tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43972401236948319962024-03-07T20:37:11.496-08:00This and That, and Hockeynightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.comBlogger1769125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-15573691185799710292008-10-30T15:40:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:31.693-08:00~ Tuck me in and turn out the lights ~<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>I hope someone will tuck this journal in and turn out the lights... I think I've been strung along by the powers that be at both AOL and Blogger and they have no intention of my journal moving. Since the day after the migration link was published I expressed my issues and concerns. Never was I given a straight answer, and to this day I've still not gotten one. I guess they just want me to go away. :::sigh::: Tomorrow they have their wish. This and that, and hockey! will be gone......</FONT></P><br /><P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>I do want to thank each of you that have followed my trials and tribulations. All the good times, the laughs, the jokes, the fun.. Those of you that gave your shoulder for me to cry on.. or to lean on. Those that spoke words of wisdom to help get me through the darkest days. Most of all thank you for the love and support you gave me as I watched my sister move on to a better place. That entry and the 160+ comments left more has been saved in word. All 36 pages. I will never ever forget you for the love you poured out. It's to bad we are the only ones that see what this community brought. The money hungry bastards just want to move on and toss us aside like yesterdays paper. Not I... I will carry each of you with me.</FONT></P><br /><P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>I know some have followed me to blogger and I do appreciate it. <A href="http://dsdesignsandotherthings.blogspot.com/"><FONT color=#3333ff>Ds Designs and Other Things</FONT></A> will be my home for now. Stop in and say hi.. let me know you're there, become part of my life.. and let me become part of yours. </FONT></P><br /><P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>Love you all...... and sending hugs your way</FONT></P><br /><P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>hugs</FONT></P><br /><P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>~d </FONT></P><br /><P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>PS don't forget to turn out the lights.....</FONT></P><br /><P> </P><br /><DIV class=tags id=tagsLocation><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/thank+you" target=_blank rel=tag>thank you</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/end+of+aol+journals" target=_blank rel=tag>end of aol journals</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/turn+out+the+lights" target=_blank rel=tag>turn out the lights</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/" target=_blank rel=tag></A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-82812839881215339002008-10-11T16:32:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:32.600-08:00~ Lies ~<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>Remember throughout the years as folks lost journals .. either they just disappeared or were deleted in error? Remember how they were told there was nothing AOL could do? LIES! Not that it matters now, but low and behold during this transfer to blogger they've now been able to restore deleted journals, restore lost comments. How is that? Because it was always available but the techs or powers that be could care less or were to damn lazy. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>I am thrilled that so many were able to move their journals without issues. I'm even thrilled that those that had issues over and over could finally move them. Mine and lots and lots of other large journals are being hung out to dry. Literally I'm afraid. In two weeks this community will gone and so many journals will go poof along with it. I've been told for 3 days they are working on it. AOL nor Blogger can seem to fix the issue. How is that this issue wasn't tested in the past months as they decided to do this? In my opinion.. no one cared. They figured several would move and folks would be happy. They'd have empathy for those that it didn't work for but in a few days it would all be forgotten. AOL and blogger did wondrous things to try and make it work for all. :::cough cough::: I don't buy it. I'm not trying to be ungrateful, but damn what did they use to test the system? </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>Ya know, I was only going to use this as an archive anyway so I guess no one really cares. My issue now is what size limit is there at blogger? I've got roughly 1900 entries here, and lots of graphics. In the transfer I can't get half way. Believe me I tried. I let it sit there doing nothing for over 5 hours. Nothing changed, nothing happened, nothing went to blogger. Does that mean at 800 entries in blogger I will be done? We will be done? Will I not be able to put in graphics, will you not be able to? I'm not familiar enough with it, but seems to me if there is no limit both large and small journals should make the move easily. Not happening and they know it. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4>Speaking out will not help my cause, I know. But WTF!?!?! They need to do something for those that have their lives on their journal. The count down has begun...........</FONT> </FONT></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-16551119105785625022008-10-05T08:25:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:33.927-08:00~ Waving ~<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4>Hi folks. As you can see I haven't posted here, but that doesn't mean I'm not posting. :) You can't keep a good group down. I'm settling into my new home, as are so many others. I have links on my sidebar there to find others. Surely I don't have everyone yet, but I'm trying. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4>'Cmon over...... <A href="http://dsdesignsandotherthings.blogspot.com/"><FONT color=#3333ff>D's Designs and Other Things</FONT></A></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4>I suppose this will be my last entry here... but I hope you'll join us over at blogger. Thanks for all the fun times JLand.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4>hugs</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4>~d</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4>PS OMG this was so freaking slow. Took forever for my journal to open then again to add an entry. AOL staff is asleep......... oh wait they have been for years!!!</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/new+home" target=_blank rel=tag>new home</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-36932960197177412832008-10-02T19:55:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:34.445-08:00~ Mystery Blogger IX ~<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4>Mystery Blogger has moved</FONT></P><br /><P><A href="http://dsdesignsandotherthings.blogspot.com/"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4>http://dsdesignsandotherthings.blogspot.com/</FONT></A></P>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-70870582716547134612008-10-02T17:57:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:34.764-08:00~ Mystery Blogger Update ~<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4>You all crack me up. I was a bit disappointed so many thought the <A href="http://journals.aol.com/nightmaremom/Thisandthatandhockey/entries/2008/09/27/-mystery-blogger-viii-/3610"><FONT color=#3333ff>mystery blogger picture</FONT></A><FONT color=#3333ff> </FONT>looked like bug. Not because she isn't adorable but I thought I was unique... damn! So nope it is not me! LOL But I do see 'bug' there too. Our Mystery Blogger this time is Winivere from the <A href="http://journals.aol.com/winivere2002/TheGlassBox/ "><FONT color=#3333ff>Glass Box</FONT></A>... she is a doll then and now! I don't think I have a blogger link for her so please stop by her journal here and say hi. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4>The rest of the Mystery Bloggers will be done over at my new home... <A href="http://dsdesignsandotherthings.blogspot.com/">Ds Designs and other things</A></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4>If you've sent me your picture please send me the URL to your new blog so I have it. Sorry but I haven't gotten completely organized with them there yet. If you don't want your picture going up there let me know. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4>I did add a subscribe option there which should send you alerts. Just fill in your email and then verify... hopefully it will do what it says :)</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4>Hugs</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4>~d</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/mystery+blogger" target=_blank rel=tag>mystery blogger</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/new+blog+spot" target=_blank rel=tag>new blog spot</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-15559369426635880322008-09-30T19:20:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:34.939-08:00~ Ohhhhhh One Thing ~<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4>I still have several pictures for Mystery Blogger... should I do them here or there? Please advise I don't want to assume if you sent a picture you won't mind it being there. If you'd rather pass now let me know.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4>d</FONT></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-2900383648781802322008-09-30T19:04:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:35.540-08:00~ I'm Out of Here ~<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>Hi folks... I had a rant all planned and decided screw it. AOL and the journal staff (if you can even call them that) acted in the most unprofessional manner. To wake up to a few entries with the news and to see a freakin ad banner telling us they were closing shop. Cowards!! The ones we depended on most turned their backs and decided to let a select few in on the secret moments before it happened even though they knew for months. Thanks AOL I'm so glad I haven't given you a penny in the past few years. I'd rather wipe my a$$ with my hard earned cash then give it to a company that treats its supporters as you did. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>Did I say I wasn't going to rant? LOL Well I'm done here. I probably won't post in this journal again. I will fill the tag requests and leave my alerts on until AOL decides to shut them down. If you decide to move please either leave your link in an entry or email me. I hate the thought of losing such good friends. I opened shop over at <A href="http://dsdesignsandotherthings.blogspot.com/"><FONT color=#3366ff>blogger</FONT></A>, feel free to stop by. I left followers up so if you add yourself I can find you there too. Please take a second to do so. Until I figure out entry alerts I will be using that as my key. Good gawd... so much dust at the other place and I barely scratched the surface. So much to learn!! I'm going to be screaming for help in no time. At least I figured out how to get animation to work. That would totally suck if I hadn't!!</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>I want to say thank you to all those that have visited over the years I so appreciated your company and the support. I only wish those that stopped and did not leave a comment would have done so.. there is still the chance tho ::grin:: Hugs to all of you and I do hope I continue to see you around.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>love ya</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>~d</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><A href="http://dsdesignsandotherthings.blogspot.com/"><FONT color=#3366ff>http://dsdesignsandotherthings.blogspot.com/</FONT></A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-89557573946321662422008-09-30T09:40:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:35.969-08:00~ Update ~<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4>I've gotten several emails and alerts stating that hometown shutting down will in fact include journals. It's a shame those in charge of keeping us informed sent emails to a select few and left the rest of us to fend for ourselves wondering about it. Wouldn't it have been great if we had a journal that could be used as a point of contact so this information could have been announced to the community? Say a Magic Smoke or something? Cripes... the WTH?!?! Journals Editor.. what the hell is being edited? Sorry Vish, but that is and was unacceptable. The announcement for hometown shutdown was on Aug 4. </FONT><A href="http://www.peopleconnectionblog.com/2008/08/04/attention-aol-hometown-users-united-states/"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#3333ff size=4>Read it here</FONT></A><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4><FONT color=#3333ff>.</FONT> We as a community aren't even important enough to warrant an entry or announcement? We get a freakin banner added to our journals stating hometown will shutdown and the link to show us how to save things goes to an empty page. Impressive! NOT!!! Typical AOL. If I'm not mistaken, that save process will only save the graphics, songs, etc on a page not the actual words. I will look into more when I get home from work. </FONT></P><br /><P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4>For those of you going to another site please leave links in your journals so we can find you. I do NOT want to lose the friends I've made.</FONT></P><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/Jland+closing+shop" target=_blank rel=tag>Jland closing shop</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-39796666348611115302008-09-30T06:42:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:36.358-08:00~ LOOK UP ~<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4>If you are still wondering if it is true... look up at the banner on the top of journals. More later.</FONT></P><br /><P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4>GRRRRRRRRRRRRR</FONT></P>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-45442118991674264282008-09-29T20:09:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:36.616-08:00~ Tag Request - Colors of Autumn ~<P> <IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsColorsofAutumnTaraLeigh.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsColorsofAutumnTaraLeigh.jpg?t=1222742686"/></P><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>I stopped at a local park/golf course on my way home and took a couple pictures. Not sure anyone will want this as a tag, but I was playing around and ... well you know :)</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT></STRONG> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4><STRONG>Expires 10/1 at noon EST</STRONG></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>any requests after that time will be ignored.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT></DIV></DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT></DIV></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>If you'd like your name on this please leave a comment letting me know. Please make sure your <STRONG><EM><U>email is open to receive mail from me and is a legitimate address if it is not AOL</U>..AOL allows 1000+ pieces of mail to be in your mailbox. Check yours. I've gotten far to many requests that can't be sent because your mailbox is full.</EM></STRONG> </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT size=4><FONT color=#666600><STRONG><EM><U>Do not alter tags</U> </EM></STRONG> No resizing, stopping animation, cutting or ripping to add your name, signature, or any other text. </FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>Limit 1. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT color=#666600 size=4>Graphics are to be used for personal use only. They are not to be used for advertisements or for profit. Thank you for following these terms. </FONT></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>hugs</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>~d</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/tag+request" target=_blank rel=tag>tag request</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-79319076677002656862008-09-28T19:46:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:50.963-08:00~ Tag Request - My Pleasure - SAC ~<P><IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsMyPleasurediama.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsMyPleasurediama.jpg?t=1222651705"/></P><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4><STRONG>Expires 9/30 at noon EST</STRONG></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4>any requests after that time will be ignored.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4></FONT></DIV></DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4></FONT></DIV></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4>If you'd like your name on this please leave a comment letting me know. Please make sure your <STRONG><EM><U>email is open to receive mail from me and is a legitimate address if it is not AOL</U>..AOL allows 1000+ pieces of mail to be in your mailbox. Check yours. I've gotten far to many requests that can't be sent because your mailbox is full.</EM></STRONG> </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT size=4><FONT color=#993399><STRONG><EM><U>Do not alter tags</U> </EM></STRONG> No resizing, stopping animation, cutting or ripping to add your name, signature, or any other text. I pay for the right to use licensed material, if you need help finding information on such just ask. </FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4>Using tags in AOL journals will need an outside storage such as Photobucket to keep animation. Please see </FONT><A href="http://journals.aol.com/nightmaremom/Thisandthatandhockey/entries/2007/06/12/-animation-/2056"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4><STRONG>Animation Entry</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4> for help.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4>Limit 1. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4>Graphics are to be used for personal use only. They are not to be used for advertisements or for profit. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4></FONT></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4>Thank you for following these terms. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4>hugs</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993399 size=4>~d</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/tag+request" target=_blank rel=tag>tag request</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-60287996312473447082008-09-28T19:05:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:51.594-08:00~ Hear the Roar ~<P><IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsTig.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsTig.jpg?t=1222651681"/></P><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>::grin:: and yes we did hear them loud and clear. Not the ones that so nicely posed for us but the ones inside eating. As I took the picture of the Tiger I was disappointed that he was tight up against the wall and behind the branches of the tree. When I got it on the computer I actually loved the way the green eyes peered above the leaves. The angle is right so you can't actually tell it's a building next to him. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>The Lions were gorgeous. After playing and wrestling they jumped up on the stoop and posed for the crowd. I wasn't lucky enough to get the building out of this shot, but I am still very pleased with it. I thought about editing out the 'window' but then decided to leave it as is. The colors, faces, and eyes draw you away from it. Or at least for me :)</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsLion.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsLion.jpg?t=1222651650"/></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>The Buffalo Bills did a little roaring today too. After being down to the Rams 14-6 at half time, they came back and won 31-14. For the first time in 16 years they've started the season 4-0. Now I will continue to be cautious as they've not really played a winning squad, or one that had a roster not riddled with injuries. No doubt I will take it. The name of the game, but lets see what happens as the season shakes out.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>Brett Favre did a little roaring of his own. Six touchdown passes, first time in his career as the Jets beat Arizona 56-35. What a high scoring game that was. More like basketball!!! Kansas City and Washington roared too. Kansas City won their first game of the season upsetting Denver and Washington shocked the Cowboy fans by beating their team. Aaahhh a good week in football :)</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>Last but not least I'm doing a little roaring. Ok, not me, my stomach. We spent the day at my sisters for the game. Snacks galore, shrimp, taco dip, chicken wing dip. Dinner was Bar-b-que pulled pork, pasta wish sauce, jambalaya, bread butter, and who knows what else. I can't remember. What I do remember is I ate like a freaking slob and came home with the worst case of indigestion. A mixture of baking soda and warm water relieved some of the pressure, but I feel as though I need to let out a few more roaring belches. Ohhhhhhhh there's one... LOL my monitor even moved. A couple more should do it. You'd think I'd know better. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>I hope everyone had a great weekend. The weather here has been beautiful. More and more leaves are changing and I am hoping to get some foliage shots this week. We'll see how it goes. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>hugs</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>~d</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/lions" target=_blank rel=tag>lions</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/tigers" target=_blank rel=tag>tigers</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/zoo" target=_blank rel=tag>zoo</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/buffalo+bills" target=_blank rel=tag>buffalo bills</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-65388255620056949692008-09-27T19:49:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:52.347-08:00~ It's a Zoo Out There ~<P><IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsBug.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsBug.jpg?t=1222569157"/></P><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc6600 size=4>:::giggle::: or in there... however you want to say it... we took a trip to the zoo today. A Rainforest Exhibit had recently opened and I wanted to check it out. So this morning we packed up the kids and headed over. My son and his girlfriend took Gage. Bug drove with her mother, me and grandma. They called for a chance of rain, but we didn't see any. It actually got pretty nice out.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc6600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV> <IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsFalls-1.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsFalls-1.jpg?t=1222569190"/></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc6600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc6600 size=4>The Rainforest exhibit was unreal. The waterfall is part of it. Hot and humid inside but not a great place for pictures. To much netting and fencing to get clear shots. There was a bird exhibit that you bought food for and they actually came right to you to eat. Bug was hoot. She talked to the birds to make sure they had enough. Gage enjoyed that part to, until the bird ripped the cup from his hand. LOL Little piggies they were!!!</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc6600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsEllie.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsEllie.jpg?t=1222569242"/></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc6600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc6600 size=4>As I took pictures of the Elephant, Ellie decided to show off. She was doing a little dance of sorts. It was hysterical. For such a large animal the sense of balance was awesome. Ahhhh and the Mountain Goat. He came right over and gave me a smile.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc6600 size=4> <IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsmtngoat.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsmtngoat.jpg?t=1222569268"/></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc6600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc6600 size=4>I got a ton more pictures but I'll save them for later. Don't want to bore you to death. The day was good and we spent a good 4 hours walking around. Bug then exclaimed, 'I can't walk anymore.' Steve, my son, carried her a bit here and there but it was definitely time to call it a day. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc6600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV> <IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsGiraffe.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsGiraffe.jpg?t=1222569214"/></DIV><br /><DIV> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc6600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc6600 size=4>All that fresh air and walking took a toll on me too. I'm exhausted. As I sit my eyes are watering and I'm yawning up a storm. Hmmmmmmmm.......... I'll take my own hint. Hope everyone had a great Saturday!</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc6600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc6600 size=4>hugs</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc6600 size=4>~d</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/zoo" target=_blank rel=tag>zoo</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-20981013050147414582008-09-27T06:02:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:52.906-08:00~ Mystery Blogger VIII ~<P><IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsMysteryBlogger.gif picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsMysteryBlogger.gif?t=1222520401"/></P><br /><P> </P><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>Our next mystery blogger. How precious our communion girl is. Or is she the bride? Do you know her? I bet you do. Take a guess.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV> <IMG id=fullImage alt="mysteryblogger8.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/mysteryblogger8.jpg?t=1222520266"/></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4><EM><STRONG>* I taught myself how to cook when I could barely read.</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4><EM><STRONG>* I earned my first paycheck when I was six. </STRONG></EM></FONT><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4><EM><STRONG>* As a child, people would ask me to come work for them.</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4><EM><STRONG>* In my youth, I was able to lift over 200 lbs.</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4><EM><STRONG>* I am a survivor of everything.</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV><A id=zoomedLink title="Click to zoom out."></A></DIV><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/mystery+blogger" target=_blank rel=tag>mystery blogger</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-79524935905867732692008-09-26T17:41:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:54.416-08:00~ Time to Vote ~<P><A href="http://journals.aol.com/mariebm56/aol-community-photo-challenge/entries/2008/09/26/aol-community-photo-challenge-september-poll/736"><IMG id=fullImage alt="uPo8yZ7o3Bx3tzUOOO4EoNWSkLd7mYqj024.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/uPo8yZ7o3Bx3tzUOOO4EoNWSkLd7mYqj024.jpg?t=1222475790" xLoc="0" yLoc="0"/></A></P><br /><P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4><FONT color=#cc6600>The Photo Challenge poll is up. Click on the graphic and vote for your favorite, there are some great entries. I hope you'll all consider joining in next time. If you have already stopped by all the entries you can see all their links</FONT> <A href="http://journals.aol.com/mariebm56/aol-community-photo-challenge/entries/2008/09/19/aol-community-photo-challenge-september/734"><FONT color=#3333ff>here</FONT></A></FONT></P><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/photo+challenge" target=_blank rel=tag>photo challenge</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-69713996141030079682008-09-26T17:34:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:54.479-08:00~ Mystery Blogger VII Update ~<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>Whuuu huuuuu first comment got it right.... as did others. Great guesses and I'm thrilled you played along. Our <A href="http://journals.aol.com/nightmaremom/Thisandthatandhockey/entries/2008/09/21/-mystery-blogger-vii-/3555"><FONT color=#3333ff>mystery blogger</FONT></A> was none other then Joyce over at <A href="http://journals.aol.com/jjdolfin9/my-extremely-simple-life/"><FONT color=#3333ff>My Extremely Simple Life</FONT></A>. I adore that picture as well as the lady!! Stop by and give her some love</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/mystery+blogger" target=_blank rel=tag>mystery blogger</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-62145228387068923742008-09-25T20:21:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:54.595-08:00~ Tag Request - Autumn Dayz ~<P><IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsAutumnDayzcarolina.gif picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsAutumnDayzcarolina.gif?t=1222394697"/></P><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4><STRONG>Expires 9/27 at noon EST</STRONG></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4>any requests after that time will be ignored.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4></FONT></DIV></DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4></FONT></DIV></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4>If you'd like your name on this please leave a comment letting me know. Please make sure your <STRONG><EM><U>email is open to receive mail from me and is a legitimate address if it is not AOL</U>..AOL allows 1000+ pieces of mail to be in your mailbox. Check yours. I've gotten far to many requests that can't be sent because your mailbox is full.</EM></STRONG> </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT size=4><FONT color=#993300><STRONG><EM><U>Do not alter tags</U> </EM></STRONG> No resizing, stopping animation, cutting or ripping to add your name, signature, or any other text. I pay for the right to use licensed material, if you need help finding information on such just ask. </FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4>Using tags in AOL journals will need an outside storage such as Photobucket to keep animation. Please see </FONT><A href="http://journals.aol.com/nightmaremom/Thisandthatandhockey/entries/2007/06/12/-animation-/2056"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4><STRONG>Animation Entry</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4> for help.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4>Limit 1. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4>Graphics are to be used for personal use only. They are not to be used for advertisements or for profit. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4></FONT></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4>Thank you for following these terms. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4>hugs</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#993300 size=4>~d</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/tag+request" target=_blank rel=tag>tag request</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-7235642521942167852008-09-25T19:47:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:55.177-08:00~ Thursday.... in my backyard ~<P><IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsInmyYard.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsInmyYard.jpg?t=1222394640"/></P><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>:::holding smelling salts for anyone who needs them::: Yeap, two actual entries two days in a row. Imagine that. LOL Today was better. The hole I left in the wall yesterday from getting out of bed on the wrong side softened the blow this morning :)~ Naaaaaahhh I'm being a smart ass. I didn't smack into the wall either day. Just that saying, ya know? </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>Work was work... it was a long day. With the few days off, a couple of travel days, and meetings, I've fallen a bit behind. Not saying anything about the added duties the past couple of weeks. I just need to get on roll. In a routine. Get caught up.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>I had an interesting thing happen. Pissed me right the #@%$ off. My sister is changing from a dish service back to cable. She let me know she will be getting cable for the TV, Internet, and phone service. Her monthly charge? Less then what I pay for basic cable and Internet. How can that be? A promotion right? Wrong! I thought she might have misunderstood. Didn't make sense. She has a better cable package and an additional service and it was less $$, just sounded so wrong. So....... I call the cable company. Low and behold since the new cable company took over completely they came up with 'packages'... they call it price locking. A two year commitment gets you a better rate. WTF!?!?! They tell new customers on the ads, with lots of small print (that I assumed said it was for a certain period of time), but do not notify their existing customers of the change. Let me tell you, I had smoke coming out of my ears when I heard the commitment would save me $40 a month. I wanted a credit, but was not getting it because it is advertised.... for new customers. Damn I guess I should freeze frame the TV commercials and get a magnifying glass so I could read the 10 lines of small print they flash across the TV. :::heavy sigh::: Needless to say I changed my package. I upgraded the cable package. So now I have freakin 4000 channels and still have nothing to watch. LOL But I did get the NHL Network ::big ass grin:: The sister that lives with me......... oh she is thrilled. LMAO!!! So, more cable channels, movie channels, sports channels, digital, and all for less then what I was paying before. Damn straight I stopped on my way home, got the digital box and signed up. Let me just say call your cable company and check. With all the deregulations and allowing of phone services to get into the cable industry prices are changing. You know these idiots are not going to call or send you a flyer to notify you that you could be paying less, but they are offering more and more for less (imagine that) to keep you as a customer. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>Ohhhhhhhhh the camera software was a bust today :( My co-worker was in meetings all day. I had hoped I could catch him before his lunch. He lives only a couple blocks away and I know he'd have gone home to get it for me. Needless to say I will take his camera back tomorrow as he has a photo shoot planned this weekend but he will bring all I need back next week so I can play around. Whuuu huuu</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>The pictures in today's entry are with my own camera. I took them this evening in my backyard. The trees in the woods behind my house are slowly changing, but you'll also notice some of the trees are bare already or dead. I loved that red right in the middle. I used a photo aging filter on the picture and really like the way it faded out the edges. Might be me, but I thought it added depth. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsBackyardSunset.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsBackyardSunset.jpg?t=1222394673"/></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="ComicSans MS" color=#666600 size=4>After dinner I was cleaning up the kitchen and caught the colors in the sky. I had to go back out and just grab a shot. I wish I had time to drive to the lake, or get something other then the woods in the foreground, but it would have been gone. I loved the colors!!</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>Hope everyone is doing good. I will let you know when I get to actually post pictures from the other camera. LOL like I wouldn't, eh? Have a great evening all...</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>hugs</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>~d</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/fall" target=_blank rel=tag>fall</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/backyard" target=_blank rel=tag>backyard</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/sunset" target=_blank rel=tag>sunset</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/cable" target=_blank rel=tag>cable</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-71231933279680752742008-09-24T18:35:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:55.764-08:00~ Quickie ~<P><IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsCotton.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsCotton.jpg?t=1222305847"/></P><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003300 size=4>Just wanted to drop in and say hi! ::waving:: I hope everyone is doing well. I'm doing good, tired but good. Today was the day from hell from the minute I woke up. I say I got out of bed on the wrong side and since the wall is on that side you can only imagine. LOL It went down hill. I won't get into all my frustrations, but it wasn't pretty. After work my sister and I went shopping to find something for my nieces wedding. GRRRRRRRR I found nothing!!! </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003300 size=4>About mid day a co-worker made my day. He is selling his SLR camera and let me bring it home today to play with to see what I thought. It's a Canon Rebel. He gave me lenses etc and all will go in the selling package. We both thought I'd be able to take pictures and transfer them but low and behold tonight I tried. No dice. I will need to get the software from him tomorrow and load it before I can see the shots I took. To say the least that was frustrating as well. The pictures were of nothing but I wanted to see the difference on my PC. I'm not that 'photographer' but I do see some pictures and can't help but wonder if mine would look as crisp with a better camera. I'll have to wait..................</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003300 size=4>The picture in the entry is with my camera from the other day. Just messing around near the woods. I've also been spending time watching the boys. They have not won either preseason game, but I'm ok with it. The regulars barely play. It's to see what the others have to offer. It's exciting to see the young blood. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003300 size=4>Ok, I said quick and I kid you not when I say I'm tired... my eye lids are closing and wanting to stay closed. Be good everyone...</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003300 size=4>Hugs</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003300 size=4>~d</FONT></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-83819921596694593192008-09-22T18:44:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:20:56.207-08:00~ Tag Request - Gorjuss Runaway ~<P><IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsGorjussRunawaylisajo.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsGorjussRunawaylisajo.jpg?t=1222134094"/></P><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4><STRONG>Expires 9/24 at noon EST</STRONG></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4>any requests after that time will be ignored.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4></FONT></DIV></DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4></FONT></DIV></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4>If you'd like your name on this please leave a comment letting me know. Please make sure your <STRONG><EM><U>email is open to receive mail from me and is a legitimate address if it is not AOL</U>..AOL allows 1000+ pieces of mail to be in your mailbox. Check yours. I've gotten far to many requests that can't be sent because your mailbox is full.</EM></STRONG> </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT size=4><FONT color=#cc66cc><STRONG><EM><U>Do not alter tags</U> </EM></STRONG> No resizing, stopping animation, cutting or ripping to add your name, signature, or any other text. I pay for the right to use licensed material, if you need help finding information on such just ask. </FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4>Using tags in AOL journals will need an outside storage such as Photobucket to keep animation. Please see </FONT><A href="http://journals.aol.com/nightmaremom/Thisandthatandhockey/entries/2007/06/12/-animation-/2056"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4><STRONG>Animation Entry</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4> for help.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4>Limit 1. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4>Graphics are to be used for personal use only. They are not to be used for advertisements or for profit. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4></FONT></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4>Thank you for following these terms. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4>hugs</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc66cc size=4>~d</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/tag+request" target=_blank rel=tag>tag request</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-47214777060173839072008-09-22T17:46:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:21:10.895-08:00AOL Community Photo Challenge<P><A href="http://journals.aol.com/mariebm56/aol-community-photo-challenge/"><IMG id=fullImage alt="uPo8yZ7o3Bx3tzUOOO4EoNWSkLd7mYqj024.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/uPo8yZ7o3Bx3tzUOOO4EoNWSkLd7mYqj024.jpg?t=1222129849"/></A></P><br /><P><STRONG><FONT color=#cc6600 size=4>AOL Community Photo Challenge for this week is........September!</FONT></STRONG></P><br /><DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc0000 size=4>Nothing says September more then football - to me anyway. I was going to say school but so many areas start much earlier. Besides, there was already something along those lines. I did take this picture last September when the Bills played the NY Jets here in Buffalo. Final score of that game 17-14. </FONT></STRONG></DIV><br /><DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc0000 size=4></FONT></STRONG> </DIV><br /><DIV><IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsFootball.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsFootball.jpg?t=1222129887"/></DIV><br /><DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#cc0000 size=4></FONT></STRONG> </DIV><br /><DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4><FONT color=#cc0000><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Make sure you check out the rest of the entries by clicking on the above September graphic. Voting for the entries begins on Friday so set your alerts.</FONT> </FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/AOL+Community+Photo+Challenge" target=_blank rel=tag>AOL Community Photo Challenge</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-21811955635510416012008-09-21T12:25:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:21:11.512-08:00~ Mystery Blogger VII ~<P><IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsMysteryBlogger.gif picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsMysteryBlogger.gif?t=1222024782"/></P><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>I love this picture!!! It's priceless in my book. This lady makes the rounds in JLand regularly.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>She says, 'I've lived a lot of places, once wore a uniform, and love to read.'</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4>Give your best guess folks :)</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#666600 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV> <IMG id=fullImage alt="mysteryblogger7.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/mysteryblogger7.jpg?t=1222024894"/></DIV><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/mystery+blogger" target=_blank rel=tag>mystery blogger</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-72648633579444213102008-09-20T20:12:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:21:11.864-08:00~ On the Road Again ~<P> <IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsTreeStump.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsTreeStump.jpg?t=1221962923"/></P><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000066 size=4>Had another business trip this week. Off to Rochester to visit a client and friend. I met her through business but over the years we've become very good friends. She is moving on to another job so I went to meet the new person and go over some things. We went to a nice bar and grill for lunch. I grabbed some pictures of us before leaving and I couldn't resist the tree stump that stood off to the side. I thought it looked so out of place, yet so in place if that makes sense. I did do a little editing. I decided to layer it and make the picture black and white with the exception of the stump and ivy. The original colors were not too far off, but I still had to play. LOL</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000066 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000066 size=4>I am feeling better, but only after a rough week. It seemed to take days to get my strength back and feel as tho I could eat what I wanted. Whatever that bug was it wasn't pretty. I have heard several other folks have come down with it too. GRRRRRRR I better not get it back!!</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000066 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000066 size=4>Guess what I did this morning? Go ahead, guess. LOL I watched hockey on the Internet. It wasn't a game but rather my boys practicing. They also unveiled their new alternate jersey. They won't wear it full time, but damn I wish they would! It's an edited/updated version of our original jersey. The blue is much darker then the original to match the blue now. I love it and will be purchasing one in no time, count on it! It was amazing to watch them play and got me so excited about the upcoming season. The team was tweaked a bit in the off season and I have high hopes. Thursday we got the news that Jason Pominville was resigned for 5 years. Whuuuuuuu Huuuuuuuuu so the core is in place. No distractions going into the season. First preseason game is Monday, though some other teams started today. What a great feeling to go to nhl.com and get scores. They don't mean anything yet, but just the same it was great!</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000066 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><IMG id=fullImage alt="PommerAlternateJersey.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/PommerAlternateJersey.jpg?t=1221965690"/></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000066 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000066 size=4>I've been trying to keep with journals and visits, but I haven't been on here as much. Just things here and there. Nothing urgent, nothing wrong. No doubt when the weather turns we will all be here more. Speaking of weather, today it was in the high 70's. I stopped at my parents for a bit. The kids were there too, and in the pool. OMG!! Swimming at the end of Sept in Buffalo, who'd of thunk it?!?! They were in and out as the water was cold. Hell we had frost warnings only a couple days ago. They didn't seem to mind. The last hurrah so to speak, the cover goes on this week. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000066 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000066 size=4>Hope everyone is doing well. I'm off to catch the news and then to bed.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000066 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000066 size=4>Hugs</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000066 size=4>~d</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/business+trip" target=_blank rel=tag>business trip</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/swimming" target=_blank rel=tag>swimming</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/nhl" target=_blank rel=tag>nhl</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/buffalo+sabres" target=_blank rel=tag>buffalo sabres</A>, <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/jason+pominville" target=_blank rel=tag>jason pominville</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-23602759927297643072008-09-20T19:46:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:21:12.304-08:00~ Mystery Blogger VI Update ~<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>Like I said in my original entry on Mystery Blogger VI, he was the only guy to send his picture in. I suppose I was a bit 'mean' when I mentioned the clothes, but it was not intended. It was most definitely the era and I know had he sent a class picture most would be dressed the same. Gawd brought back some memories and I couldn't resist using that one. My son would die if that was the style these days. LOL</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>We did have several correct answers. The Mystery Blogger is Sam from <A href="http://journals.aol.com/gaboatman/DockLines/"><FONT color=#3366ff>Docklines</FONT></A>. Drop by and raz him a bit. Tell him to get to 'revving up that journal' like he said. :)~ </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>Thanks again for playing. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>hugs</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000000 size=4>~d</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/mystery+blogger" target=_blank rel=tag>mystery blogger</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397240123694831996.post-43594382380834653232008-09-20T09:36:00.000-07:002008-11-03T13:21:12.611-08:00~Tag Request - Gorjuss Fall Garden ~<P><IMG id=fullImage alt="DsDesignsGorjussFallGardencarolina.gif picture by 55hockeyfan" src="http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa183/55hockeyfan/DsDesignsGorjussFallGardencarolina.gif?t=1221928327"/></P><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4><STRONG>Expires 9/22 at noon EST</STRONG></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>any requests after that time will be ignored.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT></DIV></DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT></DIV></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>If you'd like your name on this please leave a comment letting me know. Please make sure your <STRONG><EM><U>email is open to receive mail from me and is a legitimate address if it is not AOL</U>..AOL allows 1000+ pieces of mail to be in your mailbox. Check yours. I've gotten far to many requests that can't be sent because your mailbox is full.</EM></STRONG> </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT size=4><FONT color=#663300><STRONG><EM><U>Do not alter tags</U> </EM></STRONG> No resizing, stopping animation, cutting or ripping to add your name, signature, or any other text. I pay for the right to use licensed material, if you need help finding information on such just ask. </FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>Using tags in AOL journals will need an outside storage such as Photobucket to keep animation. Please see </FONT><A href="http://journals.aol.com/nightmaremom/Thisandthatandhockey/entries/2007/06/12/-animation-/2056"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4><STRONG>Animation Entry</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4> for help.</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>Limit 1. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>Graphics are to be used for personal use only. They are not to be used for advertisements or for profit. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT></FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>Thank you for following these terms. </FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4></FONT> </DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>hugs</FONT></DIV><br /><DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#663300 size=4>~d</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><br /><DIV id=tagsLocation class="tags"><BR/>Tags: <A href="http://technorati.com/tag/tag+request" target=_blank rel=tag>tag request</A></DIV>nightmaremom @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984526390875772429noreply@blogger.com42