Northampton?

[NYC femme BBW]

Someone was filming it - for Smith....

I'll make some (t)s and see what their policy is regarding lecture series.

They may reproduce it for a fee.
Or they could have a strictly enforced intellectual property-type policy that forbids that.

:)

Thanks, Lady C. I really appreciate it! (y)

[guitarboi]

The parts that got to me about Allison's talk was the silence. The unspeakable. She gave examples of how people just want to fix the one who was abused. Family wanting the victim/survivor to take some pills for the depression, get some therapy, make the person all better... and just carry on.

I am a survivor and I can not be repackaged. Like Allison's broken coccyx, I wear a six inch scar on the back of my neck. Hairdressers have wanted to cover it up. I don't allow it. That scar is part of my survival.

To move on and to move forward takes courage and the will to survive. While I won't talk about the details of my trauma online for anyone can get on this site, I am not afraid to talk about any detail of it in person. I won't be silenced by other peoples' fears of what happened to me. I won't let other peoples' actions make me silent.

[NYC femme BBW]

I am a survivor and I can not be repackaged.


Powerful.............

[guitarboi]

Thank you for understanding.
(f)


Powerful.............

[Holliday]

What time are your shows? The link doesn't work.

Holliday
xox


I was feeling so overwhelmed after her lecture, I could barely speak let alone socialize in a crowded restaurant, but sorry not to have met the butch/femme posse
Wow, how many places can you mix laughter, stories of horrific violence, wild applause and sympathetic (and empathetic) murmurs all in one room
It was intense, nu?

I will be live on the radio WXOJ SUnday and Monday, if you all have any ads or promos you want me to play, say, hey, send me a pm

valleyfreeradio.org (o) (o)

(k)
Jedi Warrior aka JesTer Butch

[Sweetstonefemme]

is anyone planning on going to the wahdance next weekend?

[miss robin]

is anyone planning on going to the wahdance next weekend?

Do you mean the NYC dance? From Northampton -- Rob and I are going, and Holliday, and another couple who don't write to the site much (Dapper1 and Beeee).


I am a survivor and I can not be repackaged. Like Allison's broken coccyx, I wear a six inch scar on the back of my neck. Hairdressers have wanted to cover it up. I don't allow it. That scar is part of my survival.

Dorothy Allison kept calling it her "bone" that reminded her of things; that nudged her if she wasn't speaking out. I think it's interesting that "Bone" is the name of the child protaganist of Bastard Out of Carolina, a roman a clef, so Bone is Allison herself. In a way she was saying that the tormented child she was reminds her not to be silent. It makes me wonder which came first -- the name of the character or the metaphor in her body.

Hi NYCfBBW! I wish you and BB where sitting in the audience with us.

Hi Jester -- I saw you and Mrs Jester across the room. Yes, it was intense! I thought some of the stories of the opening group of ex-prisoner women was heartbreaking too.

Miss Robin

[Sophisticated1]

Wondering about our potential tag sale. I know some folks who are interested but most do not have the space to host such an event. I live in a condo so I can't either. I am willing to do some leg work and the like if anyone has a suitable space.

So.... anyone have space available? :D

If we can get a space, we just need to set a date and time, figure out how many folks are interested and how much, and what sort of stuff they may have, place an ad in the gazette, (they give you signs I believe, at least they used to..) and make sure we have plenty of refreshments for the weary workers. (we would also need to make sure that we have enough worker bees to do a fabulous clean up after the fact so that our host is not left with tag sale carnage) Of course, we could always make it a morning tag sale, late afternoon party sort of thing... just a thought.

back to work for me....

1, S1

[JesterButch]

still funky even with this balmy weather and forgetful (more than usual)
sorry, I didn't post times - I will be on tomorrow Sunday 4-6 pm mostly playing local music
and then co-hosting on The Naked Truth Monday at 8 p.m. which is mostly political ranting and some music (mostly ranting)

I used to have a regular radio show when I lived in Davis, CA
It was called THE FRINGE www.kdvs.org
and I'm proud to say it has carried on with three succeeding hosts without me since 1999
you can check it out on the web if you are technical like that
I'm not +o(
but you can find a live stream of valleyfree radio if you do a search or try www.valleyfreeradio.org

I'm glad I went to hear Dorothy Allison but the intensity (and taking care of my high maintenance puppy) has nearly worn me out completely and my wild and crazy weekend plans are down to pajamas and popcorn and watching Mr and Mrs Smith and ruminating about our fetish for violence in this culture....but damn Angelina looks hot :$

yin/yang (why is there no icon for that) :'(

[nvcap1]

[quote=miss robin;2357946]Do you mean the NYC dance? From Northampton -- Rob and I are going, and Holliday, and another couple who don't write to the site much (Dapper1 and Beeee).



I am supposed to be getting an extra ticket from lk71. So I should be at the dance as well.

Nancy

[Miss Terious]

[quote=Lady C Sparkle;2357015]
it also made me examine somethings personally - specifically what my unspoken truths are -- and -- also how i may have (unintentionally & insiduously) contributed to the silencing of those I love due to my own fear of facing the horrific truth(s).


I, too, was moved to think about my unspoken truths and how I may have unwittingly or intentionally silenced those I love because of my fear. I also was thinking about the ways we do violence to one another all the time that may not cause the same kind of outward scarring Allison talked about, or leave the "bones" that serve to remind us to stay honest, to do the hard things, to speak out, but are nonetheless very damaging, albeit more insidious, forms of violence. I was thinking about the more subtle ones - the cruel and humiliating, devastating things we say to people we love and the (silent) perverted pleasure we take in the power that gives us; the ways we withhold EXACTLY what we know they want BECAUSE WE CAN; the ways we choose to pull away instead of draw near; the ways we lie - omit, or play with, the truth - F#%* with the minds of our partners', children, parents, friends; the way we stay with partners long after we know it's over because we're too scared to be alone; or invite someone in because their presence serves us in the moment even though we KNOW we aren't going to deliver on the promises we make to keep them there; the demeaning and disparaging way we talk about our lovers to friends, the way we punish our partners for being loving and kind - for "making" us feel vulnerable and dependent; the ways we project our shit onto people we love and then treat them as if our projections are true and they are as "BAD" as we have made them out to be. The mind-f#$%^&g violence that scars the soul and the heart even though there are no broken bones, no visible scars to show how violated we have been, AND no scars on US to show how much we have diminished or violated ourselves by doing harm to others. That's what's been on my mind - and how, at some point in my life, I have done every single one of these things to someone in the name of love. Not a fun place to visit, I can tell you that, but it's definitely another way I think about violence.

[Miss Terious]

In a way she was saying that the tormented child she was reminds her not to be silent.


I can't think of a more compelling reason to speak out.

[msmoxie]

well, shit. i missed a fantastic and mind-blowing, perhaps even a mind-numbing lecture by dorothy allison the other night. i was all set to go....then i got called into work. :s

it sounds equally brilliantly inspiring and devestating--both the experience and the aftermath; what a whopper of a combination. i must admit, i am feeling it vicariously from the posts i've read. self reflection is such an important thing, and so often we push it aside to tend to other, more tangible personal or at least some form of "outer" business (sometimes even that belonging to other people)....and yet, lest we become a stuck slug, it's vital to our continued growth and development...

seems to me that what is often difficult is not just the act of self-reflection itself, but finding the lines berween that of taking responsibility and those of self-torment and flaggellation. so often we want to punish and blame ourselves (or each other) and i don't think there's any growth to be had in that, either.

must get to the bookstore and get some more DA.

on other notes--had a lovely dinner and cocktails with miss robin, mr bone, mr dapper, ms beeeee (or is it just dapper and beeee) and s1 last eve. fun was had by all, and it great to catch up a bit.

(d) and for the tini lovers--snap frost. mmmmmm. a hint of grape. crisp, not too sweet. however, it must be said that absolutely nothing compares to the tini tossings of our own lady c sparkle. (d)

I can't host the TAG SALE either, but I've got tons of stuff!

WHO WILL HOST OUR TAG SALE?

I nominate one of our house (not condo) dwellers! you know who you are!

*sigh* must stop procastinating and onto what i *should* be doing right now.

xx mox

[guitarboi]

That would be an interesting question for Allison regarding which came first. I recall the character "Bone". I need to get my book back. It's on an indefinate loan to a good friend of mine in LA.






Dorothy Allison kept calling it her "bone" that reminded her of things; that nudged her if she wasn't speaking out. I think it's interesting that "Bone" is the name of the child protaganist of Bastard Out of Carolina, a roman a clef, so Bone is Allison herself. In a way she was saying that the tormented child she was reminds her not to be silent. It makes me wonder which came first -- the name of the character or the metaphor in her body.

[Lady C Sparkle]

FoxxieMzMoxxie ~ I'll be your bartendress anytime ;) (k) P'o'P & GAYCOCK! :P
Oooo, Cindy's class tomorrow?

Miss Terious ~ Excellent Post. I agree. I think it is very difficult to look at those things we do, those subtle acts of manipulation, unkindness, untruthfullness - to look at ourselves honestly - to reflect upon those acts, own them and change our behaviour/patterns. I know in the past I, too, have perpetuated many of them (to my shame) and I have also experienced many of them, as well.

Thank you for your post, more to think about in the wake of that lecture.

I hope everyone is out enjoying the fine weather!

Soph1 ~ good luck in your final preparations! And, of course, BREAK A LEG!! :D

[LK71]

Miss terious,

Thank you so much for your post, you brought up so many valid and intersting points. Wow, what a great post. I am sorry I missed this lecture it sounds like it was very thought provoking and intense. I was especially moved by what you wrote about how we silence others and how we are told to be silent and how powerful that is.

I have been shunned by a particular person right here in this community. It totally sucks becuase I have not been able to meet some people on this list because of one person who goes out of her way to isolate me from members of the noho butch femme community. I have been silent about this for way too long. I am not going to name the person, she knows who she is. I do want to say this, it really hurts and leaves me baffled bc i have no idea why this is happening and even when i asked privately I was not given an answer, just brushed aside as if i didnt even exist. I may be shunned again just for this post but hey what do I have to lose right? There are way too many times when I have just shut up and taken the higher road and perhaps thats what I should continue to do who knows.

My Mom <may she rest in peace and oh boy do i sure miss her> would say, turn the other cheek or some other biblical reference. I dont know, I have always stayed silent out of fear or becuse I didnt want to hurt someone or make them feel bad. Guess what, I FEEL PRETTY TERRIBLE, I have feelings too. I want to reach out to the butch femme community as well and that is pretty much impossible, is this person spreading some terrible lie, again I have no clue. Maybe it is better off that i don't know. I am not looking for a friendship or anything else from this person, just common courtesy and respect. Thats it. I know not everyone in this world gets along, heck I dont care for all the people I meet , I do however show them common courtesy and respect. I can say that with 110 % conviction. So please, before you judge a person, no matter what you have heard, at least make up your own mind about a person AFTER you have met them and get to know them . If they are a jerk afterall at least you made that decison on you own and not based on what others may have said. Thanks for listening to me, if you have read this far. I do hope to meet some of you in the future ....noho pride is may 5th, i hope to many of you there becuase i am not remaining silent anymore.


LK 71


PS Nvcap....YES, I still have your ticket cant wait for the NYC butch femme weekend

[nvcap1]

Miss terious,

Thank you so much for your post, you brought up so many valid and inter sting points. Wow, what a great post. I am sorry I missed this lecture it sounds like it was very thought provoking and intense. I was especially moved by what you wrote about how we silence others and how we are told to be silent and how powerful that is.

I have been shunned by a particular person right here in this community. It totally sucks because I have not been able to meet some people on this list because of one person who goes out of her way to isolate me from members of the noho butch femme community. I have been silent about this for way too long. I am not going to name the person, she knows who she is. I do want to say this, it really hurts and leaves me baffled bc i have no idea why this is happening and even when i asked privately I was not given an answer, just brushed aside as if i didnt even exist. I may be shunned again just for this post but hey what do I have to lose right? There are way too many times when I have just shut up and taken the higher road and perhaps thats what I should continue to do who knows.

My Mom <may she rest in peace and oh boy do i sure miss her> would say, turn the other cheek or some other biblical reference. I dont know, I have always stayed silent out of fear or because I didnt want to hurt someone or make them feel bad. Guess what, I FEEL PRETTY TERRIBLE, I have feelings too. I want to reach out to the butch femme community as well and that is pretty much impossible, is this person spreading some terrible lie, again I have no clue. Maybe it is better off that i don't know. I am not looking for a friendship or anything else from this person, just common courtesy and respect. Thats it. I know not everyone in this world gets along, heck I dont care for all the people I meet , I do however show them common courtesy and respect. I can say that with 110 % conviction. So please, before you judge a person, no matter what you have heard, at least make up your own mind about a person AFTER you have met them and get to know them . If they are a jerk afterall at least you made that decison on you own and not based on what others may have said. Thanks for listening to me, if you have read this far. I do hope to meet some of you in the future ....noho pride is may 5th, i hope to many of you there becuase i am not remaining silent anymore.


LK 71


PS Nvcap....YES, I still have your ticket cant wait for the NYC butch femme weekendCool. Cool. I tried to pm you but you box was full. Very popular girl then.

I too liked many of the posts. As many of the people who know me off the boards I have had my own struggles with causing people harm. One of them being my younger sister. I was a very very mean older sibling and not even in a way that would lend people to think I knew my sister as a person. I was completely unaware of her as a person and emotionally unavailable. The other night I saw a movie about a deaf blind girl in India called Black. The deaf blind woman had a younger sister who was very resentful all the attention paid her disabled older sister. The younger sibling at her engagement dinner with her family and her betrothed's family airs her resentments toward her sister. The deaf blind sister had written this beautiful tribute to her sister for her interpreter to read. In it she talks about holding her younger sister for the first time and she said something to the effect of she knew beauty for the first time or her sister was her beauty. I was sobbing. I loved my sister, and I was 5.5 years older. By the time she came along I was already so damaged, that I just could not understand that she was a person. I could not see this until I was 17 or 18 years old when I realized she was as lonley as I was.

LK- sorry you are feeling like you are left out and treated unfairly. As someone who had been ostracized a lot I know what you are feeling. I was not planning to go to Pride but would if you wanted to hang out. I went for the first time in a decade last year and had a good time. Saw allot of people I had not seen in years.

N.

[Holliday]

Score! :D

Holliday
xox




I am supposed to be getting an extra ticket from lk71. So I should be at the dance as well.

Nancy

[miss robin]

Score! :D

Holliday
xox

Miss Holliday, I love the little photo on your post! Rob's uses that John Waters quote too. Rob, who's sitting behind me just said, "speaking of things dirty ... do you mind if I clean off the snow globes on your shelf" :| "Sure honey, knock yourself out."

As I've been wont to say, All jobs are butch jobs. ;)

Anyway, Holliday, I don't want to say on the site or the list what I'm wearing to slut night but suffice it to say, it's Fergilicious (to quote you).

Miss Robin

[Holliday]

Taken from Wikipedia:

Mahatma Gandhi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi) remarked on the lex talionis: "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth and the whole world would soon be blind and toothless."

Just sayin'. I think it's good advice.

Holliday
xox

From the B-F.com terms of service:

You agree not to use abuse contacts with other Butch-Femme.com community members and users in public or in private, or to use our member database to send or post on any place on Butch-Femme.com or affiliate sites any message or material of any kind or nature that is divisive, unlawful, harassing, libelous, defamatory, abusive, rude, advertising, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene, hateful, racially offensive, inaccurate, or otherwise objectionable. Nor will you encourage conduct nor post or send any material of any kind that could fragment the community or silence others, incite problems for the Site Administrators, cause other members to report your posts, or make other users feel unwelcome or unsafe. You agree that you will attempt to state your opinions with respect and tolerance for others and to resolve disagreements in private.

You agree not to make your personal dramas public, or name names of other users who may be embarrassed by your posts, or post information from other sites, journals, private messages, or blogs to embarrass, belittle, or disturb the privacy of another member.

[Holliday]

As long as we don't match. That'd be a faux pas, alright!

Holliday
xox


Miss Holliday, I love the little photo on your post! Rob's uses that John Waters quote too. Rob, who's sitting behind me just said, "speaking of things dirty ... do you mind if I clean off the snow globes on your shelf" :| "Sure honey, knock yourself out."

As I've been wont to say, All jobs are butch jobs. ;)

Anyway, Holliday, I don't want to say on the site or the list what I'm wearing to slut night but suffice it to say, it's Fergilicious (to quote you).

Miss Robin

[msmoxie]

Golly!

MissTerious and LK and NVCap--thanks for your thoughtful, and thought provoking posts.

speaking for myself after some *self reflection*, i have to say that i often don't respond to the posts written by folks i don't know well on this thread. i guess that can lend itself to an impression of exclusion--but that is not my intention. i am a relatively shy person and no matter the scene (real time or here) i tend to stick with the folks i know best, even if i don't know them well at all!

as for being able to be a part of this community--we are not in junior high school. we are a bunch of grown ups and are fully capable of acting as such. some of us will know and like some of us better than others. and we will have fallings out. that's just the way it goes.


(pi) (pi) pick off what you don't like and enjoy what you do like (pi) (pi)
((( preferrably with discretion)))

happy sunny weather to everyone! it's about time! woo hoo!! (ip) (ip) (ip) :D :D

xx --mox

(ps to lady c-- about cindy--maybe on tues.)

[Miss Terious]

Just for the record - my posting had nothing to do with ANYBODY ANYWHERE on this site or elsewhere. I was musing, reflecting on my own experience of the lecture and what it brought up for me.

Thank you Holliday for your reminder from the B-F.com terms of serivce. I couldn't agree more.

[Lady C Sparkle]

WowWow Lots Going On, eh?

I really really really believe strongly in:

RESPECT.
KINDNESS.
GENEROSITY.

if for some reason you're unable to extend those things to your fellow posters -(for whatever reasons)- I think it is only reasonable that you withdraw from the thread.

respect.
always.
and if you can't be respectful.
don't be here.
period.


NYCAP ~ for different reasons ~ your post about your little sister resonated with me....

Siblings are such funny things. such complicated things.
and such simple and beautiful things.
I can't imagine my life without mine. Though I could tell you stories - otherwise.........

My sister and my brother are the most dear, most beloved people in my life.
They always will be.
There is nothing in the world that can diminish their place in my life.

Partially because I am their big sister and that means I've got enormous ungodly bigger-than-my-whole-heart love for them

and partially just because.........

And yet, my greatest guilt and my greatest fear and my greatest shame comes from not being the big sister I think I should (should have) be (been).

Still to this day, knowing what i know, knowing my own capabilities, knowing how the world works, and what I can/could control, knowing a bit about karma and a bit about reality and settling somewhere comfortably in the optimistic-pragmatist category.........still...........in my heart..............there is pain and guilt where there is love for my siblings........

I would commit murder - and/or change-stop-rearrange the story of the world - to make them: not damaged. not hurt. not angry. not frustrated. not discouraged. not desperate. not desolate. not isolated. not marked in anyway...................................
I'd change the course of history to save my sister and my brother pain.

And yet, of course, I can't - I can't hold them safe and faraway from life.
And I can't stop the world ..........
And I can't share their stories - they belong to them..........

All I can do now - TODAY - is make sure they know how very very much I love them.

I can make sure I don't silence their experince - either intentionally or inadvertently -
I can make sure I listen.
I can make sure I am there. Now. (not later)
I can verbalize my love and my support.
and I can hope
.....................................for the best....................................................
.....................................for a life beyond survival.............................................
for all of us.

and this is one of the key things - i've thought about since the Allison lecture.

oh and btw, re: History and Respect and Paranoia and the lack of Intonation Audible Online....and all the rest of that shite:

fuck the drama, eh.
in the long run
and in the short run
it means nada.

focus on the things that bring you love and happiness.


"If we shadows have offended, think but this and all is mended: that you have but slumbered here while these visions did appear. And this weak and idle theme, no more yielding but a dream..."

[Sweetstonefemme]

The dance I was asking about is the Women after hours dance in east hartford, its this next saturday night....

[Sophisticated1]

I would suggest that we keep our personal squabbles, and peccadillos to ourselves. I am not at all interested in hearing or reading about the interpersonal transgressions of people on the thread, nameless or not. If there is private drama, pray do keep it "private" and deal with it appropriately i.e. not in a public forum. Because really, drama performed in front of an unsuspecting and involuntary audience is, well, just bad form and tiresome. In the long run, we are our own and best PR... so it serves one well to consider what one wants to project to the world.

Speaking of drama, (the good kind with actual professional actors, a stage, lights and such) Lady C Sparkle, brava! Nothing like a little Midsummer Night's Dream ... sort of a gay environmentalist play don't you think, what with all the fairies in the woods...

I'll see your highly relevant quote and raise you one:
Let's teach ourselves that honorable stop, not to outsport discretion.

Msmoxie... slainte to your pizza analogy. I suppose one can't always get the toppings one wants now can they.;) The ability to happily select and enjoy that which we like and carry on in the face of adversity (or anchovies and extra cheese as the case may be) is indeed an admirable trait.

Remember folks: Good sommeliers recommend a dry wine over an acidic whine, its just far more palatable. ;)
1,S1

[Kiwi]

Good morning Northhampton thread -

I have received reported posts from this thread. LK71 and a couple following, per the TOS please do not bring your personal conflicts or drama into the thread (or feed the drama). Holliday, thank you for reminding of the TOS, but to avoid acting as moderator, please report posts and contact admin if there are issues to be aware of in the threads.

Thanks in advance for getting back to the topic(s) at hand and leaving any further comments on the drama out of this space.

-Kiwi

[msmoxie]

Miss T--that came through on all your posts. (f)


Just for the record - my posting had nothing to do with ANYBODY ANYWHERE on this site or elsewhere. I was musing, reflecting on my own experience of the lecture and what it brought up for me.

Thank you Holliday for your reminder from the B-F.com terms of serivce. I couldn't agree more.

[msmoxie]

Speaking of drama, (the good kind with actual professional actors, a stage, lights and such) Lady C Sparkle, brava! Nothing like a little Midsummer Night's Dream ... sort of a gay environmentalist play don't you think, what with all the fairies in the woods...


1,S1

yes speaking of performances....
this just in!

a little dance, and a little green!
just what is global warming?
it's the flush that comes over your entire person as you watch, mesmerized, by the brilliant ballet of our local Amherst Ballet, interpreting the great beauty of the Artic and the Rainforest, in collaboration with our own 1S1, whose words and images will enchant, delight, and inspire.


get thee to AIC in Springfield this Wed
april 25th
for a
provacative and innovative performance!



xx mox
(p.s. thanks, kiwi.)

[miss robin]

1, S1 and Ms Moxie -- I don't think Rob and I can make it on Weds night.

It was fun having dinner and drinks the other night. To think, this very day Dapper1 will be carousing with naked Beeee and her naked mother in hot springs in Calif. There must be an Irish saying for that predicament, 1 S1.

Any Northamptonites want to accompany me on a dog walk along the Mill River at about 4:30 today? This is my usual routine once the weather is gorgeous and the poodles and I love company.

Miss Robin
p.s. Kiwi, thanks for dropping by. I feel like we should invite you for a coffee or martini in our very fruity town.

[Sophisticated1]

LOL reading the shameless plug from the foxymsmoxie. Can't say it is not great to have fans and folks in your corner. Thanks Miss.

:| Gee. I can't believe the thread police were actually summoned to our little neck of net.... huh... 8-) oh well, onward and upward.

Hope everyone is enjoying the weather. I personally hope it gets no hotter than this, well 79 degrees that is to say. If summer was like this throughout, I would be a happy (and far more pleasant Im sure) butch. (there is nothing about the phrase "hot and sweaty," no matter what circumstance one is applying it to, that I find even remotely appealing! LOL)

Being the environmentalist type I also refuse to turn on the AC unless it is over 100...so the combo of heat and a cool loving Irish boi is just a bad thing. My friends will attest to it!

Enjoy the day
1,S1

[Sophisticated1]

[QUOTE=miss robin;2360468]
It was fun having dinner and drinks the other night. To think, this very day Dapper1 will be carousing with naked Beeee and her naked mother in hot springs in Calif. There must be an Irish saying for that predicament, 1 S1.


Oh god the rumors that will fly like crazy!!!! Now we don't know for sure who will be unclothed or with whom....or why...

As for the Irish phrase... Gee the only thing that comes to my mind is:
"Ba maith liom an cota deas" Translation: I would like a nice coat!

1, S1

[LK71]

Wow, interesting how threatened people are by the truth. I am aware of TOS violations just bringing to light my reality. Ms Moxie, I know you are not exclusionary. There are others on this list and I have enjoyed meeting you. As I said I wont be silenced anymore. Thats the end of the matter as far as I am concerned. My main point was really more on how ANY one person can exclude and isolate members of their own community and how that can be hurtful. I expected a backlash as another attempt at silencing. As far as trying to deal with the person directly , that obviously didnt work and yes i tried a few times privately, for the record. LK

[Holliday]

I find the phrase "hot and sweaty" very appealing. Tomatoes, tomaahtoes. :)

Holliday
xox



Hope everyone is enjoying the weather. I personally hope it gets no hotter than this, well 79 degrees that is to say. If summer was like this throughout, I would be a happy (and far more pleasant Im sure) butch. (there is nothing about the phrase "hot and sweaty," no matter what circumstance one is applying it to, that I find even remotely appealing! LOL)

1,S1

[guitarboi]

Wow. Missed some stuff here. Hope everyone is doing well.

GB

[miss robin]

[quote=miss robin;2360468]
To think, this very day Dapper1 will be carousing with naked Beeee and her naked mother in hot springs in Calif. There must be an Irish saying for that predicament, 1 S1.
...
As for the Irish phrase... Gee the only thing that comes to my mind is:
"Ba maith liom an cota deas" Translation: I would like a nice coat!

1, S1

LOL.

I don't have an air conditioner and I almost never turn it on in the car. I like suffering in the heat. It's the Calif desert-loving martyr in me.

Does anyone know if thunderstorms are in the forecast? No, don't tell me. Yes, do tell me. No yes no yes. I'm SO AFRAID of thunderstorms. I hate lightning. At the first hint of a storm I either go to the downstairs at Haymarket, or to the meat section of Stop & Shlep, or Forbes Library mezzanine level. If it's at night I go into my basement.

Miss Robin

[Sophisticated1]

I find the phrase "hot and sweaty" very appealing. Tomatoes, tomaahtoes. :)

Holliday
xox

LOL... hum reminds me of the "Hot Tomatoes" place that used to be where Paradiso is now. Think one has to be ancient to remember that though!

But ya, I prefer the phrase "cool and smooth" or even "cold and shivery" but that is coming from someone who whats to stay in New England in the winter and go to the Arctic Refuge in the summer! Really, if it is over 80 degress and anyone sees me out on the street ... melting....and whining (oh god not that!) feel free to offer a cold compress! LOL

1, S1

[Raspberry]

Wow, interesting how threatened people are by the truth. I am aware of TOS violations just bringing to light my reality. Ms Moxie, I know you are not exclusionary. There are others on this list and I have enjoyed meeting you. As I said I wont be silenced anymore. Thats the end of the matter as far as I am concerned. My main point was really more on how ANY one person can exclude and isolate members of their own community and how that can be hurtful. I expected a backlash as another attempt at silencing. As far as trying to deal with the person directly , that obviously didnt work and yes i tried a few times privately, for the record. LK

Okay LK71, you chose to ignore Kiwi's warning and we are getting more reports on this thread. The next step is I am putting you on restriction for two weeks, until 5/7/07.


As per the Terms of Service, RESTRICTION means that for the specified period of time, you will refrain from interacting or participating on the web site, including sending PMs, posting in the Forums and using the chat rooms. If you choose to test or ignore restriction, you understand you can be immediately and permanently banned by the Site Administrators. When the specified period of time has passed, you are welcome to particpate again provided you uphold the Terms of Service.

Carry on everyone else, sans drama.

[Sophisticated1]

Does anyone know if thunderstorms are in the forecast? No, don't tell me. Yes, do tell me. No yes no yes. I'm SO AFRAID of thunderstorms. I hate lightning. At the first hint of a storm I either go to the downstairs at Haymarket, or to the meat section of Stop & Shlep, or Forbes Library mezzanine level. If it's at night I go into my basement.

Miss Robin
[/QUOTE]

Gee I had no idea you were strom-O-phobic. Very interesting choices for shelter. Do you ever get caught between say, home and the meat section? :| One would think that would be worse.

Good thing you didn't live in Guam. When I was there the wind would blow so hard ("how hard did it blow S1?") ....ahem...it blew so hard that the palm trees bent so far down that the fronds were touching the ground..:| :| Guess you wouldn't be a typhoon fan Miss R.
My mom wasn't either. Me?... I just hated the heat LOL!

1,S1

[msmoxie]

Hope everyone enjoyed the sunny day! I made a few more freckles and got pink shoulders! WOO HOO!

S1, I do remember Hot Tomatoes! And Main Street Records. *sigh* And when Faces was Faces of Earth in Amherst and For the Record was in the front of the store.

Ugh. It's time to clean out my closets now. But before I go, one more shameless plug:


THE BALLET/PRESENTATION AT AIC IS AT 7PM WED 4-25
in Sprague Hall.

[Sophisticated1]

....shameless....

Hey is the LCS attending by the by?

1,S1

[msmoxie]

i dunno, let's ask her: pssst lady c, wanna be my date?
(k)



....shameless....

Hey is the LCS attending by the by?

1,S1'

[Lady C Sparkle]

i dunno, let's ask her: pssst lady c, wanna be my date?
(k)


'

Hey pssssstttt FoxieMzMoxie, I'd be your date ANYDAY! So yep, count me in for the Eco-friendly-Ballet............<:o)
(though you do realize it means we're missing our goodmusic aqua class :-*)

sorz i missed your (t) just buzzing about the house, finishing up some domestics.

[Sophisticated1]

Hey pssssstttt FoxieMzMoxie, I'd be your date ANYDAY! So yep, count me in for the Eco-friendly-Ballet............<:o)
(though you do realize it means we're missing our goodmusic aqua class :-*)

sorz i missed your (t) just buzzing about the house, finishing up some domestics.

lol eeeeeeya...the aqua class....ya.... so, is it the music or the DJ? :o

Cool a fabulous audience then! Grand.

:D 1,S1

[Lady C Sparkle]

lol eeeeeeya...the aqua class....ya.... so, is it the music or the DJ? :o

Cool a fabulous audience then! Grand.

:D 1,S1

Well, she did play Bjork. that gives her a gazillion (*)
but she also flirted with Mox and I wantonly - so clearly she is a straight-girl with excellent taste!

[msmoxie]

yikes. we're missing our class in favor of 1S1.

how's it feel to be the chosen one, dear s?

call me about class tomorrow.





Hey pssssstttt FoxieMzMoxie, I'd be your date ANYDAY! So yep, count me in for the Eco-friendly-Ballet............<:o)
(though you do realize it means we're missing our goodmusic aqua class :-*)

sorz i missed your (t) just buzzing about the house, finishing up some domestics.

[Sophisticated1]

Well, she did play Bjork. that gives her a gazillion (*)
but she also flirted with Mox and I wantonly - so clearly she is a straight-girl with excellent taste!



LOL Excellent taste indeed! One might even say Top Shelf.

Aims high for a straight-girl! Can't blame her really.... Straight or not, she was likely overcome ...

I will see if I can stir up any flirtatious types for the two of you at the ballet so that you do not feel as though you are missing out. (how do you feel about young dancer types? LOL)

The always accommodating, 1,S1

[Lady C Sparkle]

LOL Excellent taste indeed! One might even say Top Shelf.

Aims high for a straight-girl! Can't blame her really.... Straight or not, she was likely overcome ...

I will see if I can stir up any flirtatious types for the two of you at the ballet so that you do not feel as though you are missing out. (how do you feel about young dancer types? LOL)

The always accommodating, 1,S1

:D young dancer types.........hm..............
........................well, i'm not really in to your average ballerina-type..............
so i think i shall just pass and survive without my daily dose of adulation ;)

Mox, i'll (t)you post-haste!
I believe DF is going to go too! :P

[Sophisticated1]

Mox...The Chosen One? LOL Why do I feel like I should be accepting an award and saying "they like me....they really like me!"

Ok Lady CS tell you what. I, 1,S1, will take that bullet for you... No, no...really.... I insist. I will bear the brunt of the adulation from the young, lovely (not so average though;) ) ballerina types. No, really, it will be difficult yes, but for you two, I will give it the old college try!

1, S1

[msmoxie]

:o
oh sweet 1S1,
the OLD college try?
at 37, there's no need to strain yourself on our behalf, really.
we can manage just fine, i am sure.
can't we, lady c?
besides, i'm all for gun control, they'll be no bullets to be had on my watch, nu?
(l) mox



Mox...The Chosen One? LOL Why do I feel like I should be accepting an award and saying "they like me....they really like me!"

Ok Lady CS tell you what. I, 1,S1, will take that bullet for you... No, no...really.... I insist. I will bear the brunt of the adulation from the young, lovely (not so average though;) ) ballerina types. No, really, it will be difficult yes, but for you two, I will give it the old college try!

1, S1

[msmoxie]

YIPPEE! DF and the Lady in attendance!




:D young dancer types.........hm..............
........................well, i'm not really in to your average ballerina-type..............
so i think i shall just pass and survive without my daily dose of adulation ;)

Mox, i'll (t)you post-haste!
I believe DF is going to go too! :P

[Holliday]

Well, she did play Bjork. that gives her a gazillion (*)
but she also flirted with Mox and I wantonly - so clearly she is a straight-girl with excellent taste!

What? They played Bjork during the aq aerobics class? When I attended it was straight up "Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies" music. But I'm not complaining. :|

Holliday--hoping you don't wonder how I know what "Sweatin' to the Oldies" sounds like!
xox

[Holliday]

How about wedging yourself between the concrete wall and the water heater in the basement? That's what my family dog does. (&) :D It's gotta' beat hanging out under bright lights with a bunch of cold meat. ^o)

Holliday
xox


[quote=Sophisticated1;2360726]

Does anyone know if thunderstorms are in the forecast? No, don't tell me. Yes, do tell me. No yes no yes. I'm SO AFRAID of thunderstorms. I hate lightning. At the first hint of a storm I either go to the downstairs at Haymarket, or to the meat section of Stop & Shlep, or Forbes Library mezzanine level. If it's at night I go into my basement.

Miss Robin

[Sophisticated1]

:o
oh sweet 1S1,
the OLD college try?
at 37, there's no need to strain yourself on our behalf, really.
we can manage just fine, i am sure.
can't we, lady c?
besides, i'm all for gun control, they'll be no bullets to be had on my watch, nu?
(l) mox

LOL hummm well actually it is the college that is old....not my 37 year old bad self! I suppose I shouldn't have said "college" since none of the dancers themselves are actually in college yet! lol:o ....hummmm... 8-) Perhaps this is more dangerous than I thought..... :D

Of course not on your watch Miss ;)

So, okay you two lovelies are on your own!

1,S1

[msmoxie]

accomodating, indeed you are. i knew you'd come around once you saw the inherent danger in your jaunty jest. besides, i'm quite certain the above-average fine young ballerinas (isn't that a band? oh no, that's the fine young cannibals. my bad. ) can choose their own adulators, and with a twirl, plie, and well timed high kick, send the old and unwanted straight to the orchestra pit and make it look like part of the routine.
saves the rest of us the trouble. i love those girls.
:)




LOL hummm well actually it is the college that is old....not my 37 year old bad self! I suppose I shouldn't have said "college" since none of the dancers themselves are actually in college yet! lol:o ....hummmm... 8-) Perhaps this is more dangerous than I thought..... :D

Of course not on your watch Miss ;)

So, okay you two lovelies are on your own!

1,S1

[Lady C Sparkle]

What? They played Bjork during the aq aerobics class? When I attended it was straight up "Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies" music. But I'm not complaining. :|

Holliday--hoping you don't wonder how I know what "Sweatin' to the Oldies" sounds like!
xox

I know, right!!! Normally its really horrible pop/oldies which is as motivating as listening to the shipping news ...

I was in shock...not one, not two - but a whole mix full of Bjork and other various electronica/dance/ambient tunes!!!!
Cinnamon's class - Wed. at 6pm.

Though I must say I'm starting to LOVE the 6am class.
I hate getting up but I feel f*cking excellent afterwards....ANDDDD I wake up before the cats have the opportunity to torture me awake - which always confuses them :D
(haha!!! 1pt sparkle - a gazillion pts romey/louis)

Have a lovely day all!

Twas fabulous seeing you at the crack of dawn mi lovely Mz Mox. Hope your shin-splints were better on the return trip.

545 Abs Blast (30min)
630 Yoga (1hr)

Let me know if you're interested!

[nvcap1]

LOL hummm well actually it is the college that is old....not my 37 year old bad self! I suppose I shouldn't have said "college" since none of the dancers themselves are actually in college yet! lol:o ....hummmm... 8-) Perhaps this is more dangerous than I thought..... :D

Of course not on your watch Miss ;)

So, okay you two lovelies are on your own!

1,S1



Wait a minute! Who is 37? I must have missed something.

N.

[msmoxie]

that would be me.


Wait a minute! Who is 37? I must have missed something.

N.

[msmoxie]

yanno...i really prefer the OLD dancer types to the YOUNG ones, high kicks and highjinks aside, the feel of that experienced leading hand makes all the difference.
(k) (l) (k) (l) (k) (l)



LOL Excellent taste indeed! One might even say Top Shelf.

Aims high for a straight-girl! Can't blame her really.... Straight or not, she was likely overcome ...

I will see if I can stir up any flirtatious types for the two of you at the ballet so that you do not feel as though you are missing out. (how do you feel about young dancer types? LOL)

The always accommodating, 1,S1

[msmoxie]

(giggle, you said crack of dawn. i assure you, i was nowhere near her.)

it WAS wonderful at the 6a class. i might have to make it a routine now that i see i can actually drag myself up that early on my day off. I survived my shin splints to s1's house, had coffee, read the paper, and had no shin splints whatsoever on the way home to my house. YAY! Unless something happens bw now and then, i am all for the second set classes this afternoon.
cheerio!(k)





I know, right!!! Normally its really horrible pop/oldies which is as motivating as listening to the shipping news ...

I was in shock...not one, not two - but a whole mix full of Bjork and other various electronica/dance/ambient tunes!!!!
Cinnamon's class - Wed. at 6pm.

Though I must say I'm starting to LOVE the 6am class.
I hate getting up but I feel f*cking excellent afterwards....ANDDDD I wake up before the cats have the opportunity to torture me awake - which always confuses them :D
(haha!!! 1pt sparkle - a gazillion pts romey/louis)

Have a lovely day all!

Twas fabulous seeing you at the crack of dawn mi lovely Mz Mox. Hope your shin-splints were better on the return trip.

545 Abs Blast (30min)
630 Yoga (1hr)

Let me know if you're interested!

[nvcap1]

that would be me.


Oh Ok. I noticed you have been going to the gym. You have been at 6 am. I would like to try to do that as well but have not been able to make it in. I get home from work at 11 pm and even though the alarm goes off at 6 am and I could be at HHC, where I use the gym, by 6:20 am I have not made it yet. I have been going mid-day between my classes and work. As soon as school is over I would like to get back to doing yoga.

N.

[msmoxie]

N--it IS killer in theory to be up at 5am, but since i normally wake at 545 what's the big diff..i've always loved the early am so it's a matter of making a routine of early to bed and early to rise, oh yeah...and getting to work on time. THAT is the truly difficult part.

Miss Robin--lookee lookee--i am getting over the plague of my gym phobia! i hope the dog park treated you well yesterday; i would have joined except i need to not overdo too much movement in a day. today i was up at 5, walked to the Y did class, walked to s's and then home, so i think i clocked about 3.5-4 miles plus class...and hmm. i DO really feel a bit of OWIE so am reconsidering my abs/yoga plan for the eve...i do have to function at work tomorrow. (hmm. it too much healthy living a reason to take a sick day?) I have fantasies of driving a sexy convertible too fast down a sundrenched open road instead of tending to the masses of "soaring throats" sprained ankles and gastrointestinal mishaps that will be my day until I get to go to the AIC performance in the eve. Mr Bone--wanna trade jobs??

and look--no Tstorms! Just SUNSHINE! More freckles for me!! Wahey!

[guitarboi]

Congrats on getting over your gym plague phobia Ms.Mox :) Feels good the endorphins doesn't it?
xo

[suada]

LK71 has been banned from the site for 2 weeks. One of you wanted to buy an extra ticket from him, he can be reached at his aol account or you can PM me, and I'll give you his cell number.

Maria
NY transplant spending time in MA
looking forward to meeting some of you this summer

[guitarboi]

Ever been in the threads after 1am and everywhere ya go if you look down on the bottom of the page ya see the member is you and there's one guest tagging along? WTF is that about?

hhmmm... anyway. Had a crazy night at one of the open mics. See the Dear* thread if you wanna know about it. Gonna see about a nap.

Nite neighbors and to the one guest.
GB

[msmoxie]

Thanks--it does feel good! Hope the gig went well.


Congrats on getting over your gym plague phobia Ms.Mox :) Feels good the endorphins doesn't it?
xo

[Lady C Sparkle]

:$ :$ :$

Ok....so before 1,S1 can log on and take the p*ss out of me.......

She witnessed my "Impatience-in-the-Morning" normal driving routine.....where i gesticulate wildly at people who want to take left hand turns on King St/Damon Rd. and then use my wee-Audi as an alterain vehicle driving up and over the curb in my need to get to the office late,late (as per norm) but with latte.

:$ :$ :$

G ~ sorry to hear you had an icky crowd, sounds like you handled them with a certain electric-grace though. :)

Ms.Mox ~ I'll give you a ring about later!

1,S1 ~ BREAK A LEG!

We become just by performing just action,
temperate by performing temperate actions,
brave by performing brave action.
~ Aristotle

[miss robin]

Yippee Ms Moxie! You're going to the gym and loving it! :Dx100.

Mlle C., thank you again for the bid info for my freelance writing gig. That was so helpful.

1, S1, I hope your talk went over really well this evening. Have you ever done any brochure writing? I was offered a freelance job writing brochures (geared to prospective students) at a local college. They want an overall cost but I don't know how to estimate the length of time. The job requires talking to deans who don't necessarily agree with the marketing and communications dept, doing some indie research, condensing lots of info from various sources into bullets and pithy paragraphs, etc.

GB, your post about the "guest tagging along" is funny but I know what you mean, esp. when there's a "guest" looking at our thread. Who is so interested in our Noho group?

Miss Robin

[guitarboi]

No idea what guest would be looking at our little thread Miss Robin.

Thanks Lady C. Um gracefully made my guitar a baseball bat:s ;) For future reference (for everyone) I prefer to be called "GB" as Lily nicknamed me :) I'm not fond of "G" without the "B". All good. Everyone have a great night. (f)

[Holliday]

I say we're all kinds of interesting... :D

Holliday
xox


GB, your post about the "guest tagging along" is funny but I know what you mean, esp. when there's a "guest" looking at our thread. Who is so interested in our Noho group?

Miss Robin

[guitarboi]

yes indeedy. ;)


I say we're all kinds of interesting... :D

Holliday
xox

[Lady C Sparkle]

Brava! Brava! to One,S-One
Marvelous Dahling Simply Marvelous
Your presentation was fantastic!
Excellent music, Excellent photos, Excellent articulation!

The dance was lovely too -
I cooed rather a lot at the spritely blonde boy and the littlest caribous ................. <my(o)(o)(o)de bebe is deafening :|>

And my pillbox off to the costume ladies ~ I was most impressed!!!
(and i kind of want caribou antlers, they looked gorgeous)

MzMox ~ *mwah* (l)(l)(l)

Mlle Robin ~ my pleasure re: the figures. having two former freelance writer/designers down the hallway helped! :)

[msmoxie]

(insert stage voice here)
DUDE! you went like, all get out pete townsend on stage? totally awesome, man.
....or maybe more like johnny damon? (the only red sox i can name--um, yikes, is he still with them or did he get traded???) i'm SUCH a sports fan, can you tell?

duly noted on the B being part of your name. hope all is well.
(f)




No idea what guest would be looking at our little thread Miss Robin.

Thanks Lady C. Um gracefully made my guitar a baseball bat:s ;) For future reference (for everyone) I prefer to be called "GB" as Lily nicknamed me :) I'm not fond of "G" without the "B". All good. Everyone have a great night. (f)

[msmoxie]

thanks for the date, lady c.
a great night all around. (k)

1S1(f) (f) (f) BRAVA! indeed! and a few of these, too for good measure(k) (k) (k)


Brava! Brava! to One,S-One
Marvelous Dahling Simply Marvelous
Your presentation was fantastic!
Excellent music, Excellent photos, Excellent articulation!

The dance was lovely too -
I cooed rather a lot at the spritely blonde boy and the littlest caribous ................. <my(o)(o)(o)de bebe is deafening :|>

And my pillbox off to the costume ladies ~ I was most impressed!!!
(and i kind of want caribou antlers, they looked gorgeous)

MzMox ~ *mwah* (l)(l)(l)

Mlle Robin ~ my pleasure re: the figures. having two former freelance writer/designers down the hallway helped! :)

[Sophisticated1]

Brava! Brava! to One,S-One
Marvelous Dahling Simply Marvelous
Your presentation was fantastic!
Excellent music, Excellent photos, Excellent articulation!

The dance was lovely too -
I cooed rather a lot at the spritely blonde boy and the littlest caribous ................. <my(o)(o)(o)de bebe is deafening :|>

And my pillbox off to the costume ladies ~ I was most impressed!!!
(and i kind of want caribou antlers, they looked gorgeous)

MzMox ~ *mwah* (l)(l)(l)

Mlle Robin ~ my pleasure re: the figures. having two former freelance writer/designers down the hallway helped! :)


Aww gee thanks Lady CS.It was very nice to see you in the audience. I am glad that you enjoyed the performance. I like watching Amherst Ballet perform, I think there are several very talented dancers in the school. (they had a fabulous teacher for the past 5 years).

I enjoyed doing the presentation. Now that the bulk of the work is done, it would be fun to do a few more with them.

Oh by the way I am working on my memorizing city and country names. :| :| How embarrasing!!:$

See you again some morning while are off roading .... :D

1,S1

[Sophisticated1]

thanks for the date, lady c.
a great night all around. (k)

1S1(f) (f) (f) BRAVA! indeed! and a few of these, too for good measure(k) (k) (k)

Thank you, thank you, thank you very much! :D :D :D :D :D

[Lady C Sparkle]

Oh by the way I am working on my memorizing city and country names. :| :| How embarrasing!!:$

See you again some morning while are off roading .... :D

1,S1

See............. and I thought the Londontowne mention was a shout-out 'specially por moi! :'( If I'd known it was a slip of the tongue - I'd have heckled you :P


And yes, no doubt, I'll meet you off-roading between the pumps and the dunkin donuts again some day 8o| but you better watch out 'cause i have new tires & a V6 engine - yanno! (au)(au)(au)

[Sophisticated1]

See............. and I thought the Londontowne mention was a shout-out 'specially por moi! :'( If I'd known it was a slip of the tongue - I'd have heckled you :P


And yes, no doubt, I'll meet you off-roading between the pumps and the dunkin donuts again some day 8o| but you better watch out 'cause i have new tires & a V6 engine - yanno! (au)(au)(au)


lol Well... I got England in there for you.... that was suppose to be your shout out....

I have no doubt as to your off-roading prowess. I did witness it first hand and I was thinking... huh well look at that...and I bet she didnt even spill her morning beverage.

1,S1

[PearlsNLace]

Hiya Northhampton!

So how many of you are going to Northhampton Pride that is comming up? My wife and I are going to be there. With a VAN load of baby queers. Including our mentees- the baby femme Im a mentor to, and the baby butch who is beginning the journey of exploring male pronouns and a male name. (hes not sure if the label Trans fits him, he still has a lot of exploring to do)

So, anyway, we are going to be in the parade, marching with True Colors. In matching Tshirts we decorated with our teens as well. So, in other words, I think that makes us stand out a bit.

If your are comming to the parade, festival, perhaps we can meet in real time?

~Mamma Pearls

[guitarboi]

Yes except Townsend can afford to smash his guitars. Mine is still intact.

Damon pulled a Babe Ruth. He's a clean shaven short haired NY Yankee.

Thanks for noting the "B". I'm not feeling well but am doing the best I can with an elevated sed rate of 136.:s I get a bit touchy when it's above 130.
x
GB


(insert stage voice here)
DUDE! you went like, all get out pete townsend on stage? totally awesome, man.
....or maybe more like johnny damon? (the only red sox i can name--um, yikes, is he still with them or did he get traded???) i'm SUCH a sports fan, can you tell?

duly noted on the B being part of your name. hope all is well.
(f)

[Sophisticated1]

Hiya Northhampton!

So how many of you are going to Northhampton Pride that is comming up? My wife and I are going to be there. With a VAN load of baby queers. Including our mentees- the baby femme Im a mentor to, and the baby butch who is beginning the journey of exploring male pronouns and a male name. (hes not sure if the label Trans fits him, he still has a lot of exploring to do)

So, anyway, we are going to be in the parade, marching with True Colors. In matching Tshirts we decorated with our teens as well. So, in other words, I think that makes us stand out a bit.

If your are comming to the parade, festival, perhaps we can meet in real time?

~Mamma Pearls

I usually attend... Have generally made it a habit since the very first one when there were only about 75 people. Not quite as rah rah about the whole thing as I used to be though. Still, I am glad that it is not going down to that field where it felt like a big family party in someones back yard. :s

Is the femme float a happening thing by the way?

1, S1

[msmoxie]

last i heard the float was a go. i like pride and am upset i can't be there..but i really must say i prefer the big backyard feeling of the field to the parking lot!

note to all--watch out for the nasty stomach ick germs! rampant! +o( as resident thread nurse, i'm putting the thread on high alert--orange. i finally succumbed, went home sick, and thanks to the best (l) ever, can now sip gingerale as i watch my newly repaired TV. i downgraded my cable 2 weeks ago and havent been able to turn the damn thing on since....and then comes 1S1 to the rescue, complete with ginger ale, movies and saltines *SWOON*

Now go, all of you, and wash your frickin germy hands!
love, woozymox


I usually attend... Have generally made it a habit since the very first one when there were only about 75 people. Not quite as rah rah about the whole thing as I used to be though. Still, I am glad that it is not going down to that field where it felt like a big family party in someones back yard. :s

Is the femme float a happening thing by the way?

1, S1

[Sophisticated1]

last i heard the float was a go. i like pride and am upset i can't be there..but i really must say i prefer the big backyard feeling of the field to the parking lot!

note to all--watch out for the nasty stomach ick germs! rampant! +o( as resident thread nurse, i'm putting the thread on high alert--orange. i finally succumbed, went home sick, and thanks to the best (l) ever, can now sip gingerale as i watch my newly repaired TV. i downgraded my cable 2 weeks ago and havent been able to turn the damn thing on since....and then comes 1S1 to the rescue, complete with ginger ale, movies and saltines *SWOON*

Now go, all of you, and wash your frickin germy hands!
love, woozymox

Personally, I liked the fair grounds when it was there. Some folks thought it felt like "marching out of town" ie kicking the queer folks out of town.:s Ridiculous I thought. It is where all the large outdoor events are held so why not us? Anyway... blah blah....

Hope you are feeling better soon woozy, I washed my hands as soon as I got home!
Don't want to get the ick +o( .... hummmm think I will go wash my hands again.... can't be too safe ya know!

1,S1

[guitarboi]

Hope you feel better sweetie and glad 1S1 was able to help ya out.
xo
GB



last i heard the float was a go. i like pride and am upset i can't be there..but i really must say i prefer the big backyard feeling of the field to the parking lot!

note to all--watch out for the nasty stomach ick germs! rampant! +o( as resident thread nurse, i'm putting the thread on high alert--orange. i finally succumbed, went home sick, and thanks to the best (l) ever, can now sip gingerale as i watch my newly repaired TV. i downgraded my cable 2 weeks ago and havent been able to turn the damn thing on since....and then comes 1S1 to the rescue, complete with ginger ale, movies and saltines *SWOON*

Now go, all of you, and wash your frickin germy hands!
love, woozymox

[PearlsNLace]

Sophisticated- yea I get the whole Losing the "Ra Ra" about it too- But I got to tell you I wield rainbow stickers, and view Pride anything with renewed vigor when I see how it sustaines these kids with a rare moment of self esteem boost. It takes me back- and reminds me of my beginnings when I first saw rainbow and equaled it to acceptance.

I will probably be sporting a rainbow boa. ANd, just to feel some continuity, a string of pearls, even with our painted up T-shirts. Fashionable? um, not! But its all about screaming "this is who I am and Im wonderful" and its good to have a place to do that.

Mama Pearls

[msmoxie]

so glad you didn't smash the G instrinsic to that who is GB. that would be such a shame. ;) as for damon, i think i'd prefer the scruffy look. may your ESR fall, and your spirits rise.


Yes except Townsend can afford to smash his guitars. Mine is still intact.

Damon pulled a Babe Ruth. He's a clean shaven short haired NY Yankee.

Thanks for noting the "B". I'm not feeling well but am doing the best I can with an elevated sed rate of 136.:s I get a bit touchy when it's above 130.
x
GB

[guitarboi]

:D Thank you for your well wishes and wit x. When we both feel better let's hang out.


so glad you didn't smash the G instrinsic to that who is GB. that would be such a shame. ;) as for damon, i think i'd prefer the scruffy look. may your ESR fall, and your spirits rise.

[Sophisticated1]

Sophisticated- yea I get the whole Losing the "Ra Ra" about it too- But I got to tell you I wield rainbow stickers, and view Pride anything with renewed vigor when I see how it sustaines these kids with a rare moment of self esteem boost. It takes me back- and reminds me of my beginnings when I first saw rainbow and equaled it to acceptance.

I will probably be sporting a rainbow boa. ANd, just to feel some continuity, a string of pearls, even with our painted up T-shirts. Fashionable? um, not! But its all about screaming "this is who I am and Im wonderful" and its good to have a place to do that.

Mama Pearls

Ah but of course. It is always "new" to those that haven't been there yet and support is always a good thing. I am also glad that they dont have to contend with the crack pots and nuts protesting on the sides on the street anymore. Years ago, there always used to be a gang of hooligan "christians" that would carry a black coffin about with a sign that said "We mourn the death of morals in Northampton" and all of that tired old "Adam & Eve not Adam & Steve" crap. The friendly Unitarians then made a big show of support (as these creeps used to set up right outside the Unitarian church) and the nasty coffin toaters slitherd back to where ever they rose from.

Not saying the day isn't a grand thing to celebrate. It just isn't like when I was a marshal (prior to "peacekeepers") and we had to be trained in self defense and keep an eye on the roofs of buildings! Thank goodness times have changed. Things feel a lot safer and open than they used to.

Plus I guess living here in Northampton one can get a bit complacent. Proclaiming ones ..whatever you want to call it gayness, queerness etc. almost gets the same reaction as if one was proclaiming ones height or hair color. ... Not like that in many parts of the country..... That is why I live here.

LOL as for wardrobe, I haven't a clue as to what I am wearing. I suppose it will depend upon the weather. :D


1,S1

[Holliday]

Hi, PearlsNLace! Thought you had dropped off our map! How is the fostering going? I still have stuff bagged up for you, but I'm guessing you don't need it. 8-)

I'll keep my eye out for you at Pride...although I'm thinking there'll be more than one boa-bedecked femme floating around! :D

Holliday
xox


Hiya Northhampton!

So how many of you are going to Northhampton Pride that is comming up? My wife and I are going to be there. With a VAN load of baby queers. Including our mentees- the baby femme Im a mentor to, and the baby butch who is beginning the journey of exploring male pronouns and a male name. (hes not sure if the label Trans fits him, he still has a lot of exploring to do)

So, anyway, we are going to be in the parade, marching with True Colors. In matching Tshirts we decorated with our teens as well. So, in other words, I think that makes us stand out a bit.

If your are comming to the parade, festival, perhaps we can meet in real time?

~Mamma Pearls

[Sophisticated1]

Ok, so I am curious to know... all you folks who went to the new york shindig.... how was it? Was fun had?



1,S1

[MsCK]

Hey to all. I miss all you butches and femmes. I don't know if I can make it back to pride, but I will certainly be there in spirit... riding my motorcycle topless and helmetless. Leading the parade!

Anyway... to all who call me friend, please call me sometime. I am enjoying J-Camp, but I miss you all terribly. Remember... you can come to visit. There is a queer weekend coming up May 18- 20th.

(l) ck

[Holliday]

Weeeell...I was only there till Saturday afternoon, but I had a fabulous time!

Slut-danced with the best of 'em (that would be Frenchie, Aggie, Miss Robin, and others :) ). And, because we didn't get to see eachother this weekend, NYCFemmeBBW and BostonButch are coming up for Noho Pride!! :D :D

Miss Robin and Rob will have more details for you, I'm sure. ;)

Holliday
xox


Ok, so I am curious to know... all you folks who went to the new york shindig.... how was it? Was fun had?



1,S1

[Holliday]

Wow. That would make Pride 110% more exciting. (6) :D

Holliday
xox


I don't know if I can make it back to pride, but I will certainly be there in spirit... riding my motorcycle topless and helmetless. Leading the parade!
(l) ck

[guitarboi]

Hey CK :) Sorry we couldn't hang out. Give me a heads up when you are back. I wanna see ya!
GB



Hey to all. I miss all you butches and femmes. I don't know if I can make it back to pride, but I will certainly be there in spirit... riding my motorcycle topless and helmetless. Leading the parade!

Anyway... to all who call me friend, please call me sometime. I am enjoying J-Camp, but I miss you all terribly. Remember... you can come to visit. There is a queer weekend coming up May 18- 20th.

(l) ck

[Lady C Sparkle]

Hellooooooooooooo Alllllllllllllllllllll :D

I'm (finally) getting excited about Pride! Yay!!!

I know some of you will be Femme'n it up on/in the truck - I hope you have a brilliant time, we shall be cheering you on!



Shall we set a meeting point for out of towners and others who may wish to find us?

La Fiorentina again? Like last year?
We could each take turns doing hand-holds from there to where ever the group or groups are located.....How will we be identifiable? This is when we need NohoFemme and her superior organisational goddess*ness!

NYC Femme BBW & BostonButch ~ Looking forward to meeting you both!

Pearls ~ definitely find us, it will be a pleasure to meet you and your crew of enthusiastic young queers! :)

CK ~ you should definitely try to make it up! maybe if you hire that geezer, eh?

MsMox ~ are you doing the graduation party between Pride and Thonsey's gig?
Also it is .5Femme's Cinco de Mayo Feliz Cumpleanos (DF & I were thinking of planning a brunch for her) (t) (t) (t) me.

Ooo on that note - this evening: abs & yoga? 545-615 & then 630-730
??? What schedule are you working ??? Did you go to the 6am this morning?
I didn't :$ couldn't i tried.....:$

Everyone else ~ sending you lots of: (c) & (l) (coffee & kisses, like tea & sympathy - but bettah!!!)

I've got a spring in my step today! :D


ps. We are still all waiting on the full-NYC b-f Bash report from our local correspondents!

[JesterButch]

hey,

hate to sound so crampy (combination of cranky and grumpy lol) about Pride Day
but for me it's like a work day.... I am in charge of lots of little people *(not short, young)
and we hand out candy and mardi gras beads and my wife has family staying w/us and they have little people too (short, not young) LOL just kidding

anyway, it's a pain in the ass and I never get to just cruise around like in the old days in my leather vest wearing sunglasses and avoiding the crazy ex- g/f (geez, those were the days HA HA)

no, now Im a married soccer Mom/Daddy so come by and rescue me from my "booth duty" (look for a big Red Banner PRIDE AT WORK)
I think I will be assigned handing out SEIU pamphlets or some such nonsense, the Butch is never completely informed .....you guys know how it is...we're whipped and proud, right? 2-4-6-8 Femmes Rule, don't try to negotiate (that's my chant!)

if I sound like I'm complaining, or bitter? nah, just old and crampy
A tree just fell on our fence and I spent the day (trying to be) in butch glory with power saws and power tools and lots of Ben Gay :P
Happy Fuggin Pride Day butches and femmes
I will keep my eyes out for your hot pink float :P

Jester <:o)

[Sophisticated1]

[QUOTE=Lady C Sparkle;2372263][FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=darkred]..... Everyone else ~ sending you lots of: (c) & (l) (coffee & kisses, like tea & sympathy - but bettah!!!)

Lady CS I couldn't agree more! Im not much on sympathy (overrated) and my Da always used to look at me like I had two heads when I told him that I don't like tea. "What kind of an Irishman are ya? Ya don't like tea! " ( I made up for my culinary mishaps with a love for the music... so I was allowed to remain in the family! lol) What can I say, I am a coffee addict.(c) (c) (c) and the stronger the bettah!!! :D

See you about town when the rainbow clad take to the streets.

1, S1

[Sophisticated1]

Paging Mr. Bone...Mr Stone to Bone...

I have yet to return your call :s Things were a bit nutty last week but have now settled down nicely. Your suggestion was a fine one indeed. Perhaps sometime soon.(t) (b)

1,S1

[Lady C Sparkle]

[quote=Lady C Sparkle;2372263][FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=darkred]..... Everyone else ~ sending you lots of: (c) & (l) (coffee & kisses, like tea & sympathy - but bettah!!!)

Lady CS I couldn't agree more! Im not much on sympathy (overrated) and my Da always used to look at me like I had two heads when I told him that I don't like tea. "What kind of an Irishman are ya? Ya don't like tea! " ( I made up for my culinary mishaps with a love for the music... so I was allowed to remain in the family! lol) What can I say, I am a coffee addict.(c) (c) (c) and the stronger the bettah!!! :D

See you about town when the rainbow clad take to the streets.

1, S1

I'm not much of a tea-drinker either --- which was met with looks askance in London.

Give me espresso or give me death...(something like that?)
By all rights I should be Italian - my proclivities are much more southern europe

Ya know, you've reminded me that I've not been up to that pub in G'field that has the live Irish music on Sundays since --- June/July (!!!!) --- we should all plan a trip up there sometime soon!

Yes, we will no doubt find you amongst the mountains of rainbow glitter and escapee feathers.
( i was once very nearly blinded in a noho-pride-float incident by a piece of metallic glitter -- i wandered around the fair grounds half-blind until some nice berkinstock-wearin' lespians helped remove the offending shrapnel )

ahhhh those were the days!!! :s

oh and i'm on the hunt for the lovely MM, is she working?
i've voicemailed her re: the gym.

[Sophisticated1]

[quote=Sophisticated1;2372664]

I'm not much of a tea-drinker either --- which was met with looks askance in London.

Give me espresso or give me death...(something like that?)
By all rights I should be Italian - my proclivities are much more southern europe

Ya know, you've reminded me that I've not been up to that pub in G'field that has the live Irish music on Sundays since --- June/July (!!!!) --- we should all plan a trip up there sometime soon!

Yes, we will no doubt find you amongst the mountains of rainbow glitter and escapee feathers.
( i was once very nearly blinded in a noho-pride-float incident by a piece of metallic glitter -- i wandered around the fair grounds half-blind until some nice berkinstock-wearin' lespians helped remove the offending shrapnel )

ahhhh those were the days!!! :s

oh and i'm on the hunt for the lovely MM, is she working?
i've voicemailed her re: the gym.


Re the lovely MM: I do believe she is working until 8 this evening.

Eeeeeeeyouch! to the shrapnel. I was once fixing a friends car (no really, I was!) and I got a wee tiny metal sliver in my eye. I waited unitl 2 am when I could'nt stand it any longer and had D1 take me to the ER. Rather looked like a pirate for a week or so with a lovely eye patch!

And YES!!! I love going to the Pint on Sundays. Lets do it!!! Oh and you know, kayaking weather is fast approaching as well..:D

1,S1

[Lady C Sparkle]

[quote=Lady C Sparkle;2372681]


Oh and you know, kayaking weather is fast approaching as well..:D

1,S1


I KNOW!!!!

*squeal*

:D :D :D

[Sophisticated1]

[quote=Sophisticated1;2372737]

I KNOW!!!!

*squeal*

:D :D :D

Lady CS, just out of curiosity, do you camp as well? I know a place were I take folks who are into utterly civilized camping, the camp with comfort and ease crowd (not rugged at all and also sans little hooligans and beer swiggin types). I go there because it is very close to this great river that I love to kayak. Normally I prefer a more rustic experience, but this is good for a quick easy weekend getaway and the river is fabulous.

Fine dinners (grilled chicken, wild rice, asparagus?) with a nice wine served up by yours truely in the evenings and of course, Italian roast in the morning! There is of couse live music as well!

I think msmoxie and I might take a trip out there soon. It is but an hour away near Sturbridge. Trying to twist D1's arm but both kayaking and camping are new and scary to the D. LOL

If you are not the camping sort we can just plan to hit a river near by perhaps.

1,S1

[guitarboi]

Just noticing in S1's post the use of "sans". I tend to use it too sometimes in English as well and am wondering about when French words in this case "sans" meaning "without" end up becoming commonly used in the American English (for example) to the extent that they are listed in American dictionaries? Does anyone think "absentia" will replace "sans" in the future? Given most words in American English and European languages are derived from Latin, I guess any word is possible to be intertwined from any of the romance languages.


I also have been pondering the use of slang where for example the word "awesome" has seemed to have lost it's actual literal meaning. :|

Thoughts?

I think my recent venture out to our local library where I got a library card for the first time, and my enjoyment with reading Shakespeare, without purchasing the books, has got me thinking a lot about the definition of words. Shakespeare used the word "sans" a lot.

GB

[unndunn]

Hello Northampton! I'm planning to come up on Saturday with a few friends and I'm wondering if one of you fine people could let me know what time the parade starts, etc. Or if there is a link that has the info.

thanks,
Unn/still recovering from the NYC weekend

[teddybearbutch]

[QUOTE=Lady C Sparkle;2372784]

Lady CS, just out of curiosity, do you camp as well? I know a place were I take folks who are into utterly civilized camping, the camp with comfort and ease crowd (not rugged at all and also sans little hooligans and beer swiggin types). I go there because it is very close to this great river that I love to kayak. Normally I prefer a more rustic experience, but this is good for a quick easy weekend getaway and the river is fabulous.

Fine dinners (grilled chicken, wild rice, asparagus?) with a nice wine served up by yours truely in the evenings and of course, Italian roast in the morning! There is of couse live music as well!

I think msmoxie and I might take a trip out there soon. It is but an hour away near Sturbridge. Trying to twist D1's arm but both kayaking and camping are new and scary to the D. LOL

If you are not the camping sort we can just plan to hit a river near by perhaps.

1,S1

Hello 1,S1

Im a camper but not a Kayaker but i LOVE to fish. Im new to the area and im looking for places to camp do u mind sharing this info with me.

cant wait to get the tent out

Ill b up for pride on sat right after my drs appt


have a great day
teddy

[miss robin]

Hi! Holliday, I'm glad you made it back safe and sound from Slut Night. You were SO missed at the dance and the brunch!

Nancy/Nvcap, now THAT was a surprise! Turning around and seeing you leaning against a column at a dance in NYC. You coulda said you were going! You're a butch-of-mystery, I guess. I hope you had a good time.

Frenchie, if you're reading our thread ... you must come up more often! It was a pleasure to chat and dance with you. We'll see you on Sat.

Undunn, the parade starts at noon, but if you're driving on or across Main St, make sure you get into town at least a half hour earlier. Keep your eye out for the Paradise City Femmes in a "float" driven by Rob.

Lady C., as far as meeting spots, Rob is manning a Toyota that's there to promote the dealership. Maybe we should meet at the Toyota display. Last year it was really crowded at La Fiorentina and it was in direct sun. The cars seem to be over towards the back entrance to Thorne's.

(Did you catch that Undunn and other out-of-towners? What do you think Layd C?)

S1 and Ms Moxie, I wish you were at the dance ... and Lady C and CK and GB and everyone.

GB, I'll get back to that language query of yours but I am about to be en absentia because I have a 6:30 client.

And a YIPPEE YI-O-KAI-AY (sp?) for BB and Jennifer and young Jacob coming to Pride. What a treat to have you all here!

Miss Robin

[Sophisticated1]

[QUOTE=Sophisticated1;2372798]

Hello 1,S1

Im a camper but not a Kayaker but i LOVE to fish. Im new to the area and im looking for places to camp do u mind sharing this info with me.

cant wait to get the tent out

Ill b up for pride on sat right after my drs appt


have a great day
teddy

Greetings teddybearbutch.

The place I was mentioning in my earlier post is a state park that is really so close to civilization that if you are a "real" camper.. it may not suit you. However, it is Wells State Park (http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/well.htm) It has a small lake and a few trails (and if you run out of anything it is 15 minutes from a strip mall!+o( )

You may want to check out the Mohawk State Forest. They have rustic cabins and tent camping and some great trails. To get more info on camping in MA try this link:
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/recreate/interactiveCamping.htm

1,S1

[guitarboi]

Fantastic Miss Robin. Maybe over a cup of (c) we could discuss semantics? It's been awhile since we have had coffee.

Teddy, I'll camp (and fish) with ya. I know some good places up north.
GB

[guitarboi]

Hey Unn
I forget the exact time the festivities begin but I know Holliday has posted it on FABU. Maybe she could here as well...? Hope to meet you. :)

Best
GB



Hello Northampton! I'm planning to come up on Saturday with a few friends and I'm wondering if one of you fine people could let me know what time the parade starts, etc. Or if there is a link that has the info.

thanks,
Unn/still recovering from the NYC weekend

[Holliday]

I'm just going to pretend I didn't see any typo, Miss Robin... :|

Holliday
xox


Hi! Holliday, I'm glad you made it back safe and sound from Slut Night. You were SO missed at the dance and the brunch!

Nancy/Nvcap, now THAT was a surprise! Turning around and seeing you leaning against a column at a dance in NYC. You coulda said you were going! You're a butch-of-mystery, I guess. I hope you had a good time.

Frenchie, if you're reading our thread ... you must come up more often! It was a pleasure to chat and dance with you. We'll see you on Sat.

Undunn, the parade starts at noon, but if you're driving on or across Main St, make sure you get into town at least a half hour earlier. Keep your eye out for the Paradise City Femmes in a "float" driven by Rob.

Lady C., as far as meeting spots, Rob is manning a Toyota that's there to promote the dealership. Maybe we should meet at the Toyota display. Last year it was really crowded at La Fiorentina and it was in direct sun. The cars seem to be over towards the back entrance to Thorne's.

(Did you catch that Undunn and other out-of-towners? What do you think Layd C?)

S1 and Ms Moxie, I wish you were at the dance ... and Lady C and CK and GB and everyone.

GB, I'll get back to that language query of yours but I am about to be en absentia because I have a 6:30 client.

And a YIPPEE YI-O-KAI-AY (sp?) for BB and Jennifer and young Jacob coming to Pride. What a treat to have you all here!

Miss Robin

[Holliday]

Alright...here is more info than you (and anyone else
coming for Noho Pride) could ever possibly need!

The only B-F specific thing I know about is the Femme
float in the parade (and the informal meet-up by the Toyota thingie--deets to follow? anyone?).

Northampton pride is Saturday, May 5th, from 12-5pm.
Any femmes interested in marching with the Paradise
City Femmes should arrive early at the march set-up
area (email me offlist for more info on that).

*********
The Northampton Pride link:
http://www.northamptonpride.org/
*********

The link and info for the local gay club's special
Pride night event:
http://divasofnoho.com/events/

May 05, 2007 - NORTHAMPTON PRIDE
Diva's Nightclub celebrates NORTHAMPTON PRIDE. Doors
open at 5pm.DJ Lori B is spinning 5pm to 9pm in main
dance floor. Dj DManz is spinning 8PM to close in
Liquid Bar. DJ Otis is spinning 9pm to close in main
room. This party is always packed, get there early to
avoid the lines! (21+ $7 cover before 8PM $10 after
8PM)( 18+ $20 5PM to Close) Free passes and $2 off
coupons are not allowed.
492 Pleasant Street, Noho, 01060.
*************

Links to local events, dining, and lodging:
http://www.valleyadvocate.com/listings/index.cfm?
http://www.explorenorthampton.com/
*************

I am 95% sure I'll be going to the God-des and She
concert that evening--at least to the show part,
perhaps not the dancing. DJ Thonsey is a local hero
DJ of mine, and the crowd at the Elevens should be a
lot less inhibriated and crazy than at Diva's (and
it's cheaper, to boot!).

God-des and She
Exclusive concert God-des and She also DJ Thonsey
spinning with a special performance.
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Time: 9 p.m.
Cost: $20/concert, $10/ after 10p.m. for DJ/dancing
The Elevens
140 Pleasant St.
Northampton, MA
413-584-4100
***********

I can most likely host one person overnight Fri. or
Sat., if anyone needs a place to stay.

Holliday, who seems to be getting a cold :'( :'( :'(
xox




Hey Unn
I forget the exact time the festivities begin but I know Holliday has posted it on FABU. Maybe she could here as well...? Hope to meet you. :)

Best
GB

[guitarboi]

Thank you for posting the day's agenda. :)


Alright...here is more info than you (and anyone else
coming for Noho Pride) could ever possibly need!

The only B-F specific thing I know about is the Femme
float in the parade (and the informal meet-up by the Toyota thingie--deets to follow? anyone?).

Northampton pride is Saturday, May 5th, from 12-5pm.
Any femmes interested in marching with the Paradise
City Femmes should arrive early at the march set-up
area (email me offlist for more info on that).

*********
The Northampton Pride link:
http://www.northamptonpride.org/
*********

The link and info for the local gay club's special
Pride night event:
http://divasofnoho.com/events/

May 05, 2007 - NORTHAMPTON PRIDE
Diva's Nightclub celebrates NORTHAMPTON PRIDE. Doors
open at 5pm.DJ Lori B is spinning 5pm to 9pm in main
dance floor. Dj DManz is spinning 8PM to close in
Liquid Bar. DJ Otis is spinning 9pm to close in main
room. This party is always packed, get there early to
avoid the lines! (21+ $7 cover before 8PM $10 after
8PM)( 18+ $20 5PM to Close) Free passes and $2 off
coupons are not allowed.
492 Pleasant Street, Noho, 01060.
*************

Links to local events, dining, and lodging:
http://www.valleyadvocate.com/listings/index.cfm?
http://www.explorenorthampton.com/
*************

I am 95% sure I'll be going to the God-des and She
concert that evening--at least to the show part,
perhaps not the dancing. DJ Thonsey is a local hero
DJ of mine, and the crowd at the Elevens should be a
lot less inhibriated and crazy than at Diva's (and
it's cheaper, to boot!).

God-des and She
Exclusive concert God-des and She also DJ Thonsey
spinning with a special performance.
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Time: 9 p.m.
Cost: $20/concert, $10/ after 10p.m. for DJ/dancing
The Elevens
140 Pleasant St.
Northampton, MA
413-584-4100
***********

I can most likely host one person overnight Fri. or
Sat., if anyone needs a place to stay.

Holliday, who seems to be getting a cold :'( :'( :'(
xox

[NYC femme BBW]

We are very excited to see everybody! <:o)


Hi! Holliday, I'm glad you made it back safe and sound from Slut Night. You were SO missed at the dance and the brunch!

Nancy/Nvcap, now THAT was a surprise! Turning around and seeing you leaning against a column at a dance in NYC. You coulda said you were going! You're a butch-of-mystery, I guess. I hope you had a good time.

Frenchie, if you're reading our thread ... you must come up more often! It was a pleasure to chat and dance with you. We'll see you on Sat.

Undunn, the parade starts at noon, but if you're driving on or across Main St, make sure you get into town at least a half hour earlier. Keep your eye out for the Paradise City Femmes in a "float" driven by Rob.

Lady C., as far as meeting spots, Rob is manning a Toyota that's there to promote the dealership. Maybe we should meet at the Toyota display. Last year it was really crowded at La Fiorentina and it was in direct sun. The cars seem to be over towards the back entrance to Thorne's.

(Did you catch that Undunn and other out-of-towners? What do you think Layd C?)

S1 and Ms Moxie, I wish you were at the dance ... and Lady C and CK and GB and everyone.

GB, I'll get back to that language query of yours but I am about to be en absentia because I have a 6:30 client.

And a YIPPEE YI-O-KAI-AY (sp?) for BB and Jennifer and young Jacob coming to Pride. What a treat to have you all here!

Miss Robin

[Lady C Sparkle]

[quote=Lady C Sparkle;2372784]

Lady CS, just out of curiosity, do you camp as well? I know a place were I take folks who are into utterly civilized camping, the camp with comfort and ease crowd (not rugged at all and also sans little hooligans and beer swiggin types). I go there because it is very close to this great river that I love to kayak. Normally I prefer a more rustic experience, but this is good for a quick easy weekend getaway and the river is fabulous.

Fine dinners (grilled chicken, wild rice, asparagus?) with a nice wine served up by yours truely in the evenings and of course, Italian roast in the morning! There is of couse live music as well!

I think msmoxie and I might take a trip out there soon. It is but an hour away near Sturbridge. Trying to twist D1's arm but both kayaking and camping are new and scary to the D. LOL

If you are not the camping sort we can just plan to hit a river near by perhaps.

1,S1

Actually, I do / or rather I have camped.
It's been 10years since my last camping adventure. OMG. that is an alarming thought.

I grew up in the Adirondacks and spent the better part of my childhood in our family "camps" (rustic cabins in the mountain/lake regions - no telephone, no electricity, gas lamps and wood stoves and outhouses!!! :|)

.... and I've done my fair share of trekking out in the woods with a gazillion bags and boxes and backbreaking paraphenalia (a girls gotta have STUFF, yanno).... put up tents, built fires, awoken to condensation (or outright rain) dripping on my head.... the whole dirty experience....

Its fun. for a couple of days (at most) - I like hot showers and clean clothes too much to do more than a couple of nights though -

But camping and kayaking sounds great! As soon as its warm(ish) enough to swim.

Is M'lady Moxie really up for camping???????????????????????????
Somehow.....(dont kill me darling-mox) but somehow :-* she doesn't strike me as a camping kinda gal...............:P

Ted ~ we'll keep you posted if a camping trip is on the books.

Mlle Robin ~ Meeting by the Toyota sounds good ~ seems as though someone will always be there to meet & greet. And yes the corner of Fiorentina was a major throroughfare - good idea!

FOR ALL OUR SPECIAL OUT OF TOWN GUESTS -
>HERE< (http://www.northamptonpride.org/) is a link to Northampton Pride Website

The Parade/March begins at noon. The schedule of performers is on the front page of that website!

[miss robin]

I'm just going to pretend I didn't see any typo, Miss Robin... :|

Holliday
xox

A typo? I can't find any significant typo. (I wrote Layd instead of Lady?) You made me paranoid that I outed someone's name. :| x100

And yes to God-dess and She at the Eleven's! That's going to be fun!


Miss Robin
bleary eyed

[Sophisticated1]

[quote=Sophisticated1;2372798]

Actually, I do / or rather I have camped.
It's been 10years since my last camping adventure. OMG. that is an alarming thought.

I grew up in the Adirondacks and spent the better part of my childhood in our family "camps" (rustic cabins in the mountain/lake regions - no telephone, no electricity, gas lamps and wood stoves and outhouses!!! :|)

.... and I've done my fair share of trekking out in the woods with a gazillion bags and boxes and backbreaking paraphenalia (a girls gotta have STUFF, yanno).... put up tents, built fires, awoken to condensation (or outright rain) dripping on my head.... the whole dirty experience....

Its fun. for a couple of days (at most) - I like hot showers and clean clothes too much to do more than a couple of nights though -

But camping and kayaking sounds great! As soon as its warm(ish) enough to swim.

Is M'lady Moxie really up for camping???????????????????????????
Somehow.....(dont kill me darling-mox) but somehow :-* she doesn't strike me as a camping kinda gal...............:P

Ted ~ we'll keep you posted if a camping trip is on the books.

Mlle Robin ~ Meeting by the Toyota sounds good ~ seems as though someone will always be there to meet & greet. And yes the corner of Fiorentina was a major throroughfare - good idea!

FOR ALL OUR SPECIAL OUT OF TOWN GUESTS -
>HERE< (http://www.northamptonpride.org/) is a link to Northampton Pride Website

The Parade/March begins at noon. The schedule of performers is on the front page of that website!




Ahh Grand! Well the place I was thinking of has hot showers and the like. That would be a blast to kayak, camp, swim, have fires at night, great food and yes just for a weekend not a long trek.

Sounds like I would have enjoyed your childhood lol!

As far as the mox goes, I am told she would quiet look forward to it. :D
1,S1

[nvcap1]

Hi! Holliday, I'm glad you made it back safe and sound from Slut Night. You were SO missed at the dance and the brunch!

Nancy/Nvcap, now THAT was a surprise! Turning around and seeing you leaning against a column at a dance in NYC. You coulda said you were going! You're a butch-of-mystery, I guess. I hope you had a good time.


Miss Robin

Hey. It was great seeing you all too. I have been busy with school and work and sometimes I do not know if I am going to make it to where I plan to go - so I am quiet about it. At the end of the night, I realized their were several Michigan Workers there. I did not recognize them indoors- not in the woods- and in more formal attire than out in Womyn's Land. I love seeing other worker's- I was sorry I did not recognize them sooner.

I had a good time. I danced with a very nice woman. :D And I hope to see you all at Pride. I will have worked the awake overnight and with be a bit sleep deprived. SHE of GOD-DES and SHE has a really amazing voice. I am not sure I will be there though. LK has a football game in Holyoke and while I not a big fan of football I like to show up for people. I have gone before and it is kind of cool.

N.

ps. I was bummed that Holliday was not at the Dance.:'(

pps. That turning around and seeing me leaning against a post where I am not expected is a bit of a signature experience for me. I am a bit like the game "Where's Waldo?'

[msmoxie]

aww shucks, lady --i won't kill you. i'll just correct you.
I LOVE CAMPING. no, i couldn't do it forever, and no, i'm not a pro, and yes, it's been a while, but i LOVE it. we'll see how i do out there!

call me about wed/thur Y ok?
ta, sweets! xx


[quote=Sophisticated1;2372798]



Is M'lady Moxie really up for camping???????????????????????????
Somehow.....(dont kill me darling-mox) but somehow :-* she doesn't strike me as a camping kinda gal...............:P

[msmoxie]

Glad you had a great time, Miss. And how sweet of you to miss me/us! Can't wait to hear about it and see the photos. I trust D1 got the car back sans problem.
(hee hee, after GB's post i had to use SANS, but i am curious about the origens and usages, too, come to think of it!)

Lady C--yes to the party for a bit, and YES to POUTING and CRANKINESS all around. I am working FRI SAT SUN....not much in the way of pride or parties for me this year. :'( :'( :'( :'(

[quote=miss robin;2372880]
S1 and Ms Moxie, I wish you were at the dance ...

[unndunn]

Thanks so much to Miss Robin, GB and Holliday (and anyone else I missed) for posting info about Noho Pride. I went last year, and we did okay parking, so I think we'll park in the same area this time. I have no idea what street it was, but I'll know it when I see it.

I can't wait!

Unn

[guitarboi]

:D words like sans do get me curious too msmoxie. I think when I go back to the library I am going to ask the librarian for a book about words and meanings. sorry you are working all weekend :(

Unn- feel free to PM me if you need some parking advice. (y)



Glad you had a great time, Miss. And how sweet of you to miss me/us! Can't wait to hear about it and see the photos. I trust D1 got the car back sans problem.
(hee hee, after GB's post i had to use SANS, but i am curious about the origens and usages, too, come to think of it!)

Lady C--yes to the party for a bit, and YES to POUTING and CRANKINESS all around. I am working FRI SAT SUN....not much in the way of pride or parties for me this year. :'( :'( :'( :'(

[quote=miss robin;2372880]
S1 and Ms Moxie, I wish you were at the dance ...

[Lady C Sparkle]

aww shucks, lady --i won't kill you. i'll just correct you.
I LOVE CAMPING. no, i couldn't do it forever, and no, i'm not a pro, and yes, it's been a while, but i LOVE it. we'll see how i do out there!

call me about wed/thur Y ok?
ta, sweets! xx


:D Well I stand duly corrected! Hoooray! Camp we shall.

I've VM'd you about the Y.

Hey we have special days approaching - I'd love to do a joint celebration like last year! (wasn't that the night of: "I'll kick their arses!!!" ??? :D )

Sorry to hear you've gotten stuck working all weekend that is PANTS!

[msmoxie]

Dear Lady--
only one response will do.
GAY COCK!
The DPH is holding a seminar on my very special day entitled "ageing gracefully" :s
Maybe if we keep going to our "flotation class" our bums will age gracefully. (k)

Let's make a plan. YES! YES! It should involve pedis and tinis and fancy shoes. and maybe kayaking and camping, too. (maybe i can use my "holiday time" and stay an extra day:o |-) 8o| +o( )

speaking of fancy shoes, i bought 4 pairs of shoes the other day...it's ok, though, bc i threw out 12 or 13, and yes, they were all black (the tossed ones, that is) i got a great pair of linen platform peekaboo toe slingbacks. *NICE*. :D




:D Well I stand duly corrected! Hoooray! Camp we shall.

I've VM'd you about the Y.

Hey we have special days approaching - I'd love to do a joint celebration like last year! (wasn't that the night of: "I'll kick their arses!!!" ??? :D )

Sorry to hear you've gotten stuck working all weekend that is PANTS!

[musicfemme]

Where be the Toyota, peoples? I must admit I'm kinda not getting it.

<-----------from me, who's actually going to a Noho event! See you at Pride. :D

[unndunn]

(Did you catch that Undunn and other out-of-towners?

got it! Thanks Miss Robin. I'm coming up with three friends and we are all looking forward to having a great time. I hope to see a bunch of you up there, and I'm happy to finally get to meet Holliday. The weather forecast looks great and I hope it stays that way.

Unn

[miss robin]

Where be the Toyota, peoples? I must admit I'm kinda not getting it.

<-----------from me, who's actually going to a Noho event! See you at Pride. :D

Sorry to be vague! You know how a car is parked in the middle of the mall, advertising the car brand? It's like that. There will be a shiny unused Toyota with signs and giveaways parked somewhere on the periphery of the parking lot in which the festivities are held. It looks like another display like the rest of them except there's a big car (or truck maybe).

Have you been to Noho Pride? I don't mean to be redundant if you have but this is the deal: Last year it was moved to the parking lot behind Thorne's because the field where it was held is being reconstructed. As the march ends, everyone follows the last people to the parking lot. Once there, there are booths of stuff, a stage and chairs, junk food, port-a-potties.

It's not that big. If we don't all spot one another at the march, look for the Toyota or for Rob. Rob works for Toyota so he's going to be there talking to the dykes who think they know everything about cars. I'll be looming around pretending to be Carol Marol (I think that's before your time).

Miss Robin

[Holliday]

Yay!! :) And ditto for getting to meet Unn...finally. :D

Holliday
xox


Where be the Toyota, peoples? I must admit I'm kinda not getting it.

<-----------from me, who's actually going to a Noho event! See you at Pride. :D

[Holliday]

Hello, lovelies! I'm forwarding this from my friend
Jen aka Pussy Bojangles. Please come ride/march with us. We want to be
noticed! Granted, it wouldn't take more than one
femme to do that, but you know what I mean. :)

Holliday
xox

PS-Big thanks to Stone to Bone for scoring us our
wheels!
*********************

Hey grrls!

I'm so excited to march on Saturday! So plan to meet
at Parson St./
Lampron
Park (off of Bridge Street, near the cemetary) at
11:30. Here's the
link:
http://www.northamptonpride.org/map.pdf

I used to live right in that area, and I would suggest
parking on
Orchard
St. or any of those side streets around there. We
will have a truck
with a
big purple banners that say "Paradise City Femmes" so
we should be easy
to
spot.

Please forward this along to any other femmes!

Oh, and I just checked the weather and it looks like
it's going to the
be in
mid-60's, a few clouds but sun too!

[teddybearbutch]

:'( :'( :'(

sad to report i wont be able attend pride

I have a drs appt at 11 am and then i have another appt sat evening here in the hartford area. Im going to miss seeing yall again

I will be up there b4 the events start if any1 wants to get together for breakfast pm me if you would like to get together

everyone have a great day
teddy

[musicfemme]

I don't know why, but I'm totally cracking up now. I did go to Pride last year and now I am picturing how difficult it would be to miss a bright, shiny new Toyota in the middle of the parking lot behind Thornes. I'm silly sometimes; I prefer to know EXACTLY where I'm going.

Like, if Main Street is the x axis and Rte. 5 is the y axis--what are the PRECISE coordinates of Rob's Toyota? :|


Sorry to be vague! You know how a car is parked in the middle of the mall, advertising the car brand? It's like that. There will be a shiny unused Toyota with signs and giveaways parked somewhere on the periphery of the parking lot in which the festivities are held. It looks like another display like the rest of them except there's a big car (or truck maybe).

Have you been to Noho Pride? I don't mean to be redundant if you have but this is the deal: Last year it was moved to the parking lot behind Thorne's because the field where it was held is being reconstructed. As the march ends, everyone follows the last people to the parking lot. Once there, there are booths of stuff, a stage and chairs, junk food, port-a-potties.

It's not that big. If we don't all spot one another at the march, look for the Toyota or for Rob. Rob works for Toyota so he's going to be there talking to the dykes who think they know everything about cars. I'll be looming around pretending to be Carol Marol (I think that's before your time).

Miss Robin

[guitarboi]

Give me a (t) for some breakfast.


:'( :'( :'(

sad to report i wont be able attend pride

I have a drs appt at 11 am and then i have another appt sat evening here in the hartford area. Im going to miss seeing yall again

I will be up there b4 the events start if any1 wants to get together for breakfast pm me if you would like to get together

everyone have a great day
teddy

[miss robin]

I don't know why, but I'm totally cracking up now. I did go to Pride last year and now I am picturing how difficult it would be to miss a bright, shiny new Toyota in the middle of the parking lot behind Thornes. I'm silly sometimes; I prefer to know EXACTLY where I'm going.

Like, if Main Street is the x axis and Rte. 5 is the y axis--what are the PRECISE coordinates of Rob's Toyota? :|

I asked Rob and he said he brings the Toyota to the site early on Sat morning and they say where to put it. Last year Rob worked for Suburu and that car was near the back entrance to Thorne's so I'm guessing that's where it will be. It won't be dead center, nor probably near Fiorentina's where tons of people come in and out of the area. But then you can also start with us on the float and then we'll all be together!

Miss Robin

[Sophisticated1]

I don't know why, but I'm totally cracking up now. I did go to Pride last year and now I am picturing how difficult it would be to miss a bright, shiny new Toyota in the middle of the parking lot behind Thornes. I'm silly sometimes; I prefer to know EXACTLY where I'm going.

Like, if Main Street is the x axis and Rte. 5 is the y axis--what are the PRECISE coordinates of Rob's Toyota? :|


LOL
Next year we will provide GPS coordinates ... that will make it much easier. ;) Perhaps put some sort of GPS tracking device in the float as well:D

[musicfemme]

I know I'm being kind of ridiculous. I felt a little better until Miss Robin mentioned that there was a Subaru there last year I have no recollection of. :o

GPS would be helpful, LOL!

[msmoxie]

Happy Gay Day!

Enjoy the march/parade and the festivities in the lot!
may you all find one another by the shiny toyota.

I am trying to shake off my pout about working, and my confusion about which festive gathering to attend first--A B or C--once i am free of the chains. Perhaps I shall bump into some of you at least at one of those locations!

BB and Jennifer and UnnDunn--hope to meet you all one day, if not today.

love to all--mox(k)

[pilgrimpoet]

Just wanted to wish all of you there in Noho a marvelous Pride Day! You are a glorious bunch of people, and I am glad you'll all be celebrating yourselves!
(c)(f)
Cathy

[teddybearbutch]

Just wanted to wish all of you there in Noho a marvelous Pride Day! You are a glorious bunch of people, and I am glad you'll all be celebrating yourselves!
(c)(f)
Cathy



Are you going to make the trip up?

hope you have a great day
teddy

[miss robin]

Just wanted to wish all of you there in Noho a marvelous Pride Day! You are a glorious bunch of people, and I am glad you'll all be celebrating yourselves!
(c)(f)
Cathy


Cathy, I hope next year you can make it up. We'll miss you. You have a lot of friends up here. :)

It's a gorgeous day here for Pride! We'll post photos.

Miss Robin

[Damned Queen]

Hello All
Wanted to wish everybody attending the Noho Parade today a wonderful fun-filled day. I will love to see the photos when posted, as due to DKs commitment to looking after Auntie, we can't attend this year*sigh*:(. Damn! I will be there in spirit however.

The 'Party ~ Deprived' Damned Queen in the Vastness of the Valley of Fitchburg MA

And yes, what a beautiful day for it!:) (l) (f) ;) (c)

[guitarboi]

HAPPY PRIDE EVERYONE!!!!

[ladywthgreeneyes]

Happy Pride Day All

[Holliday]

Lovely to see all your beautiful and handsome faces today! Sooo immensely sorry to be missing out on this evening's festivities. :(

Special wave to STB and GB for all the invaluable help on the Femme Float. (f) :) (f)
Jennifer and BB--My deepest apologies for missing my chance to meet you, again. :s I feel terrible (in more ways than one).

Holliday, sadly sipping my imaginary chicken soup--> (c)
xox


Just wanted to wish all of you there in Noho a marvelous Pride Day! You are a glorious bunch of people, and I am glad you'll all be celebrating yourselves!
(c)(f)
Cathy

[teddybearbutch]

Lovely to see all your beautiful and handsome faces today! Sooo immensely sorry to be missing out on this evening's festivities. :(

Special wave to STB and GB for all the invaluable help on the Femme Float. (f) :) (f)
Jennifer and BB--My deepest apologies for missing my chance to meet you, again. :s I feel terrible (in more ways than one).

Holliday, sadly sipping my imaginary chicken soup--> (c)
xox



Ms Holiday

are you sick??? IS there anything we can do anything for you?

hope you get well soon
teddy

[Holliday]

Ms Holiday

are you sick???

Yes...some kind of severe cold.

IS there anything we can do anything for you?

If you can convince the guy from Hunan Gourmet to make me the noodle bowl I've been craving, then yes...there is something. :| ;)

hope you get well soon
teddy

Thanks for the well-wishes!

Holliday
xox

[teddybearbutch]

Thanks for the well-wishes!

Holliday
xox



If i could i would

I so know what you mean about a servere cold i HAVE been sick since i left NYC cant wait for it to go away

get well soon
teddy

[TeacherLady]

Good evening everyone. I'm new here. Some of you have already expressed your welcome (and I thank you), others, I hope to get to know you through your posts and perhaps in person (I tend to be weary of meeting people from the internet, but HAVE met a few). (y)

I'd like to know about you all, so anything you'd like to share, feel free.

A little about myself: I'm a 26 year-old, plus-size, elementary school teacher. I don't like labels but I suppose I'm a "soft" femme meaning I like my jeans but never leave home without my hair done and some mascara (a)...anything else anyone wants to know, please ask. I'm pretty open.


I hope everyone enjoyed PRIDE today. I didn't attend as crowds tend to make me nervous :s but I hope it was a fun day :).

[Holliday]

And she comes with good references! :)

Holliday
xox


Good evening everyone. I'm new here. Some of you have already expressed your welcome (and I thank you), others, I hope to get to know you through your posts and perhaps in person (I tend to be weary of meeting people from the internet, but HAVE met a few). (y)

I'd like to know about you all, so anything you'd like to share, feel free.

A little about myself: I'm a 26 year-old, plus-size, elementary school teacher. I don't like labels but I suppose I'm a "soft" femme meaning I like my jeans but never leave home without my hair done and some mascara (a)...anything else anyone wants to know, please ask. I'm pretty open.


I hope everyone enjoyed PRIDE today. I didn't attend as crowds tend to make me nervous :s but I hope it was a fun day :).

[teddybearbutch]

Good evening everyone. I'm new here. Some of you have already expressed your welcome (and I thank you), others, I hope to get to know you through your posts and perhaps in person (I tend to be weary of meeting people from the internet, but HAVE met a few). (y)

I'd like to know about you all, so anything you'd like to share, feel free.

A little about myself: I'm a 26 year-old, plus-size, elementary school teacher. I don't like labels but I suppose I'm a "soft" femme meaning I like my jeans but never leave home without my hair done and some mascara (a)...anything else anyone wants to know, please ask. I'm pretty open.


I hope everyone enjoyed PRIDE today. I didn't attend as crowds tend to make me nervous :s but I hope it was a fun day :).



I love the term "SOFT" femme.. here i thought ALL femmes were soft

glad to see you found the thread good to see you here

have a great day
teddy

[unndunn]

Lovely to see all your beautiful and handsome faces today! Sooo immensely sorry to be missing out on this evening's festivities. :(

Special wave to STB and GB for all the invaluable help on the Femme Float. (f) :) (f)
Jennifer and BB--My deepest apologies for missing my chance to meet you, again. :s I feel terrible (in more ways than one).

Holliday, sadly sipping my imaginary chicken soup--> (c)
xox

I'm so sorry you're not feeling well. I hope you start feeling better soon. I can't believe another event passed without getting to meet you, but I'm sure it will happen soon.

Is anyone getting you real chicken soup? The imaginary stuff has virtually no vitamins in it.

Unn

[NYC femme BBW]

Jennifer and BB--My deepest apologies for missing my chance to meet you, again. Holliday, sadly sipping my imaginary chicken soup--> (c)
xox

((((Holliday))))

So sorry that you are not feeling well and that it didn't work out for us to meet today. Not to worry...there is always the phat hot tub :) Wishing you a quick recovery (f)

[NYC femme BBW]

HAPPY PRIDE EVERYONE!!!!

Happy pride, GB! Thank you for the sugar free chocolate! Great meeting you :D

[NYC femme BBW]

:D Well I stand duly corrected! Hoooray! Camp we shall.

I've VM'd you about the Y.

Hey we have special days approaching - I'd love to do a joint celebration like last year! (wasn't that the night of: "I'll kick their arses!!!" ??? :D )

Sorry to hear you've gotten stuck working all weekend that is PANTS!

Lovely to meet you! Those red high heels are on fire (k) (k) (k)

[miss robin]

Jennifer and BB, I'm really appreciative that you two made a special trip up. Spending time with you both makes me wonder if I shouldn't pack up Mr. Bone and move back to NYC asap. And that boy or yours is a wonderful, sweet, adorable guy. Thank him for entertaining the poodles.

Boots13, what a terrific surprise to see you here and discover you do more than climb mountain peaks!

Miss Holliday, you were so missed at the rally, and at dinner last night. The Elevens wasn't the same without you.

Lady C., those shoes were to die for. It's always great to spend time with you.

Ms Moxie, Sophisticated1, Dapper1, Frenchie, Bren (in site absentia) -- I adore you all. Here's to lots more dinners and dancing!

GB, thank you for the photos of the femme float! I can't post photos because my gallery is screwed up (help ticket sent) but you should send in some.

Undunn, thanks for showing up for dinner with you really nice CT folks! It was nice to chat.

Miss Robin

[Damned Queen]

Thanks for the well-wishes!

Holliday
xox

Holliday, I hope you are feeling better today.
And hoping everyone had a wonderful pride day. Would have loved to have met JenthePen too:)* Sorry I had to miss the day too. Do tell everyone!:) (f)

[guitarboi]

It was nice to meet everyone from out of town yesterday. :)
I got sick just after 2pm and didn't want to make a fuss so I went home to rest.
I'll have to look at the pics I took and see which ones are of B-F members and get consent then I can post some. I think I got some of you and STB by yourselves :)
GB



Jennifer and BB, I'm really appreciative that you two made a special trip up. Spending time with you both makes me wonder if I shouldn't pack up Mr. Bone and move back to NYC asap. And that boy or yours is a wonderful, sweet, adorable guy. Thank him for entertaining the poodles.

Boots13, what a terrific surprise to see you here and discover you do more than climb mountain peaks!

Miss Holliday, you were so missed at the rally, and at dinner last night. The Elevens wasn't the same without you.

Lady C., those shoes were to die for. It's always great to spend time with you.

Ms Moxie, Sophisticated1, Dapper1, Frenchie, Bren (in site absentia) -- I adore you all. Here's to lots more dinners and dancing!

GB, thank you for the photos of the femme float! I can't post photos because my gallery is screwed up (help ticket sent) but you should send in some.

Undunn, thanks for showing up for dinner with you really nice CT folks! It was nice to chat.

Miss Robin

[guitarboi]

It was nice to meet you and BB :)


Happy pride, GB! Thank you for the sugar free chocolate! Great meeting you :D

[msmoxie]

what a glorious morning!

BB and Jennifer, it was wonderful to meet finally! Hope you enjoyed yourselves. And, it was nice to meet the rest of you at Mama's, too! Always a good thing to put faces and sitenames together--if I could remember everyone's names, I'd list them, but uh, names just are not my forte, so, we all know who we are....apologies.

To the ill folks, GB and Holliday--get well now and enjoy the pretty day! that hunam dude delivers yanno. just a phonecall away. i love the udon noodles with chicken and chinese vegetables, and also the parsley dumplings....mmmm mmmm...and always get it when i feel ickypoo.

S1 and GB and Mr Bone--those femmes on the float sure were lucky to have you accompanying them! *swoon*

LadyC--those shoes, STEAMY...i think i dreamt of them last night. and also high heeled over the knee red snakeskin boots...that i ran in to cross the street for some reason (get to the other side??) WOW. no wonder it was a restless sleep kind of night! THOSE BOOTS!

[guitarboi]

Hi msmoxie :) Sorry I missed you yesterday/last night.
I'm afraid mine is from the ESR which E'd some more 8o| and not the cold going around. I did however manage to miss getting sick on a nearby toddler and am amazed that I missed my Doc Martins altogether. I'll stop there. It's too early. Water and tylenol is my friend today.:$

It was fun with S1, STB and all the femmes with the float. :)


what a glorious morning!

BB and Jennifer, it was wonderful to meet finally! Hope you enjoyed yourselves. And, it was nice to meet the rest of you at Mama's, too! Always a good thing to put faces and sitenames together--if I could remember everyone's names, I'd list them, but uh, names just are not my forte, so, we all know who we are....apologies.

To the ill folks, GB and Holliday--get well now and enjoy the pretty day! that hunam dude delivers yanno. just a phonecall away. i love the udon noodles with chicken and chinese vegetables, and also the parsley dumplings....mmmm mmmm...and always get it when i feel ickypoo.

S1 and GB and Mr Bone--those femmes on the float sure were lucky to have you accompanying them! *swoon*

LadyC--those shoes, STEAMY...i think i dreamt of them last night. and also high heeled over the knee red snakeskin boots...that i ran in to cross the street for some reason (get to the other side??) WOW. no wonder it was a restless sleep kind of night! THOSE BOOTS!

[Damned Queen]

It was nice to meet everyone from out of town yesterday. :)
I got sick just after 2pm and didn't want to make a fuss so I went home to rest.
I'll have to look at the pics I took and see which ones are of B-F members and get consent then I can post some. I think I got some of you and STB by yourselves :)
GB

guitarboi..sorry you got sick. Hope you are feeling better today.(f) :)

[Taking a chance]

Happy pride, GB! Thank you for the sugar free chocolate! Great meeting you :D

It was great to finally meet you, girlie. And very very nice to see your mister and the boy. I hope you made it home before you fell asleep. :[

[Lady C Sparkle]

OOOOOMY Good Morning After Gay Day All!!!!! (c)

Sistah and I were just recounting our tales from last night! She managed to pull the only straight boy in the joint! :D But personally, I'd question his "straightness", he was awfully well presented! AND a good dancer!!!

NYC Femme BBW & BB it was an absolute pleasure to meet you - I wish I had had some more time to sit down and chat - but I'm sure it will be the first of many meet ups and I hope you both have a very relaxing Sunday - whereever you land! :)

And to the other new folks/outta towners I met yesterday at the dinner and the Elevens~ it was a pleasure as well!
Frenchie you're a great dancer! Our Seattle friend (*i don't know if you have a screen name here) I hope you have a great rest of your travels!

Mlle Robin ~ You looked fabulous as always I loved the LBD ~ tres chic dahling (k)! and it twas indeed a great evening, thank you for organizing the dinner ~ the Elevens was excellent again this year!!! STB! You were dancing too! I saw it!!! :D

EVERYONE was dancing(z)(x)(z) YAY!
I love it when everyone is out on the dance floor!

MzMoxie (k) I'm so glad our paths collided towards the end of the day and through the early evening! Our graduating friend was well trollied by the time I left to go to the Elevens at half nine! :D As it should be. I also think she was in bed before 10pm. Again - as it should be!

Chancie ~ How did I not get in a dance with you :s It was excellent to see you throughout the day & evening, I have absolute Insta-Smile when I see you!! :D

1,S1 & Dapper ~ So fab to chat with you both throughout the day! I snapped a cute picture of the two of your conspiring about something! ......... and speaking of photographs............Dapper where do all those photographs end up??? You're like the papparazzi......I think you're actually a secret undercover spy, I just can't figure out what your mission is yet!
1,S1 ~ (b) <----------- for scoring me a chair when i was on the brink of whining.


Pillboxes in the air for all those that coordinated/contributed to the Femme Float, it was grand! (*)(*)(*)


I (l) Gay Day!
and I (l) Our Wee Town!

GAY COCK:P

Hope you're all having a wonderfully relaxing Sunday (l)

Sending All Those People Feeling Poorly ~ a Speedy Recovery

[guitarboi]

Awww :) It's ok. I'm just grateful I could be a part of the parade beforehand. Thanks for the(f).

Miss R, I'll go look at the pics and see if I can put any up now that I am up.
x
GB



guitarboi..sorry you got sick. Hope you are feeling better today.(f) :)

[Sophisticated1]

Happy Post Pride Day Everyone

It sounds as though fun was had by all, except perhaps for a few unfortunate illnesses. Hope all the "under the weathers" are soon feeling in tip top shape.

Was fun to meet the new folks, wish I had more time to actually socialize in the evening but alas, I did not. Hope all of the visitors had a grand time and got home safely.

The foxymsmoxie you were missed during the day! Glad you could help wind up the afternoon with us. Next year I am going to write you a get out work free note!!

LadyCS, it was my pleasure to be sure. :D

STB & Miss Robin fab to see you both and go for the brief little ride down the street. I think we need a longer parade route!

GB Ever think you would be one of the bookends in the cab on the femme float? Not a bad gig no?

I am currently conjuring up a float for next year. I know the gauntlet was thrown down for the butches to step up and prepare a butch float, but I think I might leave that to another industrious butch. I am already committed to a Celtic float. ;) (gathering step dancers, musicians and Celts of all sorts as we speak) 8-)...humm... wonder how many femmes are into butches in kilts?

Have a good rest of the weekend all

1, S1

[guitarboi]

Mighty dapper bookends ;)

Butch float....hmmmm. Might be on to something. As for Celtic, I can play tin whistle(8)
but I think the kilt maybe a bit itchy with nothing on underneath:| :o




Happy Post Pride Day Everyone

It sounds as though fun was had by all, except perhaps for a few unfortunate illnesses. Hope all the "under the weathers" are soon feeling in tip top shape.

Was fun to meet the new folks, wish I had more time to actually socialize in the evening but alas, I did not. Hope all of the visitors had a grand time and got home safely.

The foxymsmoxie you were missed during the day! Glad you could help wind up the afternoon with us. Next year I am going to write you a get out work free note!!

LadyCS, it was my pleasure to be sure. :D

STB & Miss Robin fab to see you both and go for the brief little ride down the street. I think we need a longer parade route!

GB Ever think you would be one of the bookends in the cab on the femme float? Not a bad gig no?

I am currently conjuring up a float for next year. I know the gauntlet was thrown down for the butches to step up and prepare a butch float, but I think I might leave that to another industrious butch. I am already committed to a Celtic float. ;) (gathering step dancers, musicians and Celts of all sorts as we speak) 8-)...humm... wonder how many femmes are into butches in kilts?

Have a good rest of the weekend all

1, S1

[Sophisticated1]

Mighty dapper bookends ;)

Butch float....hmmmm. Might be on to something. As for Celtic, I can play tin whistle(8)
but I think the kilt maybe a bit itchy with nothing on underneath:| :o

LOL
Tin whistle? Cool.

Yes, well there are some traditions that might be well worth changing up a wee bit! Not sure if I would be into the itchiness OR the wind factor. :| As I recall, there were some good breezes blowing around yesterday and I am SO NOT the exhibitionist sort! LOL Still, I am sure there are some hardy Celtic butches who might feel differently. I'll let them sport the kilts (well....unless I find something handsome & fetching at the Scottish Festival coming up soon at Look Park! LOL) I think D1 has more claim to a kilt than I do. I vote for a kilt for D1!!

[Holliday]

Thanks to all for the well-wishes, everyone. Gave in and went to the doctor's this morning--apparently I have asthma that is being exascerbated by being sick. Ugh. The doc's like "Breathe out as hard and fast as you can!" My response: *blow* *hackwheezegag* +o( :s Yes, I know there's a joke in there somewhere.

MsMoxie--Hunan Gourmet is CLOSED! They're doing reconstruction. :(

I cannot believe I missed people actually dancing! How was God-des and She? Did anyone catch the show?

Holliday
xox


what a glorious morning!


To the ill folks, GB and Holliday--get well now and enjoy the pretty day! that hunam dude delivers yanno. just a phonecall away. i love the udon noodles with chicken and chinese vegetables, and also the parsley dumplings....mmmm mmmm...and always get it when i feel ickypoo.

[guitarboi]

LMAO. D1 gets the kilt then! I'll have to look into the upcoming festival. Sounds like fun.

Holliday! Poor you :( Did they give you an inhaler at least? Oh I didn't catch the show either. I am certain they were good because the sound system there is amazing and the tech(s) know how to troubleshoot it quickly.





LOL
Tin whistle? Cool.

Yes, well there are some traditions that might be well worth changing up a wee bit! Not sure if I would be into the itchiness OR the wind factor. :| As I recall, there were some good breezes blowing around yesterday and I am SO NOT the exhibitionist sort! LOL Still, I am sure there are some hardy Celtic butches who might feel differently. I'll let them sport the kilts (well....unless I find something handsome & fetching at the Scottish Festival coming up soon at Look Park! LOL) I think D1 has more claim to a kilt than I do. I vote for a kilt for D1!!

[Lady C Sparkle]

I cannot believe I missed people actually dancing! How was God-des and She? Did anyone catch the show?

Holliday
xox



They were excellent!
Really intelligent, sharp, witty lyrics and timing & beautiful vocals from Goddess!
And nice, to boot ~ I chatted with both in the loos during the night!

sorry you couldn't be there Holliday :( hope you feel better soon.

[Sophisticated1]

For anyone who is interested, the Scottish Festival is July 21. It is a lot fun. Food, music, (Enter the Haggis!) dance competitions, huge pipe band competition, of course a lot of stuff to spend ones money on.

Moxthefox and I will be enjoying the day there.

You can get info at: www.glasgowlands.org

1,S1

[nvcap1]

It was nice to say Hello to many of you at the Pride thingy. I planned to go dancing after LK's football game, but working the awake overnight takes it out of me. I did not really sleep Sat morning so I was exhausted, I thought I would never make it to work at 7 am if I went back to Northampton last night. As it was, I had to make a mad dash across Holyoke this AM.

I am sorry I missed seeing Holliday. Hope you are feeling better.

N.

[msmoxie]

EEK Gotta breathe to be, that's my motto. hoping the inhalers help. *GASP* you're kidding? i had no idea hunan was reconstructing. must pay better attention to detail...
hoping you feel bettah!
(you too, GB!)



Thanks to all for the well-wishes, everyone. Gave in and went to the doctor's this morning--apparently I have asthma that is being exascerbated by being sick. Ugh. The doc's like "Breathe out as hard and fast as you can!" My response: *blow* *hackwheezegag* +o( :s Yes, I know there's a joke in there somewhere.

MsMoxie--Hunan Gourmet is CLOSED! They're doing reconstruction. :(

I cannot believe I missed people actually dancing! How was God-des and She? Did anyone catch the show?

Holliday
xox

[msmoxie]

Okay all you folks who expressed interest in having a big tag sale, we have a pretty perfect location nailed down but I need to know who is still interested and what dates would work for you so we can nail down a date as well. It would be helpful if folks could just throw out available times and I can try to get a date that is suitable to most. Think of times in May June and July.

So far I have the weekends of
5/26
6/2
6/23
6/30
7/22

1,S1

[msmoxie]

note to all--guess what happens when you post on someone else's pc/login? hee hee hee hee!
there is no uhaul. no worries.
carry on.
xx mox


Okay all you folks who expressed interest in having a big tag sale, we have a pretty perfect location nailed down but I need to know who is still interested and what dates would work for you so we can nail down a date as well. It would be helpful if folks could just throw out available times and I can try to get a date that is suitable to most. Think of times in May June and July.

So far I have the weekends of
5/26
6/2
6/23
6/30
7/22

1,S1

[Sophisticated1]

OOOPS... dang I hate when that happens! Okay... back home, my own computer, (looking at hip) nope, nothing attached... all is well.

The real 1,S1 no longer masquerading as msmoxie......

[NYC femme BBW]

Ms Moxie and Lady C Sparkles, meeting you both made me wanna move to Northampton :D

[NYC femme BBW]

Sorry to hear about the confounded breathing problems, Holliday. Breathing and respiratory issues are a sporadic, chronic issue for me.

Even though I have never been to Hunan Gourmet, I still felt a pang of sadness to read that it is closed :'(


Thanks to all for the well-wishes, everyone. Gave in and went to the doctor's this morning--apparently I have asthma that is being exascerbated by being sick. Ugh. The doc's like "Breathe out as hard and fast as you can!" My response: *blow* *hackwheezegag* +o( :s Yes, I know there's a joke in there somewhere.

MsMoxie--Hunan Gourmet is CLOSED! They're doing reconstruction. :(

I cannot believe I missed people actually dancing! How was God-des and She? Did anyone catch the show?

Holliday
xox

[unndunn]

Undunn, thanks for showing up for dinner with you really nice CT folks! It was nice to chat.

Miss Robin

Thanks Miss Robin,
We had a great time. It was such a nice day getting to spend time with some of my closest friends, and then introducing them to some of my newer friends. The pride rally was fun, and dinner was amazing. Everyone raved about the food, as well as the company. Both Miss Robin and Frenchie were big hits with my friends.

Now I am coming down with a cold, but in my infirmity I will take time to think about what a nice day I had in Noho. It could have only been better if Holliday was feeling well enough to be out and about later in the day.

Unn

[Lady C Sparkle]

Ms Moxie and Lady C Sparkles, meeting you both made me wanna move to Northampton :D


Oooooo Oooooo Move Here! Move Here! :D :D :D


.....ya know its funny, every once in awhile i start pining for city life again - i actually start missing public transport (and the time i got to read or daydream on it), and busy streets and a gazillion things to do at any time and 24hour anything you need, and the newest hottest shoes FIRST :D....

....but then i go to NYC or Boston or LA or DC with work...and the thrill of all of that wears off in about 48hours and i long for wee-little Noho with her comparatively quiet streets (especially in the early a.m.) and i realize there are a gazillion things to do here and that there is precious little i need at all hours of the day/night and SHOES ....well....i can always manage to find a new pair of shoes to drool over

I'm feeling almost inspired to espouse all the fabulous things about our town...

I feel its really unique in that Noho has many of the benefits of an urban environment: .....................independent cinema, high-end restaurants of every shade and variety, boutiquey retail, festivals, top-notch galleries & museums, top of their game working artists and world class music, a catrillion queers, organic grocers -selling direct from their local farms...........

and we get that cultural package in a beautiful valley/small town setting - with a pretty damn low crime rate, and a low unemployment rate - with beautiful rivers and lakes and forest walks within moments of downtown and even more stunning locales a short drive away....

we're 90min from Boston and a little over 3hours to NYC....we're 90min from the Berkshires and all the fancyshcmancy arts there ....and a little over 3hours to Ptown on the Cape....

personally, everytime i start feeling wanderlust and city-envy ~ i count my blessings here and i think about how much & why i missed it when i was cranky and oversaturated with urban life....................

[Holliday]

What location is this? I thought we were stuck on that part. 8-)

I can do any Saturday, but probably not Sundays because I wouldn't be out of work until 9am. Doesn't it take a bunch of early birds to make a successful tag sale? ;) I volunteer to do anything but make change and move heavy furniture!!

Holliday
xox


Okay all you folks who expressed interest in having a big tag sale, we have a pretty perfect location nailed down but I need to know who is still interested and what dates would work for you so we can nail down a date as well. It would be helpful if folks could just throw out available times and I can try to get a date that is suitable to most. Think of times in May June and July.

So far I have the weekends of
5/26
6/2
6/23
6/30
7/22

1,S1

[Holliday]

Unn--I would like to announce that you cannot blame me for your cold! Unless, of course, it traveled really quickly between the morning's marchers and onto you. But that seems unlikely, no?

NYCFemmeBBW--You're funny. Maybe we should do noodle bowls at Hunan Gourmet pre-hot tubbing, just so you'll know what I've been whining about. :) MsMoxie is right--it's all about the parsley dumpling ones!

Holliday, who paraded with antibacterial hand gel in her purse!
xox


Thanks Miss Robin,
We had a great time. It was such a nice day getting to spend time with some of my closest friends, and then introducing them to some of my newer friends. The pride rally was fun, and dinner was amazing. Everyone raved about the food, as well as the company. Both Miss Robin and Frenchie were big hits with my friends.

Now I am coming down with a cold, but in my infirmity I will take time to think about what a nice day I had in Noho. It could have only been better if Holliday was feeling well enough to be out and about later in the day.

Unn

[Sophisticated1]

What location is this? I thought we were stuck on that part. 8-)

I can do any Saturday, but probably not Sundays because I wouldn't be out of work until 9am. Doesn't it take a bunch of early birds to make a successful tag sale? ;) I volunteer to do anything but make change and move heavy furniture!!

Holliday
xox


Yes, early birds indeed. Saturdays are better than Sundays I hear and early morning to no later than 2pm I hear are the "best times."

Location? Well, we (rather D1) managed to get the very large parking lot on Pleasant Street right outside of DPH (close to divas on the other side of the street where the Florence Savings Bank ATM is ...Oh hey, that is a plus I hadn't thought of!) Anyway D1 just has to let the landlord know when we want it as there are other things he has planned for the space as well.

Okay Holliday, I have you down for a Saturday, no change making, no hefting of furniture.:D

So other folks with stuff to get rid of.....Times a wastin... If anyone else is interested in participating, please let me know. I would like to be able to let D1 know by the end of the week so we can keep the landlord happy.

1, S1

[msmoxie]

((((GUSH)))) that is about the sweetest thing i've ever heard!! :) :$
thanks, shucks, and thanks again.
so, when are you moving to town, lady?
we'd love to have you and bb in our corner of the world!


Ms Moxie and Lady C Sparkles, meeting you both made me wanna move to Northampton :D

[msmoxie]

and now a word from our sponser, lady c, as she shows the noho chamber of commerce how it's done....
;)
no class for me tonight, luvvie, as i outdid myself this am at AQ! but tomorrow eve is a sure thing! 545! be there with me, please??


Oooooo Oooooo Move Here! Move Here! :D :D :D


.....ya know its funny, every once in awhile i start pining for city life again - i actually start missing public transport (and the time i got to read or daydream on it), and busy streets and a gazillion things to do at any time and 24hour anything you need, and the newest hottest shoes FIRST :D....

....but then i go to NYC or Boston or LA or DC with work...and the thrill of all of that wears off in about 48hours and i long for wee-little Noho with her comparatively quiet streets (especially in the early a.m.) and i realize there are a gazillion things to do here and that there is precious little i need at all hours of the day/night and SHOES ....well....i can always manage to find a new pair of shoes to drool over

I'm feeling almost inspired to espouse all the fabulous things about our town...

I feel its really unique in that Noho has many of the benefits of an urban environment: .....................independent cinema, high-end restaurants of every shade and variety, boutiquey retail, festivals, top-notch galleries & museums, top of their game working artists and world class music, a catrillion queers, organic grocers -selling direct from their local farms...........

and we get that cultural package in a beautiful valley/small town setting - with a pretty damn low crime rate, and a low unemployment rate - with beautiful rivers and lakes and forest walks within moments of downtown and even more stunning locales a short drive away....

we're 90min from Boston and a little over 3hours to NYC....we're 90min from the Berkshires and all the fancyshcmancy arts there ....and a little over 3hours to Ptown on the Cape....

personally, everytime i start feeling wanderlust and city-envy ~ i count my blessings here and i think about how much & why i missed it when i was cranky and oversaturated with urban life....................

[msmoxie]

what's funny about me and hunan is i don't like most of their food. occasionally the chicken and broc is yummy, but really, i like their noodles/soups.
now that ichiban and panda are gone, :'( i tend to do teapot or osaka. i first fell for the noodles/soups at hunan out of sheer laziness--they have the only parking lot around, and what's the point in pick up if you have to circle for 30 min and walk 3 blocks if you want your asian soup for the don't feel well purposes of clearing the miserably clogged sinuses?! then you're cranky and hungry and clogged--eeew. bad combo.

however, miss r and mr bone introduced me to the great wall--YUM--fantabulous.


Unn--I would like to announce that you cannot blame me for your cold! Unless, of course, it traveled really quickly between the morning's marchers and onto you. But that seems unlikely, no?

NYCFemmeBBW--You're funny. Maybe we should do noodle bowls at Hunan Gourmet pre-hot tubbing, just so you'll know what I've been whining about. :) MsMoxie is right--it's all about the parsley dumpling ones!

Holliday, who paraded with antibacterial hand gel in her purse!
xox

[miss robin]

Is anyone going to see Les Nubians, french women singers, at the Academy tonight? If so, look for me and Rob.


And to the other new folks/outta towners I met yesterday at the dinner and the Elevens~ it was a pleasure as well!
Frenchie you're a great dancer! Our Seattle friend (*i don't know if you have a screen name here) I hope you have a great rest of your travels!

Mlle Robin ~ You looked fabulous as always I loved the LBD ~ tres chic dahling (k)! and it twas indeed a great evening, thank you for organizing the dinner ~ the Elevens was excellent again this year!!! STB! You were dancing too! I saw it!!! :D


Frenchie is a wonderful dancer! The Seattle friend is Boots13 on the site. Rob and I had her over for dinner last night. What a gracious and interesting butch! It's refreshing to meet people from the site and find they're sane and down-to-earth and have interesting productive lives and actually look like, or better, than their photos! ;)

It took me a moment with "LBD" above. I was thinking VPL :| -- no never! Then aha, it sunk in -- Little Black Dress. Thank you! I must boost my vanity reading beyond the Harper's Bazaar Mister Bone accidently subscribed to thinking he was resubscribing to Harper's.

Feel better to the sick folks! Holliday, you sounded awful when I called -- I'm glad you went to the doctor.

Ms Moxie, I'm glad you like Great Wall. Let's go again.


Even though I have never been to Hunan Gourmet, I still felt a pang of sadness to read that it is closed :'(


Lol! I love your emotional investment in our queer little piece of the planet. :) You and BB always have a place to stay when you come to visit, and a pre-arranged busy social calendar.


Location? Well, we (rather D1) managed to get the very large parking lot on Pleasant Street right outside of DPH.

What a score! By the way, there's a fabulous photo of Dapper1 and Beeee in today's gallery on the site (tmbyfem posted it). I have to tell Beeee about it. My daughter might have some things for the sale. She'll leave them here so whichever date works. Having just had a yard sale last summer I can that yes, Sat, 10am - 2pm is best. People show up as soon as you arrive with your stuff and start bugging you though, so it's best to price it or have an idea of price before you get there.


we're 90min from Boston and a little over 3hours to NYC....we're 90min from the Berkshires and all the fancyshcmancy arts there ....and a little over 3hours to Ptown on the Cape....


A little over 3 hours to NYC?? Hmmm ... someone needs to be Driving Miss Lady. If you take the Merrit Pkwy to the Cross County and go down the Westside Hwy you can get there in 2 1/2 hrs max. But, yes, Noho has all these things going for it and a thriving b/f community!

Miss Robin

[unndunn]

Unn--I would like to announce that you cannot blame me for your cold! Unless, of course, it traveled really quickly between the morning's marchers and onto you. But that seems unlikely, no?

Holliday, who paraded with antibacterial hand gel in her purse!
xox


I definitely got my cold from you. The details on how it happened are sketchy, but I'm sure it was you.
:)

Unn

[Lady C Sparkle]

It took me a moment with "LBD" above. I was thinking VPL :| -- no never! Then aha, it sunk in -- Little Black Dress. Thank you! I must boost my vanity reading beyond the Harper's Bazaar Mister Bone accidently subscribed to thinking he was resubscribing to Harper's.


A little over 3 hours to NYC?? Hmmm ... someone needs to be Driving Miss Lady. If you take the Merrit Pkwy to the Cross County and go down the Westside Hwy you can get there in 2 1/2 hrs max. But, yes, Noho has all these things going for it and a thriving b/f community!

Miss Robin

I *knew* you'd suss out LBD pretty quickly :D and yes, it is a tres Vanity Fair / Sex and the City (SATC) "term" :D (<--------------pop culture whore when it comes to girlygirlyFemmethingslikecosmeticsandcocktailsandfashionandfabulousshoes)

I (l) the Merrit/Westside route, especially on a Sunday evening (I try to stay at the Hudson so i can zip in and out for short trips) -- but i was giving a "median" journey time - because i've had trips that have taken me 4+hours even on the merrit/hudson if you hit it at the wrong time of day/day of week. :D (conservative marketeer <----me :D)

msmoxie ~ i was a little nauseous re-reading that post thinking....."i should be a noho-tour bus operator" :| ---> :s -----> +o( but really: i (l)our town.

[NYC femme BBW]

Lady C Sparkle, I saved your beautiful description of Northampton in my "Moving Fantasies" folder.

Holliday, hope ya feel all better soon.

[NYC femme BBW]

Maria took some great photos of Pride. I missed the parade so the photos of the groups were a delight!

http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=9zg505up.c18wgz15&Uy=-xuz7uh&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0

[JesterButch]

thanks for sharing your pics Maria and NYC Femme (y)
my french bulldawg friend Opal is Famous (&)
Every year it seems she ends up on hundreds of websites, scrap books, and various collages
She's almost as cute (and probably as well documented) as that poor little pink poodle
Did anyone else catch the drag queen dressed up as a pilgrim (danced to Christina Aguliera)
I would post my pics but I don't know how :|
How do you do that "slide show" thing anyway!!

sorry I missed you all at Pride, I spent the day documenting and following my family around from bouncy house to face painting and back to the fried dough +o(

childhood, sigh, a thing of the past (l)

[NYC femme BBW]

Hey, JesterButch. Enjoyed your post! I have no idea how these online photos work. I rely on my friends. Hopefully someone with more expertise will explain it! Jennifer

[unndunn]

thanks for sharing your pics Maria and NYC Femme (y)
my french bulldawg friend Opal is Famous (&)
Every year it seems she ends up on hundreds of websites, scrap books, and various collages
She's almost as cute (and probably as well documented) as that poor little pink poodle
Did anyone else catch the drag queen dressed up as a pilgrim (danced to Christina Aguliera)
I would post my pics but I don't know how :|
How do you do that "slide show" thing anyway!!

sorry I missed you all at Pride, I spent the day documenting and following my family around from bouncy house to face painting and back to the fried dough +o(

childhood, sigh, a thing of the past (l)

hey there, if you have your pics on a cd or on your computer digitally, you can go to shutterfly.com and set up a free account. That's what I do with mine. Then you can share them with who ever you want to.

hope this helps,
Unn

[Holliday]

Ohhh...Jennifer...you should have been standing at the mast of the femme float in that outfit! You would have showed us all up! You remind me so much of my best friend with the buttons--she collects all of hers on a vest (it's covered with 'em) and wears it for special occasions. :)

Holliday
xox

PS-I posted a couple Pride pictures in my LJ, too (so we can compare outfits). Hee hee.


Maria took some great photos of Pride. I missed the parade so the photos of the groups were a delight!

http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=9zg505up.c18wgz15&Uy=-xuz7uh&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp&#37;3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0

[Boots13]

Hello Northampton !!

This is the first chance I've had since returning home to jump onto a computer, thus my delay in sending you a hearty thanks for such a great time!

STB - thanks for taking this out of towner under your wing and showing me around your gorgeous town. You were a most gracious impromptu host and you've set one hell of a precedent. If you ever find yourself in Seattle I insist you let me return the favor! Miss Robin, I'll warn you now, I dont think I could fix such a fine dinner...but I do know some fantastic restaurants!

Jennifer, MsMoxie, BB, Guitarboi and so many others (it is a blur of conversation and faces!)...it was a pleasure meeting all of you!
Thank you Again -
Boots

[Lady C Sparkle]

and now a word from our sponser, lady c, as she shows the noho chamber of commerce how it's done....
;)
no class for me tonight, luvvie, as i outdid myself this am at AQ! but tomorrow eve is a sure thing! 545! be there with me, please??


See You There, SweetieDahling ;) , I'm going to try to make it through both classes - but if I can't walk tomorrow i'm heading up to your "office" to pick up a wheelie-chair.

[Sophisticated1]

Greetings Northamtonites

Just a mid-week hello to all. Hope everyone is doing well. :D

1, S1

[LK71]

Hello everyone. Im sa wsome at pride , those who i did it was great seeing you. I had a football game that night so I couldnt take part in the evening festivities, besides , maria and I had our own celebration <grin>

LadyC...wanna go kayaking sometime this summer?

MsMoxie, how the heck are you?

I am planning on moving to NYC this summer, the love bug bit me big time.

Those of you who are friendly and want to get to know me I would love to meet up with you at some point. I truly would like to make more butch femme connections within my own community.

I went to NYC butch femme weekend and it was amazing.

LK

[Lady C Sparkle]

LadyC...wanna go kayaking sometime this summer?


LK

Ab-so-lute-leeeeeeeeeeee!

I'm sooooooooooooooooooooo excited its kayak time again!!!!!


Sorry not to catch up with you at Pride, I did spy you and your pretty GF across the parking lot - but I believe I was a wee bit belimped from my shoes and awaiting a chariot to whisk me home for a brief rest & a shoe-change!

[msmoxie]

i can't believe we did the whole thing! yippee for us.
--and i sure hope you never need a WC because we NEVER give them out.
See You There, SweetieDahling ;) , I'm going to try to make it through both classes - but if I can't walk tomorrow i'm heading up to your "office" to pick up a wheelie-chair.

[msmoxie]

glad things are going well for you! (it shows in the pics!)
happy belated pride.


Hello everyone. Im sa wsome at pride , those who i did it was great seeing you. I had a football game that night so I couldnt take part in the evening festivities, besides , maria and I had our own celebration <grin>

LadyC...wanna go kayaking sometime this summer?

MsMoxie, how the heck are you?

I am planning on moving to NYC this summer, the love bug bit me big time.

Those of you who are friendly and want to get to know me I would love to meet up with you at some point. I truly would like to make more butch femme connections within my own community.

I went to NYC butch femme weekend and it was amazing.

LK

[msmoxie]

hello all--

GORGEOUS day (again) today! summer is almost here!
i have freckles and a sunburn to prove it! i was actually glad to be inside at work today because it seems spf 30 does not seem to do the trick anymore:s

anyway--s1 and i saw a great movie this week--go check out FRACTURE. Hopkins, as always, is simply brilliant.

Miss R--how were les nubians?

what i really want to know is this:
WHO'S IN FOR THE TAG SALE???
I HAVE A BUNCH OF STUFF. INCLUDING FURNITURE!

[Sophisticated1]

News From D1 on the Tag Sale Location:

"BAD NEWS: The workers will be here on Fridays and Saturdays for three weeks of June
June 1 -- The lot will be dug up.
June 8 -- The lot will be paved.
June 15 -- The lot will be black-topped and lined. The next week we'll have a slick new lot."

So we need to plan accordingly. Looks like after June 15th. Gives us more time to gather all the stuff we want to get rid of. (Though but that time of the summer I may need my on personal drink server and fan waver :s )

1,S1

[msmoxie]

i'm sure we can find someone to volunteer their fetching and fanning services for you, dear one. in the shade, even. (ip) (ip)




News From D1 on the Tag Sale Location:

"BAD NEWS: The workers will be here on Fridays and Saturdays for three weeks of June
June 1 -- The lot will be dug up.
June 8 -- The lot will be paved.
June 15 -- The lot will be black-topped and lined. The next week we'll have a slick new lot."

So we need to plan accordingly. Looks like after June 15th. Gives us more time to gather all the stuff we want to get rid of. (Though but that time of the summer I may need my on personal drink server and fan waver :s )

1,S1

[Sophisticated1]

i'm sure we can find someone to volunteer their fetching and fanning services for you, dear one. in the shade, even. (ip) (ip)


lol Well I love the way you think and I love your optimism! (b) (h) (um)

1,S1

[Lady C Sparkle]

(mox&1S1) (k)(f)(k)(f)(k) ------>(me) 8-) --------> ^o) ---------> +o( (just a little) ------>:) ----------> ;)

emoticon to sparkle translation:

mox&1S1 you're so sacharinely lovely & smooshy sweet to one another sometimes that i need to puke (just a little) - but even so, it makes me smile to see you two so happy!
:D (l)

*

In other news: I don't really have "stuff" to tag sale away..........

and bless all of *your (collective)cotton socks* - but I'll not be cluttering up my garrett with *your(collective)* stuff.

I will, however, be happy to help heft things about (for a little while) & go on espresso/soydecafchilledfreetradechaimochalatte run(s) as necessary & ....crucially I will be available to lay about in the sun working on my tan.

FoxyMsM. ~ AQ was great, our FlirtySpice was back & playing good music on a supped up speakery system :) but then a granny in the class asked her to "turn it down" 8o| -- AND -- my abs are achey but not debillitating, but bizarrely I seem to have somehow pulled something/popped something in my Hip which has resulted in *me* walking around like a granny all day :$ hobble hobble cringe creak

[msmoxie]

oh, horrors! I hurt my hip, too!
so sorry you are nauseated, but thanks for the smile.
i totally get that you're not up for filling your home with our sloppy seconds! i'm hoping someone/s (not nec. anyone here on bf, but yanno, the larger student based community) will want some of my stuff, so i can more easily afford to put in floors and buy some new furniture to match my fancy floors! and tag sales are more fun when you do them with friends!

xx mox


(mox&1S1) (k)(f)(k)(f)(k) ------>(me) 8-) --------> ^o) ---------> +o( (just a little) ------>:) ----------> ;)

emoticon to sparkle translation:

mox&1S1 you're so sacharinely lovely & smooshy sweet to one another sometimes that i need to puke (just a little) - but even so, it makes me smile to see you two so happy!
:D (l)

*

In other news: I don't really have "stuff" to tag sale away..........

and bless all of *your (collective)cotton socks* - but I'll not be cluttering up my garrett with *your(collective)* stuff.

I will, however, be happy to help heft things about (for a little while) & go on espresso/soydecafchilledfreetradechaimochalatte run(s) as necessary & ....crucially I will be available to lay about in the sun working on my tan.

FoxyMsM. ~ AQ was great, our FlirtySpice was back & playing good music on a supped up speakery system :) but then a granny in the class asked her to "turn it down" 8o| -- AND -- my abs are achey but not debillitating, but bizarrely I seem to have somehow pulled something/popped something in my Hip which has resulted in *me* walking around like a granny all day :$ hobble hobble cringe creak

[miss robin]

Hi all. I'm on a deadline but I had to check in and see what's going on. It seems like last weekend's festivities are years ago.

Holliday and Musicfemme, I hope you're both over your awful colds!


STB - thanks for taking this out of towner under your wing and showing me around your gorgeous town. You were a most gracious impromptu host and you've set one hell of a precedent. If you ever find yourself in Seattle I insist you let me return the favor! Miss Robin, I'll warn you now, I dont think I could fix such a fine dinner...but I do know some fantastic restaurants!

Boots, it was such a pleasure meeting you. You're a very interesting person. I love Seattle. Maybe Rob and I can get there one of these days. You should bug the Annual Dance committee to have a bash there.


anyway--s1 and i saw a great movie this week--go check out FRACTURE. Hopkins, as always, is simply brilliant.

Miss R--how were les nubians?
!

Les Nubians were dreadful. The band/sound/singing/dresses/songs were all awful. Rob and I left after five songs. I like concerts at the Academy so I thought I'd give it a try. Sonic Youth were great there. Before the show started, the guy who owns Dynamite Records spun records and people were dancing in the aisles. That was cool.

I love Hopkins. We're overdue for a movie. Thanks for the recommendation.

I had a clear-out-the-ex yard sale last summer, but I'm sure I could come up with more stuff. My daughter is having one this Sat because she's going back to college (thank god) next Wed. The Bone and I are driving her down to NYC. Coincidentally, my second oldest friend from LA will be in the city with his family (4 kids) on Wed so I'm taking Theo out of school and we're having a double family date.

Where's the sun?

Did anyone see Ms CK at Eleven's with the shaved head? :D Very nice! -- if you're reading from the Berkshires, CK!

Miss Robin

[Lady C Sparkle]

oh, horrors! I hurt my hip, too!
so sorry you are nauseated, but thanks for the smile.
i totally get that you're not up for filling your home with our sloppy seconds! i'm hoping someone/s (not nec. anyone here on bf, but yanno, the larger student based community) will want some of my stuff, so i can more easily afford to put in floors and buy some new furniture to match my fancy floors! and tag sales are more fun when you do them with friends!

xx mox

MM ~ I'm being willfully and sillily acerbic! Please pardon me. :$

I *know* you've got gorgeous things in your casa and I can't imagine what you'd want to sell off!

What I should have said is: I'll be happy to help in any way I can (aside from fanning, sorry 1,S1 you're on your own with that) :D

(l) s & (f) s All.

Ooooo & ps. mox ~ I woke up this morning and EVERYTHING hurt. Ouch Ouch Ouch to roll over, Ouch to stand up, Ouch to walk, Ouch to step in to the shower.... ouch ouch delayed reaction ouch! (eep)

[Sophisticated1]

emoticon to sparkle translation:

[/I]mox&1S1 you're so sacharinely lovely & smooshy sweet to one another sometimes that i need to puke (just a little) - but even so, it makes me smile to see you two so happy!
:D (l)

[/I]

(me)------>:o , (l) (f) us? . ^o), :) ...:P ...8o| :@ (@) &(&). :$ (you) +o( , (we) (t) (g) (au) & :-# ......(b)

emoticon to S1 translation:

OMG sacharinely lovely and smooshy sweet us? Well, I guess you are right, but what can I say, Im crazy about her. Suppose it is not in either of our our natures to bicker and squabble like cats and dogs. Still, sorry it makes you feel a bit peaked at times as a result. We will call for some pepto for you as a gift and have it delivered, and will try to keep the sacharine at a minimum. Slainte Lady CS.

Then I ran out of my alotted muber of emoticons and I couldn't finish with, "you crack me up Miss!".... But really, you do.

As for the tag shall, I will make sure that you have a lovely sunny spot & comfy lounge chair. I will give you an occasionally wave from my spot-------------------> way over in the shade!

1, S1

PS No worries about the fanning Lady CS. It is a service job after all. In my world those positions aren't filled with Femmes. lol Perhaps I shall sign up some nice quiet humble and obediant boy for that sort of thing. lol. I am sure that if I hit the lotto my home, lawn and pool will be well taken care of by "pool boy" "lawn boy" and "house boy" (and yes, those would be their actual names). <----- See, if these jobs were filled with Femmes, you know that I would be doing all the work myself so they wouldnt have to... and that wouldn't work!! The other way round I can make sure that the pool is ready, margaritas are made, I look fabulous as I have had time copious amounts of time to butch primp when not giving instructions,..and then... I can entertain in S1 fashion. LOL.

[Lady C Sparkle]

emoticon to S1 translation:

OMG sacharinely lovely and smooshy sweet us? Well, I guess you are right, but what can I say, Im crazy about her. Suppose it is not in either of our our natures to bicker and squabble like cats and dogs. Still, sorry it makes you feel a bit peaked at times as a result. We will call for some pepto for you as a gift and have it delivered, and will try to keep the sacharine at a minimum. Slainte Lady CS.

Then I ran out of my alotted muber of emoticons and I couldn't finish with, "you crack me up Miss!".... But really, you do.




(g) ----> :o :P :D :D :D ---------------->(x) (x) (x)-------> (*)--------> (*)

emoticon to sparkle translation:

PEPTO*PREZZIE!!!!!!!!!! YAY! Just what I need! (dancing with joy and a settled belly) You're a STAR 1,S1. ....An Absolute Staaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh


Ok (au) -----------> Bahstun with me (8o| <---me) for some (8) for (co)

Enjoy the sunshine! (ip)

(k) (k) (k) 's MsMoxie, can't do classes this weekend, supa*busy - working all day Sat. and then family stuff on Sunday. I'll (t) to catch up.

ps. i'm forever bumping up against my emoticon limit. *sigh*

[LK71]

Lady C,

Ok lets make a plan for kayaking, the weather has been perfect for it. Anyone else thtas intereted please let me know. I won 2 free kayak rentals from EMS at the Women's Fund Gala in February so if anyone needs to use the rental I would be happy to give you the rental as I own my own kayak. Sorry we didnt get to see you lady C, we will have to do iced coffee soon : ) Email me offlist with your number and lets see if we can connect. I am sure Maria woiuld love to meet you.

My classes are playign softball today and it is so humid, I am certainly getting my workout. The benefits of being a PE/Health teacher are amazing. What other job do you get paid to have fun <smile> I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the nice weather. I hear there may be a thunderstorm later this evening. I love thunderstorms.

Ms.Moxie and anyone else who would like to get together for dinner with Maria and me give me a shout out. We would love to connect.

LK

[Holliday]

Hello from the (ridiculously humidandhot) state of Maryland, everybody! Anybody want a souvenir from our nation's capitol? A wee keychain snowglobe, perhaps? ;)

Miss Robin--Cold is 90% done and gone. Runny nose, congestion, and coughing fits remain. However, part of that is very likely the two chihuahuas and three cats I'm currently boarding with! I can't believe Les Nubians was no good...their music is fantastic! On my drive today I passed a billboard advertising a show with Gwen Stefani, Akon, and Lady Sovereign. That strikes me as an odd combination.

S1--Thanks for the update on the tag sale location. Clearly the best way to keep cool would be to hijack an ice cream truck. Mmm... (au) :| ^o) :| :| (i) (6) (y) It's already ice cream truck season by my house. The damn thing plays musak Chopin (I think) when it drives by...pretty soon it's gonna trigger a Pavlovian response. I'll start drooling ferociously when I turn on NPR. Ha.

Holliday, punchy from the traffic!
xox

[miss robin]

Hello from the (ridiculously humidandhot) state of Maryland, everybody! Anybody want a souvenir from our nation's capitol? A wee keychain snowglobe, perhaps? ;)

Miss Robin--Cold is 90% done and gone. Runny nose, congestion, and coughing fits remain. However, part of that is very likely the two chihuahuas and three cats I'm currently boarding with! I can't believe Les Nubians was no good...their music is fantastic! On my drive today I passed a billboard advertising a show with Gwen Stefani, Akon, and Lady Sovereign. That strikes me as an odd combination.

S1--Thanks for the update on the tag sale location. Clearly the best way to keep cool would be to hijack an ice cream truck. Mmm... (au) :| ^o) :| :| (i) (6) (y) It's already ice cream truck season by my house. The damn thing plays musak Chopin (I think) when it drives by...pretty soon it's gonna trigger a Pavlovian response. I'll start drooling ferociously when I turn on NPR. Ha.

Holliday, punchy from the traffic!
xox

Oh Miss Holliday, where on earth are you?! That's totally a weird combo with Gwen Stefani. I just saw that the White Stripes are playing in Ct in July. Rob and I might go. I love them. I also saw somewhere that you're an Amy Winehouse fan. I love her!

Speaking of rock stars, did anyone catch a glimpse of the Dalai Lama? Did anyone see the pagentry around Noho the last couple days? The robes, and flags, and archway -- gorgeous!

p.s. raising my hand to be attended to by 1, S1's house boy)

Miss Robin

[MsCK]

Good God!!

I have been gone for way too long. Somebody rescue me and lead me back to (ip)(ip):o;):P(ip)(ip)!!!

GB: Good luck on the 16th. I am going to try to make it, still.

I am trapped at camp. Feels like forever! Please, please, somebody come and visit me.

It looks like fantasy island, but feels like I have checked into Hotel California.

You all have been VERY busy in here. How was everyones' Pride. Thankfully, I was able to make the night time activities.

Soooo Fun!!

I miss you all, call me sometime. And those of you with cars... I don't know why you haven't made your reservations to Fantasy Island...

(l)(k)(f),
CK

[miss robin]

I have been gone for way too long. Somebody rescue me and lead me back to (ip)(ip):o;):P(ip)(ip)!!!

What happened to (ip) |-) (ip) ? Are you getting soft in that fabulous bald pate of yours there in Shalom Chalet? I love the shaved head! You look like a smilie. ;)

Miss Robin

[Lady C Sparkle]

Happy Happy Birthday MsCK!!!!

<:o) (*) (g) |-) (ip) |-) (g) (*) <:o)



oooooooopppppppsssssssss:-* was it a secret? :| ----------->:P + (a) + :D

[Sophisticated1]

p.s. raising my hand to be attended to by 1, S1's house boy)

Miss Robin

Oh sure Miss R. I will gladly share his services! That is of course as long as you don't spoil him.....^o) wait a minute..... what am I saying.... I know that is not like you.... never mind. I'll send him round as soon as .... well, as soon as I acquire and trian him!

1, S1

[biker_b_o_y_z]

Its motorcycle season again. Yeah. Anyone out there want to hit the road with me. I have quite a few nice routes that I know of. Any femmes that don't mind riding on back or in the side car are welcome. It is true what they say when you ride a motorcycle "you are in the environment, and scenery not just looking at it" Spring smells wonderful, and the wind feels soft and sweat.
Bikerboyz

[biker_b_o_y_z]

The spell checker switched it to sweat ha ha. The air is Soft and SWEET

[Holliday]

I'm in Silver Spring. You know, where my mom Stevie Nicks lives. :| Do you know that story? OMG...I'm so excited about Itty Bitty Titty Committee and FtF!! Yay!

Holliday
xox


Oh Miss Holliday, where on earth are you?! That's totally a weird combo with Gwen Stefani. I just saw that the White Stripes are playing in Ct in July. Rob and I might go. I love them. I also saw somewhere that you're an Amy Winehouse fan. I love her!

Speaking of rock stars, did anyone catch a glimpse of the Dalai Lama? Did anyone see the pagentry around Noho the last couple days? The robes, and flags, and archway -- gorgeous!

p.s. raising my hand to be attended to by 1, S1's house boy)

Miss Robin

[msmoxie]

**PSHAW**
oh sweetie, no worries. it never occurred to me to feel :s :| 8-) in the least! all is well.



MM ~ I'm being willfully and sillily acerbic! Please pardon me. :$

I *know* you've got gorgeous things in your casa and I can't imagine what you'd want to sell off!

What I should have said is: I'll be happy to help in any way I can (aside from fanning, sorry 1,S1 you're on your own with that) :D

(l) s & (f) s All.

Ooooo & ps. mox ~ I woke up this morning and EVERYTHING hurt. Ouch Ouch Ouch to roll over, Ouch to stand up, Ouch to walk, Ouch to step in to the shower.... ouch ouch delayed reaction ouch! (eep)




WAVING TO CK-- I just shaved my head again, too! shalom to you. where is your camp?

[miss robin]

Happy Happy Birthday MsCK!!!!

<:o) (*) (g) |-) (ip) |-) (g) (*) <:o)



oooooooopppppppsssssssss:-* was it a secret? :| ----------->:P + (a) + :D


CK!! It's your birthday?! (g) HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!(g) How can we all celebrate if you're so far away? Come back and the houseboy, being trained by 1,S1, will clean the BBQ so Rob can throw on the chicken, shrimp, steaks and I'll make a cake.

Speaking of BBQs ... is everyone around Memorial Day Weekend? If there's not a big exodus out of town, I'll have a BBQ at my house.

BikerB, have fun on your motorcycle! I'm sure you encounter a lot of other bikers on the road in this perfect weather. The air does smell a little sweaty now that you mention it. ;)

Holliday, Silver Spring/Stevie Nicks? Do tell!

Miss Robin

[ms jeckals' hyde]

excuse me from dropping this in here but i know jen nyc femme bbw likes her
and just incase others in MA do
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hckXpalUErs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hckXpalUErs)

Michelle ShOcKeD
Saturday, May 12th, 2007 8:00 PM PDT
An Evening With
Studley Theater
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
http://www.unisonarts.org/index.html (http://www.unisonarts.org/index.html)
Price: $22.50
a concert collaboration with Uncle Moon Sunday, May 13th, 2007 8:00 PM PDT
A Special Mother's Day Concert
Hilltown Music Hall
51 Bridge St
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
http://www.hilltownfolk.com/ (http://www.hilltownfolk.com/)
solo...except for my mother, who will be joining me onstage for a cameo appearance, making her autoharp debut

NOT seen my friend since ?' 93 wish i lived out your way
and please pardon my introusion into your local thread

[Lady C Sparkle]

excuse me from dropping this in here but i know jen nyc femme bbw likes her
and just incase others in MA do
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hckXpalUErs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hckXpalUErs)

Michelle ShOcKeD


NOT seen my friend since ?' 93 wish i lived out your way
and please pardon my introusion into your local thread

ms jeckal's hyde ~ you are always very welcome in our little corner of the world! :D

I don't think I've seen Michelle Shocked since the early 90s either!

Sadly, I'm not going to be able to make it to the Shellburne Falls show due to Mother-related-commitments.

But its funny/ironic (to me, anyway) that she is here AND in New Paltz - as SUNY NP is my alma mater.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

[ms jeckals' hyde]

:) i knew you had taste too lol thanks you have a great weekend too(f)

[NYC femme BBW]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I love Michelle Shocked (l)


excuse me from dropping this in here but i know jen nyc femme bbw likes her
and just incase others in MA do
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hckXpalUErs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hckXpalUErs)

Michelle ShOcKeD
Saturday, May 12th, 2007 8:00 PM PDT
An Evening With
Studley Theater
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
http://www.unisonarts.org/index.html (http://www.unisonarts.org/index.html)
Price: $22.50
a concert collaboration with Uncle Moon Sunday, May 13th, 2007 8:00 PM PDT
A Special Mother's Day Concert
Hilltown Music Hall
51 Bridge St
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
http://www.hilltownfolk.com/ (http://www.hilltownfolk.com/)
solo...except for my mother, who will be joining me onstage for a cameo appearance, making her autoharp debut

NOT seen my friend since ?' 93 wish i lived out your way
and please pardon my introusion into your local thread

[ms jeckals' hyde]

your welcome darling thats one of the reasons why i posted ;) (f)

[miss robin]

your welcome darling thats one of the reasons why i posted ;) (f)

Thanks Ms JH! Jennifer, you would love Shelburne Falls, the location of the concert. It's a beautiful little town about 45 mins from here with glass blowers and a river and mountains and a bridge that is covered in flowers. It's very romantic. (l) (f) I think my kids have a plan for me for Mother's Day. Mister Bone is coordinating (meaning driving and paying). But it's not a concert.

Miss Robin

[NYC femme BBW]

Thanks Ms JH! Jennifer, you would love Shelburne Falls, the location of the concert. It's a beautiful little town about 45 mins from here with glass blowers and a river and mountains and a bridge that is covered in flowers. It's very romantic. (l) (f) I think my kids have a plan for me for Mother's Day. Mister Bone is coordinating (meaning driving and paying). But it's not a concert.

Miss Robin

Sounds beautiful! Happy Mother's Day!(f)

[TeacherLady]

feeling blah and a tad lonely...maybe it's because i'm tired.
How's everyone doing?

[teddybearbutch]

feeling blah and a tad lonely...maybe it's because i'm tired.
How's everyone doing?



Im FINALLY starting to feel human again for which Im so thankful

hope you get to feeling better

everyone have a great weekend
teddy

[miss robin]

Sounds beautiful! Happy Mother's Day!(f)

Thank you, Jennifer! Theo had 5 kids sleep over last night who are now all rushing around like sleepy bugs so they get home because they have to hang out with their moms.


feeling blah and a tad lonely...maybe it's because i'm tired.
How's everyone doing?

Are you winding down your teaching year? I'm exhausted too (see above). Yesterday I was at my desk from morning to late night finishing an overdue job and gather up evidence I'm expected to give to the state because my tax return was "randomly" audited. If it gets hot enough today I may go out to my tar beach driveway, set up a beach chair and fall asleep.

Well that was not a very exciting post! What's everyone else up to?

Miss Robin

[Sophisticated1]

Tired ... exhausted... all very fitting for me tonight...or rather this morning. Spent the weekend being the handy boi installing light fixtures, sanding and taping and painting and such. I like the work though, feels gratifying. It's nice it when it all finally comes together, though I think that may take another weekend!

Hope everyone is happy and well. (b) Heres to a grand week for all.

1,S1

[msmoxie]

morning everyone!
:) :) :)
that's me this morning with my bright new kitchen lighting fixture and looking at my GORGEOUS cinnamon cherry red wall and my other oh so very sophisticated latte colored walls.

course, i also look like ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ, perhaps not so much 1,S1, however.

so this week i am ordering my long-awaited counter tops. before i go and hire the boys or bois at homodepot or lowes...anyone have a local small town, not big box referral for me? it must be someone who *KNOWS HOW* and has a license. I'm picky that way. I can't bear to be upset with a friend (or myself) or acquaintance if it doesn't come out right, and I certainly can't afford to install those suckers twice. I'm all about professional accountability and up to code when it comes to big jobs involving connections to walls, plumbing, and notsoeasypeasycouldblowyourhouseup electrical stuff.

love me, love my neuroses. Hmm.. 8-) what's the diff bw a boundary and a neuroses?

thank you to 1S1 and Dapper1 for phase 1 of my extreme home makeover!!! (k)

so if anyone knows a contractor in town....lemme know!

To Miss R and other moms: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!

Lady C--Hope you had a FAB weekend, and let's catch up soon. I am crazy busy til Thursday.
(k) (k)

[Lady C Sparkle]

morning everyone!
:) :) :)
that's me this morning with my bright new kitchen lighting fixture and looking at my GORGEOUS cinnamon cherry red wall and my other oh so very sophisticated latte colored walls.

course, i also look like ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ, perhaps not so much 1,S1, however.

so this week i am ordering my long-awaited counter tops. before i go and hire the boys or bois at homodepot or lowes...anyone have a local small town, not big box referral for me? it must be someone who *KNOWS HOW* and has a license. I'm picky that way. I can't bear to be upset with a friend (or myself) or acquaintance if it doesn't come out right, and I certainly can't afford to install those suckers twice. I'm all about professional accountability and up to code when it comes to big jobs involving connections to walls, plumbing, and notsoeasypeasycouldblowyourhouseup electrical stuff.

love me, love my neuroses. Hmm.. 8-) what's the diff bw a boundary and a neuroses?

thank you to 1S1 and Dapper1 for phase 1 of my extreme home makeover!!! (k)

so if anyone knows a contractor in town....lemme know!

To Miss R and other moms: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!

Lady C--Hope you had a FAB weekend, and let's catch up soon. I am crazy busy til Thursday.
(k) (k)

OOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooo Extreme Makeover!!! Yay!
Can't wait to see it! I've PM'd you Sweetie about classes this week.

Happy Belated Mother's Day ~ to all the Mommy's on here.

My ungrateful kitty-babies did not whip me up a pitcher of mojitos OR vaccuum the floors in honour of the day....*sigh*

Off Off & Away Now for an 8a.m. meeting on a Monday a.m. (after a 6day week last week)- which in my estimation is SO NOT RIGHT. :|

Hope everyone has a fabulous week to come.

[teddybearbutch]

Hey everyone

I was hoping that maybe a group of us could get together for a campout this weekend

Any takers???

pm me and see if we can make this a go I can make this happen

I cant wait to get the new tent out and enjoy a great weekend in nature

have a great day
teddy

[Lady C Sparkle]

Hey everyone

I was hoping that maybe a group of us could get together for a campout this weekend

Any takers???

pm me and see if we can make this a go I can make this happen

I cant wait to get the new tent out and enjoy a great weekend in nature

have a great day
teddy

Hey Teddy!!!

I hope you find some camping-mates for this weekend and that the weather stays kind! If you want suggestions of where to go - give me a bell (t)

Unfortunately I'll be outta town this weekend, so can't join you! But next time, perhaps!

:)

[miss robin]

Hey everyone

I was hoping that maybe a group of us could get together for a campout this weekend

Any takers???

pm me and see if we can make this a go I can make this happen

I cant wait to get the new tent out and enjoy a great weekend in nature

have a great day
teddy

Campout? :| Teddy, to me that means a hotel instead of home. Where do you do such a thing? Are there scary critters in the forests around here?

Miss Robin

[Sophisticated1]

Campout? :| Teddy, to me that means a hotel instead of home. Where do you do such a thing? Are there scary critters in the forests around here?

Miss Robin


LOL Miss R, I think that there are more "scary people" walking around the streets on a typical day in Northampton than there are "scary critters" in the forest. I'd rather have an encounter with a raccoon or fox or black bear any day than to have a go round with some of the more intentionally malicious/crazy/ unscrupulous and or unsavory humans that are out there :|.

1, S1

[Sophisticated1]

Hey everyone

I was hoping that maybe a group of us could get together for a campout this weekend

Any takers???

pm me and see if we can make this a go I can make this happen

I cant wait to get the new tent out and enjoy a great weekend in nature

have a great day
teddy


Camping out always sounds fun, unfortunately this weekend I am otherwise occupied. If you go, I hope you have a grand time of it!

1, S1

[miss robin]

LOL Miss R, I think that there are more "scary people" walking around the streets on a typical day in Northampton than there are "scary critters" in the forest. I'd rather have an encounter with a raccoon or fox or black bear any day than to have a go round with some of the more intentionally malicious/crazy/ unscrupulous and or unsavory humans that are out there :|.

1, S1

Yeah, but at least you're not lying on the ground sleeping when you encounter them. ;)

(Remember that scary guy who came up to you, me, and Ms Moxie that day in front of City Hall? :|)

Miss Robin
preferring an encounter with two poodles and Mister Bone in my sleeping quarters.

[Lady C Sparkle]

**********NOHONEWSFLASH**********
_________________________________________________________

Soooo this fine evening my darling GirlyGirlDonnie Faux and I embarked on our power*walk up the bike path ...... and we're chatting and giggling and her phone rings and she's squinting at it and i'm looking up and walking and thinking .......

oooooo look .... not even 10 feet away emerging from the woods..................

cute black (&) poking its nose out ..................
awwwwwwwwwwwwwww
cute fluffy black (&) lumbering on to the path ...........
awwwwwwwwwww
cute fluffy GIANT black .......................




BEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lumbering towards us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DF completely oblivious saying) ...."wha?wha?wha?"

and i grab her arm and start running and screaming
"GET OFF THE PATH GET OFF THE PATH GET OFF THE PATH"
and we dive through the underbrush and leap across a ravine and land in the cul de sac running like olympic sprinters ... and she's squeezing her (t) and the speaker phone gets turned on and our friend on the other end hears:

SCREAMS, HIGH PITCHED GIRLY SQUEALING, PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT, OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO OMG OMG OMG OMG PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT
and then as we nearly collapse on the street we hear a voice from god (or her (t)) saying "ummmm hello? what are you DOING?"

:|:o:|:o:|:o:|:o:|

and THEN a granny pops out her front door and she says all sweetly:
"Are you two running from the bear?"
"um yes granny, we were running from the 400lb bear, how kind of you to enquire? have you per chance called animal control?"
"oh no" says she "i think it had a collar on - so it must be fine"

:| <-----------------me just plain bewildered, "WHAT? like a circus bear???? what?"

and then a lady with her lawn mower pops up and says
"oh yes there is a bear, and her cubs are up in a tree just back here - do you want to come see???"
terribly blase like.... (but then i might be if i had a lawn mower)

:| <------------------- feel like i'm in an episode of the twilight zone at this point
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! We don't want to see! We've seen quite enough, quite close enough TYVM"

AND THEN.............. ('cause it wouldn't be the same if it just ended there)

we see two very small children on their wee little bikes with training wheels pedaling up so we have to run back up the ravine and on to the path to intercept the children who have by now discarded their bikes and are going off-piste in to the woods TO FIND THE BEAR!!!!

DF and I scream fiercly like wild banshees at the children and the children look terrified
(not of the bear mind........... of us.)

Idjit Mother of children pedals up some half a mile behind and says jovially
"did you find the bear???"
"Yes idiot mother (who happens to be a colleague) - THAT Bear is a Momma Bear with two cubs and is aggressively protecting this particular section of path"
- mother and children look skeptical and begin to pedal forward when the Momma Bear comes lumbering out at full speed - girl child drops her bike and panics - mother decides perhaps backing up would be wise - just as Bear Malls Girls Bike (a little) :|and then returns to the cubs.... Idiot Human Mother backs children up further............

We stay and wave people back the other way - and wait for the arrival of Northampton's Finest - who duly stand about and scratch their heads ....

But then we got to see Momma Bear sheperd her two babies cross the path!!!!!!
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
(the cubs are smaller than a pair of miniature poodles <---that analogy is por vous Mlle)

And then DF and i promptly turned on our heels and trotted back from wence we came - still shaking, laughing a bit hysterically and utterly astounded!!!!!

And So ~ my dear friends was MY excitement for the evening.

[Holliday]

How long did that take you to type?

I saw several bears today, but they were all stuffed. :| Not nearly as scary.

Holliday
xox


**********NOHONEWSFLASH**********
_________________________________________________________

Soooo this fine evening my darling GirlyGirlDonnie Faux and I embarked on our power*walk up the bike path ...... and we're chatting and giggling and her phone rings and she's squinting at it and i'm looking up and walking and thinking .......

oooooo look .... not even 10 feet away emerging from the woods..................

cute black (&) poking its nose out ..................
awwwwwwwwwwwwwww
cute fluffy black (&) lumbering on to the path ...........
awwwwwwwwwww
cute fluffy GIANT black .......................




BEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lumbering towards us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DF completely oblivious saying) ...."wha?wha?wha?"

and i grab her arm and start running and screaming
"GET OFF THE PATH GET OFF THE PATH GET OFF THE PATH"
and we dive through the underbrush and leap across a ravine and land in the cul de sac running like olympic sprinters ... and she's squeezing her (t) and the speaker phone gets turned on and our friend on the other end hears:

SCREAMS, HIGH PITCHED GIRLY SQUEALING, PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT, OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO OMG OMG OMG OMG PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT
and then as we nearly collapse on the street we hear a voice from god (or her (t)) saying "ummmm hello? what are you DOING?"

:|:o:|:o:|:o:|:o:|

and THEN a granny pops out her front door and she says all sweetly:
"Are you two running from the bear?"
"um yes granny, we were running from the 400lb bear, how kind of you to enquire? have you per chance called animal control?"
"oh no" says she "i think it had a collar on - so it must be fine"

:| <-----------------me just plain bewildered, "WHAT? like a circus bear???? what?"

and then a lady with her lawn mower pops up and says
"oh yes there is a bear, and her cubs are up in a tree just back here - do you want to come see???"
terribly blase like.... (but then i might be if i had a lawn mower)

:| <------------------- feel like i'm in an episode of the twilight zone at this point
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! We don't want to see! We've seen quite enough, quite close enough TYVM"

AND THEN.............. ('cause it wouldn't be the same if it just ended there)

we see two very small children on their wee little bikes with training wheels pedaling up so we have to run back up the ravine and on to the path to intercept the children who have by now discarded their bikes and are going off-piste in to the woods TO FIND THE BEAR!!!!

DF and I scream fiercly like wild banshees at the children and the children look terrified
(not of the bear mind........... of us.)

Idjit Mother of children pedals up some half a mile behind and says jovially
"did you find the bear???"
"Yes idiot mother (who happens to be a colleague) - THAT Bear is a Momma Bear with two cubs and is aggressively protecting this particular section of path"
- mother and children look skeptical and begin to pedal forward when the Momma Bear comes lumbering out at full speed - girl child drops her bike and panics - mother decides perhaps backing up would be wise - just as Bear Malls Girls Bike (a little) :|and then returns to the cubs.... Idiot Human Mother backs children up further............

We stay and wave people back the other way - and wait for the arrival of Northampton's Finest - who duly stand about and scratch their heads ....

But then we got to see Momma Bear sheperd her two babies cross the path!!!!!!
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
(the cubs are smaller than a pair of miniature poodles <---that analogy is por vous Mlle)

And then DF and i promptly turned on our heels and trotted back from wence we came - still shaking, laughing a bit hysterically and utterly astounded!!!!!

And So ~ my dear friends was MY excitement for the evening.

[miss robin]

:| <-----------------me just plain bewildered, "WHAT? like a circus bear???? what?"


I'm laughing so hard I'm crying. OMG, this was funny. ha ha ha ha !!!!


(the cubs are smaller than a pair of miniature poodles <---that analogy is por vous Mlle)

Cute!

That was a great story! I'm glad you and D got a power bear sprint in your cardio plan. :)

Miss Robin

[Shineyourlight]

Helllllloooooooooooooo Northampton!!! I lived in CT for 12 years and LOVED hanging out in your town. The Iron Horse is the BEST.
Blowing a kiss from CO.(k)

[biker_b_o_y_z]

(l) The Bear Story. I have dodged bear, moose, wild turkeys on the bike. This Version of the 3 Bears Is the best(y)
Biker Boyz

[Sophisticated1]

LOL OH MY! Lady C Sparkle! Very cool. You get to have all the fun! LOL I wish I had been there, I actually could have saved you your olympic dash over the river and through the woods! (Though it sounds like a great cardiac workout! ;) )

But really Miss, and others, rule #1 never run away from a bear !! You would have to be able to run over 35 miles an hour to have that work for you. Plus running away my trigger a chase response.... Backing away slowly, while always facing the bear and speaking in a calm voice ( 8-) hate to say it, but the only thing that typically makes the high pitched squealy noises in a bears world is ... well, prey... :| )

The old saying "never get between a mother bear and her cubs" is really more accurate for grizzly bears not black bears. (Not that I am suggesting that one runs out and does it! lol) But really, mother black bears send their cubs up a tree in the face of danger. They are far more likely to join them up there than to protectively face down a human. I have seen mother bears run like hell from people leaving their cubs to scamper up the nearest tree on their own.

Black bears typically only get aggressive with people when they have become habituated to them typically by some idiot feeding them or feeding other animals outside. (almost everything is bear food!) They are eating machines (80% vegetarian mind you) If they have lost their natural fear of humans, they can get insistant about getting bird food pet food etc.

That walk about they do around the area where their cubs are up a tree is just to make sure it is safe for the cubs to come down and be on their way. She will not call to them if she senses danger. But she is also not looking to take on challengers to protect her young. It is just not thier MO. The fact that she brought them out and went on thier way with you ladies present, is proof that these bears are used to humans being around.

Giving them a little room to be on their way, not following them, not trying to snap a photo (and not turning and running like hell lol) is really the best way to co-exist with a black bear in your path. No police, FBI, dog catchers, or Marlin Perkins needed lol! :)

The investigation of the bike is pretty expected. The thing is, they have absolutely pitiful eyesight, so they will usually try to get up close to be able to see what the heck they are looking at. It is the same for the staring straight at you stuff. She could probably barely see you and was trying her best to suss you out. (I have a pic of a huge bear sniffing D1's camera tripod when we were on our bear trip last year. It is just curiosity, not ferocity)

I have had black bears "charge me" but it is a "bluff charge." Blustery, slapping the ground, taking off at a run towards me. This is NOT how they would attack someone in the very unlikely chance that they would. But many people think oh my god an aggressive bear, it is going to kill me, run for the hills!

I think the mother of the kids was pretty irresponsible!! Sounds like they need to go to one of my black bear presentations where they would hear that following a black bear is, umm, rather a bad idea. Not because they are aggressive or aggressivley defend their cubs, but because you are more likely to scare the heck out of them and that is when they might perhaps become dangerous.

LOL Circus bear???:D There are over 2000 bears in western MA. Many of the bears in our region have radio collars. ...why that would make them "fine" is beyond me! It is not like bears involved in research are tame and signed up for the job!

I am glad you survived your bear encounter Lady CS!! I haven't had an encounter with a bear yet this year... (b) Slainte to you and D Faux and your new bear story!

1, S1

[Miss Terious]

**********NOHONEWSFLASH**********
_________________________________________________________

Soooo this fine evening my darling GirlyGirlDonnie Faux and I embarked on our power*walk up the bike path ...... and we're chatting and giggling and her phone rings and she's squinting at it and i'm looking up and walking and thinking .......

oooooo look .... not even 10 feet away emerging from the woods..................

cute black (&) poking its nose out ..................
awwwwwwwwwwwwwww
cute fluffy black (&) lumbering on to the path ...........
awwwwwwwwwww
cute fluffy GIANT black .......................




BEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lumbering towards us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DF completely oblivious saying) ...."wha?wha?wha?"

and i grab her arm and start running and screaming
"GET OFF THE PATH GET OFF THE PATH GET OFF THE PATH"
and we dive through the underbrush and leap across a ravine and land in the cul de sac running like olympic sprinters ... and she's squeezing her (t) and the speaker phone gets turned on and our friend on the other end hears:

SCREAMS, HIGH PITCHED GIRLY SQUEALING, PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT, OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO OMG OMG OMG OMG PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT
and then as we nearly collapse on the street we hear a voice from god (or her (t)) saying "ummmm hello? what are you DOING?"

:|:o:|:o:|:o:|:o:|

and THEN a granny pops out her front door and she says all sweetly:
"Are you two running from the bear?"
"um yes granny, we were running from the 400lb bear, how kind of you to enquire? have you per chance called animal control?"
"oh no" says she "i think it had a collar on - so it must be fine"

:| <-----------------me just plain bewildered, "WHAT? like a circus bear???? what?"

and then a lady with her lawn mower pops up and says
"oh yes there is a bear, and her cubs are up in a tree just back here - do you want to come see???"
terribly blase like.... (but then i might be if i had a lawn mower)

:| <------------------- feel like i'm in an episode of the twilight zone at this point
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! We don't want to see! We've seen quite enough, quite close enough TYVM"

AND THEN.............. ('cause it wouldn't be the same if it just ended there)

we see two very small children on their wee little bikes with training wheels pedaling up so we have to run back up the ravine and on to the path to intercept the children who have by now discarded their bikes and are going off-piste in to the woods TO FIND THE BEAR!!!!

DF and I scream fiercly like wild banshees at the children and the children look terrified
(not of the bear mind........... of us.)

Idjit Mother of children pedals up some half a mile behind and says jovially
"did you find the bear???"
"Yes idiot mother (who happens to be a colleague) - THAT Bear is a Momma Bear with two cubs and is aggressively protecting this particular section of path"
- mother and children look skeptical and begin to pedal forward when the Momma Bear comes lumbering out at full speed - girl child drops her bike and panics - mother decides perhaps backing up would be wise - just as Bear Malls Girls Bike (a little) :|and then returns to the cubs.... Idiot Human Mother backs children up further............

We stay and wave people back the other way - and wait for the arrival of Northampton's Finest - who duly stand about and scratch their heads ....

But then we got to see Momma Bear sheperd her two babies cross the path!!!!!!
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
(the cubs are smaller than a pair of miniature poodles <---that analogy is por vous Mlle)

And then DF and i promptly turned on our heels and trotted back from wence we came - still shaking, laughing a bit hysterically and utterly astounded!!!!!

And So ~ my dear friends was MY excitement for the evening.

Okay this has got to be the funniest post i have ever read on this thread (or any other on this site). I am still totally laughing my ass off and could feel the entire thing as you described it - felt my own adrenalin rush with each new piece of the experience. SOOOO FUNNY _ Thank you for the best time i've had all day (despite the years this may have taken off your life).



LMAOLOLOLOLMAOLOLMAOLOL

[Damned Queen]

**********NOHONEWSFLASH**********
_________________________________________________________

Soooo this fine evening my darling GirlyGirlDonnie Faux and I embarked on our power*walk up the bike path ...... and we're chatting and giggling and her phone rings and she's squinting at it and i'm looking up and walking and thinking .......

oooooo look .... not even 10 feet away emerging from the woods..................

cute black (&) poking its nose out ..................
awwwwwwwwwwwwwww
cute fluffy black (&) lumbering on to the path ...........
awwwwwwwwwww
cute fluffy GIANT black .......................




BEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lumbering towards us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DF completely oblivious saying) ...."wha?wha?wha?"

and i grab her arm and start running and screaming
"GET OFF THE PATH GET OFF THE PATH GET OFF THE PATH"
and we dive through the underbrush and leap across a ravine and land in the cul de sac running like olympic sprinters ... and she's squeezing her (t) and the speaker phone gets turned on and our friend on the other end hears:

SCREAMS, HIGH PITCHED GIRLY SQUEALING, PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT, OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO OMG OMG OMG OMG PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT PANT
and then as we nearly collapse on the street we hear a voice from god (or her (t)) saying "ummmm hello? what are you DOING?"

:|:o:|:o:|:o:|:o:|

and THEN a granny pops out her front door and she says all sweetly:
"Are you two running from the bear?"
"um yes granny, we were running from the 400lb bear, how kind of you to enquire? have you per chance called animal control?"
"oh no" says she "i think it had a collar on - so it must be fine"

:| <-----------------me just plain bewildered, "WHAT? like a circus bear???? what?"

and then a lady with her lawn mower pops up and says
"oh yes there is a bear, and her cubs are up in a tree just back here - do you want to come see???"
terribly blase like.... (but then i might be if i had a lawn mower)

:| <------------------- feel like i'm in an episode of the twilight zone at this point
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! We don't want to see! We've seen quite enough, quite close enough TYVM"

AND THEN.............. ('cause it wouldn't be the same if it just ended there)

we see two very small children on their wee little bikes with training wheels pedaling up so we have to run back up the ravine and on to the path to intercept the children who have by now discarded their bikes and are going off-piste in to the woods TO FIND THE BEAR!!!!

DF and I scream fiercly like wild banshees at the children and the children look terrified
(not of the bear mind........... of us.)

Idjit Mother of children pedals up some half a mile behind and says jovially
"did you find the bear???"
"Yes idiot mother (who happens to be a colleague) - THAT Bear is a Momma Bear with two cubs and is aggressively protecting this particular section of path"
- mother and children look skeptical and begin to pedal forward when the Momma Bear comes lumbering out at full speed - girl child drops her bike and panics - mother decides perhaps backing up would be wise - just as Bear Malls Girls Bike (a little) :|and then returns to the cubs.... Idiot Human Mother backs children up further............

We stay and wave people back the other way - and wait for the arrival of Northampton's Finest - who duly stand about and scratch their heads ....

But then we got to see Momma Bear sheperd her two babies cross the path!!!!!!
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
(the cubs are smaller than a pair of miniature poodles <---that analogy is por vous Mlle)

And then DF and i promptly turned on our heels and trotted back from wence we came - still shaking, laughing a bit hysterically and utterly astounded!!!!!

And So ~ my dear friends was MY excitement for the evening.






Thankful you escaped harm and amazed at some humans pursuit of idjetcy:) :) (f)

[Lady C Sparkle]

Well I'm pleased to give you all a good laugh last night/this a.m. :$ .....:)..... :D

DF and I were still laughing this morning at 6am AQ class - we practiced the Bear-Sprint (run really fast whilst flailing arms in the air and screaching).

Clearly! I am not the person to have along in wild animal expeditions..... I feel the same way about deep-sea diving, really --- if i saw a shark i would be hard-pressed not to underwater scream and paddle away as fast as humanly possible!!!! :$

Well 1,S1 ~ you should drop flyers on your black bear workshop in to the mailboxes of all those houses on the cul de sacs around the bike path - they were all so blase about it "oh yes we have bears tra-lalalalalala"

And the collars!!!! Ooooooo!!!! (I was SO confused) collar? like a ruff? or like a leather bear? :| (just WAIT til I tell tbear!!!!)