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Last post by clouddancer 2 Jan 2009 13:24
Hi everyone!
I've been busy lately, and just had little time to lurk a bit (and my muse left me for good too).
Anyway, I'll be on my way to Oz in two days 
Going to be there seven weeks , and I don't know if I have a chance to use the internet there, so
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you! 
P.S. It will be interesting to spend Christmas in short sleeves and summer dresses 
Cheers!
Going to be there seven weeks , and I don't know if I have a chance to use the internet there, so
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you!
P.S. It will be interesting to spend Christmas in short sleeves and summer dresses
Cheers!
Best Holiday Wishes to you too, Meg! I hope you have a safe journey. I know what's like to spend Xmas in summer clothes--it's warm here about 97% of the time! 
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 6 Dec 2008 09:55
I hope you have a wonderful holiday, Meg! Here's a special reminder form your friendly neighborhood guardian of Center Neptune...
Funny pic TJ, and Meg I hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday season.
Originally posted by Transmute Jun Here's a special reminder form your friendly neighborhood guardian of Center Neptune...It looks like Zark has three bullet holes in him -I don't blame whoever tried to shut him up!
I hope you have a great trip, Meg. I've never spent Christmas in a warm place either -sounds nice though!
Thanks Condorfan and Gatchgirl! I'm looking forward to this. Though I'm no thrilled about spending 23 hours on the plain.
Thank you TJ!
" I will be careful Zark" 
Originally posted by lborgia88 I hope you have a great trip, Meg. I've never spent Christmas in a warm place either -sounds nice though!Thank you lborgia. It will be first one for me. Looking forward not to freezing my toes this time.
Happy holidays and I hope you have a wonderful trip, Meg!
I've been fortunate(??) enough to have spent the holidays in a warm climate. It's strange... Being a northern girl then spending Christmas in 80 degree humid weather... Well, let's just say that that takes some getting used to! But it is a bit nice (albeit different) to be able to wear a short-sleeve shirt instead of a heavy sweater when you're opening your gifts on Christmas morning (though, personally, I prefer the sweater!)! 
SJ_SwanJun
Forum Goddess
posted 6 Dec 2008 16:20
Oh I am so jealous, Meg!
Have an awesome time over there. Enjoy the weather and the beaches and the food and the ... everything that is my homeland that I miss so much..
Where in OZ are you headed??
SJ
Hope you have a wonderful time, Meg! Wish you could pack me in your suitcase and take me with you! 
shamrokchick
Forum Legend
posted 6 Dec 2008 19:17
Hope you have a safe trip and awesome holiday meg!
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 7 Dec 2008 01:56
Gosh you know its so close to Christmas I still haven't finished my shopping or sent out my chrissy cards!!! yikes...
shamrokchick
Forum Legend
posted 7 Dec 2008 07:50
You're not the only one... 
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 7 Dec 2008 08:15
I spent all day yesterday preparing packages to be mailed... it's amazing how many people there are in DH's family to whom we have to send gifts. Now the mailing frenzy...
Originally posted by SJ_SwanJun Oh I am so jealous, Meg! Have an awesome time over there. Enjoy the weather and the beaches and the food and the ... everything that is my homeland that I miss so much.. Where in OZ are you headed?? SJ
Oh SJ, I understand how it feels. I've been there too (actually I still am).
We'll be in Melbourne, and my hubby wants to take me to some other places too.
Originally posted by Springie Hope you have a wonderful time, Meg! Wish you could pack me in your suitcase and take me with you!That would be a great trip together Springie!
Originally posted by shamrokchick Hope you have a safe trip and awesome holiday meg!Thank you Shamrokchick!
Safe travels and a Happy Holiday! I'll be sure to keep our favorite boys amused for you while you are gone. hehehe . . .
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 8 Dec 2008 02:04
I've hired the Eagle to fly me into the shopping centre to help out with christmas shopping....beats finding a parking spot and driving around for half an hour only to be cut off my some idiot and racing to get the one vacant space in the huge car park...
Originally posted by meg Hi everyone! I've been busy lately, and just had little time to lurk a bit (and my muse left me for good too). Anyway, I'll be on my way to Oz in two daysOh where in Oz are you going!!! I hope you enjoy your white (sandy) Christmas lazing on a beach in the hot sun.... Since I'm an Aussie...thats the norm!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 8 Dec 2008 06:34
Once i had babies, I discovered the joys of online shopping... and never looked back. 
shamrokchick
Forum Legend
posted 8 Dec 2008 08:13
Originally posted by Ebonyswanne I've hired the Eagle to fly me into the shopping centre to help out with christmas shopping....beats finding a parking spot and driving around for half an hour only to be cut off my some idiot and racing to get the one vacant space in the huge car park...Darn, I wish I had thought of that
I do like online shopping better, unfortunately it can be addicting, especially with free shipping...
I have the chance to spend Christmas in 80 degree weather. It felt strange but fun to call back to the family and laugh about going swimming while they were freezing their tootsies.
B/H says we might get to Florida this christmas break, but I doubt it. We shall see.
Originally posted by EbonyswanneI'm in Melbourne! Gee, the weather is not different from DK at the moment. It has been raining. I have to wear as much clothes as at home. But Melbourne is great!Originally posted by meg Hi everyone! I've been busy lately, and just had little time to lurk a bit (and my muse left me for good too). Anyway, I'll be on my way to Oz in two daysOh where in Oz are you going!!! I hope you enjoy your white (sandy) Christmas lazing on a beach in the hot sun.... Since I'm an Aussie...thats the norm!
Good luck and enjoy yourself I the snow....I mean sun. Maybe you and couple our Aussie friends could meet up while you over there.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 17 Dec 2008 06:37
Meg, you're in Melbourne? I was there last year on vaca with the family, and I have to say, it was beautiful! Not to mention, it was the most tourist friendly city I have EVER been in... and I've traveled a fair bit. The highlight for us was the Old Melbourne Gaol. We took the tour where they 'book' you, and the kids *loved* it... not to mention i think it scared them forever from breaking the law! 
Sounds as if you are having a wonderful time Meg.
Off subject, I'm looking at TJ's post number and I'm guessing that before New Years she will be over 8000. WOW!
shamrokchick
Forum Legend
posted 17 Dec 2008 20:08
I think she will hit 8000 too...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 17 Dec 2008 20:11
You think? I don''t know... it's over a hundred to go...
shamrokchick
Forum Legend
posted 17 Dec 2008 20:27
Ehh... a hundred's easy 
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 17 Dec 2008 20:50
Originally posted by shamrokchick Ehh... a hundred's easyI guess we'll see! I never pay attention to how long it takes me to get a certain number of posts.
Originally posted by Transmute JunPerhaps you will hit 8000 around the same time I hit 2000, though I never really keep track either...Originally posted by shamrokchick Ehh... a hundred's easyI guess we'll see! I never pay attention to how long it takes me to get a certain number of posts.
Originally posted by Transmute Jun Once i had babies, I discovered the joys of online shopping... and never looked back.I don't have that excuse, but I've been doing all my holiday (and most regular) shopping online for years. Mostly it started when I got sick of going around to bookstores in search of particular book, only to find every work by the author in question -except the one I wanted! Amazon.com never fails me...
shamrokchick
Forum Legend
posted 19 Dec 2008 10:20
I tend to buy books from Amazon cause they can be cheaper than the bookstores... even with textbooks too
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 19 Dec 2008 10:50
Yep, Amazon ROCKS! We have an Amazon credit card (3% back on Amazon purchases) and Prime... it's amazing how much stuff I buy from them and how many trips to the store I save myself!
All the more time for fic-writing...
shamrokchick
Forum Legend
posted 19 Dec 2008 18:41
I don't have the Amazon prime... I'm afraid my "Amazon addiction" would get out of control
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 19 Dec 2008 20:42
Originally posted by shamrokchick I don't have the Amazon prime... I'm afraid my "Amazon addiction" would get out of controlOMG, Prime has basically done away with most of my errands. If I need something I usually can't get to the store until the weekend, but Prime will get it to me before the weekend even arrives! Since they sell groceries and health and beauty supplies and all kinds of mundane things I use it all the time. And if I forget something, it's okay, because I can just place another order... Pssst.... Prime is $59 for a year if you get it by December 31st....
Wishing everyone here,a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Not going to be home after Sunday here in the states. Heading once again to my sister's for Christmas,but we're heading to where its cold and snowy. I'll let you all know if we made it okay if I can get on a computer,if I can't get access I'll post here when we get back. I also hope everybody got the cards I sent them.
Originally posted by Transmute Jun OMG, Prime has basically done away with most of my errands. If I need something I usually can't get to the store until the weekend, but Prime will get it to me before the weekend even arrives! Since they sell groceries and health and beauty supplies and all kinds of mundane things I use it all the time. And if I forget something, it's okay, because I can just place another order...It sounds great to me, as I find running errands to be boring and tedious, but the BF would keep wanting to go local stores to buy stuff anyway, as he (for some reason) enjoys walking up and down aisles of stores looking at the all the stuff that's there. He has a serious "Costco addiction"!
shamrokchick
Forum Legend
posted 21 Dec 2008 15:30
Costco sells some good stuff too...
Originally posted by shamrokchick Costco sells some good stuff too...That they do, and sometimes if I'm there on a Saturday afternoon, I end up eating so many free food samples, it's almost like having a meal!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 22 Dec 2008 08:03
Cloud is wishing everyone Happy Holidays before I head up to "dial-up" country.
I will be leaving this afternoon and will be on infrequently.
I hope to see everyone in the New Year.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 22 Dec 2008 10:33
Have a wonderful holiday, CD!
Hope everyone on here has a safe and wonderful holiday season!
shamrokchick
Forum Legend
posted 22 Dec 2008 15:56
CD I hope you have a safe and awesome holiday!
Originally posted by clouddancer Cloud is wishing everyone Happy Holidays before I head up to "dial-up" country. I will be leaving this afternoon and will be on infrequently. I hope to see everyone in the New Year.I hope you have a fun and relaxing time in "dial up" country, CD, and maybe read a good book or two! (I know I would get through books faster if the lure of high speed internet were not ever-present!)
Originally posted by clouddancer Cloud is wishing everyone Happy Holidays before I head up to "dial-up" country. I will be leaving this afternoon and will be on infrequently. I hope to see everyone in the New Year.Dear CD Enjoy your holiday, and wishing you a happy Christmas celebration with your family,
Dear all
whoa, I only realise I have not been around for quite a long time when the welcome screen informs me that there have been 79 threads and almost 3000 posts since the last time I posted here. It will surely take me some time to catch up with all the latest news and info in this board, but no biggie, got plenty of free time in this holiday,
Well, life has been very hectic, but glad to see that this board is still alive, not to mention the insanity with all new members in this board. Hi to all new members and sorry for very very belated welcome, 
Now I really need to update myself with all the fabulous fanfics and fanarts from all of you the "pros" in this board, wonder if there are any new "smuts" here, it will surely make my day, 
Well then, off to catch up with the latest Gatcha news and info, in the meantime, here are some Christmas greetings from the Science Ninja Team, ISO, and Galactor (Hey, even villains celebrate Christmas)
MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE, 
OMG Saturn, I love your little Christmas Greeting! So cute!
Happy Holidays to everyone!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 23 Dec 2008 09:12
What great Christmas Greetings, Saturn! The dancing goons especially crack me up!!!!! 
It's great to see you back again! We have missed you! I hope you have a nice long winter break from work?
It's great to see you back again! We have missed you! I hope you have a nice long winter break from work?
shamrokchick
Forum Legend
posted 23 Dec 2008 09:40
Thanks for sharing the Christmas greetings saturn! These are great... I hope you have a great holiday!
Merry Christmas!
Saturn those greetings rock, thanks for sharing them.
It's nice to see you here again, Saturn! Sorry to hear things have been hectic, though. Thanks for posting your Christmas Greetings animations -they are so great! The one from Galactor really has me laughing!
Originally posted by saturn Dear all whoa, I only realise I have not been around for quite a long time when the welcome screen informs me that there have been 79 threads and almost 3000 posts since the last time I posted here. It will surely take me some time to catch up with all the latest news and info in this board, but no biggie, got plenty of free time in this holiday,Heh, I know the feeling! I logged in today and had 34 new threads and 386 new posts! But I'm all free for the Christmas party!!!
Saturn, your Christams animations just to great, so I couldn't resist adding this one as a signature! I hope you don't mind....
#Huge Amy puppy eyes# 
Originally posted by Transmute Jun What great Christmas Greetings, Saturn! The dancing goons especially crack me up!!!!!Glad that you like it, the dancing goons are my favorite part too,
Thank you so much for your kind words. Yup, finally manage to get a break from the loooooong teaching hours, will miss my students though, 
Love all your new stories, TJ!Fantastic finale of your "On the Run" series, sad that it is finally over.
Laughing all the way while reading "the Mecha Who Stole Christmas", please write more whenever you have time, I can never get enough of your entertaining stories, 
Originally posted by amyltrer Saturn, your Christams animations just to great, so I couldn't resist adding this one as a signature! I hope you don't mind.... #Huge Amy puppy eyes#Aww, Amy, thank you for your compliment, and of course you can use it as your signature, nice to know that everyone in Galactor also has the Christmas spirit,
, just remind Ego to go easy on the wine though, Amy, 
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 23 Dec 2008 12:49
Glad you will enjoy the holidays, Saturn! And don't worry, you will see your students again next year!
I'm happy that you enjoyed my fics, even though there wasn't really any smut in either or them. I'm working on another series right now, although not as long we On the Run. It may be awhile before its finished, though!
I'm working on another series right now, although not as long we On the Run. It may be awhile before its finished, though!
Dear Spingie, ShamrokChick, GG and LB
Thank you so much for your compliments, guys, hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas celebration with your family and loved ones, 
If only there were winter season in my country, sigh!
If only there were winter season in my country, sigh!
Saturn, I love your animations!! They're wonderful!!! And it's so good to see you around again. We've missed you!
I'm not sure if this is the "official" holiday thread (we seem to have a couple overlapping eachother...), but I'd like wish all my Gatchafriends a very happy holiday season and best wishes for the coming year!
Merry Christmas
Happy Hanukkah
Happy Kwanzaa
Happy Winter Solstice
...and Happy New Year to all!
I so agree Hino, may all of you have a wonderful holiday season!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 1 Jan 2009 06:48
Originally posted by lborgia88I did read a book or two. In fact I finished reading a series you suggested a while back LB.Originally posted by clouddancer Cloud is wishing everyone Happy Holidays before I head up to "dial-up" country. I will be leaving this afternoon and will be on infrequently. I hope to see everyone in the New Year.I hope you have a fun and relaxing time in "dial up" country, CD, and maybe read a good book or two! (I know I would get through books faster if the lure of high speed internet were not ever-present!)
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 1 Jan 2009 06:53
Saturn Welcome back and thank you for your Animated Christmas Greatings.
They are great. I especially love the team sitting together on the park bench. You make it look like a real family snapshot.
Originally posted by clouddancerI'm glad you got some time to do some reading! Hmmm, which series was that? G. G. Kay's Fionavar trilogy? I got some books as gifts, and in the last week have read two of Georgette Heyer's Regency romances (I'd never actually read any of her books, but kept meaning to), and have just begun Andre Norton's "Time Traders" (an author recommended by Barrdwing)Originally posted by lborgia88I did read a book or two. In fact I finished reading a series you suggested a while back LB.Originally posted by clouddancer Cloud is wishing everyone Happy Holidays before I head up to "dial-up" country. I will be leaving this afternoon and will be on infrequently. I hope to see everyone in the New Year.I hope you have a fun and relaxing time in "dial up" country, CD, and maybe read a good book or two! (I know I would get through books faster if the lure of high speed internet were not ever-present!)
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 1 Jan 2009 10:20
Originally posted by lborgia88No, although I did manage to get into a used book store and pick up two others from that series that I had lost in my flood. So now I have the set I can read sometime .... maybe over March break. I also picked up one of the Lord Of the Rings books, to complete that set as well. I lost the entire set of originals my mother had when SHE was a child. No the series I finished was a Mercedes Lackey series and I am now beginning to think it was on another site that someone suggested these books.Originally posted by clouddancer I did read a book or two. In fact I finished reading a series you suggested a while back LB.I'm glad you got some time to do some reading! Hmmm, which series was that? G. G. Kay's Fionavar trilogy? I got some books as gifts, and in the last week have read two of Georgette Heyer's Regency romances (I'd never actually read any of her books, but kept meaning to), and have just begun Andre Norton's "Time Traders" (an author recommended by Barrdwing)
I know I have one Mercedes Lackey book, but I think I've read others, years ago. Where G.G. Kay is concerned, I like all his books, but "Tigana" is my favourite. The Fionavar trilogy are the only books of his that have the traditional "elves and dwarves" of fantasy -the rest are loosely based on different times and places in European history -although there are elements of magic too.
Actually, I can go visit my "library" right now if I want to, as I am currently at my sister's house, where my books still reside in the basement office, even if I moved out over a year ago. I'm pleased that all five of her cats still know me on sight -even the shy one appeared with 10 minutes of my arrival. I just drove up to Cleveland today, and arrived about an hour ago, and already I have Bobka the large male tabby planted in my lap, shedding copious amounts of pale orange belly fur on me!
I'm glad you're able to replace your lost books. I feel your pain -especially the LOTR!
Ummm.. I know I am a little late.. but...
heh...
Wishing everybody a wonderful New Year!
Yuki
Time Traders! Excellent choice, lborgia! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 1 Jan 2009 18:33
Originally posted by lborgia88 I know I have one Mercedes Lackey book, but I think I've read others, years ago. Where G.G. Kay is concerned, I like all his books, but "Tigana" is my favourite. The Fionavar trilogy are the only books of his that have the traditional "elves and dwarves" of fantasy -the rest are loosely based on different times and places in European history -although there are elements of magic too. Actually, I can go visit my "library" right now if I want to, as I am currently at my sister's house, where my books still reside in the basement office, even if I moved out over a year ago. I'm pleased that all five of her cats still know me on sight -even the shy one appeared with 10 minutes of my arrival. I just drove up to Cleveland today, and arrived about an hour ago, and already I have Bobka the large male tabby planted in my lap, shedding copious amounts of pale orange belly fur on me! I'm glad you're able to replace your lost books. I feel your pain -especially the LOTR!I have not read all the GG Kay book but I did loose all the ones I owned. I think I lost all my books from authors starting with H to the end of the alphabet. Those books were in boxes on the floor instead of in a book case (I needed to buy new book cases) and got water damaged. Now I am just wondering why all my Anne McCaffrey books survived ... oh I know, I had them on the top shelf of a book shelf. The books on the bottom shelf were in water since the water rose 3 inches in the basement. *sigh, Oh the pain* I did get a nice surprise while at the book store though. I was looking through the comics and came across some BOTP comics. So I had to pick those up as well. Now I have started my own collection of comics as well.
Originally posted by clouddancer Saturn Welcome back and thank you for your Animated Christmas Greatings. I did get a nice surprise while at the book store though. I was looking through the comics and came across some BOTP comics. So I had to pick those up as well. Now I have started my own collection of comics as well.Dear CD It is nice to have you back here too,CD.Hope that you have had a wonderful holiday. Oh yes, Merry belated Christmas and happy belated New Year,
Congratulations on finding the BOTP comics, hope that you will enjoy them and will inspire you for your future AU fanfictions (I am always a fan of them, )
Originally posted by clouddancer I have not read all the GG Kay book but I did loose all the ones I owned. I think I lost all my books from authors starting with H to the end of the alphabet. Those books were in boxes on the floor instead of in a book case (I needed to buy new book cases) and got water damaged.I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one who keeps her books in alphabetical order, as certain persons have accused me of being obsessive in this regard! Well, actually, only the fiction is alphabetical. My history books are organized as "Canada/USA", "Ancient Rome", "Russia", "Medieval Europe", "Early Modern Europe" (the biggest section, by far!) and "Modern Europe". So you are collecting comics too? I understand that that can become addictive!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 2 Jan 2009 13:24
I will probably only collect the Gatch. comics. I can't see myself getting into other areas. Of course a few years back I did not see myself as becoming so Gatch obsessed so who knows what will happen.
As for alphabetizing my fiction books, I do that for easier finding. Especially since all my books tend to be of the Sci-Fi, Fantasy genre. My fiction books tend to be classified by subject - gardening, needlework, pets and pet care etc. History, Language and Library Studies all from my University courses.
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