I hate it when people post just to post.....

[*slim* 2]

Man, the marshmallow drop sounds fun. Enjoy!

Tap-have fun playing in the dirt. I know that you will be glad to have a day above freezing. I'd swear that you and bbg live in the north pole!

[babygrl1234 6]

Man, the marshmallow drop sounds fun. Enjoy!

Tap-have fun playing in the dirt. I know that you will be glad to have a day above freezing. I'd swear that you and bbg live in the north pole!

All I can say is that I am happy it is above freezing for the marshmallow thing this year. Last year it was in March and it was absolutely frigid. It is going to be 45 today woohoo! Really though the weather changes are what is killing me. We had like 5 inches of snow on Monday and yesterday it was almost 60. Pick a season already Mother Nature...geez.

[tapshoes 2]

I have to go pick up the kiddies and take them to the big marshmallow drop today. Nothing quite like watching a blizzard of 20,000 marshamallows being dropped from a helicoptor.

Ummm...why do they drop marshmallows? Dont the gulls/pigeons/crows/ other carrion (or sky vermin) swoop in and eat them? Don't the mice/rats go wild at night eating them? What am I missing???

[tapshoes 2]

We had like 5 inches of snow on Monday and yesterday it was almost 60. Pick a season already Mother Nature...geez.

Yes indeed....from your lips to the weather god's ears!!!

[babygrl1234 6]

Ummm...why do they drop marshmallows? Dont the gulls/pigeons/crows/ other carrion (or sky vermin) swoop in and eat them? Don't the mice/rats go wild at night eating them? What am I missing???

They drop them in a clearing in one of the big county parks around here. The kids get to run out and collect them and then turn them in for prizes. From the huge crowds that are usually there I doubt that many marshmallows are left over. The kids just think it is cool to see them all falling from the sky, and they like getting prizes.

[tapshoes 2]

ahhh....i think I understand. They have 20K prizes??? Is it one per marshmallow, or only certain 'marked' mm, I'd cover the ground in tarps or something because otherwise I can see the wee ones eating a mm that landed in dogcrap or something, is this s spring ritual? (I have been accused of over-thinking things; maybe this is one of those situations)

[babygrl1234 6]

They do this yearly on Good Friday. Each kid only gets 1 prize regardless of how many marshmallows you get. You only need 1 to get a prize. They do have maybe 10 marshmallows that have wrting on them at get you a bigger prize (usually one of those big easter baskets). Otherwise it is just a goodie bag with candy, crayons, and a coloring book. There is no tarp or anything down and the kids are told not to eat the marshmallows. The little ones have a parent with them to go find the marshmallows. They also do 3 drops, one for ages 4 and under, 5-7 years, and 8 and up. But yeah, just something fun for the kids to do while they are off school for the day. Here is the info Tap

http://www.waynecounty.com/mygovt/dps/depts/parks//docs/MARSHMALLOW_DROP_2009.pdf

[tapshoes 2]

Thanks bbg...it sounds like a good time - they didn't have this kind of thing when I was growing up!!!

[babygrl1234 6]

Apparently they did while I was, but my mother never took me lol.

[luluc 6]

marshmellow drop looks like fun...

pear martini:

2parts vodka (i like kettle one)

1part pear liquor

pear slice as garnish

*if i don't have fresh pears i'll used canned & use half the pear liquor and replace w/a splash of the Syrup from the can*

beth congrats on the nsv!!

off to get dunked & find out my "real" body fat #, that and get my bone density tested. dh decided to go w/me, thinks i've lost a marble or 2....happy good friday!

[BethFromVA 5]

Omg, Lulu, I thought you said must go get DRUNK. That's my speed reeding for me again... :thumbup:

[*susan* 1,709]

Am I crazy? I got an email saying someone was posting to test tickers and such...where did that post go?

Like Mac said, he deleted it, but we can still see it. :tt2:

PJTP: Went to the movie with BethinVa. We saw Knowing. She now knows what kind of a chicken I am - I think I hit her on the shoulder when the creepy guys in the movie were coming after the kids. We had a nice dinner of Soup with a glass of wine.

Now I have to clean up my house because the cleaning lady comes tomorrow!!! I know - crazy talk!! hahahaha

I love horror movies. I am going to go see that this weekend with my kids.

As for cleaning house before the cleaning lady come, I used to do the same thing. I am thinking about going back to a cleaning lady at least once a month again, because I hate cleaning with a passion.

All right ya'll...I'm heading to bed. I don't flash folks like SOME people here do. (I won't point out names, Donna) but I do get a little frisky! :tt2:

Wow, I can't believe Plain hasn't responded to this yet. He must not be feeling well or something.

PJTP: NSV: C-cup! 'Nuff said!! :thumbup:

Sweet! I am hoping my DD's will go to a C, but that has never happened when I lost weight before. I have been a DD since a junior in high school when I was skinny.

Ohh Tap I am so jealous of your nonworking day. But at least I only have a half day today. I have to go pick up the kiddies and take them to the big marshmallow drop today. Nothing quite like watching a blizzard of 20,000 marshamallows being dropped from a helicoptor.

That sounds like an absolute blast. Enjoy.

Okay, I think I can survive today and tomorrow. Sunday, it is time for full liquids!!!!!

[plain 12]

All right ya'll...I'm heading to bed. I don't flash folks like SOME people here do.

Awwww man.......*disappointed*

*un-disappointed!*

[Gracey 7]

dh decided to go w/me, thinks i've lost a marble or 2....happy good friday!

He just NOW thinks that? :thumbup:

I love horror movies. I am going to go see that this weekend with my kids.

Hate them, hate them, hate them!!!

As for cleaning house before the cleaning lady come, I used to do the same thing. I am thinking about going back to a cleaning lady at least once a month again, because I hate cleaning with a passion.

I do the same about cleaning before she comes. I was on a monthly schedule and then stopped b/c she didn't do a good job. The service called me back about their "specials. I negotiated from an every 4-week schedule to a once/mo. schedule and $15 less! It's all about the haggling!! :tt2:

Sweet! I am hoping my DD's will go to a C, but that has never happened when I lost weight before. I have been a DD since a junior in high school when I was skinny.

I've been a D since I was 17. I went on a liquid diet in college and got down to an 8 and wore a C. It was awesome!!!!!!!

Okay, I think I can survive today and tomorrow. Sunday, it is time for full liquids!!!!!

You can do it!!!

Dad's heart cath went well; he has no blockages. Woohoo!!! He has some artery disease (?) for which he'll be put on a statin. We're all very relieved and thrilled about the news. :tt2:

[BethFromVA 5]

Sweet! I am hoping my DD's will go to a C, but that has never happened when I lost weight before. I have been a DD since a junior in high school when I was skinny.

Then it's never gonna happen. All we can hope NOW is that they don't turn into double-longs. :thumbup: