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June 10, 2008

The Mic is On: We’re Talking about What We’d Like to Learn

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 7:00 pm

It’s Like Open Mic Only Different

The Mic Is On

Here’s how it works.

It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME.
The rules are simple — be nice.

There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.

Everybody Wants to Learn Something!

It’s true. No one can do everything that they would like to. We can’t dream up and build every idea we conceive without learning a thing or two. What would you like to learn

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And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)

Oh, and bring links to thinks you can teach or want to learn.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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207 Comments to “The Mic is On: We’re Talking about What We’d Like to Learn”

  1. June 10th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
    Joe said

    Am I first once again?

  2. June 10th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
    Joe said

    Hey Liz,
    What is the subject again, I was so excited being first. Just like the old days!. ;-)

  3. June 10th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Heya! Joe!
    What do you want to learn in your old age? I’m thinking I want to learn how to do a webinar. :)

  4. June 10th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
    Joe said

    I was thinking about learning how to write interesting things (stories).

  5. June 10th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Joe,
    I’d bet you’d be good at that.

    First you need a problem that’s compelling.

  6. June 10th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
    Joe said

    Fixing things I can do, making it interesting is something totally different.

  7. June 10th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
    Joe said

    Oh, never mind. I get it, you are talking about a story line. :-)

  8. June 10th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
    Brooke said

    Hellllooooooo Liz and Joe!

  9. June 10th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Well, Joe,
    Thinking of something broken that would be a problem to fix, then put some interesting characters around that.

  10. June 10th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
    Charlene said

    I’d like to learn about spell check, grammar check when writing online…

  11. June 10th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
    Joe said

    Hey You!

  12. June 10th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
    Brooke said

    Charlene - I am always spelling things wrong…but not something I want to learn.

  13. June 10th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Char,
    I’ve never found a grammar check that was worth the worry. But IE has a nice spell check in its tool bar I use it now. Look what it’s done for me!!

  14. June 10th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
    Charlene said

    Joe - I like to ponder things, like who invented ESPN and why, or why they don’t make those sneakers that light up with each step for adults who could actually use motivation to go walking.

  15. June 10th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
    Joe said

    Man it’s HOT! Storm coming in, maybe the weather will break?

  16. June 10th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
    Charlene said

    Ah Liz, I’ve never used IE and hope I never have to! But I’ll check Firefox and see what I can find for a toolbar add-on - good idea there.

  17. June 10th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
    Joe said

    Charlene, Google toolbar has a decent spell check, works on IE & FF

  18. June 10th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
    Brooke said

    I want to learn flash, why my acrobat isn’t working, to write, to take better pics…everything!

  19. June 10th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
    Charlene said

    Thanks Joe!

  20. June 10th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Yeah, Char,
    Actuall, Joe’s right. It’s the Google toolbar. You should be able to find it.

  21. June 10th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
    Joe said

    One step at a time, Brooke. ;-)

  22. June 10th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Brooke!
    I wonder whether we know anyone who can help you! That Becky McCray is a camera genius!!

  23. June 10th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
    Charlene said

    Joe - Found it, and installed it - ab fab! THANKS!

  24. June 10th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Char,
    I think you’ll really like it. I sure do.

  25. June 10th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
    Brooke said

    Thanks Liz!~
    Yes Joe - one step at a time.
    I gotta raise youngins right now - so picture taking is on hold.

  26. June 10th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
    Charlene said

    Brooke - too many former teachers (nuns) inside my head for me to type away without worrying about spelling and such :-)

  27. June 10th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
    Char said

    Hi all! I think I would like learn yoga.

    Brooke - Flash is cool but I think it would be hard to learn. I have played with it enough to know that it would take too much of my time to be good at.

  28. June 10th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
    Joe said

    Brooke, have you ever checked out Darren’s Photography School blog? That might be a good place to pick up some good pointers.

  29. June 10th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Char,
    Jonathan Fields is the yoga guru around here.

  30. June 10th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
    Becky McCray said

    Somebody mention photography??

  31. June 10th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
    Joe said

    [lightning starting, thunder right behind] aybe it will get cooler tonight!!!

  32. June 10th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
    Charlene said

    Back in a jiffy - want to relocate to deck so we can all listen to birds singing in the background.

  33. June 10th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
    Joe said

    [bad part is getting brown-outs may lose Inet!]

  34. June 10th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
    Brooke said

    Thanks guys! Wow!! I appreciate it.

    Char - I have been doing yoga for about 10 yrs now - love it!! Over at wasa my good friend Jenny Rough blogs about yoga and healthy eating - she is quite the expert on yoga!

    What’s the link Joe?

  35. June 10th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey there, Becky!
    I heard your voice say that!!

  36. June 10th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
    Jamie Grove - How Not To Write said

    I’d like to learn carpentry. You know, Norm and all that Yankee flannel… Well, maybe without the flannel so much.

  37. June 10th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Hey all, sorry I’m late. Just finished slunch. Liz, Darrell says hi and asks if you’re coming to BlogWorld.

    What do I want to learn? So much. Seems like I’m learning every day.

  38. June 10th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
    Brooke said

    Hey Becky - I said I wanted to learn how to take better pics - I don’t wannna be a pro and I don’t want a huge camera and tripod to lug around - but I would like to understand things more.

  39. June 10th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
    Brooke said

    So Jonathan Fields is the yoga guru huh? Good to know!!

  40. June 10th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Jamie,
    It would be great to make some furniture. The kind that no one came in and said “Oh you do carpentry.” :)

  41. June 10th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
    Charlene said

    Char - perhaps a yoga retreat? Sri Lanka has a beautiful place called Ulpotha.

  42. June 10th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
    Brooke said

    Okay - I gotta run and pick up food for the doggie. I’ll be back to hear more about photography and yoga!

  43. June 10th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    See you, Brooke,
    Take pics of the doggie!

  44. June 10th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey Charlene!
    I’d love to go on a retreat in Sri Lanka with you. I bet you know just the way to do it right. :)

  45. June 10th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
    Char said

    A yoga retreat sounds good. Actually, that with a diet of totally unprocessed, whole foods and a nutritional detox in general sounds wonderful.

    The rest of my family likes photography - its not my thing.

  46. June 10th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Char,
    I’d love to take all of the pix I want and then have someone else sort through to find the first cut. I’d take it from there to choose which ones I want to crop. :)

  47. June 10th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
    Charlene said

    Sri Lanka is a great destination, and that retreat site is ideal for focusing on yoga, and learning how to relax. Me, I’m not so good at yoga, but I loved the surroundings, and the excellent (healthy!) food they serve there. Best yogurt ever (from bull ox?).

  48. June 10th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    I like the best yogurt part . . . I’m not sure I like knowing where it comes from. :)

  49. June 10th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Yogurt from a bull ox? How does that work? Obviously, that’s something to learn!

  50. June 10th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
    DaveOlson said

    Evening people… trying to learn how to be more PC!

  51. June 10th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
    Joe said

    Joe does NOT want to learn about BullOx Yogurt!

  52. June 10th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
    Charlene said

    Well, a bull ox has a baby, and produces milk. How you sit an ox down for milking, that’s not something I know much about. Perhaps I should have highlighted the fab curries instead :-)

  53. June 10th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    What’s a bull ox doing having a baby?

  54. June 10th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Hey Dave! Sounds like there is a story there.

  55. June 10th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
    Joe said

    Am I missing something, a BULL is a BOY! They don’t produce milk (as such) if I’m not mistaken.

  56. June 10th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
    DaveOlson said

    hmm… ahmmm… Charlene… I don’t think Bull’s are in the habit of having babies

  57. June 10th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
    Charlene said

    bull ox comes in two flavors - but I guess a girl bull ox does sound kinda funny.

  58. June 10th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Charlene,
    I can hear you giggling all of the way from Madison. What’s the story?

  59. June 10th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Methinks there’s some bull around here.

  60. June 10th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
    Charlene said

    True, loads of giggling. But there are girl bull oxes! Hence the milk that becomes the tasty yogurt!

  61. June 10th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    wouldn’t they be cow oxes, Char?

  62. June 10th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
    DaveOlson said

    hey Charlene I guess we’ll believe you… trusting bunch we are :-)

  63. June 10th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
    Charlene said

    Bull ox bull and bull ox cow perhaps?

  64. June 10th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Charlene,
    You probably ought to tell them about your sister in SriLanka.

  65. June 10th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
    Joe said

    Excuse this but Bullette Ox ;-)

  66. June 10th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Is “bull ox” a breed, Char?

  67. June 10th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
    Marti said

    good evening

  68. June 10th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
    Marti said

    hope this finds all of you well

  69. June 10th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
    DaveOlson said

    is Becky McCray around? Her tweet reminded me to stop in

  70. June 10th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
    Charlene said

    That was my take-away from the tasty yogurt they served us, and there were some big beasts out working the fields near the home of the retreat.

  71. June 10th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
    Joe said

    I usually close the blinds at night, but I just love watching the Lightning. It’s so coo the way it lights up everything!

  72. June 10th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Hi Marti! Watch where you step, a milk-producing bull is lose.

  73. June 10th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    It sounds like a wonderful retreat. Was it a silent retreat?

  74. June 10th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
    Charlene said

    Not silent away from yoga-ing. Great international group when we visited - some Brits, an Aussie or two. Loads of story telling late into the evening.

  75. June 10th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
    Marti said

    Glenda, my life is one big mess of cow pies at the moment so nothin’ new - but thanks for the warning

    :-)

  76. June 10th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
    Marti said

    Joe I love watching a lightning storm too. We’re up on a hill so I can see them rolling in

  77. June 10th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey Marti!
    How is the hubby?

  78. June 10th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Sometimes life is like that, Marti. Think of the mess as life’s fertilizer.

  79. June 10th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
    Marti said

    Hi Liz. His recovery is coming along. They say he is doing better than expected for as severe as his stroke was. He is starting to be able to use a walker and has some shoulder movement. God bless you for asking. On top of his infirmities, grandma fell down out in the garden, so I have double trouble right now - LOL

  80. June 10th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Glanda,
    You’re the best for being inspiring in situations that pull us. The world needs more like you!

  81. June 10th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
    Marti said

    How are all of you?

  82. June 10th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
    Marti said

    I got to go outside and mow the grass today and I LOVED it! I find mowing very therapeutic - LOL! That fragrance of fresh cut grass is so divine, and there is an immediate result that you can see.

  83. June 10th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Liz, if shite can’t be avoided, might as well put it to use! Fertilizer!

  84. June 10th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
    Marti said

    Thank you, Glenda - life’s fertilizer, yes…I should have an amazing garden of life - LOL

  85. June 10th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
    Joe said

    98 degree’s teoday, No Mowing Grass for Me! I’ll wait until it’s below 85! ;-)

  86. June 10th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Joe,
    For you everything comes down to the numbers. :)

  87. June 10th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
    Charlene said

    Husband is laffing too now - he says it was Water Buffalo yogurt…!

  88. June 10th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
    Joe said

    Especially when it comes to degrees! (and to think I hated math as a kid)

  89. June 10th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
    Marti said

    Joe, it was exactly 85 here, but with a nice breeze, and we have several large shade trees I could duck under. Honestly, it made me feel better than I have in weeks.

  90. June 10th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Ah yes, Char, Water Buffalo are much easier to milk than bull ox! ;)

  91. June 10th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
    Marti said

    Charlene “Water Buffalo yogurt” - that is funny

  92. June 10th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Now I’m thinking I’d like to learn how to make a bullox and waterbuffalo yogurt smoothie.

  93. June 10th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    So who else came to find out how to learn something?

  94. June 10th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
    Marti said

    Gotta be better than hospital food, Liz - LOL

  95. June 10th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Oh Marti,
    I think the answer there might be to bring your own.

  96. June 10th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
    Marti said

    Liz, you are a wonderful teacher - I imagine you could teach all of us something

  97. June 10th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Liz, I’m all for learning. What are you teaching?

  98. June 10th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Marti,
    Whatcha thinking of learning? I’d love to teach something now.

  99. June 10th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
    Marti said

    LOL Liz! Hubs has been asking me to sneak him something in. I told him to get well enough to take me out to dinner

    :-)

  100. June 10th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
    Marti said

    I would like to learn how to prioritize better. I say yes to everything, and then don’t know what to do first or what to devote the most effort toward.

  101. June 10th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
    Brooke said

    I go out for an hour and this is what you are discussing now? Bull Ox and Water Buggalo yogurt!?

    You never know where these chats are gonna go!

  102. June 10th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Ah priorities.
    There’s a good one.

    Start by looking at everything that has to be done — so you don’t trip over any alligators later on.

  103. June 10th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
    Trisha said

    Hello everyone! I spaced out tonight - what did I miss?

  104. June 10th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
    Joe said

    I’d like to learn how to change my attitude. Been a Snot since last December(Liz may remember that time).
    I am not liking me too much right now.
    sorry for getting so down, but my outlook needs some uplifting.

  105. June 10th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
    Marti said

    The grass kind of prioritized itself by growing knee high - LOL Luckily there were no alligators hiding in the brush….

    That is good advice - thank you!

  106. June 10th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Marti, first priority - stop saying yes to everything. ;)

  107. June 10th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Then Marti,
    Choose what you can get done and pass along. That way someone else can work on it while you work on the next thing.

  108. June 10th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
    Brooke said

    Joe - you such a great person! Always willing to help and just talk! But I understand the need to change - I want to get less frustrated as quickly as I do…

  109. June 10th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Joe, you a snot? Hard to imagine.

  110. June 10th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Joe,
    I don’t know what you tell you, except that when you’re through, you’ll be through.

  111. June 10th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
    Marti said

    Joe, I think you are awesome, if that helps. No matter how bad things get, I always think of how much worse things could be. The old “Count your blessings” thing. You know, the “I don’t live in a war zone, my family isn’t watching their house float away down a river” (did anyone else see that on the news? wow!)

  112. June 10th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
    Trisha said

    I want to learn everything. Well, nearly everything.

  113. June 10th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
    Brooke said

    Me too Trisha!

  114. June 10th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    How true, Becky. Others always have it worse off. Keeping perspective is important.

  115. June 10th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Welcome back, Brooke and Trisha!

  116. June 10th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
    Marti said

    Glenda, you are so right. I’m w-a-y too soft of a touch to anyone who asks for something.

  117. June 10th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    We should all learn how to say “NO!”

  118. June 10th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
    Joe said

    Brooke, Glenda, Liz, Marti, Thanks, I needed that. :-)

  119. June 10th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
    Trisha said

    @Marti - can I have a million dollars?

    How are you and your husband doing anyway?

  120. June 10th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Tisha,
    If Marti, gives you the million, can I have it?

  121. June 10th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
    Marti said

    (She said with the new kitten that daughter asked for, perched on her knee - LOL)

  122. June 10th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    sorry, Marti, I meant #114 for you.

    And, yes, with you care-giving for two now, saying no and self-care/preservation are even more important .

  123. June 10th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
    Brooke said

    You are welcome Joe. You know what I am blue about? Being old. I just can’t believe how fast time as gone and that college students see me as old….argh!

  124. June 10th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
    Trisha said

    Liz - if she has a million to give me, she probably has a million to give you too!

  125. June 10th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
    Marti said

    @Trisha - uh….(looks around nervously) LOL

    Thanks for asking. Hubby is recovering from his stroke. He went 50 feet with his walker today. Still looking at weeks of physical rehabilitation though….

  126. June 10th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Brooke, you are only as old as YOU feel.

  127. June 10th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
    Marti said

    Brooke, you are too young to worry about being old!

  128. June 10th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
    Brooke said

    I don’t feel old at all - it’s just my AGE has me down - it’s weird…

  129. June 10th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Looks like I’m back to being the elderly blogger again!

  130. June 10th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
    Charlene said

    Marti - hang in there. Learning how to walk again is tough, but do-able. And Joe - you gave me a great tip tonight - you are a fab new friend!

  131. June 10th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
    Marti said

    Thanks Glenda. Good advice. I need to spend more time outside, I love being outdoors…..

  132. June 10th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
    Marti said

    Brooke, have you started getting mail from AARP? THAT is when you feel old - LOL!

  133. June 10th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Brooke, then forget your age! It’s only a number. Or, be thankful that you’ve made it this far when many don’t.

  134. June 10th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
    Marti said

    Age is just a number, and numbers are Joe’s department - LOL

    Besides, I’m older than all of you, so feel better *grin*

  135. June 10th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    Greetings all from your favorite police target.

  136. June 10th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
    Marti said

    (holds pinky finger out for Glenda) Jinx!

    (I hope that isn’t just a local custom - to clasp pinky fingers and say “Jinx!” when two people say the same thing?)

  137. June 10th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
    Marti said

    Hi Timothy!

  138. June 10th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    Hiya Marti… I see the topic has digressed to age… given you’re online presence, you are the most youthful bunch I know!

  139. June 10th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    AAARG! My editing is working in reverse… “your” not “you’re”

  140. June 10th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
    Marti said

    Police target?

  141. June 10th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
    Joe said

    55

  142. June 10th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    I’ve been volunteering this month for police raid training.

    http://carpefactum.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/putting-yoursel.html

  143. June 10th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    Talk about a “learning experience” LOL

  144. June 10th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
    Marti said

    Hey Joe, I am 55 too! (Well almost…birthday is next month)

  145. June 10th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
    Brooke said

    You are all right. And I have not received any mail from AARP Marti. I just remember being the ‘young one’ in many of my groups of friends - I’m just not anymore. And you would think - ‘oh - but you are not a newbie and wiser!’ Yeah - I wish!

    Well - I will take all of your thoughts to heart!

  146. June 10th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
    Marti said

    This new kitten is fascinated by the keyboard. He keeps jumping on my fingers as I type - LOL

  147. June 10th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
    Joe said

    Marti, does that mean we’re TWINS? :-)

  148. June 10th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
    Brooke said

    Well I am off to watch a little ‘24′. See ya all later!!!

  149. June 10th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    G’night Brooke…

  150. June 10th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
    Marti said

    Brooke, go to bingo at your community center, you’ll feel as young as a kindergartener - LOL

    Timothy, they didn’t paint a big red bullseye on you. did they? Or stuff pork chops in your shirt pockets to train the canine crew? LOL

  151. June 10th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Good night, Brooke!

  152. June 10th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Hey Mr T, you made it!

  153. June 10th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
    Charlene said

    g-night to all the young-uns out there!

  154. June 10th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
    Marti said

    Bye, Brooke!

    OMG Joe - we might be!

  155. June 10th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Joe and Marti, Twins!!
    That’s a movie I don’t think I want to see!

  156. June 10th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
    Joe said

    Happy B-day to you
    Happy B-day to you

    Happy B-day Dear Martiiiiiiiii

    Happy B-day to youuuuuuuu!

    next month we’ll do the Happy Birthday song for real!

  157. June 10th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey there! Mr. Tim!
    Were the bad guys bad to you tonight?

  158. June 10th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
    Marti said

    bwa-ha-ha (wicked laughter)

    :-)

  159. June 10th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    No canines, Marti, and only a lot of paint marks where the simunitions bullets hit me (with subsequent welts and bruises underneath).

    It is kind of fun getting to play the “bad guy” occasionally.

  160. June 10th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
    Marti said

    Thanks, Joe!

    Well, I am mighty tuckered and (this is really ironic) daughter is standing in front of me tapping her foot and pointing to the clock, wanting me to turn off the lights and go to bed. She helped me mow today, plus helping with caregiving, so she’s pretty worn out too.
    So I will bid you all adieu, with the deepest appreciation for the lovely conversation.

    May peace and joy bless all of your lives.

  161. June 10th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    [man, stock.xchng needs some empowering photos of people with disabilities. These suck!]

  162. June 10th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
    Marti said

    Timothy, I knew you were a bad boy at heart - LOL

    Hugs and love to all!

  163. June 10th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    Have a good night Marti

    Miss Glenda… up for a dance tonight? I got shot in both legs, so something a little slower, if you don’t mind.

  164. June 10th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    G’night Marti. Take care of yourself.

  165. June 10th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Sure, Mr T. HOPE it isn’t a permanent injury. ;)

  166. June 10th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Good Night, Marti!

  167. June 10th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Tim,
    It sounds like an old west town around here.

    I’ll give the piano player a sassparilla.

  168. June 10th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    Liz, let’s just say that paintballs aren’t that bad… when they’re in bullet form, they hurt a little more. At least the bruises go away in about a week.

    But as I said in the blog post, it’s very well worth it. We have some of the sharpest law enforcement I’ve ever met, and it’s an honor to be able to help them out like this.

  169. June 10th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Tim,
    It has to be an unforgettable experience. You’ll be telling your grandkids about it. I bet.

  170. June 10th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    Probably… I’m definitely enjoying myself, that’s for sure… I’ll volunteer as long as they’ll let me come and play in their sandbox.

  171. June 10th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    That piano player is ready.
    You guys soing to dance?

  172. June 10th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    [curtsies to Mr T]

  173. June 10th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    Let’s cut a rug, Miss Glenda

  174. June 10th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    It’s so romantic to see a nice waltz in the evening.

  175. June 10th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    question for Blogger Extraordinaire: i’m writing another Accessibility 100 post and have found a few resources I’ve been using for material. Do I link to these Additional Resources for my readers or keep them to myself to not give away too much in a free blog post? Do you know what I mean? Where’s the balance?

  176. June 10th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    If you could call what we’re doing a “nice waltz”

  177. June 10th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
    Joe said

    I can’t think of someting to rhyme
    that wouldn’t take up all my time

    That could explain what I have learned
    From each of you and not be spurned

    For not saying all that should be said
    And thank you all from my toes to my head.

    Burma Shave

    Nite Liz
    Nite All

    (Sorry, that’s pretty bad)

  178. June 10th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    G’night Joe

  179. June 10th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Mr T, our spirits are dancing a nice waltz. That is what counts.

  180. June 10th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    An A for effort, Joe. G’night.

  181. June 10th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    LOL… very true Miss Glenda…

    And now my spirit needs to bow deeply in gratitude to your spirit and exit gracefully from the dance floor (and not so gracefully tend to my newest “wounds”).

  182. June 10th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Good night Joe,
    Sleepy Swell

  183. June 10th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Wasn’t the best one. :)

  184. June 10th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Glenda,
    What sort of resources did you find?

  185. June 10th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    G’night Mr T, heal well, my friend.

  186. June 10th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    really good ones! ;)

  187. June 10th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
    Timothy Johnson said

    G’night Glenda, Liz, all

    Until next week, my friends!

  188. June 10th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Glenda,
    Of what nature? Books?

  189. June 10th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    An ADA course on serving people with disabilities. Might be handy later for the course with eMom.

  190. June 10th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    online resources

  191. June 10th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Chances are you could put a few out there and you could still use them again. It’s all in how you organize and present them that’s the value.

  192. June 10th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    I am thinking of Additional Resources like I did for http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/2008/5-ways-to-increase-the-accessibility-of-blogs/

  193. June 10th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
    Becky McCray said

    I’m back. Sorry I had to run off, there. What’d I miss? (Thanks for calling me a genius, Liz.)

  194. June 10th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said
  195. June 10th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    :( My last two comments didn’t stick.

  196. June 10th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Hi Becky.

  197. June 10th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
    Becky McCray said

    Hi, Glenda! Are you working up a course with eMom?

  198. June 10th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    She mentioned the possibility of one with Karen. Don’t know much more.

  199. June 10th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Those ideas sound right on the money, Glenda! I don’t think if the resources are out there already you jeopardize much. You have to decide to make use of them in a way that has value anyway when you make the course.

  200. June 10th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
    Becky McCray said

    Glenda, you and I should start work on a couple of small business accessibility articles. I just don’t know where to begin.

  201. June 10th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Thanks Liz.

  202. June 10th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    You guys, I think I need to pack it in tonight. See you in the morning!

  203. June 10th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Definitely Becky. I’m working on an Accessibility 100 post now - How Small Businesses Can Welcome Customers with Disabilities .

  204. June 10th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
    Becky McCray said

    Good night, Liz! I didn’t figure you’d be still here this long!

  205. June 10th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
    Becky McCray said

    Glenda, I’ll email you so we can talk about how we can work together on it.

  206. June 10th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    Thanks for the space to hang out weekly with friends, Liz. G’night.

    Becky, shall we move to this conversation to email?

  207. June 11th, 2008 at 8:02 am
    Marti said

    Thank you all for the delightful conversation and kind thoughts. I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

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