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Pardon My Absense...

by MissTerraK
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I just wanted to let all of you absolutely wonderful friends of mine know that I'm leaving tomorrow for my long awaited 30th Anniversary trip. Yee Ha!

Hubby only made one request of me and that was to be completely internet free. He said he doesn't want to share me with anybody for a whole week, haha! So I can't bring my lap top and I have promised not to go online from my cell phone or kindle. The things we do for love, right? lol!

Anyway, I'll miss conversing with you all and already can't wait until I return to catch up.

Sal ~ I'm going to your website right now to see pictures of raw agates so I can do a little hounding for you. I hope I don't bring you home a box of worthless rocks, haha!

Terra
  • Profile picture of the author TLTheLiberator
    Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

    I just wanted to let all of you absolutely wonderful friends of mine know that I'm leaving tomorrow for my long awaited 30th Anniversary trip. Yee Ha!

    Hubby only made one request of me and that was to be completely internet free. He said he doesn't want to share me with anybody for a whole week, haha! So I can't bring my lap top and I have promised not to go online from my cell phone or kindle. The things we do for love, right? lol!

    Anyway, I'll miss conversing with you all and already can't wait until I return to catch up.

    Sal ~ I'm going to your website right now to see pictures of raw agates so I can do a little hounding for you. I hope I don't bring you home a box of worthless rocks, haha!

    Terra

    I'm working on year number 22.

    Congrats on your 30th!

    Is it true that one big secret to a happy marriage is the wife is always right?

    When the Queen is happy everyone is happy. (LOL!)

    Actors Hugh Jackman and Courtney Vance said as much when talking about their marriages.


    Enjoy!

    TL
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Originally Posted by TLTheLiberator View Post

      I'm working on year number 22.

      Congrats on your 30th!

      Is it true that one big secret to a happy marriage is the wife is always right?

      When the Queen is happy everyone is happy. (LOL!)

      Actors Hugh Jackman and Courtney Vance said as much when talking about their marriages.


      Enjoy!

      TL
      Haha! That is one of many, but I'm afraid that alone won't sustain a happy marriage.

      I have a wood plaque on the fridge as a happy reminder to something closely related. It reads simply:

      Happy Wife
      Happy Life

      I honestly don't want to be right all of the time because quite frankly, hubby is more knowledgeable in a few areas that I'm not, like car engines and electronics and computer chips and all of that razzmatazz. So if we went with all of what I wanted, we could certainly end up in some danger zones, lol! And I honestly do respect and seek out his opinions in hoping we can come to a happy compromise.

      Terra
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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    Happy Anniversary, Terra. Enjoy the time away. We'll still be here when you get back . . . hopefully.

    Of course we may have discussed all the important issues by then, so we'll be reduced to trivial matters, but oh well.
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    • Profile picture of the author Joel Young
      Happy 30th Terra, and have an awesome trip! I'm sure the Internet will still be here when you get back, but it will look bigger and a little different than you remember. :p

      I'm planning something big for my wife when we hit the same milestone in three years. Hopefully my IM'ing will help pay for the whole thing in cold hard cash.

      See ya on the flip side!
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  • Profile picture of the author Patrician
    Have Fun Terra!

    I Know You Will!

    ... and Here's to Another 30!

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  • Profile picture of the author Khemosabi
    Happy 30th!!!! Wow!!!

    You must have married when you were... um... 3 ????

    I hope you have so much fun! Both of you be safe!

    ~ Theresa
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  • Profile picture of the author garyv
    Happy Anniversary! - We have that saying around our house too - "Happy wife, happy life!"

    If momma's happy, everyone's happy! - Go get happy momma!
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  • Profile picture of the author Khemosabi
    Around my house, the saying is: Happy husband!

    1. Wife works all day, feeds horses, takes care of the chores, works horses, cleans stalls, works some more.
    2. Comes in and kisses husband, tells him he's amazing. Asks him what he wants for dinner. Asks how his favorite sporting event is going! (My favorite is NFL!)
    3. Gets what he wants for dinner ready. (pray that I already have it, we live 100 miles from town, and it's snowy and all uphill.) + (He wont let me drive, I'm a woman you know!)
    4. Works some more while dinner is cooking.
    5. Serves him his dinner. While he is eating I will feed the dogs and get the horses in, feed them too.
    6. When he is finished with his dinner, I set up the message table and give him his back rub. I start his bath. While he is soaking and having his night cap, I let the dogs out and come in and do the dinner dishes.
    7. After drying him off I get his bed ready, make sure his pillows are fluffed.
    8. Stand at attention until he falls asleep, or wants his husbandly rights...)
    9. Once he's asleep, I will heat up any scraps he may have left. If there are none, I just have some bread with a side of celery.
    10. Work while I'm eating dinner. Wash my dish and dry it. Work for a few more hours.
    11. When all of my work is done... I get my pillow out of the cupboard and my bedroll, and curl up next to his side of the bed.
    12. Get up before him and get his breakfast ready, start my day all over again!

    ~ Theresa
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    • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
      Originally Posted by Khemosabi View Post

      Around my house, the saying is: Happy husband!

      1. Wife works all day, feeds horses, takes care of the chores, works horses, cleans stalls, works some more.
      2. Comes in and kisses husband, tells him he's amazing. Asks him what he wants for dinner. Asks how his favorite sporting event is going! (My favorite is NFL!)
      3. Gets what he wants for dinner ready. (pray that I already have it, we live 100 miles from town, and it's snowy and all uphill.) + (He wont let me drive, I'm a woman you know!)
      4. Works some more while dinner is cooking.
      5. Serves him his dinner. While he is eating I will feed the dogs and get the horses in, feed them too.
      6. When he is finished with his dinner, I set up the message table and give him his back rub. I start his bath. While he is soaking and having his night cap, I let the dogs out and come in and do the dinner dishes.
      7. After drying him off I get his bed ready, make sure his pillows are fluffed.
      8. Stand at attention until he falls asleep, or wants his husbandly rights...)
      9. Once he's asleep, I will heat up any scraps he may have left. If there are none, I just have some bread with a side of celery.
      10. Work while I'm eating dinner. Wash my dish and dry it. Work for a few more hours.
      11. When all of my work is done... I get my pillow out of the cupboard and my bedroll, and curl up next to his side of the bed.
      12. Get up before him and get his breakfast ready, start my day all over again!

      ~ Theresa
      Where were you when I was single? Sigh.

      Maybe you could come stay with us for a while and train my wife?
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      • Profile picture of the author Khemosabi
        Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

        Where were you when I was single? Sigh.

        Maybe you could come stay with us for a while and train my wife?

        Sure!! While I'm there, someone has to fulfill my duties...

        CAN YOU COOK?

        hahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahhahahahhaaaa....

        Thanks for the smile Dennis!!! !!!!!

        ~ Theresa
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    • Profile picture of the author travlinguy
      Originally Posted by Khemosabi View Post

      Around my house, the saying is: Happy husband!

      1. Wife works all day, feeds horses, takes care of the chores, works horses, cleans stalls, works some more.
      2. Comes in and kisses husband, tells him he's amazing. Asks him what he wants for dinner. Asks how his favorite sporting event is going! (My favorite is NFL!)
      3. Gets what he wants for dinner ready. (pray that I already have it, we live 100 miles from town, and it's snowy and all uphill.) + (He wont let me drive, I'm a woman you know!)
      4. Works some more while dinner is cooking.
      5. Serves him his dinner. While he is eating I will feed the dogs and get the horses in, feed them too.
      6. When he is finished with his dinner, I set up the message table and give him his back rub. I start his bath. While he is soaking and having his night cap, I let the dogs out and come in and do the dinner dishes.
      7. After drying him off I get his bed ready, make sure his pillows are fluffed.
      8. Stand at attention until he falls asleep, or wants his husbandly rights...)
      9. Once he's asleep, I will heat up any scraps he may have left. If there are none, I just have some bread with a side of celery.
      10. Work while I'm eating dinner. Wash my dish and dry it. Work for a few more hours.
      11. When all of my work is done... I get my pillow out of the cupboard and my bedroll, and curl up next to his side of the bed.
      12. Get up before him and get his breakfast ready, start my day all over again!

      ~ Theresa
      Do you have a single sister? :p

      Oh, Terra... Have a blast!
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      • Profile picture of the author Khemosabi
        Originally Posted by travlinguy View Post

        Do you have a single sister? :p

        Oh, Terra... Have a blast!
        Who do you think does the laundry??
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    Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

    I'm leaving tomorrow for my long awaited 30th Anniversary trip. Yee Ha!
    Oooh, "Yee Ha!" to you also ... otherwise known as "Bon Voyage", in this case ... not to mention many congratulations to both of you, and I hope you have a wonderful trip.

    Meanwhile, you know how, in browsing this forum, you get so used to seeing certain words, and you recognise them sometimes when they're not even there? I read your title, at first, as "Pardon My Adsense" (and now you - nearly - mention it, I do think that people who have sites covered in Adsense should start off their sites by saying exactly that! ).
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    good going not many can say that! enjoy and dont brake youe promise happy trails
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Go to google images and google "lake superior agates" and you will get the drift real fast of what they are. If you find one then, you should recognize it immediately.

    I don't think there are a lot of pics of actual lake superior agates on my site -- but there is a free ebook back in my newsletters somewhere that a member gave to me to share once - all about lake superior agates with some good pics. I can't for the life of me remember which issue and won't have time to get it to you as I am leaving in about 5 minutes myself.

    Anyway - google images will do the trick for ya. And good luck! -- Try for some petosky stones, too. You wouldn't believe how coveted those have become.

    Happy Anniversary.
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    • Profile picture of the author Joe Mobley
      Have a great time and don't eat any grits. :rolleyes:

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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      Go to google images and google "lake superior agates" and you will get the drift real fast of what they are. If you find one then, you should recognize it immediately.

      Anyway - google images will do the trick for ya. And good luck! -- Try for some petosky stones, too. You wouldn't believe how coveted those have become.

      Happy Anniversary.
      Did that already girl, and have four different shots downloaded on my kindle so I can even double check.

      Oh, and Petosky? Not a problem there. I'd couldn't call myself a Michiganian if I didn't know what Petosky looked like, lol!

      Thanks girlfriend! See ya on the flip side of next week.

      Terra
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      • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
        Thanks to you all! I was actually overwhelmed with all of the good wishes from all of you. I truly appreciate it!

        Alexa ~ LOL! What can I say other than you know, sense, scents, cents, sents, sence...after a while they all "sound" the same. :p

        Terra
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      • Profile picture of the author HeySal
        Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

        Did that already girl, and have four different shots downloaded on my kindle so I can even double check.

        Oh, and Petosky? Not a problem there. I'd couldn't call myself a Michiganian if I didn't know what Petosky looked like, lol!

        Thanks girlfriend! See ya on the flip side of next week.

        Terra
        Just make a note that if you come back with some nice lake superiors - your next trip up there will be with ME next summer.

        Have a blast. Hope the weather out there is like it is here for ya. Sunny - cool side of hot (80's), and dry.
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        • Profile picture of the author Richard Van
          Not sure if the internet ban has hit yet but have a great trip and a lovely wedding anniversary.

          Good for you.
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    Happy Anniversary Terra!

    You are taking the grandchildren with you though....right?????
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Originally Posted by Jacqueline Smith View Post

      Happy Anniversary Terra!

      You are taking the grandchildren with you though....right?????
      Uhh, yeah, sure, uh-huh...


      NOT! :p

      Terra
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    Have a wonderful trip and a happy time with the other half.

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  • Profile picture of the author Kurt
    Is Terra gone yet? Can we start making fun of her behind her back now?
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
    I've made a Terra Sock Puppet to stand in for her while she's gone. Feel free to ask her questions. Maybe she'll answer!



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    • Profile picture of the author garyv
      Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

      I've made a Terra Sock Puppet to stand in for her while she's gone. Feel free to ask her questions. Maybe she'll answer!

      Sock Puppet Terra - Does the yarn match the thread... "if you know what I mean?" - Also - is it comfortable having a hand there?
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        Originally Posted by garyv View Post

        Sock Puppet Terra - Does the yarn match the thread... "if you know what I mean?" - Also - is it comfortable having a hand there?
        Gary, if I were the real Terra, I'd karate kick you in the jewels. Fortunately for you, I'm just her sock puppet essence and sock puppets are morally broken.

        The yarn most certainly matches the thread. And that's not a hand.
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      • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
        Originally Posted by garyv View Post

        Sock Puppet Terra - Does the yarn match the thread... "if you know what I mean?" - Also - is it comfortable having a hand there?
        Originally Posted by Sock Puppet Terra View Post

        Gary, if I were the real Terra, I'd karate kick you in the jewels. Fortunately for you, I'm just her sock puppet essence and sock puppets are morally broken.

        The yarn most certainly matches the thread. And that's not a hand.

        Boys!

        You better watch it! In some circles, I have a reputation as being a man eater! :p



        Dan,

        After seeing how much you get off on being a sock puppet, I mean you even made a whole new account as one, I found this for you. :p




        Okay, now that that is out of the way...


        Honeys, I'm home!

        What juicy stuff did I miss?

        Terra
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    OMG Dan! You owe me a keyboard!!! I'm still chuckling!

    @Gary... BAD! JUST BAD! Shame.

    Thanks for the laugh guys!!

    ~ Theresa
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    Looks like we deleted all those "Terra is so _______" threads just in the nick of time.
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

      Looks like we deleted all those "Terra is so _______" threads just in the nick of time.
      Haha!

      See, now that's why I missed you, Kurt!

      Terra
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
    Hey, I came up with the sock puppet idea. The sock puppet created her own account.

    I expect we'll be seeing more of her...
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    • Profile picture of the author ThomM
      Welcome back, Terra. How was your vacation from the loony bin
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      • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
        Originally Posted by ThomM View Post

        Welcome back, Terra. How was your vacation from the loony bin
        Thanks Thom!

        Ha! I went from one loony bin to another! I seriously had a blast and went wild and crazy. I mean, I did things I explicitly was told (by warning signs) not to do with a warning that if I did those things, I could face an arrest and/or a fine.

        Hubby even (unknown to me at the time) took tons of photos while I was doing it! Haha! He said nobody would believe him when he told of how I...well, I don't want to go into too much detail on a public forum, but how I was "misbehavin'."

        Funny how after 30 years, we had a complete role reversal in that arena.

        I felt like a kid again, I tell ya!

        Terra
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        • Profile picture of the author HeySal
          Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

          Thanks Thom!

          Ha! I went from one loony bin to another! I seriously had a blast and went wild and crazy. I mean, I did things I explicitly was told (by warning signs) not to do with a warning that if I did those things, I could face an arrest and/or a fine.

          Hubby even (unknown to me at the time) took tons of photos while I was doing it! Haha! He said nobody would believe him when he told of how I...well, I don't want to go into too much detail on a public forum, but how I was "misbehavin'."

          Funny how after 30 years, we had a complete role reversal in that arena.

          I felt like a kid again, I tell ya!

          Terra
          You pulled the tags off of mattresses? What a dare devil you've become. :rolleyes:

          Seriously, though........glad you had a good vacation. You really needed it.

          So - find anything interesting?
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          • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
            Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

            You pulled the tags off of mattresses? What a dare devil you've become. :rolleyes:

            Seriously, though........glad you had a good vacation. You really needed it.

            So - find anything interesting?
            Hahaha! No, it was much more serious than tags and mattresses, more like endangering my life kind of stuff. Well, that's what the signs said anyway. :rolleyes:

            I found a few interesting things, but not many. I can't believe I didn't even see one petosky stone...not one! But the day we had planned for going off the beaten path and exploring was the only day it was freakin' cold! I'm talking a high of only 53 degrees. We headed out anyway and once we found a good spot and started looking it busted out raining. A freezing cold rain, not the kind I like to run and play in. Bill/hubby took off running to get back to the car, but I took my little bucket and scooped up some rocks, then hightailed it back.

            Although I got some very interesting looking rocks, I don't think any are agates. I'll have to lay them out and take a picture of them and email it to you. Then you can verify that they are probably just worthless, haha!

            Terra
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  • Profile picture of the author LeeLee
    Congratulations on your anniversary. After a day or so you will feel so free without the internet you might want to take regular breaks.
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  • Profile picture of the author Khemosabi
    Welcome back Terra!!!

    Wow, sounds like you had an amazing tme! And, um, I'm soooo proud of you!!!!

    Bad girl, bad girl, whatcha gonna do....

    Is hubby going to be posting pics? hhheeeeee hheeeeeee.........


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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Originally Posted by Khemosabi View Post

      Welcome back Terra!!!

      Wow, sounds like you had an amazing tme! And, um, I'm soooo proud of you!!!!

      Bad girl, bad girl, whatcha gonna do....

      Is hubby going to be posting pics? hhheeeeee hheeeeeee.........


      ~ Theresa
      Hubby won't be posting the pics because he made the horrible mistake of taking them with my camera! Heehee!

      Most of them are of me being places I shouldn't have been by climbing over and under and up on things and maybe I'll post one if I can make sure there barrier I ignored isn't in view.

      Anyway, I guess I tuckered hubby right out as he is still not awake from his nap yet!

      Terra
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Okay, sorry this took me so long but since we returned, my brother came to visit from Missouri and is safely on his way back home now and my in-laws from Florida arrived. My father-in-law has been hospitalized and is now temporarily out until his swelling goes down enough for surgery. It's a long story, please don't ask...

      But back to my incriminating photos. I'm only posting the least incriminating of them even though hubby has a series of shots that actually make a crude video if you scroll through them fast enough, lol!

      The first one I'm really going out on a limb, duh! Haha!
      I meant on a limb over the head waters before Tahquamenon Falls. And yes, I went way out there, but I'm not posting those shots for obvious reasons.




      Okay, even though I've gone over the barrier to a restricted area, I haven't climbed the rock...yet. Hubby says it doesn't matter because what I'm about to do is written all over my face. Hmmm...



      So there you have 'em.

      Terra
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    I guess you're right, it really wasn't a hand...

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      Originally Posted by garyv View Post

      I guess you're right, it really wasn't a hand...
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Chancey, there, Terra. I remember how cold that water is. I'm disappointed you didn't try to go over the falls in a barrel though. Maybe had it been warmer outside?
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      Chancey, there, Terra. I remember how cold that water is. I'm disappointed you didn't try to go over the falls in a barrel though. Maybe had it been warmer outside?
      Hahaha!

      Naw, it's just that I don't like root beer.



      Terra
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