LTE 2.0

[CameronBornAndBred]

I've also been told that my Norton is a resource hog as well, but since I've never had problems with it, I prefer not to mess with it.

Ya outta mess with it. Uninstall it, replace with AVG, and enjoy a much faster computer. If you have 1GB, your computer should be way faster than you say it is.

[TillyGalore]

Before I delve into my tale, let me note that everyone is okay.

My parents are on their annual ski holiday in Colorado. My parents, ages 67 and 63 (Mom robbed the cradle) have been skiing since they were teenagers, in fact they met working on ski patrol more than 40 years ago, so one could say they are experienced skiers. They don't ski as much now as they use to, partly because of where they live, Maryland, and their busy schedules. My dad called me last night, which is unusual when they are on vacation. When I saw his number on caller id, my first thought was "oh-uh something is wrong." But when I answered, he sounded like everything was normal. When I asked how was the vacation, he said, well you're mother isn't doing so well. If something was really wrong, the beginning of the conversation wouldn't have been so casual. So I asked what was wrong, thinking she bought a bunch of really cool things. He said she'd fallen three times this week, now I'm thinking she broke a bone, she does have osteoporosis. On her third fall, my mother did something to her thumb, she thought she dislocated it, so they went to the ER. During the exam my mother was asked if anything else had happened. Come to find out, she'd hit her head earlier in the week, and didn't really remember her third fall. Diagnosis: concussion. My 67 y/o mother got a concussion from skiing. On the one hand I'm a little worried it could have been worse, on the other hand, I'm so proud that my parents are skiing in their 60's.

Ironically, my parents had talked about getting helmets in light of Natasha Richardson's death. I said they probably didn't need them as they aren't hot doggin' skiers, and they are far more experienced than Ms. Richardson was. Well, now they are going to get helmets. K68 suggested they also get knee pads, elbow pads, and for my mother a thumb pad.

I love my parents! They are cool, though I didn't think so when I was a teenager.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I love my parents! They are cool, though I didn't think so when I was a teenager.

Glad to hear they are ok.

[DukieInKansas]

I love my parents! They are cool, though I didn't think so when I was a teenager.

I'm glad they are ok. Hope her thumb heals well - my BiL had to have surgery a number of years ago due to a skiing accident - he skied into a tree.

I love that your parents are still skiing. My mom had to have arthroscopic knee surgery due to a tennis incident on a birthday in her early 60s. I hope I'm even thinking about doing something that could injury me then.

[TillyGalore]

I love my parents! They are cool, though I didn't think so when I was a teenager.

I'm glad they are ok. Hope her thumb heals well - my BiL had to have surgery a number of years ago due to a skiing accident - he skied into a tree.

I love that your parents are still skiing. My mom had to have arthroscopic knee surgery due to a tennis incident on a birthday in her early 60s. I hope I'm even thinking about doing something that could injury me then.

Here's hoping my parents, or any of our loved ones, DON'T ski into a tree. The tree tends to win.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Here's hoping my parents, or any of our loved ones, ski into a tree. The tree tends to win.

You just said you loved your parents, and now you want them to ski into tree!? Bad Tilly!

[DukieInKansas]

I love my parents! They are cool, though I didn't think so when I was a teenager.

I'm glad they are ok. Hope her thumb heals well - my BiL had to have surgery a number of years ago due to a skiing accident - he skied into a tree.

I love that your parents are still skiing. My mom had to have arthroscopic knee surgery due to a tennis incident on a birthday in her early 60s. I hope I'm even thinking about doing something that could injury me then.

Here's hoping my parents, or any of our loved ones, ski into a tree. The tree tends to win.

By all report it was pretty funny. Just like in a cartoon, he hit the tree (small variety) and for a brief moment the snow stayed on the tree. Then the snow fell on him. He just jammed his thumb and eventually required some surgical repair.

[TillyGalore]

Here's hoping my parents, or any of our loved ones, ski into a tree. The tree tends to win.

You just said you loved your parents, and now you want them to ski into tree!? Bad Tilly!

Well, dadgumit, can't a moderator go in and fix my gaffe? Dadgum fingers are slower than my brain.

[cl15876]

Here's hoping my parents, or any of our loved ones, ski into a tree. The tree tends to win.

You just said you loved your parents, and now you want them to ski into tree!? Bad Tilly!

I didn't see that one coming!!!! I too am glad they are okay and hope to meet them at a brunchgate!!

[cl15876]

Here's hoping my parents, or any of our loved ones, ski into a tree. The tree tends to win.

You just said you loved your parents, and now you want them to ski into tree!? Bad Tilly!

Well, dadgumit, can't a moderator go in and fix my gaffe? Dadgum fingers are slower than my brain.

Nope!!!! This material will come in handy later!!!

[TillyGalore]

Well, dadgumit, can't a moderator go in and fix my gaffe? Dadgum fingers are slower than my brain.

Nope!!!! This material will come in handy later!!!

Just remember, bunchofnumbers, what goes around comes around. ;) ;)

[Very Duke Blue]

Tilly, may your parents continue to do well. You are very lucky to have them.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Here's hoping my parents, or any of our loved ones, ski into a tree. The tree tends to win.

You just said you loved your parents, and now you want them to ski into tree!? Bad Tilly!

Well, dadgumit, can't a moderator go in and fix my gaffe? Dadgum fingers are slower than my brain.

Done. You know who your friends are!

[TillyGalore]

Well, dadgumit, can't a moderator go in and fix my gaffe? Dadgum fingers are slower than my brain.

Done. You know who your friends are!

Thank you, Ozzie! Yes, I know who my friends are. ;) ;) ;)

How is the weather if Foscoe?

[DukieInKansas]

Well, dadgumit, can't a moderator go in and fix my gaffe? Dadgum fingers are slower than my brain.

Done. You know who your friends are!

Thank you, Ozzie! Yes, I know who my friends are. ;) ;) ;)

How is the weather if Foscoe?

Here's hoping my parents, or any of our loved ones, ski into a tree. The tree tends to win.

I'm not sure he really helped. Now she wants her parents and any of our loved ones to ski into a tree.

[TillyGalore]

I love my parents! They are cool, though I didn't think so when I was a teenager.

I'm glad they are ok. Hope her thumb heals well - my BiL had to have surgery a number of years ago due to a skiing accident - he skied into a tree.

I love that your parents are still skiing. My mom had to have arthroscopic knee surgery due to a tennis incident on a birthday in her early 60s. I hope I'm even thinking about doing something that could injury me then.

Here's hoping my parents, or any of our loved ones, DON'T ski into a tree. The tree tends to win.

I don't what ya'lls problem is. Clearly, I DON'T want anyone skiing into a tree.

[DukieInKansas]

I don't what ya'lls problem is. Clearly, I DON'T want anyone skiing into a tree.

Sorry - didn't make it all the way to the top for his change. I'm used to another board where edits change the quotes also.

Oh - and I knew what you meant the first time - without the don't.

[devildeac]

OK, so where's the post for which we have all been waiting?

Well, maybe some of us have been waiting...


Perhaps one of us has been waiting...



Check the Ymm, Beer thread ;)

[bjornolf]

Good Morning, everybody!

[Lavabe]

Morning, bjornolf!

Looks like we got a total of 2-3 inches of snow.

All I know is it's cold outside. Hopefully it will affect the UK team today in their battle against SEC #1 Vandy today.