Session Start: Sun Dec 22 19:54:47 1996 *** Now talking in #TOTGM *** GMonkey sets mode: +s *** GMonkey changes topic to "Twas the Chat Before Christmas" *** Volterra (danswler@sdts3-20.znet.com) has joined #totgm hi!!! Hey! I was beginning to think nobody was gonna show up today. *** GMonkey sets mode: +o Volterra I was watching a Muppets tape, sorry The Muppets?! * GMonkey is shocked uh huh you are??? Well, not really shocked as much as disappointed. k, so we *shoulda* been watching TOTGM :) You like Kermit more than Jake. :) And I did send you those tapes. no, Dan does ... :) so how are you? I'm okay. Can't wait to be able to take some time off work. How are you holding up? taking any time off over Christm/ew Years? Me? I'm fine I'm going to try to take a few days off here and there, but duty calls. :( what is it you do? Nobody knows exactly. Any sort of computer/info mumbo jumbo that nobody else knows how to do, I guess. oh :) BTW, I've got some bad news regarding "7th Heaven". Are you sitting down? -> [Volterra] PING but duty calls. :( * Volterra examines her typing and frowns Oh dear. We have some definite lag here. I was just beginning to wonder about that Maybe I should get on your server. Which one are you on, San Diego? or I should get on yours! I'm on Phoenix (irc.primenet.com). Wanna flip to see who logs off and on? Nah, I arrived second. I'll come over, OK? OK! I'll be waiting with bells on. :) *** Volterra has quit IRC (Changing servers) *** Volterra (danswler@sdts3-20.znet.com) has joined #totgm That was fast. *** GMonkey sets mode: +o Volterra -> [Volterra] PING Oh Oh! We're still lagging. are we? I think. Maybe not. It *could* be tha I'm downloading the days mail I pinged you but got no reply. Oh well. Anyway, the bad news... oh well you won't, because my version of ircle won't/can't handle it. so ... the bad news Starting next Sunday, 7th Heaven will air Sunday nights at 7, opposite 60 Minutes. Or as we call it in the States, the Death Slot! oh ye gods .... why??? It seems that the noodleheads at the WB are more interested in saving teenage tripe like Brotherly Love than real shows. :( Dan thinks it's a good timeslot. Quote "Families don't watch 60 Minutes" But the parents do. Plus the dads will be watching the football playoffs. *** PepsiPup (babyrain@stjhts03c02.nbnet.nb.ca) has joined #TOTGM *** PepsiPup is now known as BabyRain yeah ... well is it a ext week or a repeat? hey Karen! Hi! I'd rather talk to Pepsi. :) *** GMonkey sets mode: +o BabyRain My friend has gone home, I've ordered pizza, and Pepsi would rather chase the cat. :) Leanne, the next 2 eps are repeats. 7th? I hope you ordered enough pizza for everyone. :) well, they could pick up a new audience that way ... Sure. :) Come get it. :) But the two episodes are ones that aired less than two months ago. The one with the basketball game and then the one with Faye. She was in that one too? Sorry, if you're a bit confused here BR. That's fine. (sniff) both goodeps to pick up new audiences in a new slot ... most shows are showing repeats or are being pr-empted over the holiday break anyway Yes, she was in that one too. Isn't it nice when your hubby can put you in his show. :) Well, we'll see what happens, but I'm not holding out much hope. I think this move wasn't to help "7th Heaven" but "Brotherly Love". Why, I don't know. I don't think I've even *heard* of Brotherly Love ... Actually, I do know. The WB Network wants to be the network for teens. and if you think about it "7th Heaven" was an idiotic lead-in for "Savannah" It's some annoying little "comedy" starring 3 brothers. the Wayans? No, that's *another* annoying little "comedy" starring 2 brothers. :) oh. But it's generally accepted in the US that any show that gets put in the Sunday at 7 slot is marked for extinction. :( Funniest Home Videos seems to do ok Personally, I'm kinda hoping the WB cancels the show. I'd like to see it run on a "real" network. The Video show is cheap to produce so it doesn't need great ratings. maybe another network will buy it? It's successful critically Is Karen still with us? I'm pushing for NBC. I think they could run it at Monday at 8 and do well against Cosby. Maybe even beat him. She's probably confused. Sorry, BR. Let's talk about TOTGM. hey, excuse me -- *LOIS & CLARK* runs at 8pm on Sunday ok, let's talk about TOTGM Yes, I know. What's the problem? Bongo is looking bored :) well, we tape L&C for ourselves and a Scottish folc Give him his guitar and let him play. :) BR's probably looking bored too. Okay, Babyrain, we're ready to chat. But this is the risk you run when you show up late. :) earth to Karen! * Volterra confesses that she hasn't watched any more TOTGM videos yet ... BTW, Volterra, 7th Heaven and L&C won't compete with each other so you can watch both shows. with the new move? I know. But you were talking about putting it on at 8pm on NBC? I think BR must be chatting with someone else. But on Monday, not Sunday. oh. sorry didn't get that Karen must be eating pizza or something Well, we'll see what happens. Oh, and I found out that SC will appear on the talk show Fox After Breakfast on Tuesday. Maybe he'll have something to say about the schedule change. you're a wealth of informatio, PAtricia :) Well, I try. [blush] I doubt it. Actors are renowned for *not* saying anything. Especially, SC! :) He's the strong, silent type. Speaking of strong, silent type, I wanna talk to Babyrain!!! Well, Scott and Dean from Quantum Leap weren't .. I saw an interview where they went on at *length* about it :) -> [BabyRain] PING I haven't visited the page all week ... dowe have more fanfic from Karen? No fanfic, but a cute little poem. The Night Before Christmas [Boragoran Version] Babyrain!!! should do the 12 days of Christmas too :) Babyrain, come take a bow! On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a monkey in a tree. Hi on the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: two spies a'spying and a monkey in a palm tree Welcome back! re Karen playing catch-up ... hang on We'll....talk....slow... Are you caught up yet, BR? back :) Finally! :) about time! I went to check my email and wound up reading a woofchat log. Then the pizza came Excuses, excuses. we thought you were catching up on *us8! By the way, the official title is "Boragoran Rendition". :) So sorry, BR. :( I was catching up on you. I was talking about before oh sorry bR That's okay, GM. :) and Volterra Btw, Leanne, you never did email me with how to see your wedding photos. :) Would you care to take the third day of Christmas? * Volterra is writing these down. *oops*. I didn't email Gayle either ... hells bells On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me ... a really scary chick named Koji sory, last week was *not* a good week for me That's okay. I'm just amxious. :) I'll do it now The meter'swrong for that line GGM ... give me a sec Speaking of anxious, everybody's waiting for the next installment of the fanfic, BR. Still doing research in between selling dinos More excuses. :) Besides, been too busy writing festive poetry. :) So, did everybody finish their Christmas shopping? How about "three French men" for the third day? Kinky! ;) so, bR are you rewriting #3 or can we move onto #4? yup, I did cool :) Darn close shopping that is Ah. And you, Volterra? finished. all done. all wrapped Good girl. I'm all done now too. Is this going to be posted? Well, I think so. Okay. Just wondering. :) At least, I had planned too. we'll put it all together so it's easier to follow, eh>? I was wondering if Santa would read it and find out if I'm naughty or nice. :) I have to post something. The e-mail has been few and far between. BR: well, I think you blew it with "three French men" *smirk* Santa already has a huge dossier on you, BR! :) well, it's holidays ... everything's quietened down It's no worse than a "firm furry chest" ... Oh, right. You haven't read that yet. not yet :) Yeah, I know, but I feel guilty if I don't add a little something every day. Oh, is that what you call it? :) well, you have the Union-Trib article Maybe I should send Volterra the unedited version. :) Go ahead. :) Yes, I do. I do so love the WWW! I can read newspapers from around the world. What article? I don't have the "naughty" version here. It's on my work PC. I'll e-mail it to you. It's about the Flying Tigers. brb getting knotty version yeah, I very belatedly remembered that the Union_trib is online .... Oh dear! That's it. She's getting coal for Christmas. :) Much easier to do a search than to type. uh huh What? I just forwarded it to you, Leanne. What what? Coal? thanks BR Somebody's been knotty. :) Okay, do you think we should make an attempt to talk about the show? me? YES. TALK THE MONKEY! Okay, who wants to come up with a topic of discussion? we're not all the way through the 12 Days yet ... *pout* and I have Day 5 already please please what? Twelve Days of Christmas Okay. What day 4 anyway? Pat: Day 4 is *allllll* yours But what is it originally? "four calling birds" Four barking dogs. Well, it's the best I can do. :) Or how about "four talking dogs"? one the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: FIVE MOR-ORE BEERS! (just for Corky) talking Okay, day 6 goes to BR. * Volterra is well aware she's just turned this into a drinking song *grin* 6 ... I think it would help if we knew how the original song went. On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me ... six posing monkeys 6 geese a-laying * Volterra has the lyrics handy Cheater! :) BR, we used the monkey on day 1. well, don't it help? "a monkey in a palm tree" 6 Geese a-flying? As opposed to just the one Goose. well, there's only one Jack, so why not? I was gonna say that Na-na-na-na-na-na! :) but I'm too busy crying * GMonkey hands Babyrain a hanky to wipe away those tears just got back from the wedding page sniff * Volterra jst read the other version -- well done Karen! crying? the page was that bad? I love line three. It inspired the whole thing. :) No, the page wasn't that bad. :) by the way, how do you set up that password thing? That's it! Santa's not even gonna give you coal, you naughty, naughty girl! :) you read up about .htaccess and then twist your web admin's arm to set up passwords for you I already have coal. :) oh. okay So what number are we on? 7 7 7 Dan wants to get online. Can we hurry this up? Stop it, BR, you trouble maker. :) Okay. What's 7. swans a swimming seven swans a swimming seven samurais swinging Meter's a little off. a'swinging? That makes it even more off. oh sam'rais 7 swords a swinging? sure ok On to 8. maids a milking eight maids for blessing * Volterra grins :) I had a similiar blessing thought. :) Okay, nine. nine ladies dancing :) nine Sarahs singing nine Sarahs singing. Jinx! JINX oh puh-lease One's enough, eh? :) Painful, no? *very* lords a'leaping heheheh 10 Jakes a'fighting If we can have 9 Sarahs then we can have 10 Jakes. :) 11 pipers piping 11 Louie's "oui"ing? sure 12 are you *sure*? *sure* drummers drumming Except it sounds too much like the little boy's room :) 11 Louie's Frenching? no You sound like BR! :) :P~ :) :) 12 reunion episodes? 12 MORE YEARS!!! it doesn't *scan* I think we're getting silly. What doesn't scan? twe-elve mo-ore ye-ears .. 12 ok :) All right. We're done. :) okey ... well, I have to go now ... One of these days Dan & I will have *two* phone lines .... Not doing laundry today? Talk to ya later, Volterra. *now* he tells me he doesn't wan to ge. Ye gods. er, want to get on. so I'm staying Yippee!!! WAHOO! What changed his mind? Probably our singing. :) Male perogative? :) You should see my Christmas tree It's beautiful Take a picture and scan it for us. Okay Did you guys like my Christmas tree? oops forgot to look brb :( I think the book he picked up got interesting Ah. So, now what should we talk about? hmmmm ... hmmm...hmmm... we're going to sing now? WICKED COOL TREE! We just finished singing our 12 days of Christmas. anyone heard from Jeff or Mr SC recently? Nada on both counts. nope Thank you, BR. holiday breaks perhaps? And thank you, BR, for using the proper Boston colloquialism. :) I get two whole days off! So do I. You are welcome, GM. After all, I live a mere seven hours' drive from Boston. How come this drive gets shorter and shorter? You first told me 12. :) * Volterra gets the whole week off, but only because she quit Soon you'll be telling me I can drive up there in a hour. The twelve was a guess. I've since heard 7-9. I think nine is about right. :) Forty-five minutes! :) Hey, you guys have never seen me drive. :) I could do it!!! :) * Volterra thinks that's scary Well, you always wanted to meet a Mountie. :) Just let 'em try to catch me!!! :) The Mounties always get their (wo)man I hope so. ;) Leanne, did you get your card okay? * Volterra thinks .... Yes, we did. Good. :) * BabyRain just fed Jake a chicken wing The whole wing or just the meat part? whole thing -- rats eat the bones, too * Volterra made Christmas cookies at her sister-in-laws yesterday ... and got more flour on e than the kids Yucky! Yet convenient. :) on her that should read * Volterra didn't know rats ate bones I still have to make my cookies Next time, try to get flour on all the family member in equal amounts. :) :) brb I didn't mean do it now, Volterra! :) I'm not going to make cookies. I bought Oreos instead. Flour ... you need that to makecookies? Depends on the cookie, I guess. I'm cold ... Can I come visit? * Volterra back * BabyRain wants to "go south" It's kinda cold here too. But does BR want a nice cup of cocoa and some Oreos? * Volterra it's even cool in San Diego Volterra, I love that pic with the open shirt. :) That was funny! isn't it cool? I love the look on his face that's Hubby Dan :) I hope so! :) me too :P~~~~~~ Watch it, young lady, or Santa will give you coal too. :) who me? Anthracite or bituminous? * BabyRain is an amateur geologist You've been hanging out at the Little Shop of Science too long, BR. I actually answered the phone "Little Shop of Horrors" one day. :) Thank heavens it was Doug on the other line. Well, it *is* the Christmas shopping season. :) At the shopping maul Well, goils, I should go ... I have a lot left to do. :( Yeah, we should wrap this party up. ok ... maybe I should go too ... there are dishes in the sink ... are we convening again next Sunday? Should we hold a chat next Sunday, or wait until after the New Year? Up to you guys. I take it we're not convening on Tuesday? :) Not until Jan. 7. Do you want to chat on Christmas Eve? :) I'm an addict. :) As far as I know I'm free Sunday ... I'm phoning home and at the inlaws on Christmas Eve Do you want to chat next Sunday, BR? i'm thinking * Volterra plays some Wheel of Fortune thinking music Oh oh. This could take a while. Can I let yo know later in the week? I'd like to, but Doug might finally have a day off There is no thinking on Wheel of Fortune. :) :) Just ask Vanna ok ... I'll see if anything is planned this Sunday and let you know later in the week, likewise Well, okay. Let me know. I'll post on the board that the chat is tentative. ok. It's only us who turn up anyway Well, you never know. :) and you can do irc chat updates now :) every day so something new will be n the page. * Volterra ducks