What makes your day?

[blindturtle02]

If we have a thread on this already, mods feel free to delete this. I think watching Criminal Minds and cozying up to my bh has made my day today. The fact that we're getting new TMNT eps starting next weekend also makes me happy. Also loved the snow day we got on Friday. I'm a sucker for 3 day weekends!

Feel free to stop back by this thread any time to share random bits of good things that have happened to you or a loved one throughout a day or week or whatever. If it's important to you, then please don't hesitate to share.

[Mzx10484]

Variety !! Other countries, traveling, music, playing guitar ...

[blindturtle02]

Yeah I like traveling myself. Music is awesome as well. Used to be a band geek in HS and college. My fiance and I would love to visit other countries if we ever have the cash. We'll start by going to Disney World this summer. It's not another country but going there will certainly make us happy during the honeymoon. I've never gotten to go so very excited. It'll definitely make my year, but marrying her will top that.

[Mzx10484]

Yeah I like traveling myself.

I was in Norway for 5 months, I study in Germany and had an internship (practical training) there.
This country is wonderful and made my day everyday !! Views like this make my day:

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[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Pink Floyd and being on this site.

[RaphAndDonnie]

Playing with my new pet parakeet makes my day anymore :)

[blindturtle02]

Cool R&D, I love parakeets. Never owned one because of cats but they rock nonetheless. I remember reading this book at age 7 or so called Pete The Parakeet which made me want one.

I hear ya Headbands, being on the site makes my day as well. So, MZX, gotten to see any of the sites over there in Germany? Norway sounds great too.

[ObiWanFan4life]

Listening to My Cd's. Watching my favorite shows and movies on Netflix like:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Frasier
The Avengers
Justice League
Supernatural
Highlander

[blindturtle02]

Listening to My Cd's. Watching my favorite shows and movies on Netflix like:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Frasier
The Avengers
Justice League
Supernatural
Highlander

I like pretty much all of those things! Totally agree with ya there. Glad Supernatural is airing new eps after its hiatus. Wish we'd get more of Tim's Justice League but I've really enjoyed the DVD animated original movies so far.

[BubblyShell22]

Reading a good book, writing TMNT fan fiction, spending time with my BF when we get the chance, watching my fave shows on TV, and spending time on my favorite TMNT forums.

[Powder]

New comics, drawing & playing video games, a good pizza, doesn't take much.

[Cure]

Yeah, I'm easily pleased, too. Good games, good movies, good friends, good food.

[Candy Kappa]

I'm easy to please, but a very good day is a day where Dungeons & Dragons are involved. I love playing D&D, sadly I'm only getting my dose very second Sunday due to work. I lost my Tuesday and Friday sessions due to extra work hours and the other Sundays.

[blindturtle02]

I just learned that we're finally getting word about this Star Wars: The Clone Wars bonus content and that's made my day. Don't know when they're airing it over here but still makes me happy nonetheless.

[Jester]

THIS!
My son's smile...:D

[blindturtle02]

Awww, I was thinking you'd post something like that, bro. Well done!

[Redeemer]

THIS!
My son's smile...:D

damn I remember when you broke the news on here! growing up fast.

Anyway back on topic.
What make me happy is being around my friends having fun!!!
We got about 6in. of snow here and my friends and I rode dirt bikes in the snow filled streets.:lol:

I wiped out quite a few times and have nice new badge of honor!
Oh forgot to mention the obvious TMNT COMICS and drawing

[Leo656]

Having one of my PT clients genuinely thank me for helping make their lives better.

Having fans come up to me at wrestling shows and tell me they loved my match (especially when I didn't) and that they love to see me perform.

[MisfitKraang]

My girlfriends smile,music,my friends/family,nature, lots of stuff:D

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Getting to spend time with my husband, finding a figure I've been wanting for cheap in a bin at a flea market, when my phone's eBay app goes "Ka-Ching!" (Yay, more money to buy fun stuff, lol)- but most of all my son's laughter! It is absolutely infectious and just lights up my world and warms my heart. They sure do that, don't they, Jester!

[blindturtle02]

Having one of my PT clients genuinely thank me for helping make their lives better.

Having fans come up to me at wrestling shows and tell me they loved my match (especially when I didn't) and that they love to see me perform.

Cool! I like wrestling. Haven't gotten to go to an actual match yet but it's always sounded like an interesting sport. And a client actually saying thank you? Wow, that doesn't sound like it happens enough these days.

MK, totally agree. Lovin my fiancé's smile. Dawnatello, always nice to have more money to buy fun stuff! And can't wait to be a dad some day. I wanna be one of those parents that spends time with their kids, similar to how my mom's generation did things. Sounds like all you folks with kids certainly don't take such treasures for granted, and that's very refreshing to read about.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Another thing that makes my day is some Batman: The animated series on TV downstairs. What's weird is that i enjoy that so much more when I'm sick. Dunno what my body is trying to tell me there lol

[blindturtle02]

Awesome, headbands! That show is also comforting for me when I'm feeling sick. My better half tends to like watching Criminal Minds when she's feeling sick. She says Batman gets the job done as well.

Another thing that makes my day is being able to support loved ones in decisions they make. BH wants to try her hand at fanfic but seems a little afraid to do so. It's American Girl stuff. She felt better after I encouraged her to go for it. So in turn, that made me feel like I was doing my part. So that made my day. It's also tough for her this time of year since around 2 years ago this month, her mom started going down hill very fast due to terminal cancer. She says it makes her day knowing that I'm always here to listen when she needs to vent, or simply hold her when she needs to cry a bit.

She makes my day as well. I like that she treats me as an equal and looks past my blindness. She forgets sometimes. I catch her doing hand gestures when she's really into whatever she's talking about. That's seriously cute!

Having a cat that's more like a dog and who enjoys getting his belly rubbed makes my day. It's a little uncomfortable having your face licked by that sandpaper tongue, however. We're not sure if he's bathing or kissing. I tend to think the latter.

[BubblyShell22]

I think Becca should definitely go for it. I used to read American Girl books when I was a kid and had two of them: Felicity Learns a Lesson and Felicity's Surprise. So, yeah, I'd read those stories if she put them up.

And isn't it nice to have someone who can look past your disability? I do that with my BF, and he does that with me. We at least know what it's like to be visually impaired, and that's what drew us together.

[blindturtle02]

I'll tell her. I need to remind that girl to write! She's distracted by all the various outfits they made for the dolls when we were all kids. So she's been playing around with her wishlist lately. They should consider rereleasing all of those. You can still get them but they're crazy expensive. Speaking of the books, I love the fact that they teach kids about womens' rights.Having to work diligently to claim what others have taken for granted over the years has made me more observant of issues like this. So it's interesting to see how far America has come as a nation where equality is concerned, and how far we still have to go.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

I've been searching fruitlessly for quite a while for the Tales of the TMNT v2 issue 70 and randomly decided to check one of my usual sites and there is was... got it for $7.49 (shipping included)!!! Very excited. I just hope it's actually issue #70, lol.

[blindturtle02]

Well Dawnatello, hope you get the right issue! Keep us all posted. I love finds like that, especially if it's something someone's been searching for for a while.

Being able to read more books than ever before makes my day. Never thought I'd have access to so many Star Wars novels at one time, and everything's all unabridged. Being able to talk TMNT and other topic on these forums makes my day as well.

[BubblyShell22]

Yep, reading or rereading a good book makes my day. Also finally getting an idea for a chapter for a fan fic that's been on hiatus for a few months makes my day.

[ZariusTwo]

Mulling over what to put in a fanfic, watching recorded tv, reading a newspaper strip, waltzing for a stroll outside even if there's a blistering cold win and talking to myself out loud pretending I'm on a podcast (as opposed to actually doing one and making a public spectacle of myself:P)..very simple delights really.

[Icebot]

My perfect day will be the day I get to abandon people who have a problem with me being happy and try to punish me just for being happy and never see them again.

[BabyTurtles]

Drawing and having NOTHING due for class XD

a worry free day makes my day.

[blindturtle02]

Hey Ztwo, I've read quite a bit of your fanfics. Great stuff. You capture the feel of the FW series. Keep it up! I'm just starting wave II, actually.

Sorry about the emotional vamps, Icebot. Don't feel too bad. I think every person has to deal with a few of them. I know I have. And yeah, what you described does sound like a perfect day.

Love worry free days too, BT. I actually used to draw in class too. Had this screenboard which would raise up the textures of the lines and various shapes a person draws with pencil. Wish I still had that. I found drawing to be very relaxing. Now whether or not anyone could have made out what I was drawing... who knows?! haha

Love reading your stuff too, Bubbly. You've been cranking them out right and left lately! I remember when I was writing fanfic that fast. Came up with some interesting OT stuff back in the day. I was always wanting to have a Scumbug origin episode so I wrote one. I wanted to make it a two parter leading into Antrax's first meeting the turtles. I'd write a tun of fics during class when I was in elementary school way back. Of course it was after I'd finished all the in class stuff and homework.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Writing, listening to music, getting a back rub from Mr. Duckie, or reading comics makes my day. Or watching one of my favorite movies, like Spaceballs, The Princess Bride, or the first TMNT movie. I also love finding new music I like, or browsing on Deviant Art for awesome art of my favorite fandoms.

[Leo656]

Having a good match. Tonight wasn't great, but getting through it made me feel better than I have in a while, what with being sick as hell for a while. Nothing like getting forearmed way too hard in the face to clear those pesky sinuses.

I also made almost double my match pay at intermission, so that was cool. Actually, that reminded me, this *totally* made my day...

Intermission was winding down and they called all the guys to the back, and this mentally handicapped fellow was hanging around looking at my stuff. I figured he didn't have any money, but I gave him an autographed bandanna anyway since he was looking, and it's not his fault and all that. So right before I head back to the locker room, this old guy comes up to me and insists on giving me $5; "I saw what you did for that fellow and I feel like you deserve it." I tried to say no, but he insisted I take the five. What's even better is, I asked him if the other guy was with him, a friend or family member, and the old guy said "No, I have no idea who he is, but you did a good thing and I feel like you deserve it." That was cool.

Lesson is: Pay it forward, you never know who's watching or what karma has in store for you. :)

[blindturtle02]

Allergies again, so thought I'd reply on this. So you like Princess Bride, Duckie? My fiancé introduced me to that one a few years ago. We're into Criminal Minds and I told her I'd wanted to see Mandy Patinkin in something other than a TV show because I was interested in his work. Never got around to seeing Princess Bride in college, so she freaked out when she discovered that I hadn't seen it. Loved it! We were watching the special features afterwards and Patinkin gets very emotional when talking about the film. Had no idea he was such a sensitive person. He's a fantastic actor. Keep hoping he'll lend his voice to some animated series one of these days. Just one episode of some kick butt cartoon is all I ask. He's got one of those memorable voices.

You did a terrific thing there, Leo. I'm sure the guy really appreciated that autograph. Sounds like you made a difference to more than one person. Rather spooky how that happens at times. We never know who we'll inspire in this small world. Have fun wrestling and stay safe in the ring, dude.

[BubblyShell22]

Awesome thing you did, Leo. Good for you. I love watching a good wrestling match, and yesterday on SmackDown had a good main event.

[Dirty Blond]

If we have a thread on this already, mods feel free to delete this. I think watching Criminal Minds and cozying up to my bh has made my day today. The fact that we're getting new TMNT eps starting next weekend also makes me happy. Also loved the snow day we got on Friday. I'm a sucker for 3 day weekends!

Feel free to stop back by this thread any time to share random bits of good things that have happened to you or a loved one throughout a day or week or whatever. If it's important to you, then please don't hesitate to share.

Oh my God! This is the What Floats Your Boat Thread! Started by me! Raging!

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[blindturtle02]

Awesome thing you did, Leo. Good for you. I love watching a good wrestling match, and yesterday on SmackDown had a good main event.

I should really try to get back into wrestling. Haven't seen it in quite some time. So you don't have to do the whole pay per view thing anymore, do ya? See? That's how long it's been. I mean, I was into the old USA network stuff when it was like... wwf wasn't it?

Mk Dirty Blond, I don't mind goin over there instead. That's fine by me and sorry for the doublethread.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Allergies again, so thought I'd reply on this. So you like Princess Bride, Duckie? My fiancé introduced me to that one a few years ago. We're into Criminal Minds and I told her I'd wanted to see Mandy Patinkin in something other than a TV show because I was interested in his work. Never got around to seeing Princess Bride in college, so she freaked out when she discovered that I hadn't seen it. Loved it! We were watching the special features afterwards and Patinkin gets very emotional when talking about the film. Had no idea he was such a sensitive person. He's a fantastic actor. Keep hoping he'll lend his voice to some animated series one of these days. Just one episode of some kick butt cartoon is all I ask. He's got one of those memorable voices.

You did a terrific thing there, Leo. I'm sure the guy really appreciated that autograph. Sounds like you made a difference to more than one person. Rather spooky how that happens at times. We never know who we'll inspire in this small world. Have fun wrestling and stay safe in the ring, dude.

LOL, yep, in fact, he's one of the reasons it's one of my favorite movies. I simply LOVE Inigo. The fact that he gets so many memorable lines is icing on the cake. I don't watch Criminal Minds that often, but maybe I should start! I didn't even realize he was in it!

Leo, you did an awesome thing, and it's people like you who give me hope for the human race. Kudos.

[blindturtle02]

lol she's starting Criminal Minds right now, in fact. Patinkin was awesome. I also like Joe Mantegna when he arrived in s3. I've never seen him in something serious. I've mostly heard him on Simpsons as Fat Tony. He's a great actor too. Heck of an audiobook narrator to boot.

[BubblyShell22]

I should really try to get back into wrestling. Haven't seen it in quite some time. So you don't have to do the whole pay per view thing anymore, do ya? See? That's how long it's been. I mean, I was into the old USA network stuff when it was like... wwf wasn't it?

Mk Dirty Blond, I don't mind goin over there instead. That's fine by me and sorry for the doublethread.

Nope. SmackDown's on Syfy, but they're going to launch a WWE Network that's going to be on certain devices only and not on TV. Bummer, but what are you going to do? RAW's still on USA though and it's three hours instead of just two as it used to be.

[Dirty Blond]

Mk Dirty Blond, I don't mind goin over there instead. That's fine by me and sorry for the doublethread.

No actual rage, I was just having some fun there.

[blindturtle02]

lol very sorry about that though! I think it's all the benidryl I've had to take nightly this past month or so.

[tmnt transformer]

Playing a good co-op game with a friend... It's been too long since that last happened...

[CatalaReturns]

Playing with Little Mister totally makes my day!

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[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Playing with Little Mister totally makes my day!

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Playing with my son ALWAYS makes my day too!!! Such a joy, aren't they!?

Leo- I do love it how doing good can often inspire others to reply in kind. Earnestly showing kindness to others is such a wonderful trait that seems to be a more and more dwindling trait these days...

5 years ago or so (maybe more like 6 or 7 now that I think about it..) while I was working at Petco a lady and her husband had come into the store to buy a cage and some canned cat food because they wanted to rescue a kitten that was trapped in a storm drain in the parking lot. Apparently both the city Animal Control and Fire Department had already tried and failed to rescue the kitten, but they didn't want to give up. This touched my heart that they would buy these (not cheap) items and continue to try... As soon as I got my lunch break I went out there to see if they had been successful or not. No such luck, but I offered to help them during my 30 minute lunch break but after scraping up my arm (and theirs) still no success. I told them I would come back after I got off work to see if they were still out there.

After my shift ended I headed out determined that we would catch the bugger. I grabbed my long line (30 ft dog training leash) out of my car and brought a few other supplies I thought might help. After 1 1/2 hours of the 3 of us trying to lasso a cat in a storm drain (and various other half-brained efforts) on our last try- I somehow hooked the leash around the kitten's middle (like a Miss America sash >.<) and pulled up the frightened fury of claws and teeth. We put it in the crate I asked them what their plans were. They looked at me and said well we're going to keep it! I was so happy that the poor thing was out of danger and was going to a new home.

A few weeks later the lady came back with a thank you card for me and told me the kitten was severely anemic and was malnurished etc and the vet said it wouldn't have lasted a week without vet care. She gave me a picture of the cute little girl kitty and told me they named it after me (silly, but it was very touching). I was so impressed that they took on such an expensive endeavor of rescuing that little furball without even knowing her first. I reminds me that there are still good people in this world. Later after getting home I opened the thank you card and the woman had given me $200!!! I couldn't believe it! I never expected anything, but it came at a great time since we had some surprise vet bills come up earlier that week.

[Shark_Blade]

Breathing.

[blindturtle02]

TMNTTransformer, I always loved watching my cousin's hubby play co-op. He used to have Star Wars: Battlefront II for PC and played the heck out of that thing. It's as good as a movie, to me.

Dawnatello and Catala, my fiance and I love kids. We're not going to try to have any until after we both get our teaching jobs hopefully within the next year or so. Although my dad just laughs and says,"Oh hey now, they just sorta happen." We hope our first is a girl, but either is fine with us. She and I like looking at baby stuff at pretty much any store we're in. I have baby cousins, so it's certainly a joy to play with them and to watch them play. In my experience with babys and tots, they certainly sponge away the cares of a sometimes long and trying day. Christmas shopping is going to be a blast for us. I can't wait until they're old enough to do holiday stuff. We're wondering if our kids will some day be future band geeks like we were.

Animal rescue is also a big deal for us. She and I prefer adopting them from the humane society or perhaps taking in a stray. Her mom was always a sucker for strays when she was still with us. That's how we'd be if we could afford them! Our ragdoll and Tonkanese are enough for now, however. I've read that both breeds are wonderful around kids. I still want to take in a female kitty at some point.

Planning our Disney World trip/honeymoon for early June makes my day. She's already gotten to go twice! This will be my first trip. She says she notices the ears of our tonk perk up whenever she mentions going to see the big mouse. Shark_blade, I can relate. Especially! Since I've moved to Tx, I've had major allergies and my nearly nonexistent asthma has worsened considerably. Can usually knock both out with a benidryl or so. Ah and the being alive thing is nice too. haha

[Jester]

Trey has taken to getting revenge on me for blowing raspberries on his belly to sooth him when he was younger by doing the same to me...and I can't help but laughing hysterically when he does....and then he gets to laughing...and the snow ball continues.

[blindturtle02]

Trey has taken to getting revenge on me for blowing raspberries on his belly to sooth him when he was younger by doing the same to me...and I can't help but laughing hysterically when he does....and then he gets to laughing...and the snow ball continues.

Oh man, I can't wait to do that when we eventually have kids! Wish I could be there to witness that, man. That's sort of a family tradition. Funny that it's actually in both Bec's and my family. I can't stand when it's done to me though. I scream like a little girl and I've been told that I look as if I've been crying due to copious amounts of laughter. Come to think of it, I haven't laughed til I cried this much in my entire life. And we don't even have kids yet!

[BubblyShell22]

Jester, that is so cute. I can see him doing that to you, too.

What makes my day: That it's my birthday, there's a new TMNT ep on today, and the Super Bowl is today, too. Go Broncos!

[blindturtle02]

Oh yeah, it's Super Bowl Sunday! Thanks Bubbly. We're not that into sports, so I think both my bh and I tend to remember, forget, then remember again. I gotta check those commercials out. Football's pretty cool. I miss being in Band and supporting the team.

[CatalaReturns]

Dawnatello and Catala, my fiance and I love kids. We're not going to try to have any until after we both get our teaching jobs hopefully within the next year or so. Although my dad just laughs and says,"Oh hey now, they just sorta happen." We hope our first is a girl, but either is fine with us. She and I like looking at baby stuff at pretty much any store we're in. I have baby cousins, so it's certainly a joy to play with them and to watch them play. In my experience with babys and tots, they certainly sponge away the cares of a sometimes long and trying day. Christmas shopping is going to be a blast for us. I can't wait until they're old enough to do holiday stuff. We're wondering if our kids will some day be future band geeks like we were.

I don't have long to post as I have to let the chickens out and bust out some writing on my thesis, but I wanted to say that, as someone with a teaching certificate who waited for a job for close to five years, don't wait until a specific "this that or other" is in place to have a kiddo.

We kept putting off having kids and I just couldn't get a job. (Because of legalities and an idiot governor, the early retirement package got slashes for teachers, so the previous generation is holding onto their jobs much longer than before. As a secondary ed. English teacher, I couldn't fine a job to save my life.) We opted to create a plan b: I could stay home, work on a Master's, raise the kiddo, and really solidify the homestead before going back to work. It's been amazing! Difficult at times, for sure. Most of my loans are all in deferment, but we've still been making ends meet.

I don't know what the job market where you are is like, but make sure to take that into consideration.

[snake]

A new turtles episode makes my day! :tgrin:

[blindturtle02]

Hey Snake, yeah this latest episode was terrific. I liked your notion about the foot soldier commander. That's something my bh and I were discussing earlier today as well. Do you write fanfics? I think you've got the mind for it. Can't wait for The Kraang Conspiracy and April Derp! She's going to be a real horror show, by everyone's descriptions. I think Kirtzmen is showing up next week too. All I need to top today off is a pizza.

That's very sound advice, Catala. Thanks very much. Yeah we don't want to wait too long in order to have kids. Either of us would be happy to watch the kiddo at home for a bit. I think our district offers about 6 weeks of moternity leave, so that'll help Bec out allot. She hopes one of us will teach at the same school as the kid eventually.

I'm currently studying for my pedagogy and content exams. Heard one of my classmates managed to pass the test only by a single point. She said if she'd missed that one question, she would have had to take the test over again. Those things aren't a picnic, by the sound. Glad you're done with all that!

[ObiWanFan4life]

Watching Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Rifftrax always puts me in a good mood.

[Donatello19]

What made my day today was watching the new TMNT episode and finding the new Casey Jones figure in the same day!

[Leo656]

Loving these stories. Some positive energy can flip your whole day upside-down.

Last-minute bookings always make my day. Casual conversation with the co-owner of The Monster Factory about these young scum-f*cks in the wrestling business and their lack of respect immediately turns into "You're booked this Saturday." Hell yeah.

I'll gladly "steal" a spot from some punk who thinks just because they got a pair of boots from Santa, and they sold 20 tickets in their hometown, they're "too good" to carry the ring after the show, or set up chairs, or whatever. Why you would want to risk pissing people off, in a business where people are legally allowed to punish you with physical harm, makes ZERO sense to me. Not only is it disrespectful, it's stupid. But hey, if it works out in my favor, then Right On.

[blindturtle02]

Hey ObiWanFan4Life, was just thinking about Rifftrax. I was kinda naughty and bought around 4 or so vods this week. Thought they only had Night of The Living Dead as a DVD purchase but was very happy to discover the vod version. I like the fact that you can download a vod or commentary to your PC/other devices, then delete it when you're done with it as it's always available in your library on the site. Watched The Pumaman on youtube the other night followed by Werewolf from season 9 of MST3k. Two of my favs! They've recently added The Wizard of Oz commentary to the site. Thinking about tracking down the DVD so I can also buy the riff.

Donatello19, yeah that ep def made my day! Wasn't expecting that fight on the subway. And how bout that Splinter? He was such a phenominal fighter! It's always a treat when he joins in. They're starting to show trailers after the episodes again, I think. Liked that too. We haven't gotten any before this ep. If we have, I probably flipped off my TV too quickly to watch beforehand.

Awesome that you got booked, Leo656! So do you participate in matches most weekends? Are you doing this for free or actually getting paid to do it? Have no idea how all of this works, but your wrestling experience is great to read about. You should post more about your matches, dude.

[Leo656]

Holy sh*t, nobody should wrestle for free. This nonsense hurts. Once a show got cancelled after we all got there, and we just did some practice matches for the website, and nobody got paid (obviously), but that's like, the biggest thing you DON'T ever want to happen. Some nights I don't get much, but I always get something. Sometimes when guys are very new, they get "paid in experience", but a lot of times that's code from the promoter, "Your match sucked so I'm not paying you, but help yourself to the leftover hot dogs." And some promoters are just shady, or like, if they have a local TV show, being on TV is your "pay", because you're getting exposure. But that's kind of frowned upon.

You just shouldn't let guys kick you in the face for no money. Ever. We all said we would, at one time. Every one of us was once a dumb kid who wanted to play-fight in front of a crowd SO badly, we said "I'd wrestle for free, just to say I did it!" And then you actually have a match, get pretty much embarrassed and physically beat to hell, maybe crack a tooth or get a minor concussion, and suddenly, not only are you thanking God you're getting paid, you're pissed they aren't paying you enough. Seriously, there's nothing like spitting small puddles of blood on a concrete floor while some yuppie in the front row laughs and tells her kid how fake it is. I love wrestling, but as fun as it is, it's way too much bullsh*t to do it for free. Nobody pays your medical bills if you get hurt. I always try and sell a ton of merchandise or "gimmicks" at intermission so I at least go home with a decent payday. Kids buy lots of pictures and bandannas and sunglasses and things like that. I easily make more money standing there hawking stuff than what I earn physically being dropped on my neck.

At one point I was working at shows about three weekends per month, but there's been a huge drop the last year and a half. The economy is still kind of rough and New Jersey has way too many wrestlers and wrestling companies, and they all think they're the only ones allowed to be in business. It's very cutthroat, and it kills a lot of the fun. Most of "Us" don't care who's paying us, we just want to work and see our fans happy. But then there's all this, "If you work for this guy, you're banned from working for that guy," and it's all very stupid and juvenile and I hate it. So I've been wrestling a lot less, about 2-3 times a month on average, but that's fine. I work seven days a week at the gym whenever I want to, and I'm too old and too short to ever get signed to a TV company, and that's fine with me. I've done sh*t in VFW halls that would get me fined a thousand bucks if I worked for WWE. I'm an "Indy Guy". That's fine. I get to spit water on people, knock out security guards and throw chairs, with little to no consequences. You only get away with that stuff on the small shows.

I talk more about it in the wrestling thread, generally, but not all that often. Some people genuinely don't care about it, and that's fine.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Holy sh*t, nobody should wrestle for free. This nonsense hurts. Once a show got cancelled after we all got there, and we just did some practice matches for the website, and nobody got paid (obviously), but that's like, the biggest thing you DON'T ever want to happen. Some nights I don't get much, but I always get something. Sometimes when guys are very new, they get "paid in experience", but a lot of times that's code from the promoter, "Your match sucked so I'm not paying you, but help yourself to the leftover hot dogs." And some promoters are just shady, or like, if they have a local TV show, being on TV is your "pay", because you're getting exposure. But that's kind of frowned upon.

You just shouldn't let guys kick you in the face for no money. Ever. We all said we would, at one time. Every one of us was once a dumb kid who wanted to play-fight in front of a crowd SO badly, we said "I'd wrestle for free, just to say I did it!" And then you actually have a match, get pretty much embarrassed and physically beat to hell, maybe crack a tooth or get a minor concussion, and suddenly, not only are you thanking God you're getting paid, you're pissed they aren't paying you enough. Seriously, there's nothing like spitting small puddles of blood on a concrete floor while some yuppie in the front row laughs and tells her kid how fake it is. I love wrestling, but as fun as it is, it's way too much bullsh*t to do it for free. Nobody pays your medical bills if you get hurt. I always try and sell a ton of merchandise or "gimmicks" at intermission so I at least go home with a decent payday. Kids buy lots of pictures and bandannas and sunglasses and things like that. I easily make more money standing there hawking stuff than what I earn physically being dropped on my neck.

At one point I was working at shows about three weekends per month, but there's been a huge drop the last year and a half. The economy is still kind of rough and New Jersey has way too many wrestlers and wrestling companies, and they all think they're the only ones allowed to be in business. It's very cutthroat, and it kills a lot of the fun. Most of "Us" don't care who's paying us, we just want to work and see our fans happy. But then there's all this, "If you work for this guy, you're banned from working for that guy," and it's all very stupid and juvenile and I hate it. So I've been wrestling a lot less, about 2-3 times a month on average, but that's fine. I work seven days a week at the gym whenever I want to, and I'm too old and too short to ever get signed to a TV company, and that's fine with me. I've done sh*t in VFW halls that would get me fined a thousand bucks if I worked for WWE. I'm an "Indy Guy". That's fine. I get to spit water on people, knock out security guards and throw chairs, with little to no consequences. You only get away with that stuff on the small shows.

I talk more about it in the wrestling thread, generally, but not all that often. Some people genuinely don't care about it, and that's fine.

I can relate on how the crappy economy has hurt many industries where people flood in to create more competition but fans/customers aren't paying as much/often to go the events. It sucks it almost makes it not worth it, but then inevitably something always turns is around for me and I get over my gripe fest. That's cool that you are still able to find the work. I always try to make it a point to let people I meet who are of like mind that everyone should work hard and treat others with respect know that I appreciate them. Then we end up discussing how there are too few of us like that left.... Same thing when I see parents who have instilled manners in their children- it's hard work to do, but pays off down the road.

I cheesily gave some little boy a high five for manners yesterday at my flea market booth and his mom just beamed. We got to talking about how so many people just don't take the time to teach children these things from a young age. Then her husband finally wandered up and offered me a cake ball- I was like and you married a polite one too! We all laughed. It's genuinely lovely people like that that make my day- and give me hope for humanity.

And cake balls, cake balls make my day!

[BubblyShell22]

Hey, I love to hear your stories, Leo, so keep them coming. If others don't care, that's their business, but I love hearing that you're having fun.

[blindturtle02]

Yeah same here Leo. Feel free to share your experiences. I'm learning things about this sport from you that interest, inspire, and make me laugh all at once so that's fine by me. Yeah I figured you were getting paid. Good for you! And I'd always wondered about how juvenile folks in the business were capable of being. I suppose there's no limit to that behavior. Glad you manage to have fun with wrestling nonetheless. Some people become so bitter towards a passion of their's that the fun tends to leak out of it in no time flat. You seem to have a blast while not allowing the dipsticks to get to you. Way to be.

My mom and I were talking about those parents who tend to let their kids get away with nearly everything just the other day, Dawnatello. We were saying how refreshing it is to see parents who still know how to parent rather than being the best friend figure. That certainly makes my day. Cakeballs sound amazing. I've never had them but swear I remember them mentioned in passing somewhere. I'll have to look those up online. Doing that at present, and they do sound like they'd be awesome and addictive all at the same time!

Chocolate chip cookies make my day. Well anything chocolate usually does. I don't eat allot of it at all, but yesterday was Super Bowl sunday. Although my fiancé and I don't really watch sports, we did buy some dough from our local HEB. We plan on making a few cookies this evening. We also went out for Pizza Hut last evening in honor of TMNT returning with all new episodes. The place was a madhouse due to everyone and his/her uncle ordering, but we managed to get home with our pies. Nice to not have to worry about cooking for a day or two. A bunch of leftovers certainly make a person's day, especially if they're peperoni and extra cheese. Sure it's considered a kids' pizza but to us, its divine! haha

[BubblyShell22]

Having a boyfriend who's so supportive during trying times really makes my day, especially after hearing my sis has a brain tumor. Having support really means the world to me.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

I really love this thread! Everyone posting on here just makes my day. It's nice to have a thread that's troll-free and uplifting for once! :twink: I like hearing about the world of wrestling and everyone's fan fiction and the like. Keep it coming guys- this is cool!

[Icebot]

Sorry about the emotional vamps, Icebot. Don't feel too bad. I think every person has to deal with a few of them. I know I have. And yeah, what you described does sound like a perfect day.

Thanks. I'm gonna do what I can to make it better.

[Blossombrooks]

I really love this thread! Everyone posting on here just makes my day. It's nice to have a thread that's troll-free and uplifting for once! :twink: I like hearing about the world of wrestling and everyone's fan fiction and the like. Keep it coming guys- this is cool!

Agreed Dawnatello! Sometimes it's good to just escape the forum drama and come here for a lift. I don't always comment but I read what you all write and it restores a lot of faith in the human race :D

Well today I had an 'urgh' sort of day but not dwelling on that, what made my day was getting my wood burnt tmnt piece accepted into the TMNT Legacy group on Deviantart :tgrin: I know to some that won't seem like much but to me it's a huge boost, all of my favourite tmnt artists get their work accepted there and it's amazing to think that a couple of mine now sit in their galleries. I think it's also the only pyrography piece in there so breaking new ground too!

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Agreed Dawnatello! Sometimes it's good to just escape the forum drama and come here for a lift. I don't always comment but I read what you all write and it restores a lot of faith in the human race :D

Well today I had an 'urgh' sort of day but not dwelling on that, what made my day was getting my wood burnt tmnt piece accepted into the TMNT Legacy group on Deviantart :tgrin: I know to some that won't seem like much but to me it's a huge boost, all of my favourite tmnt artists get their work accepted there and it's amazing to think that a couple of mine now sit in their galleries. I think it's also the only pyrography piece in there so breaking new ground too!

Congrats Blossombrooks!!! It's always nice to get your hard work & talent recognized! Do you have a link to pictures of you work? I'm sure we'd all like to see!

**Edit- clicked the link in your sig- nice pieces! Very impressive!

[blindturtle02]

Way to go Blossombrooks! My better half and I like your art btw. Art has always been something I've enjoyed and appreciated if someone describes it to me.

Yeah Bubbly, great to have people around who love and support you. I have an uncle who's cancer is now terminal so my fiancé is helping quite a bit on that front. Hey Icebot, keep everyone posted on how things are going with ya. Don't be a stranger. I agree with Dawnatello, the folks who post on this thing certainly make my day as well.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Finished our taxes and the IRS has already accepted them! So relieved to be done with them! Plus we'll be getting a really nice chunk back (over $3,000)! Unfortunately much of that will go towards paying bills and paying my folks back for borrowed money.... But that is a relief in and of itself!

We will be buying a new TV with some of it since our bedroom TV is going out- takes about 15 minutes to get it to turn on and then once you turn it off it turns itself back on! That will be nice to have a TV that works! Plus I'm allocating some money for a PS4 so that will make my husband happy!

[BubblyShell22]

Congrats on the acceptance, Brooke. That's awesome.

Yes, I agree that people posting in here makes my day, too. Just so awesome.

[Blossombrooks]

Aw, you guys are all lovely! Thank you :D See, now you all made my day.

Blindturtle I wish I could show you the wood burning work that I do, the beauty is you don't have to see it. The iron burns lines and textures into the wood so it's very tactile, I hope one day you get a chance to experience some.

Well done on finishing those taxes Dawnatello and enjoy that new tv! Sounds like you deserve it.

[blindturtle02]

Aw, you guys are all lovely! Thank you :D See, now you all made my day.

Blindturtle I wish I could show you the wood burning work that I do, the beauty is you don't have to see it. The iron burns lines and textures into the wood so it's very tactile, I hope one day you get a chance to experience some.

Well done on finishing those taxes Dawnatello and enjoy that new tv! Sounds like you deserve it.

That sounds fascinating, Blossombrooks. I enjoy all types of art but have never really encountered any with texture. I'll have to keep my eye out for some.

Awesome, Dawnatello. A new TV would make my day as well. We've got a little 19 inch flatscreen, but that's about it. It gets the job done though. We're saving up for a bigger one. Becca wants one big enough to be able to fully experience her Bioshock, Fallout, and Baldur's Gate games. I'd love to get my surround sound system shipped here from Tn eventually. I'm also something of a gamer and would love to be sucked into my Injustice and Mortal Kombat games as well as have that movie theater experience whenever we're watching new eps of Turtles on weekends.

What made my day today? Sort of funny, but one of my fiancé's Valentine's day presents I ordered for her showed up very early. I ordered Criminal Minds season 7 on Sunday, ok? Standard shipping and all. It shows up today and I was thinking it was this other DVD we were waiting on. I ask her to let me know what it is. So when she starts giggling and hugging me, I can pretty much tell what it is. So it was nice to make her day. I'll count that as a sort of just because I love ya kind of present. Ordered season 8 unbeknownst to her, so that ought to make up for the crazy fast shipped present! It's fun shopping with her during Christmas for both our families. She has to pass these little notes to the cashiers. "Don't say anything about The Clone Wars," that kind of thing. I like being surprised, so I never attempt to peak inside the cart or anything. When we eventually have kids though, it's going to be twice as hard to keep them from blabbing when they're old enough and still young enough to get carried away with excitement!

I think finding that exact present somebody wants makes my day as well. I've always tried to play the someone else's shoes game when shopping for others. You've got to ask yourself what you'd like if you were so and so: that sort of stuff. I either listen very carefully throughout the months leading up to a holiday, and it helps if the person has an amazon wishlist because I'm able to have something for quick reference. So the giving on my part has always made my day no matter the occasion.

[Icebot]

Hey Icebot, keep everyone posted on how things are going with ya. Don't be a stranger.

I think they're starting to get better. They should really get better tomorrow. I just hope it doesn't snow on Sunday.

[blindturtle02]

I think they're starting to get better. They should really get better tomorrow. I just hope it doesn't snow on Sunday.

Good to hear! And yeah, I think there's been quite enough snow this Winter lol. All we got here in Tx has been a little ice. Good enough for us to miss school for a day, so that ruled.

[Zany Orange Dude]

So my art history professor was talking about how artist Flippo Brunelleshi lost a contest right? Well here is the part that made my day, "So out of embarrassment he decided to leave town with his friend Donatello, yes, I mean the Ninja Turtle. Speaking of which did you know they are having a new movie with them?" Guy in the class yells, "Yeah they just released the designs and they are....ugh....weird looking."
My teacher replies, "You know, this may sound sad, but I think I will go and see that movie."
I was literally dying in my seat because I had just finished sketching out a picture of Teng Shen and then they go and bring up TMNT! Plus my teacher is old, I was surprised he'd want to even go see a movie like Turtles! :tlol:

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

So my art history professor was talking about how artist Flippo Brunelleshi lost a contest right? Well here is the part that made my day, "So out of embarrassment he decided to leave town with his friend Donatello, yes, I mean the Ninja Turtle. Speaking of which did you know they are having a new movie with them?" Guy in the class yells, "Yeah they just released the designs and they are....ugh....weird looking."
My teacher replies, "You know, this may sound sad, but I think I will go and see that movie."
I was literally dying in my seat because I had just finished sketching out a picture of Teng Shen and then they go and bring up TMNT! Plus my teacher is old, I was surprised he'd want to even go see a movie like Turtles! :tlol:

That's quite cool! My school was never that exciting. It was the complete opposite, just plain boring.

[BubblyShell22]

I agree with you, BT, that getting a present that someone likes is awesome. Also receiving a present that you like is awesome, too. My sis gave me my John Cena shirt, and it's awesome. I'm wearing it now.

ZOD, that is so awesome!

Icebot, I agree about the snow. Enough already!

[blindturtle02]

So my art history professor was talking about how artist Flippo Brunelleshi lost a contest right? Well here is the part that made my day, "So out of embarrassment he decided to leave town with his friend Donatello, yes, I mean the Ninja Turtle. Speaking of which did you know they are having a new movie with them?" Guy in the class yells, "Yeah they just released the designs and they are....ugh....weird looking."
My teacher replies, "You know, this may sound sad, but I think I will go and see that movie."
I was literally dying in my seat because I had just finished sketching out a picture of Teng Shen and then they go and bring up TMNT! Plus my teacher is old, I was surprised he'd want to even go see a movie like Turtles! :tlol:

I agree with Headbands, Zany. I wish I had an art class like that! Mine was fun, but not as exciting as yours. Ours was more of an art survey type of class. We didn't get to draw anything but probably wouldn't have anyway because my college wouldn't have had the proper equipment to give the various shapes on paper or posterboard texture. Although my prof loved chasing rabbits, so I guess it was exciting around 85% of the time. He was really cool because he'd count down the days to various holidays. It was a sort of daily thing with him. He was the most depressed out of all of us when we all came back from breaks. Yeah, my prof was old too!

Always nice to say it loud and proud by wearing a T that showcases one's hobbies, Bubbly. I gotta get over to that wrestling thread and read! The thing that has always interested me about wrestling is those wonderful signature moves everyone has. It's also interesting when the fight breaks out of the ring. Seriously need to buy a few PS3 games with expansive interactive wrestling arenas, as well as attempt to watch a few matches. My dad still loves wrestling, as does my little bro. Although the guy probably doesn't wrestle anymore, little bro's fav is and has always been Hulk Hogan. We used to watch this old school Royal Rumble vhs he had religiously. The one where Hogan lost to... I think it was that Ric Flair guy? That was like stone age kind of old. I don't even remember what year that was, but I do remember Brad wearing out the friggin tape. haha!

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Speaking of art class... I loved all of mine! My senior art class was a blast cause my art teacher hated my pre-cal teacher (as did we all) so she'd purposely schedule field trips on his test days to make him mad, lol. She also had a huge display window that she'd let a few friends of mine & I decorate one a month or so. Whatever we wanted to do, as long as we'd draft up ideas beforehand & all. She'd always grade us on the project, that's what I always loved about her class, whatever you were interested in she'd find a way to make it gradeable. I remember working with the pottery wheel for 2 weeks cause I wanted to but no one else did. I was in art club too and we all decided that we didn't like the President, Vice-President, Secretary titles. So we came up with our own. I was the Grand Vizier one year and the Art Czar the next. Fun lady, I ran into her a few months ago at one of my flea markets and we chatted for quite a while- that made my day!

[BubblyShell22]

Yep, wrestling is awesome, and the matches are so much fun to watch, though they sometimes have duds, too. No, Hogan doesn't wrestle anymore as far as I'm aware. He's in TNA wrestling now, or was supposed to go back anyway. Haven't watched TNA on Spike TV in a long time because it doesn't interest me that much.

What makes my day: That we aren't having snow today. Finally a break!

[blindturtle02]

Glad you're not having snow today, Bubbly! I mean I would love a snow day but I think I'd go crazy if I had it as much as everyone else has.

I love profs like that, Dawnatello. They really don't seem to come along that often. There were a few days in which my English and Art profs would just goof off and talk about any/everything. My English prof loved MST3K, so we all got conversing about that at the end of one semester. He was also a big Beatles fan too, so it was always fun to get him talking about Beatles trivia.

Buying a few rifftrax made my day today. Still have some cash left over from last birthday since I cling to it, and thought I should add to my collection. Yes the movies are terrible but they're watchable with Mike Nelson and co. I like the video on demand riffs already added to the movies as well as the commentaries, but I just stuck with the vods today. I plan on watching one every Saturday in homage to MST3K when it ran on Scifi. If Shout!factory ever decided to do a limited edition complete MST series set, that'd really make my day!

[The Fifth Turtle]

Sitting on the couch watching something TMNT related.

[plastroncafe]

Someone contacting me saying they've found my lost wallet.

[blindturtle02]

Sitting on the couch watching something TMNT related.

Hear ya there Fifth Turtle. I'm rewatching season 1 of the 2012 series in my spare time as well as season 7 of OT. I have 4 more eps of season 7 to go. It's taken me about a year to get this far in the OT due to school and all.

Glad someone found your wallet PC! So someone was actually nice enough to let you know? Well I'll be. I'm happy people still believe in common courtesy and doing the right thing.

[BubblyShell22]

Glad to hear your wallet was found and returned, PC.

That new TMNT eps are back makes my day. I've missed them so much.

[blindturtle02]

Glad to hear your wallet was found and returned, PC.

That new TMNT eps are back makes my day. I've missed them so much.

You said it Bubbly. Glad they're returining as well and that I get them as soon as amazon uploads them. I just couldn't wait for entire season sets since I discovered instant video/ITunes. Wish they'd show everything in order though.

The fact that it's Friday always makes my day. I have always been and will always be a sucker for weekends. Sitting back with a great novel also makes my day. I'm reading more than one right now since my bh and I read together as well.

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, it's always fun to read more than one book. I usually have one book in the living room I read and then one in my room that I read sometimes if I have writer's block and can't write.

[Icebot]

Things are starting to look up for me. I think I had one of those good days today. Looks like it's not gonna snow in my area on Sunday. I went to the dentist today and my teeth were perfect, no cavities, no nothing. I also found a really cool video game at the store, looking forward to playing it!

[blindturtle02]

Things are starting to look up for me. I think I had one of those good days today. Looks like it's not gonna snow in my area on Sunday. I went to the dentist today and my teeth were perfect, no cavities, no nothing. I also found a really cool video game at the store, looking forward to playing it!

So what game did you get, Icebot? Always great to get a clean bill of health at the dentist. Still don't understand why some people are afraid of them. I get a little annoyed when they ask you questions while messing with your teeth knowing you can't answer. That's about it.

Bubbly, we actually do that too. Got one book on my digital book player in the living room and another on my laptop in the bedroom. Been a while since I've read more than one book at once but I think I'm getting back into the habbit.

[BubblyShell22]

Finally got to write some of my fan fic yesterday after not being able to write for a while. Felt good to get some of my writer's block out.

[ZariusTwo]

Yep, wrestling is awesome, and the matches are so much fun to watch, though they sometimes have duds, too. No, Hogan doesn't wrestle anymore as far as I'm aware. He's in TNA wrestling now, or was supposed to go back anyway.

Hogan is long gone from TNA Bubbly, he's not coming back, he's due to return to WWE in some sort of ambassador role, I'm not certain on that bit though

[BubblyShell22]

Is he? I thought that was scrapped, and he was going to return to TNA because of money issues with the WWE thing. Like I said, I haven't watched TNA in a while, but I remember in the wrestling thread there was talk of Hogan coming back to TNA after the WWE thing got scrapped. Guess I was wrong.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

What makes my day? being able to come home early from work and snuggle with my man on the couch for an all-day TMNT movie marathon! That happened Thursday, and we watched all four of them. And I noticed some things I'd never caught before, like in the first one how the backpack over the trench-coat hides Raph's shell, or the subtle differences in their head-shapes in it. And we both agreed that we will never be able to hear "Black Betty" again without thinking of that scene with Raph and the mini-demon monster in the diner!

[blindturtle02]

What makes my day? being able to come home early from work and snuggle with my man on the couch for an all-day TMNT movie marathon! That happened Thursday, and we watched all four of them. And I noticed some things I'd never caught before, like in the first one how the backpack over the trench-coat hides Raph's shell, or the subtle differences in their head-shapes in it. And we both agreed that we will never be able to hear "Black Betty" again without thinking of that scene with Raph and the mini-demon monster in the diner!

haha! The first time I ever heard Black Betty was during my viewing the TMNT 2007 movie for the first time in theaters. Have no idea how I missed that song so many times prior to the film, but there you go. I agree, been doing some snuggling of my own today with my girl. Snuggling definitely makes a person's day. We didn't watch any Turtle related movies but we did see Who's Minding The Store starring Jerry Lewis. Not that familiar with him but the movie cracked the both of us up. He was a terrific actor, by the looks of it. One of my best friends from school was a huge fan and I'm beginning to see why.

Bec has said that she really wants to see all 4 TMNT films, so I'll have to recommend those next weekend since we get a triple off.

Thanks for the info regarding Hogan, Z. I'd been wondering what had become of him. Seem to remember him being on his own reality tv show a few years ago. I skipped it because I'm not that big a fan of reality shows.

Been reading a tun of fanfic written by you guys on the forums lately. I've enjoyed every chapter, folks. We've got quite a bit of talent here in the drome. This also makes my day/weekend.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

haha! The first time I ever heard Black Betty was during my viewing the TMNT 2007 movie for the first time in theaters. Have no idea how I missed that song so many times prior to the film, but there you go. I agree, been doing some snuggling of my own today with my girl. Snuggling definitely makes a person's day.

Been reading a tun of fanfic written by you guys on the forums lately. I've enjoyed every chapter, folks. We've got quite a bit of talent here in the drome. This also makes my day/weekend.

Agreed, snuggling is always nice. I'd heard the song before, but now it's forever linked in our minds to that scene. Just as "Time Is On My Side" will forever remind us of the movie Fallen. Sometimes a movie just uses a song so well that you can never separate the two in your mind afterwards.

I'm curious- which one have you been reading? It always makes my day to know that someone's been looking up my work and enjoying it! That's what I do it for.

[Leo656]

Getting acknowledged for a job well done is always welcome. I'm always just a little apprehensive when I go to The Monster Factory, since I'm technically not one of their guys. It's a very expensive and prestigious wrestling school that's sent countless guys on to TV... lifetime membership is like 3 grand, meanwhile I more or less get in the door because I know people. So there's a slight bit of guilt whenever I walk in, but that goes away in a few seconds, every time.

Anyways, even when you have a good mach, it's rare for the boss to come backstage afterwards, smiling and laughing his ass off, and telling you "That's exactly what I wanted to see!" Especially when, as the Factory guys do, they have a reputation for being No-BS and quick to criticize. So that was a treat. Looking forward to going back, whenever that may be. This booking was a total surprise that they just threw at me a few days ago - also odd, because they have a ton of their own guys and don't randomly invite guys to be on their shows, since adding someone like me from "outside" means taking one of their own guys off. But regardless of reason, I'm hoping I get another call from them soon. Definitely one of the best places I've worked for.

[BubblyShell22]

Posting a fan fic makes my day for sure as well as reading some good fan fics, too. Also the fact that I'll be seeing the new TMNT ep in a half hour makes my day. Definitely can't wait for that.

[Leo656]

Seeing fans from the show last night blow up my Facebook with posts and pictures always makes me day. :)

[BubblyShell22]

That's awesome, Leo.

Getting reviews for my fan fic makes my day.

[blindturtle02]

Hey Duckie, just now getting into A Tale of Two Clans. I absolutely love Gargoyles, so I had to read it. I see there's a femalenamed Orlene traveling with them and am actually wondering if I should have read the one before this. (Sigh)As I write this, I only finished chapter one and it's 5 p.m. and time to make tacos. I think I'll go back and read the one with Orlene's debut after Clans. I see the technodrome is mentioned regarding the previous story. Oo! Anyway, Clans is great from what I've read. Hadn't started reading everyone's work until fairly recently and I've been reading a tun lately. So I've got allot to catch up on.

Bubbly, I see you've also written something new! Oh cool! I've been getting Fishface withdrawals lately, so great to see he's a part of this one. Love the fact that you delved into what things were like for him as a human EG family and all. Holy crispy crap! Just discovered the uh identity of the character you introduced here. I seriously hope this is the way Nick's writers go. Oh nice!

I charish my weekends because lately, I've used them to basically devour fanfic. Zarius, if you're reading this, just finished Dreggs and am getting ready to start Radical Portrait. Always a pleasure checking back in on the FW turtles. Your stories feel exactly like the OT cartoon.

Ah, looks like Amityville Rock also did a Gargoyles fanfic and will have to start that too as I love these two teams of heroes quite allot. Leo, did you ever put your fic up? And btw dude, glad things are going well for you on the wrestling front! Reading all these stories side by side is similar to the old Fox Kids Saturday morning lineup, come to think of it. This stuff has certainly made my past 3 or so weekends, guys. Need to post this and get to cooking, however. Having to eat tacos while watching Walking Dead later certainly won't make my day! Too much guts, thanks. Better to eat early lol. Nuts, already 5:17? Time flies when you're having fun.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

That's awesome, Leo.

Getting reviews for my fan fic makes my day.


Lol, yeah, it makes my day, too! I read the first few reviews on my new chapter earlier, and they really made me smile after spending a day dealing with my stepdad. Somehow I got hooked into cleaning his boat for him- paid, of course- but the only reason I even agreed to do it was so I could hang with my mom and spend time with my kittehs. And watch the new TMNT ep, of course, LOL! :trazz: :tlol:


Hey Duckie, just now getting into A Tale of Two Clans. I absolutely love Gargoyles, so I had to read it. I see there's a femalenamed Orlene traveling with them and am actually wondering if I should have read the one before this. (Sigh)As I write this, I only finished chapter one and it's 5 p.m. and time to make tacos. I think I'll go back and read the one with Orlene's debut after Clans. I see the technodrome is mentioned regarding the previous story. Oo! Anyway, Clans is great from what I've read. Hadn't started reading everyone's work until fairly recently and I've been reading a tun lately. So I've got allot to catch up on.

Ah, looks like Amityville Rock also did a Gargoyles fanfic and will have to start that too as I love these two teams of heroes quite allot. Leo, did you ever put your fic up? And btw dude, glad things are going well for you on the wrestling front! Reading all these stories side by side is similar to the old Fox Kids Saturday morning lineup, come to think of it. This stuff has certainly made my past 3 or so weekends, guys. Need to post this and get to cooking, however. Having to eat tacos while watching Walking Dead later certainly won't make my day! Too much guts, thanks. Better to eat early lol. Nuts, already 5:17? Time flies when you're having fun.

I hear you, BT. Glad to see you're enjoying that one so far. I'm currently working on the next chapter of the Clans tale, which will bring in both Xanatos and the Pack, as well as dealing with Shredder, Hun, and Rocksteady and Bebop. And yeah, it helps if you know a little about what's been going on in the other tale- she's their new "clan-sister" adopted by Splinter, who has ties to both April as a protégé, AND Shredder, due to something in her past. This AU is sort of a mix of everything I've ever loved about TMNT, particularly the OT and movies, since that's what I grew up with and that's all we had when I originally wrote the first tale. (In 1990, no less! It's been HEAVILY modified, polished edited, and expanded, obviously....)

[blindturtle02]

Yesterday's TMNT made my day! Allergies are not making my night, however. Hence my jotting this down. Even though TMNT's on Sundays now, I still feel like Ciro and crew have made the weekends fun again. For some reason, I'm getting the new eps from amazon instant video the day they air now. Also cool! During the first 7 eps of this season, you'd have to wait a few days before they were added to your video library. For the past two weeks anyway, I've gotten e-mails around midnight saying that the show has automatically been purchased and ready to go. Of course I watch it on TV first because I like to contribute to ratings in some infinitesimal way. But certainly another day maker right there. I just love the concept of a TV pass and 35 eps of this show-- as I write this, to take with me wherever I go. Just my desk where I do the coffee thing every morning. That's about it really.

Saw two episodes of Walking Dead last evening as well. We didn't get to see the midseason finale so we watched that along with the new episode. Great stuff.

[BubblyShell22]

Yep, new TMNT eps make my day, too, for sure even though I feel it's hard to get used to them being on Sundays. Still, I'm able to see them and that's what matters.

[blindturtle02]

Yep, new TMNT eps make my day, too, for sure even though I feel it's hard to get used to them being on Sundays. Still, I'm able to see them and that's what matters.

lol Yeah, Becca was saying how the Sunday airing makes her feel as if her weekends have been shortened. But we haven't missed one yet. She felt a little sorry for April Derp not actually getting hugs, it being close to Valentine's day and all. haha! I did too really, but who's to say there aren't any more surprises in that reject bin? Ciro and crew should dig another one up. I just hope the next one won't want kisses!

[Rikirk]

Anything that makes me laugh makes my day. They say laughter is the best medicine...it is so true.

Case in point...


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1780915_245300195655851_1031673371_n.jpg

:lol:

[BubblyShell22]

Yep, that's so true about laughter being the best medicine. That's why I love watching TMNT and reading funny fan fics.

[blindturtle02]

You said it, Rikirk and Bubbly. Laughter is essential to a good day in my book. I was on rifftrax.com and just purchased Frankenstein Island, which shall certainly contribute to my amount of laughter this week. TMNT also does the job nicely.

We're watching the 90's X-Men animated series right now which is also one of the highlights of our evenings lately. Fiance says we should also read the comics some day, which I'm definitely up for. Maybe I could convince her to start the TMNT Mirage run. That'd really make my day if we started reading comics together. There's very little time with school and all. But the best thing about being a teacher is that you get summer vacation along with the students! We could go through a tun of comics within two months, I bet.

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, you could, BT.

Spending time with my mom makes my day. We had to take my sis to a doctor's appointment but didn't stay because she said her hubby was going to pick her up. So Mom and I went to Menard's so she could get a bird feeder and some bird food then went to IHOP to eat breakfast. Their chocolate chip pancakes make my day, too.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Ihop always makes my day! Yummm!

[blindturtle02]

Ooo, yeah Ihop! Haven't eaten there in a looong time since we're trying to save every bit in order to go to Disney World for our honeymoon but that sounds fantastic Bubbly. Always wanted to try there chocolate chip pancakes. They've got a great steak too. I'm probably the only guy who goes to Ihop and orders a steak and fries though. Fiance likes to get chicken strips and waffles, so I guess we're both weird. haha Funny thing is, I had them both at the same time a few years ago when we were there and they certainly do rock together. Anyone tried that berry splash drink? It's amazing. I only wish they had those crispy tater tot-like hashbrowns. Their's are rather... rubbery, if that makes sense. I think they'd go great in a breakfast casserole, however.

[BubblyShell22]

I've only ever eaten at IHOP for breakfast, but it would be cool to eat there for lunch, too. Maybe one of these days we can do that.

[blindturtle02]

Well that pretty much makes my whole friggin week right there. I've been waiting to see the remaining eps of this show for some time now and glad to finally get confirmation of where it's going to end up. I am a little disappointed that Disney isn't giving us a straight to DVD season set though. I mean, c'mon people. It's been off the air for a year now with plenty of time for a boxset to be in the works. I'm happy to be able to stream it, but I'd be even more pleased to own it. Hope it becomes available for me to buy on my amazon instant vid. I'd just go ahead and nab it if that happened. Sounds like Netflix is acquiring other Disney programs too. I read something about shows from Walt Disney Studios. Maybe Gargoyles? I'd also like to own the first 3 seasons of that show. Streaming it would be nice. Yeah, they have it on youtube, but several users are constantly asked to take those shows down so I don't bother watching anything there aside from the latest Marvel film trailers and the occasional videogame trailer that I fancy.

So today's been a great day. Looking forward to this 3 day weekend. I've had a tun of allergies this week and I don't plan on doing anything save watching TMNT and Walking Dead. Also got to chat with my dad this morning which is always a blast. He cracks me up because he sounds so much like that Sam Eliot guy. It's spooky, actually. I'll hear some truck commercial on TV with Eliot doing the voiceover and think,"Dad?" It's fun to make him say Ghost Rider lines. He says my sister's doing wellin Arkansas which also made my day. It's also warming up here, so that's another plus.

[BubblyShell22]

Glad to hear things are going well, BT. That's awesome.

[blindturtle02]

Playing Injustice: GAU. Love this game. Awesome voice talent, great clash dialogue, brutal stage transition sceens. New episode of TMNT also made my day.

[BubblyShell22]

Seeing the latest TMNT episode twice made my day today. I totally loved it and thought it was very well done.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Finished playing Tomb Raider (for Xbox One- repurchased it because I sold my 360 copy after first playing it and then missed the game) for the second time and got my gamer score finally higher than my husbands! Yay! That's quite an accomplishment, he's had Xbox live for over 10 years and I have only had it for a little over 2 (I just played on his before that...) so I was proud of myself. Now he's going through my games that I've finished and trying to catch up, lol. I love our friendly competitions.

I'm also really stoked that I could order a lot of product for reselling at the flea market with part of our tax return. I've gotten some of it in already, but still waiting for the majority of it. Happy, happy, happy!!! Plus my husband will have a week off of work starting Thursday...... aaaaaand Friday evening I will get to meet Kevin Eastman for the first time, so I'm extra happy about that. A really awesome upcoming week!

[RaphAndDonnie]

Although it can be a bit taxing, learning how to play guitar makes my day. My dad got it for me a few days ago and I've been practicing every day. It's hard work but I enjoy it. :D

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Although it can be a bit taxing, learning how to play guitar makes my day. My dad got it for me a few days ago and I've been practicing every day. It's hard work but I enjoy it. :D

That is a lot of fun. I played a bit in junior high and high school. I had played violin for years before that so I got to skip most of the blisters on my fingers, lol. That's got to be the least fun part, lol. Are you playing acoustic or electric?

[RaphAndDonnie]

That is a lot of fun. I played a bit in junior high and high school. I had played violin for years before that so I got to skip most of the blisters on my fingers, lol. That's got to be the least fun part, lol. Are you playing acoustic or electric?

I'm playing electric.

[BubblyShell22]

Awesome to hear, RAD.

What makes my day: Updating three chapters of my fan fic in one day.

[blindturtle02]

Awesome, Rad. Always wanted to play electric guitar. Dawnatello, heard the Tomb Raider remake is pretty good. My fiancé wants to play it so I should get that for her around Easter or so. Haven't seen her playing her PS3 stuff in a while and can tell she misses it. We get out of the whole videogame phase during the school year but usually hit them hard when Summer vacation comes around.

Going to bed at a decent hour is going to make my day. They've changed a few teaching laws and I have to have these two major exams passed by the end of August, so having to increase my study regiment even more.

Glad you've cranked out more chapters in your fic, Bubbly. Gotta get over to your thread and read those!

[snake]

Finally finding a Darth Plagueis action figure makes my day :D

[BubblyShell22]

Seeing that TMNT Mac and Cheese commercial with Vanilla Ice made my day yesterday. It was awesome.

[blindturtle02]

Finally finding a Darth Plagueis action figure makes my day :D
Oh you're lucky! Is that Plagueis 6 or 3 inches? The book Darth Plagueis is fantastic btw.

A TMNT mac and cheese commercial with VI? Man, I missed that one Bubbly. Guess I should search for it on youtube.

[BubblyShell22]

Yep, they showed it again today, and my mom and I loved it. Mom even said, "We'll have to get some of that." I said, "Okay, but I want the one with the Leo box." She asked, "Doesn't the box have all four of them on it?" I said, "No, they have individual boxes with just one of the Turtles on it." So if we go grocery shopping tomorrow, we're going to get some TMNT mac and cheese.

[blindturtle02]

Yep, they showed it again today, and my mom and I loved it. Mom even said, "We'll have to get some of that." I said, "Okay, but I want the one with the Leo box." She asked, "Doesn't the box have all four of them on it?" I said, "No, they have individual boxes with just one of the Turtles on it." So if we go grocery shopping tomorrow, we're going to get some TMNT mac and cheese.

We're gonna have to get some of that too during our next shopping trip. Sounds great.

What makes my day? Found this little poem by Dickinson by chance and really enjoyed it. http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/english/melani/cs6/hope.html

We never read anything by her in hs or college, so I figured I'd broaden my horizons just a bit this afternoon. Oh, and this week being only a 4 day week also makes my uh week. Can't wait for the next two TMNT 2012 eps to air. I'm very excited for those and really pumped for ep 16 of season 2 which features a certain mutation I've been looking forward to for some time.

[BubblyShell22]

What makes my day: That two of my stories got nominated for the TMNT Fan Fic Awards and that I got nominated as Best Established Author. So stoked!

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

What makes my day: That two of my stories got nominated for the TMNT Fan Fic Awards and that I got nominated as Best Established Author. So stoked!

Congrats!!! Way to go! That's got to feel pretty awesome, I'm happy for you!

[BubblyShell22]

Thanks. Yeah, it does feel pretty good.

[blindturtle02]

Yeah congrats Bubbly! That's awesome to hear. You should-- Idk, get pizza to celebrate or something. That would be fitting.

[Ashangelo]

What makes my day: The fact that I found Beavis & Butthead and Daria on On Demand. Thanks, Comcast.

[blindturtle02]

What makes my day: The fact that I found Beavis & Butthead and Daria on On Demand. Thanks, Comcast.

hahaha! Oh my God, I loved those shows! Hope they include all the music videos in B and B. I never really bought any of the old VHS tapes because they'd edit those out. Pretty ironic that Mark Thompson, who later went on to voice Casey Jones on 2k3, did some voice work in the Daria series. At least I think he did by the sound.

[Machias Banshee]

What made my day today...

Going for a walk after yesterday's snowstorm, my new job promotion, and getting a little closer to posting my final chapters of my Raphael fanfic. This thing's been 12 years in the making...

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

What made my day today...

Going for a walk after yesterday's snowstorm, my new job promotion, and getting a little closer to posting my final chapters of my Raphael fanfic. This thing's been 12 years in the making...

Congrats! On multiple counts.... :tgrin:

[Leo656]

Machi gets the Winner's Brownie.

[blindturtle02]

Way to go Machi! My bh and I have been doing the walking thing around here lately. Congrats on your promotion as well. Ah jeez, now I'm craving brownies and all I have in the kitchen for dessert are those freeze pops that are basically frozen water with artificial flavoring added. Well, I can pretend it's chocolate! Boy that sounds really pathetic. haha

[BubblyShell22]

Congrats on your promotion, Machi, and on getting that story done. I've been waiting on that as it's a good story. Glad to see you're getting motivated to do that. Keep it up.

[blindturtle02]

What makes my day? The new Guardians of The Galaxy trailer and more reveals from Star Wars Rebels. Not really familiar with GOTG since I'm unable to read comics, but the premise is boss and been a fan of Thanos for a long time since I do play videogames and love MVC 2 as well as the original MSH. As far as neato trailers go, today's been pretty fun.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Found TMNT Fast Forward vol. 1 at a video store yesterday for $8 and watched the Moo Mesa crossover episode today (not so much a crossover, as a cameo). That was cool!! I just wish whoever was putting that episode together had actual knowledge of the individual characters and their personalities, because it was just kinda like all the cows were running around doing the same thing instead of showing individual personalities... But it was cool to see them again. Glad I found this DVD set.

[Leo656]

Godzilla trailers that get you excited in that way only movies behind those old west saloon doors at the video store usually get you excited. That always makes my day.

[blindturtle02]

Nice find Dawnatello! Haven't come across gems like that in a while. Yeah Leo, gotta love those kinds of trailers.

Steak from Red Lobster as well as time with relatives will undoubtedly make my day. Evening, that is to say. Uncle and aunt are coming down from Wisconcin and that's where they're wanting to eat this evening. That, and I think I'm just about ready to step back into my medium sized outfits and such. Cut waaay back on the fast food the past several months and seems to have paid off. I've saved allot of money ever since the bulk of my coursework got finished as well. So no eating out once or twice a week anymore plus less traveling long distances to get to class has left me a hair richer at the end of most months. Of course that goes towards groceries and such, but I think they're cheaper when all is said and done. But I still plan on ordering pizza over Spring Break within the next few weeks.

[BubblyShell22]

Seeing The Undertaker come back yesterday made my day. It was just so cool.

[blindturtle02]

Seeing The Undertaker come back yesterday made my day. It was just so cool.

I love The Undertaker! He's an old favorite of mine. Once when whatever federation traveled to Memphis in like 95 or so and wrestled at the Pyrimad arena, my brother and dad bought tickets and got to see him in a match. I'll have to call the kid and ask him who Undertaker was going up against. I couldn't go because I had terrible allergies that night.

[BubblyShell22]

Man, I would have been so mad if I'd been in that situation. I saw him live once when he was tagging with Kane, and it was awesome.

[discordiatookie]

My son, each and every day.

[blindturtle02]

My son, each and every day.

Ah, nice one man.

Bubbly, how many live wrestling matches have you been too? Always wanted to go. Sounds like it'd be a blast.

What makes my day? Finding out the title and description for TMNT 2012 s2 eps 13 and 14. Thanks NinjaPug! Oh and the fact that it's Friday is awesome in itself. I don't plan on doing much of anything this weekend.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Picking up 6 Stephen King books for a total of $10!!! That's awesome! (lugging them from one end of the flea market to the other, slightly less awesome...lol).

[BubblyShell22]

BT, I haven't been to that many. I mostly went when they were at Valparaiso University, but they don't go there anymore, so I can't go to events anymore which sucks.

What makes my day: That my sis's tumors are gone and we can put the worry behind us.

[blindturtle02]

Still thrills me to hear that your sister is doing well, Bubbly. I have a little sister and can't imagine her not being around anymore. Glad her headaches have stopped and that there are no more tumors. I can certainly tell a weight has been lifted from your shoulders.

Oo, a bunch of King books, Dawnatello? Which ones did you snag? I just love awesome finds like that, especially when you get more for your money.

[BubblyShell22]

She has a slight headache, but that could be weather related. She'd get those like I did occasionally and would often ask me if my head was hurting. It's hurting now because we're supposed to get snow.

What makes my day: Completing another chapter of one of my fics and continuing to have inspiration for said fic.

[blindturtle02]

What makes my day? Finally had some free time last weekend and was able to listen to a bunch of episodes from Rob Paulsen's podcast. Loved the one where the original voice cast from the OT got together. Paulsen is a hysterically funny guy and I'll have to learn not to listen to these things while drinking water. I was happy to have finally found a Corey Burton interview on one of those, as well as one spotlighting Clancy Brown. Doubt I'll be able to listen to any more until next week which is Spring Break for us, but hoping I can sneak in the one featuring the new TMNT cast before then. No allergies today so that's also a plus.

[BubblyShell22]

What makes my day: Posting more chapters of my TMNT/WWE crossover and almost being done with it. I was worried I wouldn't finish it before Wrestlemania, which was my deadline I had set but it looks like I will. So awesome.

[Prowler]

A fine cup of Espresso is always a good way to start my day.

[blindturtle02]

A fine cup of Espresso is always a good way to start my day.

I used to drink allot of tea and soda but now I love coffee and coffee related things. I still like tea but the majority of the people who make it around here do so with out sugar. I've quit soda because of all the cals and now just stick with coffee every morning.

[Icebot]

When my heater stops playing games with my mental health.

I can't wait to say good riddance to it.

[blindturtle02]

When my heater stops playing games with my mental health.

I can't wait to say good riddance to it.

It's gotten colder here in we're in the month of March now! I haven't been living in Tx for too long of a time, but yeah can't wait to turn our heater off for a good long while. The power bill will certainly go down quite a bit then.

Getting to read the Mirage TMNT series will make my day alright. We haven't started it yet but it's Spring Break and we've got time. So I'm hoping to get on that. I'd had some friends read the very early issues dealing with the utroms and transmatt device when I was a kid. So looking forward to tackling that from the beginning.

[MisfitKraang]

Call me a jerk but it makes my day when certain girls try so hard to get with me
even though I have a girlfriend and they know it but try so hard anyway:D

[BubblyShell22]

Seeing my BF for the first time in two months made my day yesterday. We had so much fun, too.

[blindturtle02]

Seeing my BF for the first time in two months made my day yesterday. We had so much fun, too.
Awesome. Wow that sounds like a very long and trying time inbetween visits.

[BubblyShell22]

Well that was because of the weather, so we weren't able to get together to celebrate Valentine's Day or my b-day. That's why we did that yesterday because we weren't getting any snow that day.

[Candy Kappa]

Revoltech making TMNT figures makes my day, er rather my night as I should ave gone to bed 2 hours ago...

[turtlefanforever]

Like if I'm gonna go somewhere, if I'm getting pizza, get to see a special someone, get paid, I mean there's a lot of things. It's not really hard to please me. Its the little things.

[blindturtle02]

The fact that MST3K's Puma Man has finally come to DVD! Go get em, Thepumaman! Also got to see the episode Leech Woman and Tom Servo's screaming,"Jeeed!," in the voice of granny Clampett from BHB always cracks me up. Pretty much doing anything that doesn't involve school/exams makes my day right about now.

[Iroh]

Coming home from a powerful workout at the gym knowing that I did a job well done.;)

[blindturtle02]

Coming home from a powerful workout at the gym knowing that I did a job well done.;)

Yep, love the way it feels when I've had one of those as well. Granted, it's basically walking since I can't afford a gym membership right now while paying for my teaching course. Power walking's great fun, however. It gets very hot around my part of Tx in the evenings so we're soaking wet by the time we get home. My bh and I have resorted to taking an audiobook with us which makes things more interesting. We tend to lose track of time and walk allot more with audiobooks. An hour or so a night if the weather permits.

[Iroh]

Yep, love the way it feels when I've had one of those as well. Granted, it's basically walking since I can't afford a gym membership right now while paying for my teaching course. Power walking's great fun, however. It gets very hot around my part of Tx in the evenings so we're soaking wet by the time we get home. My bh and I have resorted to taking an audiobook with us which makes things more interesting. We tend to lose track of time and walk allot more with audiobooks. An hour or so a night if the weather permits.

I hear ya. I mainly start off with lat pull-downs (wide grip and close grip)for five minutes each exercise. Then, I will work out my lower back for the same amount of time. Cable crossovers, bench-pressing and legs will be worked on as well for five minutes. After all of that, I will get on the treadmill for thirty minutes. Then, I will repeat the cycle. The music that I often lose myself in while I'm on the treadmill is INXS and Of Monsters and Men.:D

[blindturtle02]

I hear ya. I mainly start off with lat pull-downs (wide grip and close grip)for five minutes each exercise. Then, I will work out my lower back for the same amount of time. Cable crossovers, bench-pressing and legs will be worked on as well for five minutes. After all of that, I will get on the treadmill for thirty minutes. Then, I will repeat the cycle. The music that I often lose myself in while I'm on the treadmill is INXS and Of Monsters and Men.:D

I should really consider investing in a treadmill. My folks used to have one of those years ago and I wore the heck out of that thing. Walking outdoors is fun but it'd be nice to have a backup if it rains.

[Lethal Lullaby]

Today the orchestra program that I'm a part of went to contest. (there's four groups. Strings, Symphonic, Philharmonic, and Chambers. I'm in Symphonic.) And we all got straight 1's so we're all so proud if ourselves. :thyper: (1 is really good. 3 is bad. 2 is meh.)

[blindturtle02]

Lucky Lullaby. Very lucky. I miss symphonic anything! I especially miss playing with a group that cares about how they sound. Been thinking about saving up for a nice new silver euphonium just to stay in shape. My bh wants to fix up her clarinet-- which goes doodley doodley doodley det so we can get to playing again in some group or another. Sorry, couldn't resist with the You've Got Mail reference.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Finally was able to track down issue #9 of Tales of the TMNT v2 which was the only issue I'm missing in that run. Completion is nigh! Great big thanks to fellow Dromer mrmaczaps for helping me out on that! It's a goooooood feeling!

[BubblyShell22]

Congrats on your win, Lullaby! That's awesome.

What makes my day: Getting more chapters out for my fan fic. I'm hoping I can continue to churn out more chapters at the pace I'm going in.

[blindturtle02]

Congrats on your win, Lullaby! That's awesome.

What makes my day: Getting more chapters out for my fan fic. I'm hoping I can continue to churn out more chapters at the pace I'm going in.

Cool, Bubbly. I'll have to read those this weekend.

Awesome find, Dawnatello! I just love successful toy/comic hunts.

Not having anything to do this weekend makes my day. Just sitting around and watching Mystery Science Theater. Planning on watching the last four episodes of OT season 7 later today. To me, weekends are the best when they're uneventful and you're free to do whatever you please.

[RaphAndDonnie]

What made my day today was getting a bunch of Hot Topic shirts! :D An X-Men one, two Walking Dead ones, Street Fighter, Doctor Who...I'm really happy with them. :)

[BubblyShell22]

Cool, Bubbly. I'll have to read those this weekend.

Awesome find, Dawnatello! I just love successful toy/comic hunts.

Not having anything to do this weekend makes my day. Just sitting around and watching Mystery Science Theater. Planning on watching the last four episodes of OT season 7 later today. To me, weekends are the best when they're uneventful and you're free to do whatever you please.

BT, I haven't posted them yet. I was just writing the chapters down. I always hand write my chapters first before posting them. Last update I did was for my TMNT/WWE crossover. Not sure when my next update will be for my Truth and Lies series, but I hope it's sometime this week.

What makes my day: That tonight is Wrestlemania. Won't be getting the event, but I always feel a rush of excitement anyway.

[blindturtle02]

I'm glad they still do wrestling on Sundays. Nice to know that some things never change. Never got to see much on Sundays as a kid sans the USA network stuff which was probably WWF since that would have been in 94 or so. Wanna say that my brother and dad paid for WrestleMania a few times and taped it. I think there were some official VHS releases they also bought over the years.

R&D, gotta get some of those Hot Topic shirts. I have a few Star Warsand TMNT shirts but thinking about adding to my collection some time soon. Bet the X-Men ones look cool.

[BubblyShell22]

Yep, they do still show PPVs on Sundays, but Undertaker's Streak is dead. I can't believe it and am still trying to process that it's done for.

[Icebot]

My sister is having one of the worst days of her life. When the bad things stop, that'll make my day.

[BubblyShell22]

That sucks, Icebot, but as long as you'll be able to support her, that'll mean a lot to her. Just try to keep your chin up and be there for her. That's all you can do.

[blindturtle02]

My sister is having one of the worst days of her life. When the bad things stop, that'll make my day.

I get to feeling exactly the way you do when my sibs aren't doing well, Icebot. Here's hoping things improve for your sis asap. You seem like a very supportive person and I'm sure she appreciates that.

[Lethal Lullaby]

My brother told me yesterday that i looked bada** with a sword, even though it was a practice sword. He usually don't compliment me so that kind of made my day. I told him thanks of course.

[BubblyShell22]

Working on fan fics makes my day when I have a good idea of where I want to go. Now I just have to find the time and the right mood to post them up.

[blindturtle02]

Being able to make my own hamburgers rather than paying a bunch of money for them at Sonic makes my day. We can probably get away with buying more fun stuff since we hardly ever do the fast food thing. Know what else makes my day? Chocolate! Uh well it's part of a granola bar but it's still chocolate! Chocolate covered pretzel granola bar, to be exact. Plus, the fact that we only have two more weeks until new TMNT 2012 episodes begin airing.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Yay! That makes my day too. I can't wait until the new ones start. I've missed watching new eps lately.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

I've got several Day Makers! I was contacted by a guy who had sold me 14 extra long boxes of comic books a while back and he said he had to sell the rest off ASAP due to an upcoming move and would sell them much cheaper than the previous batch. I said I'd be interested and what was supposed to be just 16 turned out to be 23 extra long boxes. So after getting them all home and going through each one I found-
TMNT vol 1 # 36 & 37 (I have some extra #36, 38 & 40 of vol. 1 if anyone needs them, PM me)
Stupid Heroes #1
Gizmo #1 (in better shape than my copy, so I'm swapping :P)
Bucky O'Hare #1 & 2
Plus some other neat comics I gladly added to my collection!

Here's the really cool thing: I found a The New Mutants #98 (first appearance of Deadpool) and was super stoked just to be able to see it and hold it. What are the odds? :o:o Neither my hubby nor I are super into collecting Marvel comics but we were just talking with a good friend of ours last weekend about this very issue and that it was one of only 2 that he didn't have in The New Mutants series that he figured he'd never get since they go for so much. We both agreed that it needed to be his and so I told him I'd trade him the issue for some vintage video game stuff (he sells older systems at one of the flea markets we sell at as well) and he almost refused because he said HE'D be ripping us off! :tlol: I told him that we felt like this was SUPPOSED to be his and if it made him feel better he could trade a NES & a SNES for it. He responded with his "final offer"- NES, SNES, jungle green N64, modded Sega Genesis 2 and if we wouldn't take them he wouldn't feel right about taking the comic.... what a guy! Here we are trying to help a friend out and I guess he was just trying to reply in kind. It's friends like that that make the world go round! :tgrin: I'm excited that he'll be that much closer to completing that run. Such a great feeling to finish off a run.... Sometimes you get so caught up in day to day life you forget how important good friends are :)

[blindturtle02]

You said it Dawnatello. If there's one thing I never take for granted, it's good friends.

[BubblyShell22]

Yep, good friends are a dime a dozen. And, BT, chocolate makes my day, too, as well as the fact that we'll be getting new TMNT eps in two weeks. So glad it's finally coming. I've been waiting for this and now it's finally here.

[Icebot]

That sucks, Icebot, but as long as you'll be able to support her, that'll mean a lot to her. Just try to keep your chin up and be there for her. That's all you can do.

I get to feeling exactly the way you do when my sibs aren't doing well, Icebot. Here's hoping things improve for your sis asap. You seem like a very supportive person and I'm sure she appreciates that.

Thanks you two! Everything seems better now! I think she's ready to put the bad things behind her!

[blindturtle02]

Thanks you two! Everything seems better now! I think she's ready to put the bad things behind her!
No prob. I'm glad we could help.

[RaphAndDonnie]

Getting new toys make my day :D OK so I haven't gotten them yet but my boyfriend's stepsister has a bunch of G3.5 MLP toys she doesn't play with anymore so he's going to give them to me tomorrow. I looked the ones up he described and I like how they look despite the molded hair.

[fridaynightdestination]

Something fun and exciting happening.

[blindturtle02]

Getting new toys make my day :D OK so I haven't gotten them yet but my boyfriend's stepsister has a bunch of G3.5 MLP toys she doesn't play with anymore so he's going to give them to me tomorrow. I looked the ones up he described and I like how they look despite the molded hair.

Holy crap, free toys? Yeah that'd make anyone's day! Folks seem to be getting all sorts of good deals around the drome lately. Makes me want to check out a couple local flea markets just to see what I can see. Not necessarily free stuff, but a guy could hit the mother load if in the right place and time.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Well, in spite of the day in general grinding my gears, I DID buy a copy of the first 7 eps of Nick's TMNT season 2 today. So now I have all the episodes released to DVD so far, and I'm eagerly waiting for the new ones to start again. Still doesn't make up for the rest of the crap-day, though.

[Cipher]

Did almost every thread on the TMNT movie forum just get locked?

Dreams do come true.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Well, in spite of the day in general grinding my gears, I DID buy a copy of the first 7 eps of Nick's TMNT season 2 today. So now I have all the episodes released to DVD so far, and I'm eagerly waiting for the new ones to start again. Still doesn't make up for the rest of the crap-day, though.

I hope my message results in a make your day event in the near future! :tgrin:

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Yes, LOL, I think it did! :tlol: Funny, but suddenly the tune "It's a Small World After All" is now lodged firmly in my brain.

[BubblyShell22]

Glad to hear things are looking up for your sister, Icebot. We're always here to help.

Duckie, that's awesome. I haven't gotten the DVD yet, but I want to.

What makes my day: Reading some good fan fics always makes my day and gets me in the mood to write my own stuff.

[blindturtle02]

Glad to hear things are looking up for your sister, Icebot. We're always here to help.

Duckie, that's awesome. I haven't gotten the DVD yet, but I want to.

What makes my day: Reading some good fan fics always makes my day and gets me in the mood to write my own stuff.

Love reading fanfic and can't wait for the weekend so I can do more of that.

I should probably get around to purchasing the Nick series on disc. I buy a TV pass every time new episodes are on the horizon so I can stream whenever I want online, but there's always the possibility of the Internet being down due to some punk kids breaking the cable box around here. Some might consider that double dipping but I'd say it's a good investment.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Being on this site makes my day.

It also stops me from getting bored

[blindturtle02]

Being on this site makes my day.

It also stops me from getting bored

haha You said it, Headbands. I agree. These forums are addictive. I can't wait to discuss more TMNT 2012 episodes. I think the thing I like most about this place is the variety of forums and threads as well as people that can be found here. It's also awesome when people like Ciro drop by.

Coffee is making my day right now. Don't know what I'd do without it first thing in the morning. I miss Dr. Pepper-- been two or so years since I stopped buying 12 packs of that, but coffee is quite a bit cheaper for me in the long run. I think one of the larger canisters of Maxwell House original roast lasts me for about a month and 2 weeks since I'm the only one who drinks the stuff. I don't use any cream or milk in my coffee either so that makes for less calories. I put around 2 or so teaspoons of sugar in there, but that's about it. With DP, I was spending around oh however much a 12 pack costs per week. Folks would come over and drink a quarter of a can of soda and leave the rest to sit and go flat. That's another reason why I quit drinking the stuff. And it packs quite allot of cals. (sigh)I still miss it though. We see each other from time to time in grocery stores and I flirt with it at Olive Garden every 4 or so months, but that's about it. I still... haven't really gotten over our break up.(runs off crying)

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

haha You said it, Headbands. I agree. These forums are addictive. I can't wait to discuss more TMNT 2012 episodes. I think the thing I like most about this place is the variety of forums and threads as well as people that can be found here. It's also awesome when people like Ciro drop by.

Wait, Ciro is on here?

[MsMarvelDuckie]

haha You said it, Headbands. I agree. These forums are addictive. I can't wait to discuss more TMNT 2012 episodes. I think the thing I like most about this place is the variety of forums and threads as well as people that can be found here. It's also awesome when people like Ciro drop by.

Coffee is making my day right now. Don't know what I'd do without it first thing in the morning. I miss Dr. Pepper-- been two or so years since I stopped buying 12 packs of that, but coffee is quite a bit cheaper for me in the long run. I think one of the larger canisters of Maxwell House original roast lasts me for about a month and 2 weeks since I'm the only one who drinks the stuff. I don't use any cream or milk in my coffee either so that makes for less calories. I put around 2 or so teaspoons of sugar in there, but that's about it. With DP, I was spending around oh however much a 12 pack costs per week. Folks would come over and drink a quarter of a can of soda and leave the rest to sit and go flat. That's another reason why I quit drinking the stuff. And it packs quite allot of cals. (sigh)I still miss it though. We see each other from time to time in grocery stores and I flirt with it at Olive Garden every 4 or so months, but that's about it. I still... haven't really gotten over our break up.(runs off crying)

Ugh, I don't know if I could live without the stuff. And I've tried. I can sometimes go for almost a week without if I HAVE to, but then I just break down and get a bottle. I don't do cans, though- I carry a cup with me to work, and use the soda fountain there, and just refill when it gets empty. Since our employee drinks are free there, I don't actually spend much on it, except for the one or two two-liters I buy each week to drink at home. I can fill my cup right before I leave work, and that will usually last me most of the afternoon unless It's really hot. And the cup means I'm not wasting more of the paper or Styrofoam ones, or cans, either. So it's a bit more environmentally sound.

I love this site, too. Even if I've had a really crappy day, I can come on here, and chat with other fans of the TMNT or talk about other things, and it helps me relax and unwind from dealing with the daily grind.

[blindturtle02]

Ah I miss DP. I like coffee but only because it's a bit cheaper. I used to get the two liter bottles because those were a bit cheaper than the cans, I think. Dr. Pepper also tastes better when it's coming from a bottle. Awesome that you guys get free fountain drinks, Duckie. Have you guys been to the Dr. Pepper museum in Waco? We got bored a few Spring Breaks ago and took a mini vacation. Pretty interesting factoids surrounding the history of that drink.

Having a fully stocked fridge makes my day. Got the grocery shopping done last evening so I don't have to go anywhere this weekend. Well, I have to pick up chicken and I want some HEB brand ready to bake chocolate chip cookies for Sunday night. Otherwise, my fiancé and I would be stuck with peach cobbler for dessert. Her dad is crazy about the stuff, but we usually eat it for dessert whenever we go over for dinner, so we're sort of burnt out on it. I like cobbler ok, just not all the time. I think i'll politely decline the cobbler, then come home and bake cookies. ha!

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Being outside on a beautiful day with my son! I love being outside, that's the thing I missed most when I worked retail, not getting to be outside much. I've always loved the outdoors, you feel so much more grounded & connected.

[BubblyShell22]

Wait, Ciro is on here?

He was until some idiots drove him off by bashing the show and saying Peter Laird would have torn up one of the scripts. He's stopped by here once after that, but not much anymore.

What makes my day: Eating good food. Just had some popcorn shrimp, and it was very tasty.

[blindturtle02]

My bh loves popcorn shrimp. I never got the taste for shrimp but I do enjoy popcorn chicken.

Dawnatello ain't kidding about how nice it is outdoors today. It's been warm here in Tx but not terribly hot yet. So it's one of those days in which I enjoy taking an audio or braille book outside and reading for hours on end.

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, I liked those days here, too, where it's not too hot and is just nice and warm.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

He was until some idiots drove him off by bashing the show and saying Peter Laird would have torn up one of the scripts. He's stopped by here once after that, but not much anymore.

That's just stupid. I would have actually liked to talk to Ciro about the 2012 series.

[blindturtle02]

That's just stupid. I would have actually liked to talk to Ciro about the 2012 series.

You and me both, buddy. I think the man is doing a great job. I love listening to him talk about TMNT because he gets it. He really does.

[BubblyShell22]

I third that, guys. Ciro's awesome and he has passion and respect for the fandom as a whole, which is why I really wish he would come on here more often.

What makes my day: Working with my dad. We picked up sticks yesterday, and it felt good to help him out and get it done. I'm sore today, but it's a good type of being sore.

[snake]

He was until some idiots drove him off by bashing the show and saying Peter Laird would have torn up one of the scripts. He's stopped by here once after that, but not much anymore.

What makes my day: Eating good food. Just had some popcorn shrimp, and it was very tasty.



"Some Idiots"

*Cybercubed

[BubblyShell22]

Well, I didn't really want to name specific people, so I left it at that.

[Icebot]

Being anxiety free.

[blindturtle02]

Being anxiety free.

Can't beat being anxiety free. Love days like that. Seems like I've gotten a tun of those over the last three or so years.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

What makes my day? The fact that tomorrow is a holiday for me, and I actually managed to get it off!!! Yay! And the holiday is Beltaine, for those who are wondering. Wiccan/Celtic spring fertility and growth festival, which has come to be called May Day in most places. Basically, it's the day to celebrate the birth of new livestock, sprouting of crops, and to hold weddings and celebrate new additions to one's family. It's also a day for um, practicing fertility in one's own life, if ya know what I mean.... :trazz: :twink: My hubby and I had our handfasting on Beltaine MANY years ago, so it is also an anniversary of sorts for us. (Our actual LEGAL ceremony came a few years later and on a different date, but we celebrate both.)

[blindturtle02]

Great that you were able to get the day off, Duckie. Hope you guys enjoy the day and each other.

Finding out about the Episode VII cast made my week. Loved Star Wars for as long as I can remember, so this is awesome. If they do some sort of midnight madness thing at our local TRU before the film is released, I'm so there.

The bios and pics of Bebop and Rocksteady also made my week. Sure, we've all known about this for some time, but very glad to have them show up in the new toon. It's also a great time to be a decades-long TMNT fan. The guys working on the Nick show are doing things with the characters-- EG Pizzaface's new design, I've always wanted to see. Yes, I imagined him as a disgusting pizza/human hybrid as a kid before receiving the action figure. I've also been watching the 87 and 2k3 shows yet again during down time, and those never cease to captivate me.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Pizzaface- for some reason, I always picture Pizza the Hut from Spaceballs when I hear the name. Is that weird? I watch WAAAY too many Mel Brooks movies, LOL!! :trolleye::trazz:

But I'm glad to see that R&B are finally going to be in the show! Can't WAIT to see who does their voices! (Hope they can get Cam to re-do RS!!)

[blindturtle02]

The new voices of R and B are certainly something I've been pondering lately. John DiMaggio can pull off the big bruiser voice as heard in Spectacular Spider-Man with his Hammerhead and Sandman. Although I swear I heard him in the newest trailer. Not sure if it's Pizzaface or not who is denying that Mikey's dreaming where the living pizzas are concerned, but whoever that is sounds uncannily similar to JD. Yeah, I'd love to hear Cam reprise the role of Rocksteady, and Barry Gordon as Bebop again. The voice director is spot on when selecting the cast, but that's to be expected with Andrea Romano. Whoever they turn out to be, I do believe we're in for a treat.

[BubblyShell22]

You're not alone, Duckie. I think of Pizza the Hut from Spaceballs as well when I think of the new Pizza Face. Just hope he's not the pizza delivery kid as that would totally screw up my fan fic. Then again, I could always just change it up for the heck of it so that it won't affect the story, but I'm still anxious about it.

[Lethal Lullaby]

A new friend of mine has never heard of Hollywood Undead, so i introduced him to some of their music, and he loved it. I also showed him some other groups and song artists (Voltaire, Creature Feature, Midnight Syndicate, Nox Arcana, Emilie Autumn, and Vocaloid) and he said that he really likes my taste in music. :tgrin:

It just really made my day. :tanime:

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Nox Arcana and Midnight Syndicate? Sweet! Love both groups.

[blindturtle02]

I'll have to check those groups out. I keep hearing about them from my little bro.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

I discovered them from a friend who wanted some music to use in our D&D games. He introduced me to Midnight Syndicate, and then while looking them up on you-tube to find some more of their music (I only had one album on CD) I found Nox Arcana. Both are really awesome. Nox isn't quite as dark, and has a little more variety in their style.

[blindturtle02]

My better half and I were talking about the possibility of TMNT 2012 getting a 4th season a week or so ago. Needless to say when a couple voice actors mentioned being picked up for s4 this past week, that pretty much made my entire week. It's also nice to see the latest episodes showing up on my amazon instant vid the day they air now. I watch them on Nick when they first air to do my miniscule part in helping with the ratings. It's very difficult not to spoil the ep for myself prior to experiencing it on Nick for the first time, but I do okay.

We were in the library on Friday afternoon checking out a few books, when someone's cell went off. It was the old Power Rangers theme communicator beep. Must have been a monster attack somewhere. Man, I gotta get that ringtone, and the theme from TMNT 2012. Nice day makers.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

LOL!! My hubby's ringtone for me used to be the opening theme from the TMNT OT. Right now it's the ending credits theme from it!

[blindturtle02]

LOL!! My hubby's ringtone for me used to be the opening theme from the TMNT OT. Right now it's the ending credits theme from it!

Oh that's awesome! I wonder if anyone has the 2012 opening as a ringtone available somewhere. I need to add to my list.

What made my day? Well I got Gargoyles season 1, s1 Vol 1, and s2 vol 2 in the mail from Disneystore.com yesterday. At first, I thought s2 vol 2 was only available through some Disney Movie Club offer, but was very happy to find out you can just order it with no strings attached. All 3 DVDs were pretty reasonably priced too. Glad to have all 65 episodes from morning/afternoon syndication in my collection now. I waited long enough to buy them all at once. Seems like Disney has a tun of those and they aren't releasing them in stores, so if you've got a little fun money and like Gargoyles, dear thread reader/poster/writer, might treat yourself.

Might sound silly, but a dumb can of vegetable soup and a pb and j made my day as well. Hot soup is always great when I'm afflicted with allergies. I'd forgotten how tasty soup and sandwich are. That used to be one of my staple meals as a kid. Getting a rare Eskimo kiss from my old Tonkanese also did it for me yesterday. Our ragdoll doles them out like there's no tomorrow, but the Tonk likes to surprise us every 4 or so months. I asked him what the kiss was for, then he just bounced on my chest as hard as he could, purred, and went to get some food.

[BubblyShell22]

Getting more ideas for stories makes my day because I love thinking of new ideas. Not sure when I'll have this one story up, but I'm excited for it since it's a humor story.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Oh that's awesome! I wonder if anyone has the 2012 opening as a ringtone available somewhere. I need to add to my list.

What made my day? Well I got Gargoyles season 1, s1 Vol 1, and s2 vol 2 in the mail from Disneystore.com yesterday. At first, I thought s2 vol 2 was only available through some Disney Movie Club offer, but was very happy to find out you can just order it with no strings attached. All 3 DVDs were pretty reasonably priced too. Glad to have all 65 episodes from morning/afternoon syndication in my collection now. I waited long enough to buy them all at once. Seems like Disney has a tun of those and they aren't releasing them in stores, so if you've got a little fun money and like Gargoyles, dear thread reader/poster/writer, might treat yourself.

Might sound silly, but a dumb can of vegetable soup and a pb and j made my day as well. Hot soup is always great when I'm afflicted with allergies. I'd forgotten how tasty soup and sandwich are. That used to be one of my staple meals as a kid. Getting a rare Eskimo kiss from my old Tonkanese also did it for me yesterday. Our ragdoll doles them out like there's no tomorrow, but the Tonk likes to surprise us every 4 or so months. I asked him what the kiss was for, then he just bounced on my chest as hard as he could, purred, and went to get some food.


Sweet! I will be getting the first season and vol. 2 of season 2 as soon as I get some money for it. I love Gargoyles, and I'd really like to complete my collection, if just so I'll have all the episodes for reference for my fics.

Yes, he got the ringtones off of Zedge, and it did have the 2012 one, too, as well as the 2003 one!

Aww, your Tonk sounds really cool. My little black kitty Demona loves to give them, and she also likes to "pet" me when she's on my chest when I'm lying down. She puts her paw out and gently pats my cheek or chin, purring the whole time. And Ash (our gray male) is such an attention hound, he will pretend he's really cold and start shivering if the weather is even a little bit cool, just so he can get us to open our jackets and let him crawl inside next to us. It's so funny, because he only does it when we're there. The rest of the time, he doesn't seem to mind cold weather.

I had a cat named Mischief years ago who was very fond of giving kisses, and was also very smart and could "talk" to us. Sometimes you could almost understand what he was meowing, because it sounded like he was saying what he wanted. His favorite treat was ice cream (we never gave him any ice cream with chocolate in it, for obvious reasons) and he had a meow JUST for it, that sounded like the words "ice cream". Weird, but cool!

Then again, he knew how to turn door knobs, unlatch locks, and use those "child-proof" latches on cabinets. He also once unscrewed the lid on a jerky canister that I had used to hold a bag of catnip- and he pulled out the entire bag, (still unopened and sealed) and ripped it open. Then he proceeded to eat HALF of it! It was a full ounce, so by the time I found him several hours later, he'd eaten half an ounce and was passed out under a coffee table, drooling and with glazed eyes. The other half of the bag was in a pile beside him on the floor. Until then, I'd never known a cat could OD on it! We laughed our butts off over finding him like that- cause he looked like a stoner who had just been caught getting baked. We took away his stash and moved it to a safer place after that, because apparently screw-on lids did not deter him in the slightest. Like I said, smart cat. Feline Einstein, is more like it. I really miss him..... :tcry::tsad:

[blindturtle02]

Our Ragdoll's meows sound weirdly like human speech. A few of them do, at any rate. If one of us drops a book or whatever, he sounds as if he's saying uh oh. He only does it after something has been dropped or if his Tonk buddy decides to knock something over on purpose. It's definitely got a glottal stop right in the middle, so we're pretty sure that's what he means. He also pats us pretty much every day. Every night around 9 or so, he'll start bathing himself to hint to us that it's shower time. He never fails to start around 9 because that's when we usually hit the shower. If I wait until around 9:30, he'll actually start bathing our heads which probably means he's getting a bit frustrated because we're a bit off schedule. He'll put one paw on the other side of the head as if to say,"Now you hold still, and don't fight me on this." The Tonk could care less. As long as he's got a lap to lay in or cabinet doors to open and slam when he feels left out of something, he's good.

Bubbly, can't wait to read your humorous fic. Best of luck writing it. Summer is going to rule because I'll have more time to read fanfic and other stories. Hopefully we'll be able to go to a few movies too. My better half really wants to see X-Men: Days of Future Past, but she wants to watch all the others first, so we've got allot of ground to cover in a short time.

[BubblyShell22]

I know. I can't wait to start posting it, but I'm going to wait a bit first because my sinuses are acting up again. Getting so sick of it, but that's the way it is.

What makes my day: That the hummingbirds have returned. Mom and I just spotted one coming to her feeder, and it was so cool to see.

[RaphAndDonnie]

Getting a commision makes my day. I usually don't do commisions often, only when I'm REALLY backed up in other work but it's nice to know someone values my work and talent that much. :)

[BubblyShell22]

That's awesome to hear, RAD. Congrats.

[blindturtle02]

I agree with Bubbly, Rad. Excellent news.

You mentioned hummingbirds, Bubbly. There was this one that would always hog the feeder when I was around 7 or so and living in Hooks Texas. My mom dubbed him Mr. Meanie. I think we eventually bought another one so other birds could actually get a decent meal.

[Icebot]

I'm off from work for a whole week! That made my day big time!

[Kanon]

I won a Raph plush on carnival :D

I was looking around (bored), found him and tried to win him.
I got him right after my first shot!!! Lucky me :lol:

[BubblyShell22]

I agree with Bubbly, Rad. Excellent news.

You mentioned hummingbirds, Bubbly. There was this one that would always hog the feeder when I was around 7 or so and living in Hooks Texas. My mom dubbed him Mr. Meanie. I think we eventually bought another one so other birds could actually get a decent meal.

Yeah, those males get pretty vicious for sure. We had one who would divebomb my dad whenever he went to the barn to do any work. It was always so funny whenever he'd tell us about it. We called that bird the Attitude Bird. Not sure if he'll show up this year, but I bet he will.

[blindturtle02]

I won a Raph plush on carnival :D

I was looking around (bored), found him and tried to win him.
I got him right after my first shot!!! Lucky me :lol:

Sweet, always fun when winning an item. Haven't done the auction thing in quite some time, but it's never boring.

Icebot, glad you're off work for a week. Sounds like you could use a bit of a break.

What makes my day? The fact that it's Friday and the possibility of pizza this evening. I'd planned on cooking a spaghetti dinner for my better half but due to allergies, I believe my seasoning skills are off. So might have to order out. We're also watching X-Men most evenings, and we're on part 3 of The Phoenix Saga. Very great arc. Also re-watching TMNT 2012 season 2 which is all kinds of awesome.

[Icebot]

Icebot, glad you're off work for a week. Sounds like you could use a bit of a break.

Thanks, I definitely need one! This is the first time I had a whole week off from work in over 6 years, in fact, this Tuesday is gonna be my 2nd Tuesday off since 5/13/08, the first one being 10/30/12 due to Hurricane Sandy. I wonder if I have a world record for working so many consecutive Tuesdays.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Listening to good music makes my day.

[blindturtle02]

Not having to worry about studying on weekends makes my day. I guess I'll take my mini recorder to the store later and listen to my notes as I do my shopping. Thank goodness for earbuds. Okay, so studying will probably defeat the purpose of this day maker but test day is fast approaching and I always get paranoid around two weeks before a big test.

I forgot to mention that I had around $25 left over from paying rent because I'd taken a little too much out of my account, so we ordered pizza on Friday night. That combined with a little Dr. Pepper and some TMNT 2012 equaled a terrific evening.

[Lethal Lullaby]

Yesterday I got to hang out with a new friend of mine. We had pizza at Cici's (with my mom and brother too) and went to see Ride Along, which was a great movie. :tanime: And the best part is that he loves watching scary movies too. Any movie/music I introduced him to he really seems to like, and it's easy to make him laugh. (Mom thinks it's another me, since I will start laughing uncontrollably about something little) :D

[BubblyShell22]

Getting ready to watch a new TMNT episode makes my day for sure. I can't wait to see it and always get stoked about it.

[blindturtle02]

Getting ready to watch a new TMNT episode makes my day for sure. I can't wait to see it and always get stoked about it.

Oh yeah, I heard that. We get another one next weekend, I think. Not sure if they're going on another hiatus after Pizzaface or what.

[BubblyShell22]

I think it's only a week hiatus, but I can deal with that.

[Kanon]

Today I laughed a lot.

I was outside with my cat (name is Conan) and the neighbour comes with her dog.
Suddenly my cat run out of the bush (where he was hiding) and stand in
front of the dog (who likes to hunt other animals).
They looked at each other and the dog began to run after Conan.
The neighbour shouted that he should stop (he didn`t :P).
The fun fact that I discovered is, that my cat is almost thrice as fast as him. :D

Nothing happend, except that the dog lost all his stamina :lol:

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Today I laughed a lot.

I was outside with my cat (name is Conan) and the neighbour comes with her dog.
Suddenly my cat run out of the bush (where he was hiding) and stand in
front of the dog (who likes to hunt other animals).
They looked at each other and the dog began to run after Conan.
The neighbour shouted that he should stop (he didn`t :P).
The fun fact that I discovered is, that my cat is almost thrice as fast as him. :D

Nothing happend, except that the dog lost all his stamina :lol:

That sounds brilliant. Sometimes when our dog is outside the back, a cat comes into the garden. What happens next is my dog and the cat have a stare off. They are there for a couple of minutes, then my dog loses interest. It's absolutely brilliant.

[BubblyShell22]

That's hilarious, Kanon. Dogs and cats are funny sometimes.

What makes my day: That I got Wrestlemania 30 on DVD today. Can't wait to watch it.

[blindturtle02]

lol Nice one, Kanon. Our cats are always inside, but the older one does enjoy having staring contests with dogs who come into the yard. My better half tells me that when he was a kitten, he literally got the sht scared out of him by an enormous dog. The dog just wanted to play a little chase from what I understand. I think he was well-known in the neighborhood for being friendly to cats. I think our older cat is fine these days as long as he's inside while mocking the dogs from his window seat. He's not afraid of any of his own kind, however. It's funny whenever a dog is barking on TV. His ears go back and he quits purring right away.

Neat that ya got Wrestlemania on DVD, Bubbly. I wonder if they release something like season boxsets when it comes to Wrestling. I see allot of Best Of titles but that's about it.

Headbands, that sounds like my dad's Dachshund and cat. They used to have frequent staring contests. They never had a big brawl or anything. The dog would always lose interest, but the cat always had a stick up his butt for a day or so. Ace, the dachshund, never holds a grudge. So the cat will walk by him and maybe hiss or growl a few times the following day. Ace just sort of makes a growly whiny noise and proceeds to lick the cat a few times. I swear, that cat loves it when the dog grovels.

[BubblyShell22]

I don't know about season boxsets, but they usually have a Best Of DVD for RAW and SmackDown. They did have the Wrestlemania Anthology series so that's the closest they've come really. Oh, and also the anniversary editions of RAW and SmackDown. I have the RAW one, but not the SmackDown one. Going to watch some Wrestlemania today, so that's going to make my day.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

LOL! My cats always seem to have something against most dogs. My two little darlings currently live with my mom (our apartments have a strict no-cats policy unless for therapy reasons) but they give her dogs hell. One dog is young and over-excitable, and when he gets too close, both cats will swat at him and growl or hiss, ears back, the works.

My previous cat Mischief was even worse. He had NO fear of dogs whatsoever. The bigger the dog, the more he wanted to tear into them, which was weird, as he was mostly indoors for most of his life (barring the three years we lived with my grandmother, during which my well-meaning but brainless aunt-in-law decided he should be an outdoor kitty without my permission, and spoiled him to it) and never came in contact with any except during that time.

My grandmother's dog was the ONLY one he liked, even though she was an 80 lb Rottie. However, my uncle had a friend with a Rottie that was a "cat-killer"- at least until MY cat got hold of him! Mischief met and immediately attacked said dog, jumping on his back like a rodeo bull rider. Claws and teeth dug in, and dog went nuts. Couldn't get to the cat, who stayed on until he'd made his point, and the dog ran and cowered. Never touched another cat again, or so I heard. And he put gashes into the nose of a friend's pit bull once, too.

He didn't care much for little dogs, either, but only swatted at them. Never full-out went after them. He also went after raccoons, armadillos, and other cats, and never came out with any serious injuries. He was quite the little bad-@$$ kitty, LOL! He only ever got injured once, and it was just a bite gouged out of the shoulder of his front leg, which I had to bandage and wrap for a few weeks until it healed. That was from a stray tom who was twice his size that had been roaming in HIS turf- but he won the battle, and that cat never came around again after he knocked it out of a tree! I suspect it was his territorial urge that got him sprayed by the skunk, too....