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(53 of 53)
Nov 5, 2008 12:16 AM
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I voted at 4pm and there were 3 people in line. It took me less than 5 minutes to vote.
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(52 of 53)
Nov 4, 2008 2:33 PM
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Back on Topic and BUMPING UP.
Hope everyone has gone out and VOTED!!!!
It doesn't matter WHO you vote for (well, it does to me, but never mind!).
An FYI that ALL employers are required to give their employees a "reasonable" amount of time to cast their ballots - so don't let anyone tell you that you have to work until 11 p.m.!!!
Again, be sure to VOTE!!!
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(51 of 53)
Oct 12, 2008 5:40 PM
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That's so cool, Jen. Yeah, I grew up in Northern Bavaria, so we went to Oktoberfest in Munich every year, too. Of course, several villages have local wine fests right after spring harvest, so Oktoberfest became the last blast of a party before the harsh winter set in.
Make it your mission to go to Oktoberfest in Munich at least once. There's nothing like it...the vast amounts of food...Ach mein Gott!! (OMG). It's scrumptious. I recommend the Steckerlfisch (grilled fish on a stick), the Weisswurst (a white sausage), Hendl (spit-roasted chicken), Pommes frites (thick french fries), and the Broetchen mit Obatzda (crisp crust bread roll with a cheesy-butter concoction). YUM-YUM!!
Let me know if you need somebody to go with you. In LA, I eat salad, steamed veggies, fresh fruit and green tea all the time, but in Germany, I GRAZE!!
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(50 of 53)
Oct 12, 2008 5:04 PM
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> Danke schoen, Jen!! Prost noch einmal! Hoffentlich,
> wirst du ein ganz perfekt Oktoberfest haben. Trink
> ein Glas Heineken fuer mich! Prost!!
>
> Translation:
> Thank you very much, Jen!! Cheers once more!
> Hopefully, you will have a totally perfect
> t Oktoberfest. Drink a glass of Heineken for me!
> Cheers!!
>
> For you history and trivia buffs...Oktoberfest
> actually starts in late September and ends in
> October...a nearly month-long celebration. In the
> early 19th Century, Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria,
> the capital of which is Munich, got married to
> butt-ugly Princess Therese. Her family was so happy
> and relieved about it, they threw a month-long
> celebration for everybody...all the peasants...all
> the priests and nuns...all the nobility...all the
> groom's family...just a huge three-week
> party-to-end-all-parties of beer, feasting, dancing,
> music, sport, gifts, merriment and relief at
> unloading the spinster princess. Everybody had so
> much fun, word spread far and wide and Oktoberfest
> has become world-famous.
Thanks, LL.........I was born in a largely German community in Southern Ontario.......HUGE Oktoberfest parties......mind you, I moved away from there when I was 10, but I visit regularly, and this is the best time of year to do it.......parades......parties.......it's a blast.......it's our St. Patrick's day.......only it lasts for 2 weeks straight........WOO HOO!!!
I will certainly have a Heineken for you!!! hic hic
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(49 of 53)
Oct 12, 2008 4:46 PM
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Danke schoen, Jen!! Prost noch einmal! Hoffentlich, wirst du ein ganz perfekt Oktoberfest haben. Trink ein Glas Heineken fuer mich! Prost!!
Translation:
Thank you very much, Jen!! Cheers once more! Hopefully, you will have a totally perfect Oktoberfest. Drink a glass of Heineken for me! Cheers!!
For you history and trivia buffs...Oktoberfest actually starts in late September and ends in October...a nearly month-long celebration. In the early 19th Century, Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria, the capital of which is Munich, got married to butt-ugly Princess Therese. Her family was so happy and relieved about it, they threw a month-long celebration for everybody...all the peasants...all the priests and nuns...all the nobility...all the groom's family...just a huge three-week party-to-end-all-parties of beer, feasting, dancing, music, sport, gifts, merriment and relief at unloading the spinster princess. Everybody had so much fun, word spread far and wide and Oktoberfest has become world-famous.
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(47 of 53)
Oct 12, 2008 4:08 PM
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> > Cute kitty!!!
> >
> > It's OKTOBERFEST EVERYBODY!!!!
> >
> > Ein Prosit.........which means, I think,
> "Cheers" to
> > all of my 'thread friends'!! I'll be sure to
> have a
> > Heineken for you all. Well, I won't have THAT
> many
> > beers.........maybe a sip for you all!!!
>
> Have a happy Thanksgiving, Jenlor. 
Thank you, karenwest!!!! I can't wait for my turkey tomorrow....and we have a bonus this year...my daughter turns 10 tomorrow as well.....it's gonna feel like Christmas at my house....WOO HOO!!!!
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(46 of 53)
Oct 12, 2008 3:09 PM
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> Cute kitty!!!
>
> It's OKTOBERFEST EVERYBODY!!!!
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> Ein Prosit.........which means, I think, "Cheers" to
> all of my 'thread friends'!! I'll be sure to have a
> Heineken for you all. Well, I won't have THAT many
> beers.........maybe a sip for you all!!!
Have a happy Thanksgiving, Jenlor.
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(45 of 53)
Oct 12, 2008 1:50 PM
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Cute kitty!!!
It's OKTOBERFEST EVERYBODY!!!!
Ein Prosit.........which means, I think, "Cheers" to all of my 'thread friends'!! I'll be sure to have a Heineken for you all. Well, I won't have THAT many beers.........maybe a sip for you all!!!
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(44 of 53)
Oct 11, 2008 5:26 PM
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oh, only one of mine is up there.......the little one, hiding in the lace curtain. Her ears were too big for her head...
Yes, isn't it wonderful how they rearrange our furniture for us?
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(43 of 53)
Oct 11, 2008 4:03 PM
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I love the blinds pic......too funny......I have two boy cats......and I love them......they are my furry sons!!
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(42 of 53)
Oct 11, 2008 1:30 PM
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Your cats are beautiful. 
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(40 of 53)
Oct 11, 2008 2:45 AM
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> ack yes I did......lol
>
> It looks like you're saying you hate animals all
> the time. I think that's what she's referring
> to....but we get what you meant, that you love
> animals all the time.
Yes, Ruby, I wrote that because it sounded a little off. I knew what you meant, as I wrote. And I don't know why my posting was the same color as your post. And they were put together as if it was all your post. Anyone who loves animals is okay with me.
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(39 of 53)
Oct 10, 2008 2:57 PM
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> ack yes I did......lol
>
> It looks like you're saying you hate animals all
> the time. I think that's what she's referring
> to....but we get what you meant, that you love
> animals all the time.
Too funny..........lol..........lmao.........
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