Conversations - 01/09

[Annette]

SurvivorGracie: Hi Annette? I'm Gracie
AML6349: Hi Gracie! So sorry I missed you! My husband somehow opened up AIM on this computer and didn't know it (he's kinda AIM illiterate - lol). I just woke up like 20 minutes ago!
SurvivorGracie: lol .. husband sounds fun
SurvivorGracie: there are so many people to meet!
AML6349: I know, this is awesome... how are you?
SurvivorGracie: I'm good!
SurvivorGracie: a little overwhelmed
SurvivorGracie: how are you?
AML6349: Not bad - just trying to wake up and get my daughter to stop crabbing.
SurvivorGracie: aw .. how old is your daughter?
AML6349: She just turned 2 on November 27th.
SurvivorGracie: aw .. that's so sweet!
AML6349: Sometimes - lol. She's currently working on her 2 year molars and we've been trying to get her into her 'big girl' bed so it's been kinda stressful lately.
SurvivorGracie: yikes .. it sounds it
SurvivorGracie: she's not happy about her "big girl" bed?
AML6349: She's OK with it sometimes. She usually falls asleep in it, but then wakes up a few hours later and wants us to lay with her or sleep in our bed.
SurvivorGracie: aw ...
AML6349: So tell me about you - I do know you're from Sandusky, Ohio right? I'm not *too* far from you - we try to get to Cedar Point at least once a summer, only about a 3 - 3.5 hour drive down from my town.
SurvivorGracie: Sandusky is a fun place .. though everything is all about Cedar Point
AML6349: Yeah, I bet... kinda like a mini-version of Orlando being everything about Disney World, eh?
SurvivorGracie: lol .. yeah .. sort of like that
SurvivorGracie: but I'm 34 and work as a Legal Secretary
SurvivorGracie: which is fun .. and boring all at the same time
SurvivorGracie: do you like staying at home with your daughter?
AML6349: Yes, I do - it's fun to be able to stay in my PJs until noon and just spend time with her.
SurvivorGracie: I'm officially jealous :-)
AML6349: I'm glad we were able to take care of some bills so I was able to stay home. Until she was born, I worked at Hell Depot... I mean, err, Home Depot.
SurvivorGracie: lol
SurvivorGracie: I take it you didn't like working there so much
AML6349: The job & the people were wonderful - it was the rude customers that did me in.
SurvivorGracie: omg .. I can totally relate to that
SurvivorGracie: some of the people who come into the firm .. are just RUDE
AML6349: I'm 8 months pregnant and some guy is like 'Can you lift this drywall on my car for me?' .... Look at me, wtf do you think! lol
SurvivorGracie: some people!
AML6349: People just expected you to be their personal shopping... follow them around with a cart and just load things for them.
SurvivorGracie: didn't you just want to buy them a clue!
AML6349: Or a smack upside the head, whichever works better.
SurvivorGracie: *grin* and sometimes that smack upside the head is so much more satisfying
AML6349: So what kinds of things do you do as a legal secretary?
SurvivorGracie: mostly typing briefs
SurvivorGracie: which are NOT brief at all!
SurvivorGracie: we do mostly criminal work
SurvivorGracie: which .. I'm not too fond of
AML6349: Oh boy... how long have you been working there?
SurvivorGracie: 4 years
AML6349: Cool
SurvivorGracie: yeah .. summer is fun though .. 'cause I work part-time at CP
SurvivorGracie: I love working at the rides
AML6349: Which is your favorite?
SurvivorGracie: hmm .. I like working the train
SurvivorGracie: that's actually one of the best .. *grin* no one gets sick
AML6349: I bet! I haven't been there since 2003 - it's hard to find someone to watch Shanley for the entire day.
SurvivorGracie: you so have to come back!
AML6349: I want to this year!
SurvivorGracie: definitely! :-)
AML6349: What's the worst ride to work on? In your opinion.
SurvivorGracie: easily the Raptor
AML6349: Go figure, my favorite. lol Why's that?
SurvivorGracie: it's out in the open and people faint and get sick
AML6349: Ohhh, I see.
SurvivorGracie: just makes it harder ... especially since the workers are in the sun too
AML6349: I thought it might be a little kid ride - maybe kids get scared and pee themselves.
SurvivorGracie: lol!
SurvivorGracie: I haven't worked any of the kiddee rides
AML6349: Do you get your pick of what to do or are you just assigned to something?
SurvivorGracie: well ... I sort of get my pick ... I usually list four or five places I want to work .. and they assign me as needed
AML6349: That's cool. Hey, I need to go take a shower & change a smelly kid's butt. Talk to you later?
SurvivorGracie: definitely!
SurvivorGracie: I've enjoyed chatting with you
AML6349: You too!! Talk to you soon!
SurvivorGracie: bye Annette :-)

[Annette]

AML6349: Hey Taylor. I'm Annette, from the Holidays game.
taylorserveshard: Hey Annette
AML6349: How are you?
taylorserveshard: I'm good
taylorserveshard: you?
AML6349: Not bad...
taylorserveshard: so what do you think
taylorserveshard: brb
AML6349: It's fun getting to know everyone. Ok.
taylorserveshard signed off at 1:08:01 PM.
taylorserveshard signed on at 1:08:15 PM.
taylorserveshard: Sorry I'm back now
taylorserveshard: I was lagging
AML6349: Np! Wb.
taylorserveshard: so anyway, what are you thinking so far?
AML6349: It's been interesting so far. Lots of nice people
taylorserveshard: i agree
taylorserveshard: who have you met?
AML6349: I'm talking to you, Gracie & Ashlee right now.
taylorserveshard: what do you think of those two
taylorserveshard: I like them, aolt
taylorserveshard: alot*
AML6349: They're very nice - I'm enjoying getting to know them.
taylorserveshard: as am I
taylorserveshard: so what do you like to do in your spare time
AML6349: I like to read, write, watch reality TV & movies, play Final Fantasy 11. You?
taylorserveshard: watch tv, white water raft, I like a lot of outdoor stuff, I play these in the winter because it's to cold
AML6349: Where are you from?
taylorserveshard: I live in Virgina Beach right now
AML6349: Oh nice! I was there once, quite a while ago.
taylorserveshard: it's very nice
AML6349: When I was in 10th grade, my best friend, her family & I went there for a week-long vacation... but the first morning, her dad had a heart attack and died... So it has tragic memories for me.
taylorserveshard: oh my goodness
taylorserveshard: that most have been horrible
AML6349: Yeah, it was pretty sad...
taylorserveshard: so what you thinking about holidays
AML6349: It looks interesting... so many people to start with also makes it feel challenging.
taylorserveshard: i know
AML6349: Do you work, go to school... ?
taylorserveshard: I'm a senior in college right now
AML6349: Oh wow - what's your major?
taylorserveshard: Physical Threapy
AML6349: Interesting!!
taylorserveshard: it's fun
taylorserveshard: gosh it's so hard getting over this hump
AML6349: What do you mean?
taylorserveshard: just you know
taylorserveshard: it
taylorserveshard: it's so awarked meeting 18 new people in one day
AML6349: Oh yeah - I know what you mean. Luckily I'm a big mouth so conversation is easy.
taylorserveshard: oh lol
taylorserveshard: I have a pretty big mouth as well
AML6349: We'll get along fine them!
AML6349: Hey, I need to go take a shower & change a smelly kid's butt. Talk to you later?
taylorserveshard: sure
taylorserveshard: sorry I wasn't more interactive
taylorserveshard: I will be next time!
AML6349: No no, don't apologize - I've enjoyed our conversation!

[Annette]

xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: H.Ola Annete
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: This is Ashlee from the Holiday's game
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: :-PJust catch me later
AML6349: Hi Ashlee! So sorry I missed you! My husband somehow opened up AIM on this computer and didn't know it (he's kinda AIM illiterate - lol). I just woke up like 20 minutes ago!
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: Hi Annette!
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: Oh, no worries, happens to the best of us :-P
AML6349: How are you?
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: not bad at all, just recupperating from the holidays and TRYING to get back into the swing of things with school
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: which, by the way, is proving highly unsuccessful
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: lol
AML6349: lol - what level of school are you in?
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: junior in high school, so almost done
AML6349: Oh yeah! Are you excited to get out?
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: yes and no, I always have been becuase, ya know, you're "done"
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: but at the same time, the closer you get, the farther away you'd rather push it
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: quite the idiom
AML6349: What I found strange was that I had been going to school with the same people since around 7th grade... and I went from seeing them every day to not seeing them at all. It was a strange feeling... I missed people that I normally didn't even want to see.
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: that's what I'm thinking, like this huge chunk of your life just gets up and leaves
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: especially seeing as I've been in the same school since, well, the beginning
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: such a long time ago, lol, which is hard to say at only 18
AML6349: You've on the verge of graduation and I'm on the verge of my 10 year reunion - I feel old!
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: although I did start late, I'm a year older than most people in my grade
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: yeah?
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: that's fun though, there's so much more to life than high school
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: I'm just ready to get out and see it, experience it
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: good or bad, not neccesarily the bad, but things happen
AML6349: Very true.
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: oh my gosh, I LOVE your smileys!
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: mine are just plain boring
AML6349: lol - thanks. I don't remember where I got them from... my favorite is: &
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: I love the lips, gotta go with the lips
AML6349: Kissay face!
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: the crying one looks like the blob from the anti-depressent commercial
AML6349: hahaha
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: lol
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: so, what about yourself?
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: I hear you have a daughter?
AML6349: I'm a 27 year old stay-at-home mom and, yes, I have a 2 year old daughter named Shanley. Would you like to see a picture?
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: absolutely not!
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx:
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: once again, my boring smileys return
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: lol
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx wants to directly connect.
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx is now directly connected.
AML6349: Ok, one sec, gotta find it.
AML6349:
AML6349: That was from her 2nd birthday party.
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: oh my gosh!
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: she is SO adorable
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: I bet you show her off all the time ;-)
AML6349: lol - I try to. I think she's precious but, of course, I'm biased. She looks sooooo much like her daddy.
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx direct connection is closed.
AML6349: Her name is Shanley.
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: she's so adorable, I love her name too
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: I love her socks, lol
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: I wear socks like that under my starbucks uniform, lol, gives it a bit of a flair
AML6349: Starbucks, eh? That's cool - I've only been there once, at least 4 years ago.
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: it's a fun little place to work, minus the hats
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: I'm just not much of a hat person, what can I say?
AML6349: lol - I hear you there. I had to work in a bakery before and we have to wear giant chef hats. How embarassing.
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: how neat! Lol, I would of kept is as a souvenier
AML6349: I think I might have! I don't remember... I quit a few months before I got married back in '98.
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: we can cross our fingers
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: so, are you ready to start the game?
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: well, although, I guess it's "technically" already begun
AML6349: Yes, I am - this is great getting to know everyone! I'm currently talking to you, Gracie & Taylor.
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: they're nice, well, everyone is so far
AML6349: Have you met anyone else yet?
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: Gracie and Taylor, as well
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: Stephanie was a little bit hard to talk to, but I think she may have just been preoccupied
AML6349: She messaged me earlier too but I missed her.
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: I cannot believe how hard this is going to be
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: I mean, of eighteen people you JUST met, HOW do you decide who to vote for?
AML6349: I guess you just go by who's been around and you've gotten along with to start.
AML6349: Hey, I need to go take a shower & change a smelly kid's butt. Talk to you later?
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: Absolutely, sounds like you'll be having a blast and a half
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: don't have too much fun, now
xXHoRSeSHaCkEDXx: :-P
AML6349: lol - talk to you later!

[Annette]

OkieChk1978: hey annette
AML6349: Doh! I was just on my way out. I need to go take a shower & change a smelly kid's butt. Talk to you later?
OkieChk1978: sure!!
AML6349: Sorry to run, but I won't be gone for long. Talk to you later!
OkieChk1978: okay

[Annette]

OkieChk1978: hi Annette
AML6349: Hi again!
OkieChk1978: hello
OkieChk1978: how are you tonight
AML6349: Other that an annoying paper cut, ok - you?
OkieChk1978: pretty good
AML6349: Tell me about you!
OkieChk1978: I'm 26
OkieChk1978: I live in Oklahoma. I'm a Financial Consultant
OkieChk1978: I have a boyfriend now of 2 years, and have grown up in Tahlequah all my life wxcept for when I went to college
AML6349: Awesome Are you 2 serious? Any plans for marriage?
OkieChk1978: well not officially but I honestly think we'll get married
AML6349: That's wonderful I've been married for over 6 years now, but we've been together for almost 10 years (at least, at the end of 2005)
OkieChk1978: wow thats good
OkieChk1978: u have children?
OkieChk1978: :-)
AML6349: Yes, 1 - her name is Shanley, she turned 2 on November 27th... and she should be in bed right now but she's not. lol
OkieChk1978: lol
OkieChk1978: Thats a pretty name
AML6349: Thank you! It's one of the few her dad liked too.
OkieChk1978: i bet she is precious
AML6349: Would you like to see a picture?
OkieChk1978: yeah i would love that
AML6349: This was her Christmas/2 year picture: img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/MinxCat/pic1.jpg
OkieChk1978: she IS precious!!
AML6349: Aww, thanks. She's a handful right now - not only are we trying to get her used to her 'big girl' bed, but she's working on her 2 year molars.
OkieChk1978: uh oh
OkieChk1978: is she cewing on things?
OkieChk1978: chewing*
AML6349: No, she never was a chewer. She just gets really crabby and has these (TMI) distinct gross diapers that always give her a diaper rash.
OkieChk1978: eek
OkieChk1978: I love children
OkieChk1978: :-)
OkieChk1978: whats your husbands name
AML6349: Donald... blech. lol
OkieChk1978: lol
AML6349: Love him, not the name. He's Donald the III and wants a Donald the IV if we ever have a son. Uhh, no thanks.
OkieChk1978: lol
OkieChk1978: were you hoping for a boy or a girl when you had Shanley?
AML6349: Girl! As a matter of fact, we had a bet - I knew it my heart she was a girl, Don said No no, it's a boy... and, well, you can see who won. lol
OkieChk1978: lol
AML6349: We plan on having at least 1 more child - probably next year. Do you plan on kids one day?
OkieChk1978: I do plan on it. me and Mark have had many discussions on it and we both agree that we want them so I figure we'll have 2 or 3
AML6349: I wanted like 4 or 5, then I had 1 and I was like 'Wtf was I thinking?!' lol But, then again, she was a challenge from day 1.
AML6349: Afk a sec! I have to get my laundry.
OkieChk1978: okay

Auto response from AML6349: Be right back - just had to leave my computer for a sec.

OkieChk1978: hey i g2g for a few now lol ttyl

[Annette]

FRB49er: Hey whats up,Nice to meet you ,Im mitch!
AML6349: Hi there Mitch, nice to meet you!
FRB49er: Nice to meet you too annette. Hows your day been?
AML6349: Not bad - my daughter's been crabby all day but I've managed to survive. You?
FRB49er: heh. Ive been taking advantage of my day off.
AML6349: What do you do?
FRB49er: watching as many sports as possible
FRB49er: like a nomral guy
FRB49er: normal*
FRB49er: lol
FRB49er: im a studio tech at a music recording studio
FRB49er: i get involved with alot of the music stuff though too
FRB49er: alot of people ask my advice on stuff,ect.
AML6349: Very cool! What kind of sports do you watch?
FRB49er: when someone plays to record a song,im basically the person sitting in the booth at the computer as its being recorded
FRB49er: basketball,football namely
FRB49er: and i played them in highschool
FRB49er: im almost 21 though so thats been awhile heh
AML6349: I watch baseball sometimes and hockey, when they're not on lockout.
FRB49er: my birthday is february 16th too lol. I hate my birthday being during games,cause if you lose early its not a good start for my big 21
FRB49er: lol
FRB49er: playing baseballs funner then watching it, i played baseball,football,basketball and track in highschool
FRB49er: football and baketball are the only sports that got in the way of one another
AML6349: Happy Early Birthday
FRB49er: there during around the same time
FRB49er: lol thanks
FRB49er: i wanna get really drunk
FRB49er: lmao
FRB49er: have as much fun as possible
FRB49er: you only turn 21 once
AML6349: I hear ya - I'm 27, will be 28 in May... pushing 30.
FRB49er: AHhh age is overrated
FRB49er: im up there in terms of mindset with alot of people older then me,and some people older have a younger mindset
FRB49er: ya know?
AML6349: Yes, very true... I'm young in heart.
FRB49er: oh yeah so am I, thatll never change
FRB49er: i mean maturity wise.
FRB49er: I know what you mean though.
AML6349: The years after 21 just flew by for me.
FRB49er: i bet thats what will happen to me NOOO
FRB49er: up till now its felt like ive lived 30 years
FRB49er: i bet itll fly by now
AML6349: Are you involved or dating someone?
FRB49er: not currently, i was.
FRB49er: we're good friends still,just taking "a break" for now i guess you could say
AML6349: That's cool - my husband and I met in 1995, wow... almost 10 years ago! We got married in '98.
AML6349: Afk a sec! I have to get my laundry.
AML6349: Back
FRB49er: wb
FRB49er: i got sidetracked with a task of my own,ill brb
AML6349: No worries, take your time.
FRB49er: K ill talk to ya when i get back im gonna go away for abit.
AML6349: Ok, take it easy!
FRB49er: we'll probably talk later
FRB49er: if your around
AML6349: kk

[Annette]

AML6349: Hey Ellie Annette here!
Love Struck Muse: Hey Annette! Nice to meet you :-)
AML6349: lol - I like your icon. I haven't seen that movie yet but my brother-in-law loves it.
Love Struck Muse: Oh thanks! I LOVE it... obviously. It's so funny in an offbeat way.
Love Struck Muse: So how are you today?
Love Struck Muse: Isn't this game crazy? Talking to 17 people... yikes.
AML6349: I know, it's crazy! I'm talking to 4 people at once right now, in case I'm slow. I'm doing good, except for an annoying papercut. You?
Love Struck Muse: I'm doing good except for an annoying headache! Blahh lol
AML6349: Ack. Not good.
Love Struck Muse: Oh it's ok... I just survived an eviction in a bb game so that made me feel better.
AML6349: Good job! I've never played a BB game.
Love Struck Muse: Thanks! I'm so happy because it was the first eviction and I really didn't deserve to go... I mean I was active and everything.
Love Struck Muse: Anyways, tell me about yourself!
Love Struck Muse: Do you go by Annette or Ann or anything?
AML6349: Annette but the occasional person calls me Annie, I don't mind either. I'm a 27 year old stay-at-home mom in Davison, Michigan (which is about an hour NW of Detroit). I've been married for over 6 years!
Love Struck Muse: Aww... that's great. How many kids do you have?
AML6349: Just the 1 so far! Her name is Shanley and she's 2. Would you like to see a picture>?
Love Struck Muse: Yes! That's such a unique name. I love unique names... no Brittanys or Ashleys. lol
Love Struck Muse: Oops:-X there's an Ashley in this game.
AML6349: lol - I won't say anything. I *love* your name, is it short for something? This was my daughter's Christmas/2nd birthday picture, she just turned 2 on November 27th: img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/MinxCat/pic1.jpg
Love Struck Muse: Awww! She's adorable
Love Struck Muse: Yes, it's short for Ellen
AML6349: I like it.
AML6349: and Thank you!
Love Struck Muse: You're welcome. Is she a handful?
AML6349: Yes, especially lately. We're trying to get her used to her 'big girl' bed and she's also working on her 2 year molars.
Love Struck Muse: Oh wow... You always hear things about terrible twos and I've never babysta at 2 year old before. I guess it's true :-\
AML6349: They're at the point where they know what they want, and they're just starting to talk, but they can't yet tell you. So they throw fits out of pure frustration.
AML6349: Afk a sec! I have to get my laundry.
AML6349: Back
Love Struck Muse: Welcome back!
AML6349: Thanks
AML6349: So, tell me about you now!
Love Struck Muse: Sure! I'm 18 from New Hampshire. I'm a senior in high school. I love writing and I'm editor of my schools paper and literary magazine. I also love animals and I have 2 cats, a dog, and a horse. I did equestrian for all 4 years in high school. What else... I live with my parents and my brother and that's about it!
AML6349: Cool! I've never met anyone from NH before. Plan on going to college soon? If so, which major?
Love Struck Muse: Yes, I'm definitely going to college.. not sure where. As for my major I plan to go with journalism.
AML6349: Sounds great!
Love Struck Muse: I'll probably end up changing it 50 times but oh well..
Love Struck Muse: Oops I had that typed up but didn't send it. lol
AML6349: No worries.
Love Struck Muse: So have you talked to many people? I hear most have talked to everyone but Jenne and LIsa.
AML6349: I've talked to everyone but Jaime, Jenne, Kyle, Lisa, Lucas, Rami & Steve. Talked to Steven & Tony for like 1 second but that's it.
Love Struck Muse: Oh cool... I've only talked to you, Ryan, Mitch, Stephanie, and Gracie.
AML6349: I think I've gotten along the best with you, Ashlee, Gracie, Stephanie & Ryan so far.
Love Struck Muse: Gracie, Steph, and Ryan are awesome!
AML6349: And you!
Love Struck Muse: LOL, yep you too... everyone I've talked to I've gotten along with. No one yet where it's kind of awkward.
AML6349: I have - that was Steven & Tony, lol. They were like "Hi... bye, I gotta go." lol
Love Struck Muse: LOL... I've had those in my other game. One time I said hello and how are you to someone and they responded and then signed off.
AML6349: I think the worst people to talk to are the ones who don't keep the conversation going, kwim? Like you say "How are you?" and they say "Fine". lol What do you say then? "I'm fine too, thanks for asking?"
Love Struck Muse: I know! That's so weird.. I've had that too. Where they expect you to keep it moving along. It's like I could use a little input!
AML6349: Yeah, exactly. I hate it when you're trying to talk to someone and they have zero interest in it.
Love Struck Muse: It can definitely turn you off to someone. Oh well, I don't have that with you! Is this your first game?
AML6349: Oh no, I'm 'old hat' at these - been playing since 2001. How about yourself?
Love Struck Muse: This is my second game, first survivor! I guess there are a lot of new people.
AML6349: So I'm hearing.
AML6349: I usually do pretty good, but haven't won yet.
Love Struck Muse: I just think they're fun. I'm not taking them too seriously... at least I hope I won't when it gets more involved.
AML6349: I try not to either.
Love Struck Muse: That's good to know... I like the dynamics of this game. It seems like a very mature group.
AML6349: I'm glad for that... doesn't make me feel too old.
Love Struck Muse: The youngest is 14 lol
Love Struck Muse: I heard he was "Weird"
AML6349: Who's that?
Love Struck Muse: Oh geez... I'm not good with names. I think it's Steven.
AML6349: Ahh, ok.
Love Struck Muse: Sorry for being quiet! I'm watching Desperate Housewives.
AML6349: No worries - I should turn it on myself but I like it being so nice & quiet here right now. Just click click click of my keyboard.
Love Struck Muse: I bet! Is your husband watching your daughter?
AML6349: Nope - she's asleep now, he's on his computer (we're a computer family)
Love Struck Muse: LOL... Wow, does she sleep through the night?
AML6349: Not yet. She did, before we switched her to a daybed. Now she falls asleep in her bed and 3 - 5 hours later, wakes up crying and we have to bring her to our room.
Love Struck Muse: Oh no... I hope your husband doesn't have to work early :-(
AML6349: He gets up at 5 AM for work but he's used to it. When I bring her to our room, she usually goes to bed quickly and stays asleep until 7 - 8 AM.
AML6349: I'm looking at your picture on your profile, you're very pretty!
Love Struck Muse: Thank you! That's sweet of you to say.
AML6349: Mine is ooooold... as you can see, Shanley was only like 9 months old in that picture.
AML6349: But I haven't changed much, just she has.
Love Struck Muse: LOL I haven't really had a chance to read them. Is all the profile information there?
AML6349: Yep, it's pretty interesting. I'm going to have to write it all down in case we're asked questions on it in the future.
AML6349: survivorholidays4.tripod.com/
Love Struck Muse: Thanks!
Love Struck Muse: Wow, Ashlee must be a model
Love Struck Muse: She's gorgeous
Love Struck Muse: aw that pic of you and Shanley is so cute
AML6349: I thought the same - Kelley is very pretty too. I met her in a previous game, so that's definitely her picture.
Love Struck Muse: She is! She looks really good and nice.
AML6349: She's a sweetheart, a good player and easy to talk to.
AML6349: So you do charitable work? That's awesome.
Love Struck Muse: Yes, I do. I'm a project coordinator for my schools National Honor Society and plus I'm active in my youth group.
AML6349: I love Lord of the Rings too - by far, my favorite movies... and I love Sean Bean.
Love Struck Muse: Me too! Such great movies. I'm a Aargorn girl myself. lol
AML6349: I too like Jake Gyllenhaal - especially in The Good Girl & Donnie Darko.
Love Struck Muse: Donnie Darko is one of my favorites. I couldn't list all my favorites so I had to pick and choose!
AML6349: I just noticed that you & Ryan have the same birthday.
Love Struck Muse: Yeah, he said that too... that's so weird. What are the odds
AML6349: I know - very strange... lots of later month birthdays, mine is in May.
Love Struck Muse: I always wanted a summer birthday when I was younger so I could have a cool party. lol
Love Struck Muse: Well I have to go. It was great meeting you, Annette!
AML6349: You too, talk to you soon!
Love Struck Muse: Night!

[Annette]

OkieChk1978: back
AML6349: kk
OkieChk1978 signed off at 9:29:45 PM.
OkieChk1978 signed on at 9:36:14 PM.
AML6349: Wb?
OkieChk1978: Ty
OkieChk1978: do you work?
AML6349: Just as a stay-at-home mom!
OkieChk1978: now that can be a full time job
AML6349: She keeps me on my toes.
OkieChk1978: lol i bet she does
OkieChk1978: how many more kids would u like to have
AML6349: At least 1, maybe 2. I'm looking at your profile, you're very pretty!
OkieChk1978: thank you
OkieChk1978: there are very many pretty people in the cast
AML6349: That there is!
OkieChk1978: what was your luxury item?
AML6349: Life game. I see you chose a toothbrush? Good thinking.
OkieChk1978: I'll share;-)
OkieChk1978: lol
AML6349: Mine can double as entertainment - and firewood if we don't have any. lol
OkieChk1978: lol
OkieChk1978: where you from?
AML6349: Michigan!
OkieChk1978: Awesome
OkieChk1978: I tell you someone who is beautiful and that is Kelley
AML6349: That she is - and a sweetheart to boot.
OkieChk1978: she seemed really nice to me.
OkieChk1978: Lisa looks pretty good for her age too
AML6349: Definitely!
OkieChk1978: do u play many games?
AML6349: I have, over the years - but not lately. You?
OkieChk1978: I'm in 4 games right now... 2 havent started yet and tonight was my first challenge for one of them. Other than that those are my first 4
AML6349: Wow, busy busy!
OkieChk1978: yeah I'm online usually after work until about 10 so i figured after this i am gonna go back to 1 or 2
AML6349: I'm on pretty late myself.
OkieChk1978: I just have been reading episodes and stuff on games for like 3 weeks before I finally decided to apply to a game. well then i thought what if the one game i'm in isn't a good one and i dont like it and then i get discouraged and dont want to play anymore. so i applied to 4 to get a good feel of how they work
AML6349: Good idea!
OkieChk1978: do you like them?
AML6349: Yes, they keep me busy! I usually do OK.
OkieChk1978: well i dont know how I do
OkieChk1978: lol
AML6349: I consider anything past jury to be a success.
OkieChk1978: yeah
OkieChk1978: merger would be nice
OkieChk1978: :-)
AML6349: If you make it to the jury, you can have an impact in the game no matter what.
OkieChk1978: yeah
OkieChk1978: me and you seem to hit it off tonight
AML6349: We have!
OkieChk1978: :-) Thats a good thing!!
AML6349: I've clicked with so many people tonight, it's awesome.
OkieChk1978: me too. Have you talked to Gracie yet?
AML6349: Yes, she's very nice
OkieChk1978: I know
AML6349: I'm talking to you, Ryan, Jamie, Kyle & Taylor right now - lol
OkieChk1978: I know. we should just get in a chat

[Annette]

Kdadams76: annette, right?
AML6349: Wow, your ears must be burning - I was just talking about messaging you. Yes, that's me - Hi Kyle!
Kdadams76: lol
Kdadams76: how are you?
AML6349: Not bad, you?
Kdadams76: i'm good, just got home
Kdadams76: trying to meet everyone...kind of overwhelming!
AML6349: I hear ya - I've chatted my butt off today. Where are you from, what do you do?
Kdadams76: i'm from arlington, tx....right in between dallas and ftw
Kdadams76: and i'm a computer programmer
Kdadams76: and aspiring actor/singer/author
AML6349: I'm a 27 year old stay-at-home mom in Davison, Michigan (which is about an hour NW of Detroit). I have a 2 year old daughter named Shanley and my husband Don and I have been married for 6 years.
Kdadams76: very cool
Kdadams76: i have a close friend that's from canton
AML6349: I'm familiar - it's about 90 min. south of me.
Kdadams76: oh cool
Kdadams76: i've been up there quite a bit
AML6349: The next time you come up, bring some of the TX warmth please!
Kdadams76: LOL
Kdadams76: gladly
Kdadams76: if i can borrow some cold
AML6349: Take all you wait, I'm not greedy!
Kdadams76: lol
AML6349: I get sick of the cold.
Kdadams76: i do when i have it a lot, but we seldom have it a lot

[Annette]

AML6349: Hey Jamie!
Zienna: Hey honey!
AML6349: How are you?
AML6349: This is Annette, btw.
Zienna: I know :-) I'm fine, thanks, and yourself?
AML6349: Not bad, not bad - just enjoying what's left of Sunday night.
Zienna: Can't blame you for that, hehe
AML6349: So where are you from, what do you do?
Zienna: I'm a college student, attenging Northeastern University in Boston.. from a suburb an hour away :-) How about you?
AML6349: I'm a stay-at-home mom in Davison, Michigan (which is about an hour NW of Detroit). I've been married 6 years to my husband Don and we have a 2 year old daughter named Shanley. What is your major?
Zienna: That's wicked nice, I'm sure its a lovely family :-) I'm an MIS major, its a cross of Business and Computers.
AML6349: Sounds pretty cool! What year are you in?
Zienna: I am in my sophomore year :-)
AML6349: So halfway done. Are you enjoying it or can't wait to get the hell outta there?
Zienna: Not quite half, its a 5 year program, hehe.
Zienna: But I'm enjoyhing it thoroughly :-)
AML6349: Ohhh, see, I can't do my math. lol
Zienna: ::laughs:: No no, its alright. Its a cooperative education program, meaning that I go to school for 3.5 years worth of terms and work for the other year and a half.
AML6349: Nice!
Zienna: Its what I wanted, hehe

[Annette]

ryansurvivor1984: hello Annette
AML6349: Hey Ryan!
ryansurvivor1984: How are you doing?
AML6349: Not bad,yourself?
ryansurvivor1984: I'm doing pretty good, getting excited about this game I'm a newbie
AML6349: Are ya? No previous games under your belt, eh?
ryansurvivor1984: nope I'm doing my best to learn though
AML6349: I've been in tooooo many... since 2001.
ryansurvivor1984: so you're an old pro cool
AML6349: Yet I've never won a game - go figure.
ryansurvivor1984: this could be your season who knows
AML6349: That'd be pretty cool! My main goal, in any game, is to make the jury and make some friends - anything after that is just luxury.
ryansurvivor1984: that's what I said coming into my first game too, cause if you make the jury at least you are still involved till the end
AML6349: Yep - and that's the best feeling.
AML6349: So where are you from? What do you do?
ryansurvivor1984: I live in Saskatchewan and I am a University student and I also work at a gas station
AML6349: Wow, Canada... I'm jealous. Your country is taking a looooong time letting me in.
ryansurvivor1984: sorry, I'll see what I can do...lol
AML6349: My husband is Canadian - born & raised in Ontario, and we're in the process of getting me permanent residence there. Our first step was getting our daughter her citizenship certificate (born to a canadian parent gives her dual citizenship, just need the paperwork to prove it). They told me it would take 4 - 6 months but a friend of mine did the same for her son, and it took 16 months.
ryansurvivor1984: Yeah sounds like our "organized" government... once you got your citizenship where were you planning on moving
AML6349: Somewhere in Ontario - all his family is there.
AML6349: Depends on where he can get a job (he's had a few offers so far).
ryansurvivor1984: that's good, I've only been to Ontario a couple of times
AML6349: We've been waiting on Shanley's (daughter) certificate for 6 months now... I had hoped to be over there by the end of 2005 but it's not looking good.
ryansurvivor1984: but I never really left the airport so it doesn't really count
AML6349: I haven't been to Saskatchewan.
ryansurvivor1984: It's not that big of a loss... don't get me wrong I love Saskatchewan but it's kinda boring
AML6349: Same with Michigan.
AML6349: Afk a sec! I have to get my laundry.
AML6349: Back
ryansurvivor1984: hey
AML6349: What's your major, btw?
ryansurvivor1984: I'm entering the field of education with a math major and a bio minor
ryansurvivor1984: what do you do
AML6349: Cool - I got 3 out of 4 years done in a education Bachelor's myself. I ended up stopping because it just wasn't what I wanted to do, my interests changed. I'm currently a stay-at-home mom of a 2 year old little girl.
ryansurvivor1984: that's awesome... I hope to have a family some day
AML6349: I always used to hear 'having kids will change your life' and 'it's hard but it's worth it' and both are very true.
ryansurvivor1984: that's good to know
AML6349: Did you have nice holidays?
ryansurvivor1984: yeah saw the family how was your holidays
AML6349: Not bad - hectic.
ryansurvivor1984: how many people usually make the jury in these types of games do you know
AML6349: Ummm, usually 9, just like the show.
ryansurvivor1984: well that's not that bad
AML6349: That's still at least 9 TCs to survive through!
ryansurvivor1984: that on the other hand does make me a little nervous
AML6349: I don't think you have much to worry about - you're a cool guy.
ryansurvivor1984: thanks, your real easy to talk to as well so at the very worst we should see eachother on the jury, with any luck
AML6349: So far everyone's very cool but there's still some people I haven't talked to yet.
ryansurvivor1984: I know thats the problem from the people that I've talked to there hasn't been anyone who stands out as someone to get rid of
AML6349: At this point, I'd have to do it based on how they act when I talked to them... but we still have some time.
ryansurvivor1984: luckily, that's what I am basing mine on too, as for the ones who I haven't talked to yet I'll have to go based on their profiles I guess.
AML6349: We probably have a few days before we have to worry about voting anyone out.
ryansurvivor1984: that's good have some more time for conversations
AML6349: Yep!
AML6349: Can under underestimate the value of getting to know people.
ryansurvivor1984: I'm actually enjoying meeting all these new people
AML6349: Me too - lots of cool people. I love the fact that you're Canadian - I'm the biggest Canadian Wannabe you're bound to meet. lol
ryansurvivor1984: good at least I'm not alone
ryansurvivor1984: I was worried when I noticed that everyone was American but nobody has even mentioned it which is cool that everyone isn't ganging up on me
AML6349: Ohhh, no way - no one's gonna gang up on you. I'll back you up, my friend.
AML6349: I'll tell 'em all to piss off.
ryansurvivor1984: thanx my fellow honorary Canadian
AML6349: *bows* Thank you for the title!
ryansurvivor1984: no problem
ryansurvivor1984: thanx for telling 'em to piss off ...lol
AML6349: I'm mean when I have to be - lol. I stick up for people.
ryansurvivor1984: oh I know, like I said nobody seems to care so that's great
AML6349: I'm glad.
AML6349: I just noticed that you & Ellie have the same birthday.
ryansurvivor1984: i know we chatted earlier it was kind of weird
ryansurvivor1984: what are the odds
AML6349: Crazy!

[Annette]

taylorserveshard: hey
AML6349: Hey again!
taylorserveshard: hey have you met everyone yet?
AML6349: Getting to that point but still missing out on a few people, you>?
taylorserveshard: met 14
taylorserveshard: I think
taylorserveshard: still four more to go
AML6349: I'm missing out on Jenne, Kyle, Lisa, Lucas, Rami, Steve. I talked to Steven & Tony for like 2 seconds so that doesn't really count.
taylorserveshard: Kyle is on right now
AML6349: Yeah, I just seen he got on.
taylorserveshard: Lisa, Lucus, Ellie, Tony
AML6349: Ellie is a sweetie, her & I talked forever.
taylorserveshard: really thats great
AML6349: Did you have a good weekend?
taylorserveshard: yeah sorry
taylorserveshard: what do you think about everyone?
AML6349: No worries!
AML6349: I like everyone - a lot of nice people.
taylorserveshard: agreed