Insomnia Thread...

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok but anyone who's having trouble sleeping should watch this video. It was sent to me as part of a Halloween collection...

YouTube - Sea_Bomb.wmv

Yeah Drew, you mentioned something about exercise in an earlier post and getting at least 20 minutes a day...


Check out my bike in some earlier posts in this thread...I'm totally into cycling and get more than 20 minutes a day. Exercise is good for the mind as well as the body.


Anyway, it's before midnight so it's still kinda early yet...






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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well I'm still up and just checked out that link of yours, Tbaleno...


Is that your own gardening site?


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[Jack Daw]

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

I'm in my thirties but look like I'm in my twenties and still get asked for I.D.!!!

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

Funny that you said you're in your twenties but feel like you're in your thirties because I had you pegged for a really old guy when I first joined the site!

Thanks, I'm flattered. I really am.

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

Even funnier is that on other sites where people have never seen me, they've thought I was an elderly
lady!

Now why would that be? Hm...

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

About meeting someone...



I don't know about where you live, but a great place to meet single people here, is the grocery store! Plus then you can find out if she can cook, while you're at it!

... maybe because of this?

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

It's just a great place to strike up a conversation with someone and discuss food prices and items, etc. I've had more guys try to pick me up at the grocery store, than in bars...not that I frequent them too often. Frankly, who would want someone from a bar anyway? Yuck!

Ehm, university, ehm.


Btw. did you notice how cold it gets here? 4 nights in a row with a frost (and not just light frost, regular frost), -2C and once even -3C. It's gonna be a damn cold winter...

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I think you must have fallen asleep then Tbaleno, but thanks for the link anyway...


and goodnight.



Jack was that you? A big sign just popped up on the screen saying I had a pm from you? What are you doing up at this hour anyway? What time is it where you are right now?








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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Woops, I think we were posting at the same time Jack! Plus you sent that pm and this scare the-hell-out-of -you-in-the-middle-of-the-night window pops up and notifies you. I'll say! I nearly jumped off my chair!


Anyway, too funny about implying people would think I'm a granny because I shop a lot at the grocery store!


I go to enough University parties to know all about the goings-ons, Jack! You haven't got me fooled for a minute.


So you're flattered I thought you were elderly?! Just wait until you really are! My grandmother gets downright pissed off if anyone refers to her as elderly...even though she's 82!!!


Glad you finally replied...or people would begin to think you were an imaginary friend!

Good Lord, I hope that's not what insomnia leads to...imaginary friends!







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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh yeah, I forgot...


Yes Jack, that's pretty cold where you are! We're currently sitting at 15°C...59°F! Kinda mild for us this time of year but I'm not complaining.


We all know what's coming, don't we?! Shhhhhhhh....don't say it!


(snow)



I hate that winter is coming too soon.





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[PennyG]

The door looks so cute, Sherry.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks Penny!



You gotta check out the Halloween thread as well...



All-Hallows-Eve!!! (Halloween)



Jack, did you fall back asleep?!



So yeah, this is really just a conversation thread for folks who are bored and just wanna chat. Anyone can feel free to interject and join in the conversation anytime. Just cut me off in mid-sentence and say hello, oh fellow Night Hawks...


I used to belong to another site where people chatted in conversation threads all the time, but now it's no longer allowed, due to the condensing of a workload on the part of an idiot!


Nevermind!



Anyway, I am doing some garden chores around here today and showering a few banana plants...



What are you doing with your Basjoo, Penny, over the winter?


Feel free to discuss it and show shots in this thread...


Growing 'Musa Basjoo' in London, Ontario, Canada...



Just be sure to keep it showered regularily indoors over the winter, or spider mites will take it down!







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[Jack Daw]

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

I go to enough University parties to know all about the goings-ons, Jack! You haven't got me fooled for a minute.

I said at the uni, not at the party.
I, pardon me for saying it like this, don't have the time to party if I'm to master what I want to master.
It's like 1 happening (disco, meetings, no parties ,...)/month.

Really. I meant like lunch break, breaks between lectures, during lectures...

You know, we are kids from the East, there are other bars for us to jump over than in the west. Sure, there are people who party a lot etc, but generally, they are being reduced every semester... Until the iron core of the really studying (and best) prevails. (you know, the scale is like this (from the least working to the most working) - USA, GB, France, Germany, Italy, CET, Russia/India, China...) the more to the east you go, the more work and jumping you will have to do. That's a fact (from my discussion with friends and people who have actually tried the East and the West).

[Dalmatiansoap]

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

I don't know about where you live, but a great place to meet single people here, is the grocery store! Plus then you can find out if she can cook, while you're at it!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I hear ya Jack...and I also have a University education, but half the time here, campus is no different than the parties! At least for the insincere bunch, that is. Usually ones whose rich parents are paying their way...in my case it was my rich grandparents!


In fact, one degree program I was looking to get into a few years back, was actually encouraging people well into their 30's to apply. It was said to me in no uncertain terms by the school program counsellor when I went to inquire, in these exact words...


"We are looking for people who are in their 30's and through their 20's bullsh*t"!!!


The program was so gruelling that you do nothing but eat, sleep, and drink it.


Due to some family obligations I would have been unable to focus 100% on the courses at the time, although my grades would have granted me acceptance. Apparently halfway through certain programs, it's not uncommon for students to drop out...even if it means losing out on half of their tuition fees!


Pretty wild.






Too funny, Ante!




You laugh all you want, you & Jack, but the grocery stores here have some pretty hot single people roaming through the isles!




So, who will be up late tonight...









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[Jack Daw]

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

I hear ya Jack...and I also have a University education, but half the time here, campus is no different than the parties! At least for the insincere bunch, that is. Usually ones whose rich parents are paying their way...in my case it was my rich grandparents!

Our schools are paid by the government per head, each student is financed for 3 years in Bc (Bc=Bachelor = BSc) and then 2 years Ing (Ingenieur = MSc) degree. You get paid for studying for the PhD (~250€/month). (there goes the "college loan" (which by the way is a pretty frick*ng ***) or whatever nonsense you in the USA and Canada have...)

If you drop out of some year (bad marks, didn't manage to collect enough credits... you pay for anyting that is above those 3+2 years, so it's not about rich parents/grandparents here, not like this).

Yeah, isles, right.
Your possible future husband, holly...



Just to conclude: degrees from economy, law, management... aren't considered very serious here. Those types of schools are commonly nicknamed "the most difficult high schools" or "the tram schools" (unless you get hit by a tram and die, you will eventually get the degree, no matter the effort).

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hell no, Mr. Daw!


Why would I go for this...






When I could have this...






And that's not even his Halloween costume...it's just his everyday attire! I told you there were some hot looking numbers at the store!


Well Jack...


"Fricking Nonsense"? Are you making fun of the way us Canadians do things?


I think I'll let that one slide...for now.


There are employers here that will also pay for continuing education and my one friend (an idiot) was paid by her job to complete a course that would have given her a promotion. She had to pay for the course initially but they would reimburse her later if she finished and passed it...


She completed it but failed!


Needless to say she had to pay for the course herself and got demoted! She doesn't work there anymore now. Wonder why?...bet you're thinking!






Bet too this is what you see in your grocery stores, Jack...











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[Jack Daw]

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

"Fricking Nonsense"? Are you making fun of the way us Canadians do things?

Not at all. Diversity offers richness, but I guess, if I had to choose, I wouldn't go abroad under these terms (and I was thinking about going abroad some years ago...).
It's just difficult to comprehend, sorry. To indebt those, who are supposed to pay off the current Canada's debt... let's really not go that deep into that.

Good nite!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good grief Jack, let's take your suggestion and not get into that here!



No Politics nor Religion welcome in this thread because it'll just cause way too many arguments and hurt feelings.


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I thought this could be a more lighthearted conversation thread for people who just wanna shoot the sh*t.



Cool that you were considering studying abroad. I've known friends who did that.


Goodnight then, Jack. Join us again soon...





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[CoryS]

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

So yeah, this is really just a conversation thread for folks who are bored and just wanna chat. Anyone can feel free to interject and join in the conversation anytime.

Sweet idea! There's plenty of sites with convo threads and it's def fun! I hope you've been getting some sleep. If not, this could work. I know, from experience, there are peeps you can convo with that can put you to sleep quick!
Snow photos!? I can't wait for the first snow this year!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi Cory!


Maybe I shouldn't have said "No Politics nor Religion" ...you guys can discuss whatever you want...I just won't be commenting on those topics.


Feel free to rave on, Jack!


Glad you like the idea, Cory. Me too. I thought it was a good way to be a little more friendly and get to know members better. I don't have to be here necessarily for you guys to chat though so feel free anytime.


I really am planning to get to bed soon but having trouble winding down.


Snow pics, Cory? Post away...





Gawd I love this picture...





G'night Y'all!


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[tbaleno]

Yeah, to answer your post last night. Thats my site in my link.

Maybe this thread should be called burn the candle at both ends because it seems a lot of us seem to be here every night.

[CoryS]

Yeah, guyz needa talk politics and religeon. Politics politics religion religion! Okay, that's my rant! lol! Sweet! Now back to insomnia and snow!! I tried to have insomnia but it didn't work. I fail and slept for 9 hours. But I def wanna see some snow photos from Canada! I know you guyz get tons of snow!

[PennyG]

I will definitelty post some snow pics for you, Cory......we get slammed up here with snow, especially in my part of Ontario.