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Post by wolf on Oct 1, 2023 17:07:44 GMT
I learned a new word today!BONKBUSTER
(rofl)
It came from a new article featuring my favorite mad Scotsman and his wife, about a new filming project of his. I can't remember if I've shared the "bodice ripper" story from work here, but if not I'll be happy to. It's hilarious, and now I have more ammo for that ongoing gag!!! Ah, here it is. I searched "bodice ripper" on the forum because I mentioned this story more than once, but I don't seem to have actually told it. So here ya go...this is where my mind is early on a Sunday morning.
Before the library moved to its new building, we had one evening a week when we stayed open until 7 PM. It was on one such evening, shortly before closing, when we were having a conversation (very few patrons around) and somehow Fabio was mentioned. And I said, "Oh, yeah, that's the guy who was on all the bodice ripper covers." In my defense I used the phrase assuming it was commonly used among librarians...after all, it's just the name for a sub-genre, right?
Wrong. One of us was scandalized. "Oh my GAWD. Don't say things like that where patrons can hear!" Naturally we started giggling, and she was more exasperated than ever. And from there on in it became the running joke I've mentioned. To my knowledge the patrons have never had the slightest trouble with the expression or its use, but my friend still rolls her eyes every time I use it.
So, naturally, I use it at every single opportunity.
Lol, cool. Here’s a link to a pic of a paperback copy of Misery. I have one of these copies with that bodice ripper artwork on the inside cover…..
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Post by wolf on Oct 1, 2023 17:09:55 GMT
Wow, don’t know how or why the pic itself showed and not the link. Oh well, there it is lol.
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Post by Tanith on Oct 1, 2023 21:47:32 GMT
Wow, don’t know how or why the pic itself showed and not the link. Oh well, there it is lol. The Muse suggests the bodice might have ripped a little too hard...
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Post by wolf on Oct 2, 2023 15:56:31 GMT
Wow, don’t know how or why the pic itself showed and not the link. Oh well, there it is lol. The Muse suggests the bodice might have ripped a little too hard...
You did notice that’s SK’s face in there? 😂
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Post by Tanith on Oct 2, 2023 19:45:48 GMT
The Muse suggests the bodice might have ripped a little too hard...
You did notice that’s SK’s face in there? 😂 Oh yeah! I think my old paperback copy of Misery has that as a "second" cover. I've often wondered what Tabby thought of that artwork...
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Post by Dizzy on Oct 2, 2023 21:12:13 GMT
Just Been Layin Down Alot Today. I Started Havin Dizzy Episodes This Morning So My Husband Don't Want Me To Fall Since I Pregnant Too So He Tell Me Not To Walk Around Much Today. IDK Why This Start SMH But I Just Been Stayin In Our Bed An Readin Books Today. My Kids Are Worrying Too But I Tell Them It Only Last A Few Seconds When It Happen. I Might Be Ok By Tommorow.
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Post by neesy on Oct 5, 2023 16:46:18 GMT
I learned a new word today!BONKBUSTER
(rofl)
It came from a new article featuring my favorite mad Scotsman and his wife, about a new filming project of his. I can't remember if I've shared the "bodice ripper" story from work here, but if not I'll be happy to. It's hilarious, and now I have more ammo for that ongoing gag!!! Ah, here it is. I searched "bodice ripper" on the forum because I mentioned this story more than once, but I don't seem to have actually told it. So here ya go...this is where my mind is early on a Sunday morning.
Before the library moved to its new building, we had one evening a week when we stayed open until 7 PM. It was on one such evening, shortly before closing, when we were having a conversation (very few patrons around) and somehow Fabio was mentioned. And I said, "Oh, yeah, that's the guy who was on all the bodice ripper covers." In my defense I used the phrase assuming it was commonly used among librarians...after all, it's just the name for a sub-genre, right?
Wrong. One of us was scandalized. "Oh my GAWD. Don't say things like that where patrons can hear!" Naturally we started giggling, and she was more exasperated than ever. And from there on in it became the running joke I've mentioned. To my knowledge the patrons have never had the slightest trouble with the expression or its use, but my friend still rolls her eyes every time I use it.
So, naturally, I use it at every single opportunity.
LOL
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Post by neesy on Oct 5, 2023 16:49:29 GMT
Just Been Layin Down Alot Today. I Started Havin Dizzy Episodes This Morning So My Husband Don't Want Me To Fall Since I Pregnant Too So He Tell Me Not To Walk Around Much Today. IDK Why This Start SMH But I Just Been Stayin In Our Bed An Readin Books Today. My Kids Are Worrying Too But I Tell Them It Only Last A Few Seconds When It Happen. I Might Be Ok By Tommorow. Hope you are feeling much better today Dizzy
Today it's a bit chilly outside, overcast and wet with a bit of drizzle.
I've got the oven on and I'm getting ready to put some ginger crackle cookies in - the batter is already done, just have to put them in the oven.
Not sure if I will roll the balls of dough in sugar or not - I wonder if that will affect the crackle effect?
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Post by Dizzy on Oct 5, 2023 18:39:03 GMT
Just Been Layin Down Alot Today. I Started Havin Dizzy Episodes This Morning So My Husband Don't Want Me To Fall Since I Pregnant Too So He Tell Me Not To Walk Around Much Today. IDK Why This Start SMH But I Just Been Stayin In Our Bed An Readin Books Today. My Kids Are Worrying Too But I Tell Them It Only Last A Few Seconds When It Happen. I Might Be Ok By Tommorow. Hope you are feeling much better today Dizzy
Today it's a bit chilly outside, overcast and wet with a bit of drizzle.
I've got the oven on and I'm getting ready to put some ginger crackle cookies in - the batter is already done, just have to put them in the oven.
Not sure if I will roll the balls of dough in sugar or not - I wonder if that will affect the crackle effect?
Thank You Neesy. I Hope Your Cookies TurnOut The Way You Want. I Feelin Better Today But Still Kinda Dizzy Sometimes Like I Livin Up To My Nick Name Lol. It Gettin Better Though.
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Post by neesy on Oct 16, 2023 15:01:51 GMT
Hope you are feeling much better today Dizzy
Today it's a bit chilly outside, overcast and wet with a bit of drizzle.
I've got the oven on and I'm getting ready to put some ginger crackle cookies in - the batter is already done, just have to put them in the oven.
Not sure if I will roll the balls of dough in sugar or not - I wonder if that will affect the crackle effect?
Thank You Neesy. I Hope Your Cookies TurnOut The Way You Want. I Feelin Better Today But Still Kinda Dizzy Sometimes Like I Livin Up To My Nick Name Lol. It Gettin Better Though. Glad to hear you are feeling better
Last night I finally got my daisy plant in the ground. It had been growing in a pot on a table on my deck at the back. It's still not too cold here yet but as time marches on it will start to get pretty darn cold. Last night I didn't have to cover up my plants with sheets. Lately I have been doing that when it looks like the temperature might go below 0 C (I think that's 32 degrees F)
Still have to transplant the milkweed - that's the one that attracts Monarch butterflies
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Post by neesy on Dec 1, 2023 17:24:25 GMT
Hope you are feeling much better today Dizzy
Today it's a bit chilly outside, overcast and wet with a bit of drizzle.
I've got the oven on and I'm getting ready to put some ginger crackle cookies in - the batter is already done, just have to put them in the oven.
Not sure if I will roll the balls of dough in sugar or not - I wonder if that will affect the crackle effect?
Thank You Neesy. I Hope Your Cookies TurnOut The Way You Want. I Feelin Better Today But Still Kinda Dizzy Sometimes Like I Livin Up To My Nick Name Lol. It Gettin Better Though. Hi again Dizzy - I see this particular thread is not getting a lot of action
I was off the Board for about a month so I guess I should play "catch-up" - I went to a meeting of the Baking Book Club at the library - our cookie exchange is going to be held on December 21st.
We are all supposed to bring cookies to share, then we swap them.
I was actually thinking of getting a small deep freezer - I want one that is not too big, but the fridge freezer upstairs is full, as is the fridge freezer in the basement.
Might go check out the deals at WalMart or some place like that.
Hope all is well with everyone here!
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Post by Dizzy on Dec 1, 2023 18:12:58 GMT
Thank You Neesy. I Hope Your Cookies TurnOut The Way You Want. I Feelin Better Today But Still Kinda Dizzy Sometimes Like I Livin Up To My Nick Name Lol. It Gettin Better Though. Hi again Dizzy - I see this particular thread is not getting a lot of action
I was off the Board for about a month so I guess I should play "catch-up" - I went to a meeting of the Baking Book Club at the library - our cookie exchange is going to be held on December 21st.
We are all supposed to bring cookies to share, then we swap them.
I was actually thinking of getting a small deep freezer - I want one that is not too big, but the fridge freezer upstairs is full, as is the fridge freezer in the basement.
Might go check out the deals at WalMart or some place like that.
Hope all is well with everyone here!
Ohh What Kinda Cookies You Make? I Bet They Great. I Happy To Hear From You Neesy<33333
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Post by neesy on Dec 5, 2023 0:35:50 GMT
Hi again Dizzy - I see this particular thread is not getting a lot of action
I was off the Board for about a month so I guess I should play "catch-up" - I went to a meeting of the Baking Book Club at the library - our cookie exchange is going to be held on December 21st.
We are all supposed to bring cookies to share, then we swap them.
I was actually thinking of getting a small deep freezer - I want one that is not too big, but the fridge freezer upstairs is full, as is the fridge freezer in the basement.
Might go check out the deals at WalMart or some place like that.
Hope all is well with everyone here!
Ohh What Kinda Cookies You Make? I Bet They Great. I Happy To Hear From You Neesy<33333 I make all kinds of cookies - still trying to decide which ones to make - I just got an email saying that the meeting has been moved up to December 14th due to the holidays
We need to make 10 packages of six cookies to bring and swap - I'm not normally an overachiever but in this case I might make 10 packages of twelve cookies instead.
I did make some nice lemon cream cheese cookies on Friday and they turned out nice and lemony hallohrdfween_smilie_134 hhaha - here's me in the kitchen lol
Here's a link to the recipe:
I didn't put any icing on mine - I just dipped them in some coarse sugar - it's called "Sugar in the Raw"
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Post by Dizzy on Dec 5, 2023 4:10:12 GMT
Ohh What Kinda Cookies You Make? I Bet They Great. I Happy To Hear From You Neesy<33333 I make all kinds of cookies - still trying to decide which ones to make - I just got an email saying that the meeting has been moved up to December 14th due to the holidays
We need to make 10 packages of six cookies to bring and swap - I'm not normally an overachiever but in this case I might make 10 packages of twelve cookies instead.
I did make some nice lemon cream cheese cookies on Friday and they turned out nice and lemony hallohrdfween_smilie_134 hhaha - here's me in the kitchen lol
Here's a link to the recipe:
I didn't put any icing on mine - I just dipped them in some coarse sugar - it's called "Sugar in the Raw"
Ohh Wow Those Look Really Good Neesy I Wish I Could Try 1. I Bet All Your Cookies Are Awesome.
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Post by neesy on Dec 11, 2023 20:18:00 GMT
I make all kinds of cookies - still trying to decide which ones to make - I just got an email saying that the meeting has been moved up to December 14th due to the holidays
We need to make 10 packages of six cookies to bring and swap - I'm not normally an overachiever but in this case I might make 10 packages of twelve cookies instead.
I did make some nice lemon cream cheese cookies on Friday and they turned out nice and lemony hhaha - here's me in the kitchen lol
Here's a link to the recipe:
I didn't put any icing on mine - I just dipped them in some coarse sugar - it's called "Sugar in the Raw"
Ohh Wow Those Look Really Good Neesy I Wish I Could Try 1. I Bet All Your Cookies Are Awesome. Thanks Dizzy!
I have the butter out of the fridge now and I am looking through some recipes
On the weekend I made some shortbread and I put Skor bits in it then rolled the cookie logs in crushed walnuts - they're the slice and bake type - you put the dough in the fridge to cool before slicing off as many as you like
It's sort of like the Pillsbury cookie dough you can buy at the store but it's home made from scratch
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Post by Dizzy on Dec 11, 2023 21:56:48 GMT
Ohh Wow Those Look Really Good Neesy I Wish I Could Try 1. I Bet All Your Cookies Are Awesome. Thanks Dizzy!
I have the butter out of the fridge now and I am looking through some recipes
On the weekend I made some shortbread and I put Skor bits in it then rolled the cookie logs in crushed walnuts - they're the slice and bake type - you put the dough in the fridge to cool before slicing off as many as you like
It's sort of like the Pillsbury cookie dough you can buy at the store but it's home made from scratch
Hi Neesy You Wanna Share Some Lol. You Make Them Sound Really Good.
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Post by neesy on Dec 17, 2023 18:24:40 GMT
Thanks Dizzy!
I have the butter out of the fridge now and I am looking through some recipes
On the weekend I made some shortbread and I put Skor bits in it then rolled the cookie logs in crushed walnuts - they're the slice and bake type - you put the dough in the fridge to cool before slicing off as many as you like
It's sort of like the Pillsbury cookie dough you can buy at the store but it's home made from scratch
Hi Neesy You Wanna Share Some Lol. You Make Them Sound Really Good. Sure I will share them - just send my your mailing address lol
We had our meeting of the Baking Book Club on Thursday the 14th (one week early due to the Christmas holidays)
It was a lot of fun and I brought home quite a few different types of cookies
Now I have a batter that I made yesterday and it's a German cookie called Lebkuchen; it's spicy and has some slivered almonds in it - it's made with molasses and liquid honey but my recipe had no butter in it (which is kind of unusual for a cookie)
I'm just preheating the oven and I'm gonna try to bake some - hope they turn out okay!
You're supposed to dip them in a glaze made with lemon juice and icing sugar but I might just roll them in coloured sugar (red and green)
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Post by kingfamilyfan on Jan 13, 2024 0:07:18 GMT
Not been doing any baking but Neesy those sure look good.
I did make up some chex mix the other day.
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Post by neesy on Jan 14, 2024 22:27:20 GMT
Not been doing any baking but Neesy those sure look good.
I did make up some chex mix the other day.
I do that too every now and then but it's so addictive I try to limit myself - I did make some Pecan Sandies and took those to bowling yesterday
For the full story of What are you doing or what did you do? Go to Ka-Tet Cantina -
Trying to figure out what to make for supper but I may need to get Andy to do the cooking as I am still seething over the dam*n scammer (can we use the word damn here I wonder?)
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Post by neesy on Jan 16, 2024 15:44:51 GMT
Making some beef short ribs in the slow cooker on low for 8 hours with carrots and onions - I browned them really good first.
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