RE: Re: crazy fans

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Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud!

Ramblin' Rose

Moderator

Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT)

LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!?

Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us!

Have a happy day!

Jeannie

Cohen wrote:

I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > > __________________________________________________>

[Guest guest]

Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud!

Ramblin' Rose

Moderator

Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT)

LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!?

Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us!

Have a happy day!

Jeannie

Cohen wrote:

I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > > __________________________________________________>

[Guest guest]

Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud!

Ramblin' Rose

Moderator

Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT)

LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!?

Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us!

Have a happy day!

Jeannie

Cohen wrote:

I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > > __________________________________________________>

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Oh, Rose!...lol. Not dead crickets! ug. What's wrong with watermelon seeds?!...lol. I have a phobia about bugs so I cringed when I read that. ooooo hugs S.Rose wrote: Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud! Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around

again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all

are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious

side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of

us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so

she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in

Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters

wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got

these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I

started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who>

live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our

basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min

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Oh, Rose!...lol. Not dead crickets! ug. What's wrong with watermelon seeds?!...lol. I have a phobia about bugs so I cringed when I read that. ooooo hugs S.Rose wrote: Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud! Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around

again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all

are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious

side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of

us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so

she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in

Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters

wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got

these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I

started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who>

live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our

basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min

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Count me in///ConnieJeanne Betters wrote: LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To

this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from

Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and

gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie>

> > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to

move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be

good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn

how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some

very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > >

Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully

everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > > __________________________________________________>

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Count me in///ConnieJeanne Betters wrote: LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To

this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from

Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and

gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie>

> > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to

move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be

good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn

how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some

very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > >

Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully

everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > > __________________________________________________>

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, Kathy has a "Phobia" about ALL KINDS OF BUGS LIKE YOURSELF. She knows when Reba or myself have our fingers do "walking" on her back that it's us doing that. But she says get "Sammy" or "Sammies" away from my me!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sammy like in Sammy the Spider, Sammy the Crock Roach, Sammy the Worm, etc. Reba had bought an rubber spider toy from a store. I tied it up to an metal handle for a heater vent in the living room. Kathy seen this that day and she FREAKED OUT AND SCREAMED!!!! I know I'am just nasty sometimes. This toy spider went out in the trash. This is just the horse playing around prankster that I've been once in awhile. You know on Maury Provich show they had people who were afraid of bugs like in the real kind, live snakes, a woman was SUCH A DIRER AFRAID OF ALUMINUM FOIL OF ALL THINGS. THE SOUND OF ALUMINUM FOIL BEING CRINKLED UP MADE HER SCREAM AND RUN ALL OVER THIS TV SHOW. They had an hympotist

(mispelled?) put these people in a trance and they got over these Phobias. One woman was such a direr afraid of a cat, YES A CAT, in someways all this is funny. But NOT to people of these phobias. Solberg wrote: Oh, Rose!...lol. Not dead crickets! ug. What's wrong with watermelon seeds?!...lol. I have a phobia about bugs so I cringed when I read that. ooooo hugs S.Rose wrote: Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family

is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud! Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To:

Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To

this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from

Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and

gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie>

> > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to

move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be

good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn

how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some

very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > >

Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully

everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > > __________________________________________________>

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, Kathy has a "Phobia" about ALL KINDS OF BUGS LIKE YOURSELF. She knows when Reba or myself have our fingers do "walking" on her back that it's us doing that. But she says get "Sammy" or "Sammies" away from my me!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sammy like in Sammy the Spider, Sammy the Crock Roach, Sammy the Worm, etc. Reba had bought an rubber spider toy from a store. I tied it up to an metal handle for a heater vent in the living room. Kathy seen this that day and she FREAKED OUT AND SCREAMED!!!! I know I'am just nasty sometimes. This toy spider went out in the trash. This is just the horse playing around prankster that I've been once in awhile. You know on Maury Provich show they had people who were afraid of bugs like in the real kind, live snakes, a woman was SUCH A DIRER AFRAID OF ALUMINUM FOIL OF ALL THINGS. THE SOUND OF ALUMINUM FOIL BEING CRINKLED UP MADE HER SCREAM AND RUN ALL OVER THIS TV SHOW. They had an hympotist

(mispelled?) put these people in a trance and they got over these Phobias. One woman was such a direr afraid of a cat, YES A CAT, in someways all this is funny. But NOT to people of these phobias. Solberg wrote: Oh, Rose!...lol. Not dead crickets! ug. What's wrong with watermelon seeds?!...lol. I have a phobia about bugs so I cringed when I read that. ooooo hugs S.Rose wrote: Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family

is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud! Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To:

Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To

this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from

Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and

gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie>

> > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to

move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be

good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn

how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some

very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > >

Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully

everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > > __________________________________________________>

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You would prefer live crickets?

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Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: RE: Re: crazy fansDate: Wed, 24 May 2006 01:21:04 -0700 (PDT)Oh, Rose!...lol. Not dead crickets! ug. What's wrong with watermelon seeds?!...lol. I have a phobia about bugs so I cringed when I read that. ooooo hugs S.Rose wrote:

Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud!

Ramblin' Rose

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Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT)

LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!?

Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us!

Have a happy day!

Jeannie

Cohen wrote:

I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > > __________________________________________________>

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I would prefer No Bugs!!! lol mary S.Rose wrote: You would prefer live crickets? Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To:

Neurosarcoidosis Subject: RE: Re: crazy fansDate: Wed, 24 May 2006 01:21:04 -0700 (PDT)Oh, Rose!...lol. Not dead crickets! ug. What's wrong with watermelon seeds?!...lol. I have a phobia about bugs so I cringed when I read that. ooooo hugs S.Rose wrote: Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a

minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud! Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just

occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am

sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us

all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the

Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives

in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with

someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at

Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! >

> I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast

up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters

wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the

flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough.

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I would prefer No Bugs!!! lol mary S.Rose wrote: You would prefer live crickets? Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To:

Neurosarcoidosis Subject: RE: Re: crazy fansDate: Wed, 24 May 2006 01:21:04 -0700 (PDT)Oh, Rose!...lol. Not dead crickets! ug. What's wrong with watermelon seeds?!...lol. I have a phobia about bugs so I cringed when I read that. ooooo hugs S.Rose wrote: Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a

minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud! Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just

occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am

sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us

all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the

Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives

in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with

someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at

Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! >

> I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast

up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters

wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the

flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough.

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I would prefer No Bugs!!! lol mary S.Rose wrote: You would prefer live crickets? Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To:

Neurosarcoidosis Subject: RE: Re: crazy fansDate: Wed, 24 May 2006 01:21:04 -0700 (PDT)Oh, Rose!...lol. Not dead crickets! ug. What's wrong with watermelon seeds?!...lol. I have a phobia about bugs so I cringed when I read that. ooooo hugs S.Rose wrote: Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a

minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud! Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just

occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am

sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us

all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the

Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives

in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with

someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at

Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! >

> I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast

up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters

wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the

flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough.

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LOL!!! Yeah - I love Jeff Foxworthy!!! And I definitely give you props for the cricket thing - yikes!!! You GO girl! Did you guys win??? What do you win for cricket spittin'? That's hysterical! We don't eat crickets around here, but there are a lot of rednecks... Take my in-laws (puleeeeez!), for example: I'm a "damn yankee," so to them I'm the oddball who drinks coffee cabinets, coffee milk and - heaven forbid! - iced coffee; who eats grindahs; who loves soda; who, when she's having a hissy, has the ability to talk like a drunken sailor to the extent that she'd make even the most experienced old salt blush; who can hook a worm with her eyes closed; who digs for clams (and I eat the bellies and all!); who makes the best stuffies in the world (oh, well, I guess maybe in PA, at least); who even dares to eat

raw oystahs on occasion because her daddy taught her it'd put hair on her chest (much to my dismay - he was right!); and RELISHES diving into a whole boiled lobstah even if the eyes ah lookin' attah!!! ...This, of course, would be from the perspective of barechested fat men who drink beer from a hat with two straws, who swaller their chew with gusto, who think "y'ins" are people not a vegetable, who ride hogs both on the road AND in the pigpen, whose motto is "I like dirt and grease and grime, that's why I'm like this all the time!" who get their biceps from "pumpin' Iron" (Pittsburgh's famous Iron City Beer), who paint their bodies black and gold and parade around half naked during football season, who still wear those ever-so-fashionable mullets....I could go on, but these here are my "kin"... LOL!! And who's really noticing around here anyway?! I guess what it all boils down to is we're all special in our own rights! LOL!!! Rose wrote: Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud! Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest

fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to

beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans

than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed

black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for

"the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My

husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: >

Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to

begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply

thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem,

MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like

other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > >

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LOL!!! Yeah - I love Jeff Foxworthy!!! And I definitely give you props for the cricket thing - yikes!!! You GO girl! Did you guys win??? What do you win for cricket spittin'? That's hysterical! We don't eat crickets around here, but there are a lot of rednecks... Take my in-laws (puleeeeez!), for example: I'm a "damn yankee," so to them I'm the oddball who drinks coffee cabinets, coffee milk and - heaven forbid! - iced coffee; who eats grindahs; who loves soda; who, when she's having a hissy, has the ability to talk like a drunken sailor to the extent that she'd make even the most experienced old salt blush; who can hook a worm with her eyes closed; who digs for clams (and I eat the bellies and all!); who makes the best stuffies in the world (oh, well, I guess maybe in PA, at least); who even dares to eat

raw oystahs on occasion because her daddy taught her it'd put hair on her chest (much to my dismay - he was right!); and RELISHES diving into a whole boiled lobstah even if the eyes ah lookin' attah!!! ...This, of course, would be from the perspective of barechested fat men who drink beer from a hat with two straws, who swaller their chew with gusto, who think "y'ins" are people not a vegetable, who ride hogs both on the road AND in the pigpen, whose motto is "I like dirt and grease and grime, that's why I'm like this all the time!" who get their biceps from "pumpin' Iron" (Pittsburgh's famous Iron City Beer), who paint their bodies black and gold and parade around half naked during football season, who still wear those ever-so-fashionable mullets....I could go on, but these here are my "kin"... LOL!! And who's really noticing around here anyway?! I guess what it all boils down to is we're all special in our own rights! LOL!!! Rose wrote: Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud! Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest

fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to

beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans

than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed

black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for

"the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My

husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: >

Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to

begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply

thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem,

MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like

other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > >

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LOL!!! Yeah - I love Jeff Foxworthy!!! And I definitely give you props for the cricket thing - yikes!!! You GO girl! Did you guys win??? What do you win for cricket spittin'? That's hysterical! We don't eat crickets around here, but there are a lot of rednecks... Take my in-laws (puleeeeez!), for example: I'm a "damn yankee," so to them I'm the oddball who drinks coffee cabinets, coffee milk and - heaven forbid! - iced coffee; who eats grindahs; who loves soda; who, when she's having a hissy, has the ability to talk like a drunken sailor to the extent that she'd make even the most experienced old salt blush; who can hook a worm with her eyes closed; who digs for clams (and I eat the bellies and all!); who makes the best stuffies in the world (oh, well, I guess maybe in PA, at least); who even dares to eat

raw oystahs on occasion because her daddy taught her it'd put hair on her chest (much to my dismay - he was right!); and RELISHES diving into a whole boiled lobstah even if the eyes ah lookin' attah!!! ...This, of course, would be from the perspective of barechested fat men who drink beer from a hat with two straws, who swaller their chew with gusto, who think "y'ins" are people not a vegetable, who ride hogs both on the road AND in the pigpen, whose motto is "I like dirt and grease and grime, that's why I'm like this all the time!" who get their biceps from "pumpin' Iron" (Pittsburgh's famous Iron City Beer), who paint their bodies black and gold and parade around half naked during football season, who still wear those ever-so-fashionable mullets....I could go on, but these here are my "kin"... LOL!! And who's really noticing around here anyway?! I guess what it all boils down to is we're all special in our own rights! LOL!!! Rose wrote: Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud! Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest

fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to

beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans

than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed

black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for

"the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My

husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: >

Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to

begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply

thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem,

MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like

other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > >

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Well, Jeanne, I'm almost speechless, which is very unusual. I've always wanted to visit Pittsburgh; not so sure now! As for the cricket spitting contest, the reward is basically the prestige. Ha! Actually, placed second in her age category; I placed third or fourth in the "older woman" category. I think there were 5 entries. About 20 years ago I was in a watermelon seed contest & was second. I thought I had won the brass spittoon, then some cheeky broad outspit me by a couple of feet. Win some, lose some.

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Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: RE: Re: crazy fansDate: Thu, 25 May 2006 00:11:32 -0700 (PDT)

LOL!!! Yeah - I love Jeff Foxworthy!!! And I definitely give you props for the cricket thing - yikes!!! You GO girl! Did you guys win??? What do you win for cricket spittin'? That's hysterical!

We don't eat crickets around here, but there are a lot of rednecks... Take my in-laws (puleeeeez!), for example: I'm a "damn yankee," so to them I'm the oddball who drinks coffee cabinets, coffee milk and - heaven forbid! - iced coffee; who eats grindahs; who loves soda; who, when she's having a hissy, has the ability to talk like a drunken sailor to the extent that she'd make even the most experienced old salt blush; who can hook a worm with her eyes closed; who digs for clams (and I eat the bellies and all!); who makes the best stuffies in the world (oh, well, I guess maybe in PA, at least); who even dares to eat raw oystahs on occasion because her daddy taught her it'd put hair on her chest (much to my dismay - he was right!); and RELISHES diving into a whole boiled lobstah even if the eyes ah lookin' attah!!!

....This, of course, would be from the perspective of barechested fat men who drink beer from a hat with two straws, who swaller their chew with gusto, who think "y'ins" are people not a vegetable, who ride hogs both on the road AND in the pigpen, whose motto is "I like dirt and grease and grime, that's why I'm like this all the time!" who get their biceps from "pumpin' Iron" (Pittsburgh's famous Iron City Beer), who paint their bodies black and gold and parade around half naked during football season, who still wear those ever-so-fashionable mullets....I could go on, but these here are my "kin"... LOL!! And who's really noticing around here anyway?!

I guess what it all boils down to is we're all special in our own rights! LOL!!!

Rose wrote:

Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud!

Ramblin' Rose

Moderator

Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT)

LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!?

Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us!

Have a happy day!

Jeannie

Cohen wrote:

I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > > __________________________________________________>

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Well, Jeanne, I'm almost speechless, which is very unusual. I've always wanted to visit Pittsburgh; not so sure now! As for the cricket spitting contest, the reward is basically the prestige. Ha! Actually, placed second in her age category; I placed third or fourth in the "older woman" category. I think there were 5 entries. About 20 years ago I was in a watermelon seed contest & was second. I thought I had won the brass spittoon, then some cheeky broad outspit me by a couple of feet. Win some, lose some.

Ramblin' Rose

Moderator

Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: RE: Re: crazy fansDate: Thu, 25 May 2006 00:11:32 -0700 (PDT)

LOL!!! Yeah - I love Jeff Foxworthy!!! And I definitely give you props for the cricket thing - yikes!!! You GO girl! Did you guys win??? What do you win for cricket spittin'? That's hysterical!

We don't eat crickets around here, but there are a lot of rednecks... Take my in-laws (puleeeeez!), for example: I'm a "damn yankee," so to them I'm the oddball who drinks coffee cabinets, coffee milk and - heaven forbid! - iced coffee; who eats grindahs; who loves soda; who, when she's having a hissy, has the ability to talk like a drunken sailor to the extent that she'd make even the most experienced old salt blush; who can hook a worm with her eyes closed; who digs for clams (and I eat the bellies and all!); who makes the best stuffies in the world (oh, well, I guess maybe in PA, at least); who even dares to eat raw oystahs on occasion because her daddy taught her it'd put hair on her chest (much to my dismay - he was right!); and RELISHES diving into a whole boiled lobstah even if the eyes ah lookin' attah!!!

....This, of course, would be from the perspective of barechested fat men who drink beer from a hat with two straws, who swaller their chew with gusto, who think "y'ins" are people not a vegetable, who ride hogs both on the road AND in the pigpen, whose motto is "I like dirt and grease and grime, that's why I'm like this all the time!" who get their biceps from "pumpin' Iron" (Pittsburgh's famous Iron City Beer), who paint their bodies black and gold and parade around half naked during football season, who still wear those ever-so-fashionable mullets....I could go on, but these here are my "kin"... LOL!! And who's really noticing around here anyway?!

I guess what it all boils down to is we're all special in our own rights! LOL!!!

Rose wrote:

Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud!

Ramblin' Rose

Moderator

Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT)

LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!?

Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us!

Have a happy day!

Jeannie

Cohen wrote:

I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > > __________________________________________________>

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Well, Jeanne, I'm almost speechless, which is very unusual. I've always wanted to visit Pittsburgh; not so sure now! As for the cricket spitting contest, the reward is basically the prestige. Ha! Actually, placed second in her age category; I placed third or fourth in the "older woman" category. I think there were 5 entries. About 20 years ago I was in a watermelon seed contest & was second. I thought I had won the brass spittoon, then some cheeky broad outspit me by a couple of feet. Win some, lose some.

Ramblin' Rose

Moderator

Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: RE: Re: crazy fansDate: Thu, 25 May 2006 00:11:32 -0700 (PDT)

LOL!!! Yeah - I love Jeff Foxworthy!!! And I definitely give you props for the cricket thing - yikes!!! You GO girl! Did you guys win??? What do you win for cricket spittin'? That's hysterical!

We don't eat crickets around here, but there are a lot of rednecks... Take my in-laws (puleeeeez!), for example: I'm a "damn yankee," so to them I'm the oddball who drinks coffee cabinets, coffee milk and - heaven forbid! - iced coffee; who eats grindahs; who loves soda; who, when she's having a hissy, has the ability to talk like a drunken sailor to the extent that she'd make even the most experienced old salt blush; who can hook a worm with her eyes closed; who digs for clams (and I eat the bellies and all!); who makes the best stuffies in the world (oh, well, I guess maybe in PA, at least); who even dares to eat raw oystahs on occasion because her daddy taught her it'd put hair on her chest (much to my dismay - he was right!); and RELISHES diving into a whole boiled lobstah even if the eyes ah lookin' attah!!!

....This, of course, would be from the perspective of barechested fat men who drink beer from a hat with two straws, who swaller their chew with gusto, who think "y'ins" are people not a vegetable, who ride hogs both on the road AND in the pigpen, whose motto is "I like dirt and grease and grime, that's why I'm like this all the time!" who get their biceps from "pumpin' Iron" (Pittsburgh's famous Iron City Beer), who paint their bodies black and gold and parade around half naked during football season, who still wear those ever-so-fashionable mullets....I could go on, but these here are my "kin"... LOL!! And who's really noticing around here anyway?!

I guess what it all boils down to is we're all special in our own rights! LOL!!!

Rose wrote:

Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud!

Ramblin' Rose

Moderator

Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT)

LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!?

Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us!

Have a happy day!

Jeannie

Cohen wrote:

I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > > __________________________________________________>

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! I'd have plopped a water balloon (or two)on your head if you had scared me with a fake spider.....lol. poor Kath. I think my problems began as a child. We had an outhouse with spiders in it and our basement was so dark, dank and had creepy crawlies. Since I've been sick I'm even more jumpy. I get those creepy bug crawling feelings on my legs but there's almost never anything there. About 10 years ago I was bitten all over my back by a spider during the night and it was so darn painful. I had to use something from Watkins to suck the poison out of my system. Now I keep it on hand all the time. Two years ago there was a big black spider in the shower and i ran screaming out of there and started hyperventilating and my son had to go in and kill it for me. I guess I've had my share of bad spider experiences. Most people who have fears/phobias have

had a bad experience or two with the thing they're afraid of. Maury Povich sure has a lot of screamers on his show. It's made me think that some of that stuff is fake or the people are encouraged to 'scream away' as you would have it. Yeah, being scared of a kitten is a bit much to me but who am I to judge... Hey, keep those spiders(real or fake) away from Kath. What goes around comes around. So what are you afraid of ?....lol. hugs S.GARY WOOLARD wrote: , Kathy has a "Phobia" about ALL KINDS OF BUGS LIKE YOURSELF. She knows when Reba or myself have our fingers do "walking" on her back that it's us doing that. But she says get "Sammy" or "Sammies" away from my me!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sammy

like in Sammy the Spider, Sammy the Crock Roach, Sammy the Worm, etc. Reba had bought an rubber spider toy from a store. I tied it up to an metal handle for a heater vent in the living room. Kathy seen this that day and she FREAKED OUT AND SCREAMED!!!! I know I'am just nasty sometimes. This toy spider went out in the trash. This is just the horse playing around prankster that I've been once in awhile. You know on Maury Provich show they had people who were afraid of bugs like in the real kind, live snakes, a woman was SUCH A DIRER AFRAID OF ALUMINUM FOIL OF ALL THINGS. THE SOUND OF ALUMINUM FOIL BEING CRINKLED UP MADE HER SCREAM AND RUN ALL OVER THIS TV SHOW. They had an hympotist (mispelled?) put these people in a trance and they got over these Phobias. One woman was such a direr afraid of a cat, YES A CAT, in someways all this is funny. But NOT to people of these phobias. Solberg

wrote: Oh, Rose!...lol. Not dead crickets! ug. What's wrong with watermelon seeds?!...lol. I have a phobia about bugs so I cringed when I read that. ooooo hugs S.Rose wrote: Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute,

that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud! Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me

that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke

fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed

in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the

Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver

(just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone

who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's>

down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell

you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help

my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters

wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH

and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> >

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! I'd have plopped a water balloon (or two)on your head if you had scared me with a fake spider.....lol. poor Kath. I think my problems began as a child. We had an outhouse with spiders in it and our basement was so dark, dank and had creepy crawlies. Since I've been sick I'm even more jumpy. I get those creepy bug crawling feelings on my legs but there's almost never anything there. About 10 years ago I was bitten all over my back by a spider during the night and it was so darn painful. I had to use something from Watkins to suck the poison out of my system. Now I keep it on hand all the time. Two years ago there was a big black spider in the shower and i ran screaming out of there and started hyperventilating and my son had to go in and kill it for me. I guess I've had my share of bad spider experiences. Most people who have fears/phobias have

had a bad experience or two with the thing they're afraid of. Maury Povich sure has a lot of screamers on his show. It's made me think that some of that stuff is fake or the people are encouraged to 'scream away' as you would have it. Yeah, being scared of a kitten is a bit much to me but who am I to judge... Hey, keep those spiders(real or fake) away from Kath. What goes around comes around. So what are you afraid of ?....lol. hugs S.GARY WOOLARD wrote: , Kathy has a "Phobia" about ALL KINDS OF BUGS LIKE YOURSELF. She knows when Reba or myself have our fingers do "walking" on her back that it's us doing that. But she says get "Sammy" or "Sammies" away from my me!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sammy

like in Sammy the Spider, Sammy the Crock Roach, Sammy the Worm, etc. Reba had bought an rubber spider toy from a store. I tied it up to an metal handle for a heater vent in the living room. Kathy seen this that day and she FREAKED OUT AND SCREAMED!!!! I know I'am just nasty sometimes. This toy spider went out in the trash. This is just the horse playing around prankster that I've been once in awhile. You know on Maury Provich show they had people who were afraid of bugs like in the real kind, live snakes, a woman was SUCH A DIRER AFRAID OF ALUMINUM FOIL OF ALL THINGS. THE SOUND OF ALUMINUM FOIL BEING CRINKLED UP MADE HER SCREAM AND RUN ALL OVER THIS TV SHOW. They had an hympotist (mispelled?) put these people in a trance and they got over these Phobias. One woman was such a direr afraid of a cat, YES A CAT, in someways all this is funny. But NOT to people of these phobias. Solberg

wrote: Oh, Rose!...lol. Not dead crickets! ug. What's wrong with watermelon seeds?!...lol. I have a phobia about bugs so I cringed when I read that. ooooo hugs S.Rose wrote: Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute,

that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud! Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me

that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke

fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed

in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the

Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver

(just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone

who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's>

down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell

you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help

my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters

wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH

and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> >

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! I'd have plopped a water balloon (or two)on your head if you had scared me with a fake spider.....lol. poor Kath. I think my problems began as a child. We had an outhouse with spiders in it and our basement was so dark, dank and had creepy crawlies. Since I've been sick I'm even more jumpy. I get those creepy bug crawling feelings on my legs but there's almost never anything there. About 10 years ago I was bitten all over my back by a spider during the night and it was so darn painful. I had to use something from Watkins to suck the poison out of my system. Now I keep it on hand all the time. Two years ago there was a big black spider in the shower and i ran screaming out of there and started hyperventilating and my son had to go in and kill it for me. I guess I've had my share of bad spider experiences. Most people who have fears/phobias have

had a bad experience or two with the thing they're afraid of. Maury Povich sure has a lot of screamers on his show. It's made me think that some of that stuff is fake or the people are encouraged to 'scream away' as you would have it. Yeah, being scared of a kitten is a bit much to me but who am I to judge... Hey, keep those spiders(real or fake) away from Kath. What goes around comes around. So what are you afraid of ?....lol. hugs S.GARY WOOLARD wrote: , Kathy has a "Phobia" about ALL KINDS OF BUGS LIKE YOURSELF. She knows when Reba or myself have our fingers do "walking" on her back that it's us doing that. But she says get "Sammy" or "Sammies" away from my me!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sammy

like in Sammy the Spider, Sammy the Crock Roach, Sammy the Worm, etc. Reba had bought an rubber spider toy from a store. I tied it up to an metal handle for a heater vent in the living room. Kathy seen this that day and she FREAKED OUT AND SCREAMED!!!! I know I'am just nasty sometimes. This toy spider went out in the trash. This is just the horse playing around prankster that I've been once in awhile. You know on Maury Provich show they had people who were afraid of bugs like in the real kind, live snakes, a woman was SUCH A DIRER AFRAID OF ALUMINUM FOIL OF ALL THINGS. THE SOUND OF ALUMINUM FOIL BEING CRINKLED UP MADE HER SCREAM AND RUN ALL OVER THIS TV SHOW. They had an hympotist (mispelled?) put these people in a trance and they got over these Phobias. One woman was such a direr afraid of a cat, YES A CAT, in someways all this is funny. But NOT to people of these phobias. Solberg

wrote: Oh, Rose!...lol. Not dead crickets! ug. What's wrong with watermelon seeds?!...lol. I have a phobia about bugs so I cringed when I read that. ooooo hugs S.Rose wrote: Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute,

that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud! Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me

that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke

fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed

in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the

Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver

(just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> > Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone

who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's>

down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell

you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help

my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters

wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi> to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH

and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> >

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LOL!!! Rose, You have kept me gigglin' tonight since I signed on! Well, I'm sure there's lots of nice places AND people in Pittsburgh - so don't rule it out... My husband tossed me over his back by the hair on my head and brought me kickin' and screaming from my preppy New England home to what is known as "10th Ward"... I always felt they called it a "ward" for a reason... But once I started to let my guard down (and got beyond the family gates), I found Pittsburghers to be some of the heartiest laughers, warmest hearts, and most faithful believers. It's a really nice place, honest! LOL! And ? I'm with you - NO BUGS!!! Every night before I go to bed I read, then I roll to the side to turn the light out. This one night for absolutely no reason, I sat up to turn off the light. As I reached over I

noticed this HUGE black spider that looked like he had on armor and 5 o'clock shadow sprint up the side of my mattress across my pillow and under my husband's pillow! "Shrieking" doesn't adequately describe the scene. My husband was in a deep, sound sleep, but after shaking him violently, he woke up and nabbed the little sucker, squishing it between his thumb and the sheet. ICK!!! I threw out the sheets and pillowcases, of course, and since then, I've had a really tough time falling aslep... can you imagine?!! My WORD!!! I'm getting itchy tickley all over just thinking about it! UCK!!! Have a good night's sleep now, y'all hear?? LOL!! Hugs, Jeannie Rose wrote: Well, Jeanne, I'm almost speechless, which is very unusual. I've always wanted to visit Pittsburgh; not so sure now! As for the cricket spitting contest, the reward is basically the prestige. Ha! Actually, placed second in her age category; I placed third or fourth in the "older woman" category. I think there were 5 entries. About 20 years ago I was in a watermelon seed contest & was second. I thought I had won the brass spittoon, then some cheeky broad outspit me by a couple of feet. Win some, lose some. Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: RE: Re: crazy fansDate: Thu, 25 May 2006 00:11:32 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Yeah - I love Jeff Foxworthy!!! And I definitely give you props for the cricket thing - yikes!!! You GO girl! Did you guys win??? What do you win for cricket spittin'? That's hysterical! We don't eat crickets around here, but there are a lot of rednecks... Take my in-laws (puleeeeez!), for example: I'm a "damn yankee," so to them

I'm the oddball who drinks coffee cabinets, coffee milk and - heaven forbid! - iced coffee; who eats grindahs; who loves soda; who, when she's having a hissy, has the ability to talk like a drunken sailor to the extent that she'd make even the most experienced old salt blush; who can hook a worm with her eyes closed; who digs for clams (and I eat the bellies and all!); who makes the best stuffies in the world (oh, well, I guess maybe in PA, at least); who even dares to eat raw oystahs on occasion because her daddy taught her it'd put hair on her chest (much to my dismay - he was right!); and RELISHES diving into a whole boiled lobstah even if the eyes ah lookin' attah!!! ...This, of course, would be from the perspective of barechested fat men who drink beer from a hat with two straws, who swaller their chew with gusto, who think "y'ins" are people not a vegetable, who ride

hogs both on the road AND in the pigpen, whose motto is "I like dirt and grease and grime, that's why I'm like this all the time!" who get their biceps from "pumpin' Iron" (Pittsburgh's famous Iron City Beer), who paint their bodies black and gold and parade around half naked during football season, who still wear those ever-so-fashionable mullets....I could go on, but these here are my "kin"... LOL!! And who's really noticing around here anyway?! I guess what it all boils down to is we're all special in our own rights! LOL!!! Rose wrote: Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff

Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud! Ramblin' Rose Moderator From: Jeanne

Betters Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy

day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a

football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a

coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers

fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> >

Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from

Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the

shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to

Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard

about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi>

to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done

yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > > __________________________________________________>

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LOL!!! Rose, You have kept me gigglin' tonight since I signed on! Well, I'm sure there's lots of nice places AND people in Pittsburgh - so don't rule it out... My husband tossed me over his back by the hair on my head and brought me kickin' and screaming from my preppy New England home to what is known as "10th Ward"... I always felt they called it a "ward" for a reason... But once I started to let my guard down (and got beyond the family gates), I found Pittsburghers to be some of the heartiest laughers, warmest hearts, and most faithful believers. It's a really nice place, honest! LOL! And ? I'm with you - NO BUGS!!! Every night before I go to bed I read, then I roll to the side to turn the light out. This one night for absolutely no reason, I sat up to turn off the light. As I reached over I

noticed this HUGE black spider that looked like he had on armor and 5 o'clock shadow sprint up the side of my mattress across my pillow and under my husband's pillow! "Shrieking" doesn't adequately describe the scene. My husband was in a deep, sound sleep, but after shaking him violently, he woke up and nabbed the little sucker, squishing it between his thumb and the sheet. ICK!!! I threw out the sheets and pillowcases, of course, and since then, I've had a really tough time falling aslep... can you imagine?!! My WORD!!! I'm getting itchy tickley all over just thinking about it! UCK!!! Have a good night's sleep now, y'all hear?? LOL!! Hugs, Jeannie Rose wrote: Well, Jeanne, I'm almost speechless, which is very unusual. I've always wanted to visit Pittsburgh; not so sure now! As for the cricket spitting contest, the reward is basically the prestige. Ha! Actually, placed second in her age category; I placed third or fourth in the "older woman" category. I think there were 5 entries. About 20 years ago I was in a watermelon seed contest & was second. I thought I had won the brass spittoon, then some cheeky broad outspit me by a couple of feet. Win some, lose some. Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: RE: Re: crazy fansDate: Thu, 25 May 2006 00:11:32 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Yeah - I love Jeff Foxworthy!!! And I definitely give you props for the cricket thing - yikes!!! You GO girl! Did you guys win??? What do you win for cricket spittin'? That's hysterical! We don't eat crickets around here, but there are a lot of rednecks... Take my in-laws (puleeeeez!), for example: I'm a "damn yankee," so to them

I'm the oddball who drinks coffee cabinets, coffee milk and - heaven forbid! - iced coffee; who eats grindahs; who loves soda; who, when she's having a hissy, has the ability to talk like a drunken sailor to the extent that she'd make even the most experienced old salt blush; who can hook a worm with her eyes closed; who digs for clams (and I eat the bellies and all!); who makes the best stuffies in the world (oh, well, I guess maybe in PA, at least); who even dares to eat raw oystahs on occasion because her daddy taught her it'd put hair on her chest (much to my dismay - he was right!); and RELISHES diving into a whole boiled lobstah even if the eyes ah lookin' attah!!! ...This, of course, would be from the perspective of barechested fat men who drink beer from a hat with two straws, who swaller their chew with gusto, who think "y'ins" are people not a vegetable, who ride

hogs both on the road AND in the pigpen, whose motto is "I like dirt and grease and grime, that's why I'm like this all the time!" who get their biceps from "pumpin' Iron" (Pittsburgh's famous Iron City Beer), who paint their bodies black and gold and parade around half naked during football season, who still wear those ever-so-fashionable mullets....I could go on, but these here are my "kin"... LOL!! And who's really noticing around here anyway?! I guess what it all boils down to is we're all special in our own rights! LOL!!! Rose wrote: Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff

Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud! Ramblin' Rose Moderator From: Jeanne

Betters Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy

day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a

football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a

coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers

fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> >

Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from

Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the

shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to

Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard

about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi>

to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done

yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > > __________________________________________________>

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LOL!!! Rose, You have kept me gigglin' tonight since I signed on! Well, I'm sure there's lots of nice places AND people in Pittsburgh - so don't rule it out... My husband tossed me over his back by the hair on my head and brought me kickin' and screaming from my preppy New England home to what is known as "10th Ward"... I always felt they called it a "ward" for a reason... But once I started to let my guard down (and got beyond the family gates), I found Pittsburghers to be some of the heartiest laughers, warmest hearts, and most faithful believers. It's a really nice place, honest! LOL! And ? I'm with you - NO BUGS!!! Every night before I go to bed I read, then I roll to the side to turn the light out. This one night for absolutely no reason, I sat up to turn off the light. As I reached over I

noticed this HUGE black spider that looked like he had on armor and 5 o'clock shadow sprint up the side of my mattress across my pillow and under my husband's pillow! "Shrieking" doesn't adequately describe the scene. My husband was in a deep, sound sleep, but after shaking him violently, he woke up and nabbed the little sucker, squishing it between his thumb and the sheet. ICK!!! I threw out the sheets and pillowcases, of course, and since then, I've had a really tough time falling aslep... can you imagine?!! My WORD!!! I'm getting itchy tickley all over just thinking about it! UCK!!! Have a good night's sleep now, y'all hear?? LOL!! Hugs, Jeannie Rose wrote: Well, Jeanne, I'm almost speechless, which is very unusual. I've always wanted to visit Pittsburgh; not so sure now! As for the cricket spitting contest, the reward is basically the prestige. Ha! Actually, placed second in her age category; I placed third or fourth in the "older woman" category. I think there were 5 entries. About 20 years ago I was in a watermelon seed contest & was second. I thought I had won the brass spittoon, then some cheeky broad outspit me by a couple of feet. Win some, lose some. Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: RE: Re: crazy fansDate: Thu, 25 May 2006 00:11:32 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Yeah - I love Jeff Foxworthy!!! And I definitely give you props for the cricket thing - yikes!!! You GO girl! Did you guys win??? What do you win for cricket spittin'? That's hysterical! We don't eat crickets around here, but there are a lot of rednecks... Take my in-laws (puleeeeez!), for example: I'm a "damn yankee," so to them

I'm the oddball who drinks coffee cabinets, coffee milk and - heaven forbid! - iced coffee; who eats grindahs; who loves soda; who, when she's having a hissy, has the ability to talk like a drunken sailor to the extent that she'd make even the most experienced old salt blush; who can hook a worm with her eyes closed; who digs for clams (and I eat the bellies and all!); who makes the best stuffies in the world (oh, well, I guess maybe in PA, at least); who even dares to eat raw oystahs on occasion because her daddy taught her it'd put hair on her chest (much to my dismay - he was right!); and RELISHES diving into a whole boiled lobstah even if the eyes ah lookin' attah!!! ...This, of course, would be from the perspective of barechested fat men who drink beer from a hat with two straws, who swaller their chew with gusto, who think "y'ins" are people not a vegetable, who ride

hogs both on the road AND in the pigpen, whose motto is "I like dirt and grease and grime, that's why I'm like this all the time!" who get their biceps from "pumpin' Iron" (Pittsburgh's famous Iron City Beer), who paint their bodies black and gold and parade around half naked during football season, who still wear those ever-so-fashionable mullets....I could go on, but these here are my "kin"... LOL!! And who's really noticing around here anyway?! I guess what it all boils down to is we're all special in our own rights! LOL!!! Rose wrote: Jeanne, I don't know if you've ever listened to Jeff

Foxworthy. He says that if you ever think your family is the "worst bunch of goobers" in the world, just go to a state fair, or a stock car race. It's true! I even saw some people sticking dead crickets in their mouths & spitting them for prizes at the Indiana State Fair. Oh, wait a minute, that was my granddaughter & me. Her best distance was 13', mine was only 9'. I was so proud! Ramblin' Rose Moderator From: Jeanne

Betters Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: crazy fansDate: Tue, 23 May 2006 23:54:42 -0700 (PDT) LOL!!! Connie & Matt - It just occured to me that perhaps we are just really "normal" people amidst some real crazy, obnoxious people! LOL!!! Maybe when football season comes around again, we can all share stories and pics of the craziest fans we've seen - wouldn't that be fun!? Matt - I've been praying for you. I haven't emailed you, but you've been on my mind. I hope you're feeling a little better. My Grandfather always said that "Laughter is the best medicine!" Maybe a little crazy football fan contest will be just what the doctor should've ordered for us! Have a happy

day! Jeannie Cohen wrote: I grew up in North Carolina between Duke and the Univof N,Carolina and i am sure that Duke fans are themost obnoxious fans in america-MATT--- Connie Griffis wrote:> I know what you all are talking about, but mine is a> college rivalry to beat them all. I was born in> Florida and raised here, but I love Georgia and have> always been a Georgia Bulldog - Univ of GA Fan. I> live amongst the Gators much to my dismay. My> oldest daugher is a die hard gator fan- univ. of fl,> as is her husband. They keep telling me that my 5> yr old granddaughter will be a gator cheerleader and> her 3 yr old brother will be a

football player for> the team one day. To this I politely pronounce that> when the Fl-GA game comes up I will wear my GA> colors even if I am cheering for my grandson. My> daughter has told me to make sure I am riding in a> different car from them because I will get us all> killed in the swamp. I mess with her and tell her> I'm not afraid of "lizards". (It's all in fun) But> on the serious side I have never known more serious> or obnoxious fans than Fl Gators. - they take it to> the max. In our town we have someone has a PT> Cruise painted blue> and orange with Fl Gator flags, and there was a> station wagon with all the paint covered in Fl Gator> bumper stickers - go figure.> Always, Connie> > Jeanne Betters wrote:> Wow - talk about a

coincidence!!! My> stepbrother relocated from Cape Cod to Punxsutawney> about 3 years ago!! LOL!!! And man, did I notice> their accents! How funny!!! > > Yes, I live in Steelers Country. When the> Patriots played the Steelers in the Superbowl a> couple of years back, my stepbrother and> sister-in-law came down here for the game. There> were three of us "Yankees" in a room full of people> who bleed black-and-gold. When the Patriots won,> everyone in the room was absolutely speechless...> they left as silently as if it was a Maundy Thursday> service! LOL!! My step-brother, his wife and I> just looked at each other, winked and did a hidden> "thumbs up." We were afraid for our lives! LOL!!! > I'm telling you, there is absolutely no fan in the> world like a Steelers

fan. I actually started> bleeding black and gold about two years ago. This> year everyone wore black and gold throughout the> entire season. I have like one Steelers shirt that> is waaay too tight, but I wore it out of reverence> for my team. My sister lives in Denver (just> outside), so we had our own little rivalry building> up. Apparently Denver was inundated with> Steelers fans, so she eventually threw in the towel> and rooted for "the right" team. LOL!!> > Sorry to all you Denver fans... It's> indescribable what it's like out here in Steelers> Country. You either join em, or end up as feed at> the hog farm. LOL!> > Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, Debbie! > GO PATS!!!> >

Love,> > Jeannie> > > > > > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeanne,> I used to work with someone who grew up> in the same area in the Willows, isn't that a> coincidence? I haven't heard from him. He actually> lives in Lawrence now right near the Andover line.> My husbands family comes from Puxatwaney (sp?) PA> (Groundhog country) and he is a big Steeler fan . > Believe me , he does not get along with the Patriot> fans around here! > I know what you mean about the "ah's" and the> "r"s because his family used to make fun of me and> my accent but I poked fun at them because they moved> up here with their funny accent from

Penn.! It must> have been hard for you to move down there . I feel> for you! LOL > Yes, the Christmas Tree shops are great ,> aren't they? There are several within 15 miles of> me. Don't they have the little birds at Mc's> down there ? lol Hugs, Debbie> > > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > Our family's home is on a major fault line in> Marblehead, so we actually have always had concern> that they'd be hit by a freak earthquake rather than> flooding... Their home is literally a walk up the> street from the harbor. Our family and friends' in> Salem live in the Willows - literally 4 or 5 houses> from the

shore... I'm guessing in both cases, it> might not be good news. I'm just really glad to> hear your safe!> > So, have you been to Christmas Tree Shops, then? > My favorite shopping spot of all time!! > > I have to tell you, too - sitting at a Mc's> during lunchtime in Western PA is nothing like being> in New England. Here they've got these little birds> that are "annoying" when it comes to begging for> fries... If they only could see the swooping fry> attack of a seagull hoarde!!! > > There's just nothing like back home... I tell> everyone that the only reason why I moved here was> because my caveman husband clubbed me on the head,> threw me over his shoulders by the hair and dragged> me kicking and screaming to

Steeler Country. The> Neanderthal. I had to learn how to say, "r" instead> of "ah" and everything! They all love the accent,> but by golly they couldn't understand a dang word I> said! LOL!!! And, as you well know, I'm sure, we> talk really fast up north, so that didn't help my> accent very much, either... The first year I lived> here I thought EVERYONE was cross-eyed and clueless!> When I started to get sick with the NS, I had no> idea - I simply thought I was just fitting right in> with the locals!!! LOL!! > > Have a great rest of the weekend - be safe and> keep dry!> > Hugs,> > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi Jeannie.> I haven't heard

about Salem at all, but I did> hear that Peabody had some very flooding. I live> about 45 mins away from the Salem and Danvers MA> area. We live right over the NH border. I know all> about those Noreasters! lol > > Jeanne Betters wrote: > Hi Debbie!> > We have family who are out of state right now who> live on the North Shore of Boston (Marblehead) and> Salem, MA.... Do you know if they got hit very> badly? I know whenever there's a Noreaster, they> get hit hard and in the winter ice is unbearable at> times. (I grew up in Massachusetts - Boston, Cape> Cod -and in Rhode Island... always love to hear> about "back home.") > > I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers... Say hi>

to a seagull for me! > > Jeannie> > Debbie wrote:> Hi all,> Just thought you might like to know. We are in> the smack dab in the middle of the flooding in> southeast NH and northeast of Mass. area where all> the flooding is. THank God, our home is pretty much> okay. We have had water in our basement , but we> have pumping it out . Not like other families> around here where a lot of people are being> evacuated and losing a lot of their homes and> businesses are losing everything. Dams and rivers> are overflowing. I was in the middle of my> therapist's appt. yesterday and the fireman came> through yesterday and they had to evacuate the> building. I felt like saying "Hey wait a minute,> I'm not done

yet!" LOL > But anyway , hopefully everything will start to> recede soon. the sun is suppose to come out soon. > It has been raining for about 10 days. Well , I> have gone on long enough. Debbie> > ---------------------------------> Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone> Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2�/min or> less. > > __________________________________________________>