*comes bouncing into the Square waving to everyone and carrying a plate of chocolate chip cookies* There are plenty for everyone! (And, if you happen to not like chocolate, then I have some oatmeal raisin ones...)
I'm here for another ketchup post. Wow, the Square has been rather busy!
Jojo wrote:M'dear Djaq!
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OH yes, I do very highly recommend Michael Buble's CD! It's all very cute; very dramatic; very heartfelt; very pretty. I think you'd like it a lot! =]
Dearest Jojo!
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It sounds lovely!
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I quite like his song "Everything", have you heard it? I know it's not on that CD, but it's one of my favorite MB songs.
Cep wrote:Some sort of vague memory there.
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Like I have been visiting the Square a lot in the last year? Some improvement since I have given modding a break.
Only a vague memory? Well, I suppose that's what I get for not posting.
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You have been missed in the modding world. Are you enjoying your break?
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Aww, that picture you posted is very cute!
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Great pose by both you and the dog.
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Ben wrote:Oh yeah I think that I remember you! You are Dqaj? No no that's not it, Qjad? Oh yes of course! Djaq!
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How are things with you these days?
"Dqaj" is close enough.
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I, personally, find that "Djaq" is easier to spell though.
Things are going really well with me, thanks!
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I've been doing yard work (we're trying to fix our very sloped back yard...), getting together with some friends, playing miniature golf in the rain (
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), and just hanging out around the house (among other things).
Ben wrote:Oh how exciting! That would be so thrilling!
It is really neat! Lots of my family members want to read it now.
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Ben wrote:As well as you can expect I suppose
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Ben wrote:*skips the first question seeing as how he has already answered that one*
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Yep I am! It is going good! It is so beautiful out here! And the weather is very nice!
Oops! I forgot that I asked you how you were doing twice.
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I typed that post up on two different days and got a little mixed up.
How well can I expect you to be?
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I have always thought it would be neat to go to Colorado. It sounds lovely!
Meaningful Mel wrote:*preens* *bestows a title of equally pretentious portent because she decided not use 'dusty' or 'delinquent' referring to the recipients' long absence* I really enjoyed the rodeo I went to as well. What was your favourite event?
I am very honored to be 'Doyenne Djaq'...much more so than 'dusty' or 'delinquent'.
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I thank you for so graciously overlooking my prolonged absence.
Hmm, my favorite event was...maybe the bull riding. Or, the broncos. What about you?
*comes back to say something to Mel* I've been skimming, but did I see that you have a copy of your NaNo book as well? That's great!
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Congratulations!
Rosa wrote:*sends waves and hugs from Missouri* We've been down here since Wednesday at our family reunion, which has been nice. We head home tomorrow--eight hour drive!
That's close to where I live...
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You may have been too busy, but it would have been neat if we could have met up somewhere/somehow.
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Rosa wrote:I've been doing fairly well; I'm a bit blind at the moment, after having cortisone cream rubbed into my eye by my wonderful (trying to be positive, here) cousin.
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Heh.
Oh dear!
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That doesn't sound good! May I ask how that came about?
Rosa wrote:Congrats on getting the copy of your NaNoWriMo book, Djaq. How exciting! Did you design the cover? (Heh, stupid question. Of course you did.)
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Thank you!
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Lol, that actually is NOT a stupid question.
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I did design a cover for it, but I wasn't able to use it because we couldn't convert it to the correct file type.
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I do like the one that I ended up using though.
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Rosa wrote:And yes, I'd be happy to PM you pictures of Sofie.
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Thank you!
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Lady L wrote:The crazier ones, like myself, post terribly long posts because we think it's fun. My therapist and I are discussing this phenomenon.
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(Disclaimer: I am completely joking and do not need a therapist. . . yet)
But it is very fun!
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I suppose that means that I'm crazy...Oh, you called me crazy in the chat room the other day. It must be true.
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You're not the only one here who likes Sky Sailing.
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I still haven't listened to all of the songs, but I really like what I have heard.
The Lovely Lady Liln wrote:*thinks the name Djaq sounds familiar, wonder how it's pronounced though*
Well, allow me to inform you of the pronunciation...The 'd' is silent, the 'j' is pronounced like a 'y', and the 'q' is, obviously, said like 'sh'.
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I hope that clears it all up.
(disclaimer: I'm totally kidding.
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)
Lady L wrote:*LL will pout if Djaq waits this long to return again*
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It's been lovely seeing you in the chatroom, though!
I'm back again!
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I couldn't bear to see you pout, so I just had to return!
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I have had lots of fun chatting with you too!
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stargazer wrote:Welcome back to the Square, Djaq, and congrats on getting a printed copy of your NaNo story. That sounds pretty exciting!
Thank you muchly,
stargazer (for both of your comments)!
*waves to A Country* ![Happy :)](./images/smilies/1.gif)
(sorry, I couldn't resist using that nickname,
Aslans Country.
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*waves to Cymru as well* It's nice to see you in the Square again!
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Bella wrote:Haha. Neat about your sister's garden! (or not entirley neat literally, because gardening is not a very neat activity but still fun, nonetheless.
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) What does your sister plant?
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Garbed with dreams to be a botanist, I must say that I dote on gardening. ^.^ Not that I am very good at it--this is the first year it's actually worked, but I still do like it.
Yes, it is true that a garden isn't entirely 'neat', but I do believe that I take your meaning.
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Well, they grow lots of things...lettuce, zucchini, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, basil, green beans, various herbs, I think they've grown some watermelons too, to name a few. Did I mention that it's a big garden?
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Ah, then gardening is a very good subject to talk about with you. I must confess that I am not very gifted when it comes to gardening. I haven't had much experience. I like working outside though, so maybe there's hope for me.
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Bella wrote:I'm glad you're doing well! Oh, right, you and Flam take mandolin... I frogot. Is it like a little guitar or something? I think my mom took it a while ago, but I'm not entirley sure. That's very cool, though!
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D'awww, your nephew and nieces sound 'dorable. What have you been reading lately?
Well, yes, it is sort of like a little guitar...
here is some information about them.
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It's a really pretty instrument!
I've been working my way through the Lord of the Rings series, and I'm rereading some other books. Just sort of whatever I pick up.
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Have you been reading anything interesting lately?
Bella wrote:What's been keeping me busy, hey? Well...we're looking after a little girl (more like my mom teaching her how to read and write and us entertaining her.) It's....uh, an interesting experience. :/ But other than that reading, crocheting, writing...
And that's awesome about you getting your NaNo book!
Ah, how old is the girl?
I saw at the top of your post that you had conquered your writer's block, which is great! What are you writing, if I may ask?
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Your poetry was always lovely and amusing, so I'm sure your other writing is great!
Bella wrote:Haha, sadly, I have not been cooking any delicious deserts lately -- or have tried, but have exhausted whatever skill I possessed of the whim so I'm waiting to, you know, recharge and then try my hand at it again.
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What about you?
Okay.
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I'm not cooking as much as I was either. I'm mostly making chocolate chip cookies lately. Everyone loves them though, so it's all good.
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Aunty Jo wrote:Djaq!
'Tis loverly
to see you back.
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(Cute poem there, Jo.
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My, my,
Jo, I didn't know you were a poet!
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Very cute! And, thank you! It is loverly to be back!
Dot wrote:I don't think we've officially met, but I have seen you around. I am alright, except for summer school. How about you?
That's what I thought.
Mmm, summer school doesn't sound great.
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Sending you a hug.
I'm doing very well, thank you! Just hanging around today.
*waves to Dani!!* Aww, I'm sorry to hear about your internet! I hope you're able to get it fixed soon!
*gasps in awe at The Epic One's post* Very epic, indeed! (Hello, by the way!
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Ali wrote:yes you did
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. Thank you
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. So, what have you been up to lately?
Sorry!
I haven't been up to a whole lot lately. I don't have plans for the rest of the week either...well, maybe yard work. Yay.
*waves to Princess Anna*!
I didn't know that you were on vacation,
Cor. I guess I missed it when I was skimming for my last post...
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I'm glad to hear you had fun!
Oh, that's awful about your AC!
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I'm praying.
Aww, George is very cute,
Cep!
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Aiden wrote:Djaq, it's about time you got around to posting!
What? No "welcome back!!"?
Yes, I know that my post was long overdue. Forgive me?
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Abigail wrote:Actually, the next line is, "Random letters... a cipher..." and then the part you said.
Continuing on... "He's actually the one that discovered it. *phone rings* Excuse me."
Sorry about that. I haven't watched it in a while.
Can I get back to you on the next line? I need to watch it again and I don't have time at the moment.Nutty wrote:"Thank you, I've been told that before." In Due Season So, you've seen Toy Story 3, eh? How did you like it?
"Oh, you listened? I also told you confronting the sheriff wouldn't work. You didn't listen to that." BBC Robin Hood.
Yes, I have seen it twice now. I loved it!
Pixar did a really good job continuing the story. Have you seen it?Aiden wrote:Yes, intriguing is rather intriguing, isn't it? ![Tongue :P](./images/smilies/10.gif)
Oh, very!
I've always been intrigued by 'intriguing'...*waves to Libby*Mort'reve all!!
~Djaq