Snaporaz June 1, 2017 Share June 1, 2017 Oh, jewel...that happened to me years ago. Everybody except my mom and my sister (who lived out of the country at the time) forgot my birthday. The gifts were much better once they were reminded by my mother. I cleaned up that year! You can milk their guilt for a good long time! 9 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3334755
Gloriole33 June 1, 2017 Share June 1, 2017 My birthday was in April, so sometime next month remind me to wish you a very happy birthday, jewel. 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3335288
jewel21 June 1, 2017 Share June 1, 2017 Thank you all for the lovely birthday wishes. Snaporaz, I love that photo with all the animals. I especially love that it includes a cockatoo, which is my favorite bird of all. 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3335709
PatsyandEddie June 1, 2017 Share June 1, 2017 Happy Birthday ? jewel! 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3336287
Snaporaz June 1, 2017 Share June 1, 2017 Happy birthday to you, too, @Gloriole33! Wishes are late, but sincere! 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3336879
valleycliffe June 1, 2017 Share June 1, 2017 i love elton john and here he is with john white singing the blues 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3337238
Petunia13 June 1, 2017 Share June 1, 2017 Happy Birthday @jewel21 ! You kick ass. Maybe it'll be like the John Hughes trope that you'll have a meh anticlimactic birthday that starts off a great fun year! We love you and Steve loves you! 9 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3337582
Gloriole33 June 1, 2017 Share June 1, 2017 4 hours ago, Snaporaz said: Happy birthday to you, too, @Gloriole33! Wishes are late, but sincere! Why, thank you, Snap. You are a refreshing oasis in the desert of Pennsyltucky. 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3337694
valleycliffe June 1, 2017 Share June 1, 2017 (edited) le sigh, i really have to stop watching cnn...:( on another note, this is a video that tourism bc put out.. ETA: i just looked it up. bc is 944,735 km2 and the population is 4, 606,371 as of 2013. half the pop. is in vancouver.. Edited June 1, 2017 by valleycliffe added to post 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3337700
bannana June 1, 2017 Share June 1, 2017 2 hours ago, valleycliffe said: le sigh, i really have to stop watching cnn...:( on another note, this is a video that tourism bc put out.. ETA: i just looked it up. bc is 944,735 km2 and the population is 4, 606,371 as of 2013. half the pop. is in vancouver.. @valleycliffe, I love BC...I always tell visitors who want to travel from Calgary through BC, and they ask where they should go, that the entire province is beautiful. 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3338150
Petunia13 June 2, 2017 Share June 2, 2017 Happy birthday @Gloriole33. I hope this year is one of your best yet! 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3338257
Petunia13 June 3, 2017 Share June 3, 2017 Ugh Chicago does not play when it comes to brutal, windy, cold winters and muggy, hot summers. I love the Canada pics and info you guys share. It's such a culturally rich and progressive modern country with so much natural raw beauty. 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3342125
valleycliffe June 3, 2017 Share June 3, 2017 good gosh, with only a population of 4.6 million in bc, we have about 1/2 the population of new york city...about a million more than los angeles and almost double that of chicago.... oh, and canada is about 1/10th the population of the usa. lots of wide open spaces and yes, natural raw beauty. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3342209
Petunia13 June 3, 2017 Share June 3, 2017 Yes and BC is a state/territory and those you listed are cities. So imagine how crowded NYC, LA and Chicago can be and the diversity. I can't fathom what Tokyo is like but heard its crazy. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3342498
valleycliffe June 3, 2017 Share June 3, 2017 tokyo has 37,833,000 people....that's more than all of canada. no wonder the apts. there are about the size of my living room and my house is a modest 3 bedrm split level.. watched hgtv when someone was relocating for work to tokyo...they, as well as i, was totally blown away by the tiny size. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3342571
Cupid Stunt June 5, 2017 Share June 5, 2017 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3347783
Anna Yolei June 5, 2017 Share June 5, 2017 On 6/3/2017 at 10:36 AM, Petunia13 said: Yes and BC is a state/territory and those you listed are cities. So imagine how crowded NYC, LA and Chicago can be and the diversity. I can't fathom what Tokyo is like but heard its crazy. *raised hand* Specifically, Tokyo is more like 46 different cities in one. The streets can be REALLY full on the weekends. Given my schedule in the Navy, I was never on the trains during the rush hour when they had the pushers* filling them to capacity, but more often than not, my trains I got on were usually standing room only. *and that is a literal job title, btw: Oy vey! 9 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3348248
valleycliffe June 8, 2017 Share June 8, 2017 (edited) oh my good gosh, came across on my travels around the internet https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDYEEy615Jzg4&v=wvUQcnfwUUM it's the original Mungo Jerry singing In the summertime in 1970. mutton chops.... Edited June 8, 2017 by valleycliffe 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3354499
Petunia13 June 10, 2017 Share June 10, 2017 I have a summer cold. I officially applied for transfers. Hopefully it'll work out. How's everyone? 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3361162
Cupid Stunt June 10, 2017 Share June 10, 2017 (edited) Good luck, Petunia. I'm weepy, jet lagged and have a sinus headache. Mr.Stunt and I returned from London after taking Thing 1 to Oxford. I miss my baby. A while back, the NYC Subway Authority banned dogs that couldn't be carried in a bag. New Yorkers did not disappoint. https://www.instagram.com/bagdogs/?hl=en "And I thought wearing reindeer antlers for Christmakah was humiliating." Edited June 11, 2017 by Cupid Stunt Fixing posts written with temporary forum format 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3361208
Cupid Stunt June 10, 2017 Share June 10, 2017 Is there some reason the formatting on the forum is all catty wampus or is it just me? 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3361215
peacheslatour June 10, 2017 Share June 10, 2017 57 minutes ago, Cupid Stunt said: Is there some reason the formatting on the forum is all catty wampus or is it just me? It's not just you. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3361269
valleycliffe June 10, 2017 Share June 10, 2017 43 minutes ago, peacheslatour said: It's not just you. no, it's not and i don't like how the page is formatted now... please put it back to the way it was mods,,, 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3361338
Petunia13 June 10, 2017 Share June 10, 2017 Guys there's an announcement at top by David T Cole about this you and you can change the preferences at the bottom of your page. @valleycliffe @peacheslatour @Cupid Stunt I personally am trying Night Mode / Dark since I use that on twitter 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3361400
Petunia13 June 10, 2017 Share June 10, 2017 This is at the bottom and you click the icon for the size of font and colors you want light vs dark and small med big 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3361408
peacheslatour June 10, 2017 Share June 10, 2017 You can, but it doesn't last so you have to keep doing it. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3361467
Petunia13 June 10, 2017 Share June 10, 2017 4 hours ago, peacheslatour said: You can, but it doesn't last so you have to keep doing it. I had that problem this AM too but it looks like it cleared up. I went to my moms house to visit and then groomed this scamp. 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3361948
peacheslatour June 10, 2017 Share June 10, 2017 Squeeee! He's so sleek and glossy. What a darling boy! Oh, I just wanna kiss him and hug him and squeeze him and call him George...oh wait. 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3361956
boes June 11, 2017 Share June 11, 2017 9 hours ago, Petunia13 said: I had that problem this AM too but it looks like it cleared up. I went to my moms house to visit and then groomed this scamp. OMG, I love ' em! What a great face. 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3362917
Cupid Stunt June 11, 2017 Share June 11, 2017 Thanks for the notification, Petunia. George is adorbs! 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3363467
rcc June 11, 2017 Share June 11, 2017 He does look like a scamp. An adorable one. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3363486
Snaporaz June 11, 2017 Share June 11, 2017 Petunia, that picture is a frame-worthy keeper! Freaking ADORABLE!!! Now, to turn 180°, this new format is not adorable at all. The solid/hollow hearts are gone, so I can't tell if I've "liked" a post without checking to see the list of everyone who liked it. The entire editing toolbar (where you choose bold or italic et.al. has been replaced with envelope icons. So we just have to guess which icon is which? It's...uhhh...I don't know about this one. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3363921
peacheslatour June 11, 2017 Share June 11, 2017 Just now, Snaporaz said: Petunia, that picture is a frame-worthy keeper! Freaking ADORABLE!!! Now, to turn 180°, this new format is not adorable at all. The solid/hollow hearts are gone, so I can't tell if I've "liked" a post without checking to see the list of everyone who liked it. The entire editing toolbar (where you choose bold or italic et.al. has been replaced with envelope icons. So we just have to guess which icon is which? It's...uhhh...I don't know about this one. I have it on dark mode and the little hearts fill in pink. I kind of like the dark format. Easier on the eyes I think. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3363925
Snaporaz June 11, 2017 Share June 11, 2017 I have no hearts at all. There's only a tiny flag with a number next to it. The editing pencil and the quotation marks are just gone. How do you turn on the dark mode? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3363933
Snaporaz June 11, 2017 Share June 11, 2017 Never mind, I found it. You're right, it is nicer. But there are still no icons at all. I won't be able to quote anybody or edit my posts. I wonder if it's just buggy on Android devices? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3363947
valleycliffe June 11, 2017 Share June 11, 2017 7 minutes ago, Snaporaz said: Never mind, I found it. You're right, it is nicer. But there are still no icons at all. I won't be able to quote anybody or edit my posts. I wonder if it's just buggy on Android devices? have you tried turning your computer off then on again? 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3363960
Snaporaz June 11, 2017 Share June 11, 2017 Well, valley, I turned it off last night and it looks the same today as it did yesterday. I'm using a tablet, so that could be the problem. I think I remember when they were asking for beta testers a little while ago, they only wanted computer users. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3363994
valleycliffe June 11, 2017 Share June 11, 2017 11 minutes ago, Snaporaz said: Well, valley, I turned it off last night and it looks the same today as it did yesterday. I'm using a tablet, so that could be the problem. I think I remember when they were asking for beta testers a little while ago, they only wanted computer users. ok...actually, i should have put a wink at the end of the sentence.. i only wrote that cause for just about every computer problem there is, that is one of the answers to try... LOL and one of the commercials i recently saw on the teevee had that sentence in it.. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3364029
Snaporaz June 11, 2017 Share June 11, 2017 Ha! I took it seriously because it really is the answer to everything! When I had problems with the cable, I'd call Comcast and wait on hold for 30+ minutes, only to be told by the technician to unplug the cable box and plug it back in! 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3364038
valleycliffe June 11, 2017 Share June 11, 2017 8 minutes ago, Snaporaz said: Ha! I took it seriously because it really is the answer to everything! When I had problems with the cable, I'd call Comcast and wait on hold for 30+ minutes, only to be told by the technician to unplug the cable box and plug it back in! shaw cable tells me the same thing. only to wait for 15 seconds before plugging back in... 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3364063
peacheslatour June 11, 2017 Share June 11, 2017 57 minutes ago, Snaporaz said: Never mind, I found it. You're right, it is nicer. But there are still no icons at all. I won't be able to quote anybody or edit my posts. I wonder if it's just buggy on Android devices? Tell the mods? It was a shock when I came in and I've been fiddling with it all day. Usually they tell us when they're going to make big change. This is just weird. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3364087
Joimiaroxeu June 11, 2017 Share June 11, 2017 Quote But there are still no icons at all. I won't be able to quote anybody or edit my posts. I wonder if it's just buggy on Android devices? I've posted from an Android tablet running the latest version. I'm using the default forum setting and everything looks fine. I get all the icons. avatars, formatting, etc. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3364337
Cupid Stunt June 12, 2017 Share June 12, 2017 Today was a glorious day in Los Angeles. Join the Resistance! 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3365113
Cupid Stunt June 12, 2017 Share June 12, 2017 Adorable German shepherd fired from K-9 job for being too doggone friendly 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3367682
valleycliffe June 12, 2017 Share June 12, 2017 LOLOL this is a commercial featuring tv doctors urging you to get a physical https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foL9gfbfweY it's dr. mcdreamy, hawkeye pierce, and some others i recognize but don't know their names... i think it's really a great commerecial and i didn't mind watching it. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3367766
peacheslatour June 12, 2017 Share June 12, 2017 On 6/11/2017 at 0:33 PM, Snaporaz said: Never mind, I found it. You're right, it is nicer. But there are still no icons at all. I won't be able to quote anybody or edit my posts. I wonder if it's just buggy on Android devices? Hey, snap- did you ever get your issues (with the format, I won't address the ahem.. other thing) figured out? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3367924
valleycliffe June 12, 2017 Share June 12, 2017 (edited) LOLOL i was just watching cnn again... some congressperson was speaking to wolf blitzer. behind the congressperson you could see someone getting prepped to go on camera. they are doing her hair and make up, the only reason i noticed was because the lady doing the hair and make up has the best 'fro i've seen since 1972. ETA: i just wanted the preverts to be aware of their "settings" on their computer. the other day, i noticed a strange/different symbol in my launch(?) bar. i hovered over the symbol and it said location advisor.. so i clicked on it and it said that someone was looking at the location of my computer. i didn't know this was possible because i am a dinosaur. anyway, it took me to my settings and i clicked it to off. just beware of the settings on your computer u guys. Edited June 12, 2017 by valleycliffe 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3368000
Snaporaz June 12, 2017 Share June 12, 2017 No, peaches...it still looks the same (which is why I didn't quote you!). None of the formatting icons are here. I just have a bunch of rectangles with X's inside. That's also what I have to click on when I sign out now. And the quotes and editing icons ate just gone. I was hoping other people would be having the same issues, but it looks like it's just me. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3368250
peacheslatour June 12, 2017 Share June 12, 2017 9 minutes ago, Snaporaz said: No, peaches...it still looks the same (which is why I didn't quote you!). None of the formatting icons are here. I just have a bunch of rectangles with X's inside. That's also what I have to click on when I sign out now. And the quotes and editing icons ate just gone. I was hoping other people would be having the same issues, but it looks like it's just me. Bummer, Dude. We need to get you hooked up. Too bad I'm technologically incompetent. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3368307
Snaporaz June 12, 2017 Share June 12, 2017 Me, too! I'll just need to proofread my posts like crazy since I can't edit. And instead of quoting, I'll only be able to refer to posts right above mine! It sucks because if other people had the same problem, I'd leave it to them to be the squeaky wheels with the mods. I don't even know how to begin to explain to techy people what my problem is. "Uhhh, where there used to be a pencil and quotion marks, I have nothing. My hearts are gone and replaced with tiny flags, and all I see are rectangles with x's and little squiggly lines that look like a sperm." I can see them rolling their eyes now! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3520-small-talk-out-of-genoa/page/71/#findComment-3368347
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