Already starting to feel the pain and it was only 9:45 in the morning
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Heather talks about public tantrums (from kids) on today's Momversation.
- RIP Louis Mortimer Armstrong: http://bit.ly/1R4tv6
- Hugs and kisses to you, too! RT: @Monkey_Tree: @dooce he probably committed suicide because he was tired of LISTENING TO YOU WHINE.
- Our fish just died. And I'm sitting here crying. And it wasn't even my fault!
1. dobbins said:
where is everyone?
2. hannah said:
wow, where are all the commenters? i thought i was going to be way down.
and i think i get that look on ym face everytime i realise i'm doing something utterly stupid.
3. minxlj said:
cool shot!!
4. minxlj said:
I think everyone's a bit thrown by the different posting time, LOL.
It's 11.34am here in UK.
5. ESTHER said:
GOSH I'M 5TH!
6. minxlj said:
Ohhhhhkay now I'm getting freaked out...there's normally 100 comments by now! LOL. Oh well I can sit here and talk to my little self all day...
BTW hi Heather! I love how you've conquered snowboarding. You never give up, way to go!! I don't fall on my butt so much now, and I've only had the one hospital trip, so maybe I'll master it one day ;-)
7. hippiechic said:
WOOHOO!!! First post and within the top 10!! You look wicked mean in this picture Heather...in a sexy kind of way.
8. Karen said:
I like how the google ads associated your word pain with tampons.
9. Kiki said:
Cool, Heather is getting up early these days.
Good for us from Europe! USA is still sleeping... :)
10. Jo said:
wow i'm only 10th!
11. Jo said:
hello everybody!
12. Kiki said:
Hope there won't be too many posts from Dooce without the ALL CAPS. Love them!
13. Jo said:
Kiki where abouts r u in Europe?
14. Kiki said:
From Finland! :) And today we have a sunny, but very cold day. As I heard rest of Europe had huge amout of snow yesterday also.
15. Jo said:
We did, only it isn't settling where I live- Manchester, England. Boo!!
16. minxlj said:
Hi Jo - I'm in Newcastle, England, so you're not too far from me!
17. Mr Bob said:
I want snow!!!
18. Jo said:
Howdy minx! I have family near Newcastle. I love the place! Is it snowing there?
19. minxlj said:
Oh YES it's snowing here!! We've had tons of the stuff since the weekend, it's great. I work here and live in Darlington (Newcastle born though) and it's even worse there, we had another 3 inches of snow this morning. Woohoo!
20. Jo said:
No fair! We have some piddling little flakes on and off for days but it just disappears. Who's bright idea was it to stick Manchester in a valley so all we ever get is rain, rain, a few flakes, and more rain?
21. M@ said:
Holy crap, am I really the first in the US to post? Check it out!
Go Heather, strip the skin from our faces with that one look! Please post more pics from your trip.
22. Rob from London said:
Might as well say hi to the other Ukanians out there. It's been snowing here on and off since Monday. I love it!
I should make a point of seeking out the proper snowboarding spots. If Heather can do it, so can i!
23. minxlj said:
Jo, I just looked at your site - YOU LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY GAL. You will LOVE California, esp. San Francisco - I fell in love with that place and am aching to go back!!!!!!!! So before long you won't be putting up with too much rain!
24. romy said:
heh. i know that face - that's the "dear god, why do you keep letting me make my own decisions? why?" face. with a particular head-tilt for the ski slopes.
25. Jo said:
I dont actually come from Manchester, i'm from down south, but I'm here at Uni. I always thought that what people said about Manchester always raining was a myth, but the past 3 years of living here has proved them right. Doh!
26. Jo said:
Minx I have been to CA before and fell in love, which is why i'm going back! I'm just TOO excited.
27. minxlj said:
LOL yeah it's true. My dad lives in Rochdale, other family in Manchester, and every time I visit it rains! I still love Manchester though, great place to shop!!!!
28. Kiki said:
Darn wintersports! I wish I could ski, but when I ski, it looks like Bridget Jones in the second part.
Straight down.
Get out of my way, I can't stop...
NO JOKING!
29. Jo said:
Hi to Rob from London!
30. Jo said:
ah yes, we do have the beloved Trafford Centre.
31. Jo said:
I love skiing, have never snow boarded though. My friend's brother nearly dying on the first day of his snow boarding holiday kinda put me off...
32. minxlj said:
Hi to all the Brits :-D
Good international flavour to the dooce.com comments this week!
33. Jo said:
She's a true International celebrity!
34. Jo said:
Minx when you went to CA did you drive Highway 1?
35. Lilla said:
Gosh, Heather you look p*ssed off! Wanna trade in and do my job in the office?! Don't think so. Enjoy the snow sweetheart, we only get sad little drizzle here in London....
36. Kiki said:
My friends forbid me to send the link to her page, after I told them, how addictive it is.
37. minxlj said:
Yeah...I've been telling my friends about Dooce and they wonder what the hell I'm talking about...but the phenomenon is spreading worldwide!!
38. Jo said:
When i first found Dooce i read her giving birth to Leta story, and i was hooked.
39. minxlj said:
Jo, not sure if I did Highway 1 cos I was too busy stressing out over directions, LOL!! My fiance did the driving :-D
We did drive from SF to LA...beautiful drive, and plenty driving up and down the hills in SF - fun!!
Note to all: driving in LA is a BREEZE compared to London!! The M25 is the seventh circle of hell!!
40. Jo said:
That is what we are doing, driving Highway 1 from SF to LA. Before that we are driving from Las Vegas to SF, via Death Valley and Yosemite :D
41. minxlj said:
Jo, you don't know how insanely jealous I am of you right now!!!!
Didn't have time to do Yosemite last time I went to SF but I'm definitely going next year. My fiance and I are getting married overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge in SF :-D
42. Jo said:
Right, got to venture into the cold to hand in an essay. Grr. Bye all!
43. Jo said:
Bloody hell, Minx! That sounds amazing! Congrats and good luck! xxx
44. ap said:
You have the same look I do when I've been holding in the seething rage and I'm beginning the mental countdown to the precise moment I explode.
By the way - where DO you put the camera when you're snowboarding?
45. minxlj said:
I'm eloping to evade the family, LOL. My lot are more trouble than they're worth!
I love the USA...wish I was over there snowboarding in Utah snow now, even if I do fall and nearly snap my wrist again!
I never really fancied going to Utah til I saw all Dooce's pics and it's really made me want to visit...Dooce you should be sponsored by the Utah Tourist Board!!
46. Lilla said:
Minx & Jo, all this talk about SF, LA and driving in Cali is totally distracting, folks... I am jealous too, slaving away in the office in London. Religiously love SF, good place to get married.
47. Jo said:
At least you dont have the Manchester weather to contend with, Lilla! lol.
48. minxlj said:
Lilla, I'm doing the same thing! With all this snow up here I sooooooo don't want to be stuck in the office.
I move to suggest that graphic designers (i.e. me!) will get much more inspiration by being allowed to go out and sledge down the hill in the snow. It's beneficial to my work, I reckon...
49. Jo said:
You go Minx! Start an office reveloution!
50. Alison said:
All we need now is the I've fallen on my butt shot.
51. Jo said:
and yes, i do realise i spelt Revolution wrong...
52. Tore said:
Why can't we have snow and warm weather at the same time? The winter her in southern Norway has been miserable. Hardly any snow, but fairly mild weather. Now it is freazing (-5 deg C) and a few cm of snow. The only skiing I'm doing is in my mind while watching the skiing world championships (nordic events, the only real way to ski) from Oberstorf, Germany. Norway and Russia are now in the lead on the 2nd leg of the 4x10km relay. GO NORWAY!!
53. Jo said:
And YES, I am a university stident and should know better.
54. Jo said:
DAMN IT!!! See, it's just that i Cant type today. Honest!
55. Lilla said:
Jo, believe it, the sad little drizzle and iceball freezing cold is a good contender!
56. Jo said:
Oh well, all us brits can suffer together then.
57. Bucky Four-Eyes said:
Heather makes the mountain her bitch.
58. Lilla said:
Give it up Jo and get some lunch!!! x
59. Jo said:
Thank you Lilla, I will. lol. All i really need is for someone to give me a slap and tell me to stop procrastinating, hand that damn essay in and write the bloody dissertation. And spare motivation lying around?
60. Jo said:
*ANY* Jesus.
61. Lilla said:
Question for you folks in US: I'm heading to Philadelphia next week, what's the weather like there? I need some 1st hand info. Thanks.
62. minxlj said:
LOL Jo you have 'British winter typing syndrome' i.e. freezing fingers!! I've got gloves on!!
Hmm, now what to use as a sledge?????
63. Jo said:
Take the wheels off your desk chair and sled in style!
64. Lilla said:
Jo, get over yourself and just hand in the damn essay! x
65. Jo said:
OK, i better do what the lady says. Here I go! < waves goodbye > x
66. Jo said:
(waves goodbye)
67. minxlj said:
It's impossible to have the motivation to hand in essays in the British winter! But at least it'll be out of the way and you can curl up with a nice cup of hot tea and some toast :-D
Damn, now I'm hungry!!
68. Lilla said:
Minx, freezing fingers all the way through! Not amusing. Could do with a big mug of hot chocolate (+ some bourbon)
69. Lilla said:
Bye Jo!
70. minxlj said:
Bye Jo! Good luck with the essay trek :-D
I'm getting some hot chocolate...anyone else want any??
71. the niffer said:
What a great look. I can feel your pain and the cold.
72. Lilla said:
Off to lunch now. Too much food talk made me hungry. Hmmm Starbucks might have some hot chocolate. Minx?
73. minxlj said:
You're on Lilla, Starbucks hot chocolate is my fave!!
74. minxlj said:
Make sure you try it with whipped cream and a peppermint shot - mmmmmm lovely!
I'm so going there after work now!
75. LRinPhilly said:
Lilla -- right now we're expecting 5-8" (12-20cm) of snow, but that should be cleared up by the weekend (more snow might come on Monday). Temps should be around 0-5 degrees C.
I hope you have a good trip!
76. Abby said:
Love the face.
It was 80 degrees here in Florida yesterday.
77. minxlj said:
LOL Abby's making us ALL jealous now!!
I'm off to Florida in August - can't wait! DisneyWorld and American shopping malls...I'm so going to be bankrupt!
78. Richeypoo said:
That photo looks suspiciously like me on my way to work today - frozen, red-faced, covered in snow, and NOT VERY HAPPY. The joys of winter!
79. Jaymis said:
I did my first snowboarding ever 3 weeks ago. Two days of it
My arse is still sore.
THREE WEEKS.
I love the feeling of "I need to focus all of my will and strength to get any particular part of my body to move". That feels good. I wish I could wake up like that every morning.
80. Circus Kelli said:
Minxlj: I'm up for some hot cocoa! It's only going to be "around" 33 degrees F here in Northern Illinois today and it's gray and will probably snow.
I just want to get the hell outta dodge and go someplace warm with LOTS of sunshine...
81. Circus Kelli said:
Ha! Great picture! I can almost "feel your pain."
I hope you're doing better today, Heather.
82. Denise said:
There's only 81 comments...I almost feel like I'm first.
83. minxlj said:
My first ever snowboarding lesson, I thought my feet were going to detach from my legs, they were SO sore! I also nearly broke my wrist and ended up in pain for 2 months with torn ligaments etc. And I still went back for more when it had healed - ha!
I laughed myself silly reading Dooce's accounts of trying to snowboard, cos that was me!
I think I literally turned the air blue, and advised EVERYONE to stay the hell away from me, in case I killed anyone. LOL
84. Gia said:
Wow you're up early! You have a small child or something???
Get pic - I'm impressed you took your cam to the hill. I'd have crushed mine in my many tumbles.
85. sam said:
Dooce -
I know you're incredibly busy and have very little time for trivial tasks, but could you me a favor and visit the site linked to my name. It is my friend Jenni's site. I listed her in the inspiring women post because she's awesome, I really think you'd enjoy her writing, and she reads you all the time. In fact, I wouldn't be reading this site everyday if it weren't for her. So, if you have time, please check it out. Thanks!
p.s. You rock!
86. minxlj said:
Yeah...where are all the Americans today?? Usually tons of comments by now.
I think a few have just got too excited at posting in the top 10, it's finally got the better of them...it's too much of a rush ;-)
87. coskel said:
I think a lot of the regular commenters stopped because they were getting over 600+ - I've been reading for years and rarely comment, but I've noticed a lot of people have stopped. I kow its hard for me working 12 hour days to read through 600 comments although they are often hysterically fun. :)
88. itsme said:
The Americans are most likely asleep seeing as though the first post was at 4:31a if your on the East Coast, such as myself. There's no way in hell I'd want to be first THAT bad!
89. Mad as hell said:
Thanks for giving away who won Project Runway. Not everyone saw it last night for reason beyond their control. Just another example of what a self absorbed idiot you are.
90. Bucky Four-Eyes said:
Yeah, 'cause, like, there was no possible way for anybody to know that, like, Project Runway would actually be *discussed* on this site or anything.
91. Circus Kelli said:
Itsme: Heh, I *wish* I was still asleep.
MadasHell: Wow. Good morning to you, too. Would you like some coffee, or maybe a donut?
92. Sarah said:
I just came into work, here on the east coast of America, and it is only 8:30am. Heather is being devious and posting pics in the wee hours of the dark morning...maybe she has an automatic thing now?
"Mad as Hell," GET OVER IT. It is TV, not life or death.
93. Sarah said:
I see Dooce brains
94. Circus Kelli said:
Sarah: I'd like to have half the web smarts that Heather has. I'd also like my site to update automatically... how cool would that be?
95. minxlj said:
Er....what's Project Runaway?
Explain, for us Brits who've never heard of it :-D
96. Sarah said:
CK--automatic updates would rock. I want to be home working on my blog and reading other blogs ALL.THE.TIME.
97. beachgal said:
Nice picture Dooce. So glad you had fun on your trip. I've never tried skiing or snowboarding, no time, money or coordination. Maybe someday.
98. Girl.A said:
Mad, that is hysterical!!
Knowing that Dooce watches Project Runway religiously and has written about what unfolds on that show...
You expect Dooce to write her personal thoughts about her personal experiences based on your desires?
Now that, my dear mad person, is truly mad. As in nutty as a Chinese Diarrhea Sculpture After Eating Cashew Chicken.
99. henry said:
circus kelli -
that'd be incredibly easy to do... web coding etc != rocket science (which in itself, i am told, is not that hard either).
100. Susie said:
Mad as Hell, you just march yourself right back upstairs and get back into bed. Anyone who wakes up that grumpy in this house must go get more sleep. Shoo! Git!
101. Girl.A said:
P.S. Mad, that was self-absorbed as hell.
102. Gooooder said:
my god, so early for a daily picture.
will i ever be able to comment in less than 100 ever again!!
103. Bucky Four-Eyes said:
Girl.A --
I was thinking that maybe you and I could share a gallery and have a combined Chinese Diarrhea Sculpture extravaganza.
The display would be stunning, yet the individual works would be priced modestly enough for even the blue-collar budget.
104. Mad as hell said:
To all: Most courteous bloggers would have put a SPOILER ALERT notice up for those who have not seen it. I guess Dooce doesn't have all the "web smarts" you think she does, Kelli.
105. gingermog said:
Just how many British people are there posting on Dooce today? And how many of us live in London?
106. Circus Kelli said:
Oooo Sarah! Me too! AND, I want to get paid to read other blogs all the time!
107. Circus Kelli said:
Susie, did I mention I'm feeling especially bitchy today, too??
108. Circus Kelli said:
Mad: Actually, I still think she does. Neener Neener.
109. minxlj said:
It didn't spoil a thing for me :-D
Never even heard of it!
110. Susie said:
But CK, you're not taking it out on the rest of the family. That makes all the difference. But you can go back to bed, too, if you think it would help.
111. Wicked H said:
Getting snow here in Metro DC as well - yay!!
Can't wait to see the shots of Dooce mastering the snow board.
112. Circus Kelli said:
Susie, well, you're right. I'm not taking it out on the rest of the family, but, you know, I *might*. Yes, I think it's best if I just go back to bed.
113. minxlj said:
Gingermog - nice website! As a fellow designer, I like your work.
There's been quite a few Brits on today - from London, Manchester, and me from Newcastle. :-D
I wonder who is the most far-flung Dooce fan i.e. the furthest from Utah?
114. Susie said:
Sweet dreams, CK. You'll be more cheerful when we see you again. (I hope Mad sleeps ALL DAY).
115. Stephen McKenna said:
So were you snapping pictures the whole way down the mountain with your D70? No wonder you kept falling.
116. Susie said:
minxlj said, "flung." Heehee.
117. hokey dokey said:
I think it would be funny as hell if Dooce started every entry with
*SPOILER ALERT*
118. Sarah M said:
This sounds somewhat ridiculous, but i don't look at that and think 'hmm cold'. I don't think i fully realise the extent of 'coldness'.
119. Circus Kelli said:
Chinese Diarrhea Sculpture After Eating Cashew Chicken by Woo Flung Poo
(ok... now I have to get to a meeting. Nighty night, Susie. Gosh, I hope I don't snore *too loudly* in the meeting. I'd hate to interrupt the muckity-mucks discussions...)
120. minxlj said:
2 flungs don't make a fling ;-)
LOL
121. Circus Kelli said:
Duh. That should be "Hoo Flung Poo."
Oh yes, back to bed I go...
122. Girl.A said:
*Spoiler Alert* would make a great masthead.
123. Susie said:
Thank you, CK! I wondered who would pick up the "flung" and attach "poo" to it. I remember that from childhood, too, which is why flung tickled me. There were others, books, I think, like, "Spots on the Wall," by Hu Flung Poo; and "Drops on the Ceiling," by I. P. Strong . . . there were more. Anyone? Anyone?
124. Kev said:
"Dooce: Spoiling Without Alerts Since 2001"
That would be cool.
125. Sarah said:
Good call, Girl.A :) I guess I can be productive on my lunch break now, instead of rushing to the TiVo!
126. Keith said:
Hey! I can see up Dooce's nose!
Gee, last time I saw the Mrs. from that angle I had just finished rubbing her right foot. Doesn't look like you're getting any foot rub action during that shot though. Bummer for you.
127. Scott said:
I can feel the anger seeping forth from Dooce. This of course is before she got the hang of carving it up and the scowl turned to an ear to ear smile. I miss snowboarding so much. Damn the South.
Mihow has launched www.selfportraitday.com. She did an awesome job. Check it out Doocelings.
128. kate said:
(stuffs the last bite of McMuffin in her face, grumbles at the ironing board imprint on her skirt, and prepares to feign working)
To Mad, and anyone disappointed in dooce's reveal: as the "great" Eric & Kathy say, if it's aired it's fair game. Chicago morning radio, for those unfamiliar.
129. Jana said:
Spoiler Alert...OF FRANCE!!!!!!!
130. Closet Metro said:
SPOILER ALERT
W won
The Sox beat the curse
The black guy is the first to get it
The butler did it
Darth Vader is Luke's father
131. karinka said:
OMG, people! y'all are all psycho up there at the top of the comments. i am reminded of that commercial for a mercury little suv thing where a husband and wife get up earlier and earlier in the morning so they can steal the car away for the day. not that i'm saying dooce is like a mercury, because it's totally like a ferrari. but y'all, 4:30 AM is CRAZY!!!
132. bushra said:
Heather, your face is a, er, picture.
hey jo, mix, rob from london and any other brits, i'm in birmingham and the snow. won't. settle. argh!
133. cityjen said:
Greetings from North London! Howdy Leta, et al. It's my daughter's second birthday today! Don't they grow up fast, sheesh?!
134. minxlj said:
Hi Bushra in Birmingham!
Everyone seems to have intermittent snow in the UK, except us in the far North who are buried under it.
LOL your website title made me laugh. Fudge, LOL :-D
135. Cheryl said:
Seeing the look of "leave me the hell alone" combined with wet snow on your coat and the pain = I will never ever learn how to snow because I have way less patience than Dooce.
136. bushra said:
hey minx! yeah someone at work returned from a really long weekend in York, apparently it was f-f-f-freezing!
137. RazDreams said:
SPOILER ALERT...
Interpol will be playing *right here* in New Orleans tomorrow night! Wooohooo!!!
http://tinyurl.com/3renw
138. Cristin said:
Mad as hell said at 06:36AM, 02.24.2005:
To all: Most courteous bloggers would have put a SPOILER ALERT notice up for those who have not seen it. I guess Dooce doesn’t have all the “web smarts†you think she does, Kelli.
---------------------------------
Um, since when does dooce.com ever worry about being courteous? And why should she care what you think? She should not care about what WE think either, as it is HER site and NOT OURS. We happen to like it AND her writing as is. SUCK IT!
139. Melanie S. said:
Heather, Your cousin is stalking me. I'm scared of the curly headed one! Help!!
BTW, your pic reminds me of the Blair Witch Project...When the girl is videoing herself and the snot drips on the camera.
You're welcome!
140. Cristin said:
asshat.
sorry all, gonna go crawl back into my tissue box and wait for the theraflu to be ready
141. Cristin said:
ooooh, I should totally indicate to whom I am directing my comments of 'asshat' - definitely not you melanie S
142. julia said:
Okay, I know this is not the Project Runway board, but have you been over there? Impossible! And I have to say:
Did any of you watch Austin's decoy show? They scared that poor boy out of his style! Either that or he thought: here's my one chance to get hired at Ralph Lauren ... I'm going for it! AND, the music was so ridiculous, and so him: a sweeping, romantic soundtrack.
143. Mamaramma said:
Hello from Chicago! and Happy Self Portrait Day! Mad as Hell - it's not a spoiler if it was actually on TV already. Right?
144. bethy-mae said:
Mad, good lord man get a grip!
Bucky and Girla, I can smell the Chinese diarrhea galeria from here.
145. Girl.A said:
spoiler alert.
pfffffffffffffffffffffffffft.
pbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbt. pffffffffft.
146. Dang Cold.. said:
SPOILER ALERT
Dang Cold has new socks on!!
that is all..
147. Dr. Johnny Fever said:
From that angle, you totally look like Mallory.
148. Kieran said:
That is one scary ass picture!
149. RazDreams said:
Melanie S.: the snot-chic in Blair Witch Project was also named "Heather."
150. Mamaramma said:
Dang Cold - Do you have any socks to spare? I'm plum out.
151. Dang Cold.. said:
*sniff sniff*
let me guess, girl.a -- curry for dinner last night??
152. Girl.A said:
p.s. I borrowed Chinese Diarrhea Scuplture from Bucky, or rather, her brother,the Tardist.
Bucky, just now saw your message about the gallery. I went to your site to find the Chinese Diarrhea Sculpture post and holy mother of spoilers. You have posted much-o.
I'll have my people contact your people.
153. Girl.A said:
DC, nope. Iams kitten food.
Now I must work in a more concentrated fashion on that which pays me so I can afford to buy my kitten food.
154. minxlj said:
OH - Project RUNWAY. Not Runaway, as someone previously said. Doh. Now I get it ;-)
We're not interested in that kinda thing over here, we Brits have to concentrate on wrapping up warm! LOL j/k
155. RazDreams said:
la pixiatrix has the prettiest eye i ever done saw. ever.
*selfportraitday.com*
156. Jo said:
Bushra! Are we annoyed that the snow wont settle or what? P.s Minx, I made it to uni and handed my essay in- woo! And now i think my nose will be RED for the REST of the DAY.
157. itsme said:
Wicked H: Yes, it is snowing here! I wish work was closed like ALL OF THE SCHOOLS!
CK: For extra rest, I try hiding under my desk...see if it works :-)
Metro: Darth Vader is Lukes FATHER or was he just a baby's daddy? He didn't seem so involved in Lukes life...seeing as though he wanted to kill him and all.
158. Susannah said:
Hell yes...go Jay!
That's an AWFUL lot of snow for 9:45 in the morning. Then again, in Augusta, GA, ANY amount of snow is a lot of snow. It's February and it nearly hit 80 degrees yesterday. Ew.
159. Ricardipus said:
Ok, you look like you're in pain. That's p.a.i.n.
But your list of things to do that you haven't done yet but need to do because they're on the list of things to do that need doing already or whatever it was made me LMAO, so thank you! Esp. the stuff about Leta's churchgoing gear. Might I also suggest a "beer makes you f*rt" trucker hat?
Cheers Dooce/Heather, thanks for the giggles.
160. becaru said:
BUCKY FOUR EYES! You're from Flint??? That explains a lot!
Nice self-portrait, woman!
161. bushra said:
hey Jo! it's driving me mad! why can't the clouds dump a load of snow and be done with it? although on the way to work i saw a bunch schoolkids walking in single file, each one carrying GIANT snowballs. them were the days, innit.
162. Mir said:
OH MY GOD I cannot believe you posted a picture of YOURSELF in the SNOW! Some of us didn't yet KNOW that it was SNOWING and now you've gone and RUINED IT for the REST OF US you SELFISH COW!
Um, yeah. *yawn*
163. Jo said:
Snows just no fun if its interrupted with rain and you can't throw it in people's faces.
164. Bucky Four-Eyes said:
becaru --
After 21 years here, I'm still not sure if I'm a Flintoid or a Flintstone.
I like Flintstone best. Makes me feel all cavewoman and shit. Somebody come drag me away by the hair. . .
165. Dazed & Confuzed said:
Aint it grand to go outside when it's *really* freakin' cold and your boogers freeze, get tossed about like something in a Susan Dey made-for-TV-movie and have to pretend to have fun? I love that.
166. Elvira said:
Considering the show was on last night 2/23 and your comment was posted on 2/24...its not exactly a spoiler alert.
Dont read the webiste if you feel the need to make comments on why she should change it...its her website!
167. MissCrankyRants said:
Spoiler Alert:
I am going to take the garbage out today.
168. Katie-be-bored-at-work said:
I get the feel that Heather hadn't reached her skiing epiphany yet when she took that picture.
I am bitchy today. It is raining out there, the streets are flooded, and I was a half hour late to work. My computer at home is on the fritz, and I couldn't bring my camera with me to work to upload my self portrait and self portrait butt shot that I took last night because it was raining so hard my camera would have floated away. What the hell is Thursday without self portraits and butt shots?!?
169. Bucky Four-Eyes said:
Girl.A -- we've got a new Mongolian Barbeque opening in Flint today, so I can begin work right away on my contributions to the Chinese Diarrhea Sculpture Gallery.
Or should it be Gallerrhea?
170. Jo said:
All this snow talk has reminded me of the cheesiest line from a movie (not that i am ok with admitting i watched this movie...). I think its called Jack Frost, and Michael Keaton dies and comes back to his son as a...snowman. This kid gets teased a lot but his friend says "Hey, Snowdad's better than no dad!". POssibly the worst quote EVER. Oops sorry, did I SPOIL that for everyone who hasnt seen Jack Frost?
171. Cristin said:
bucky - too effing funny, thanks for that
172. bushra said:
i want to do a spoiler alert, but i'm not sure what.
173. Katie-be-bored-at-work said:
Jo, I thought I was the only person who thought that movie was the biggest piece of crap ever made. My boyfriend was actually watching it and he said "Sit down! This movie is great!" I was actually scared by Michael Keaton's character - that snowman had a demonic look in his eye. I thought it was a horror flick at first. Like, Attack of the Killer Snowman.
174. Amanda B. said:
This is not a happy Dooce face. This is a "What the hell am I doing out here I hope I don't die" face. I'm glad you got the hang of the snowboarding thing though. I think I would not have faired as well. I'd probably just ride the ski lift up and down all day. That's fun.
Metro- You heartless hussy. You have ruined Return of the Jedi for me, as I was saving it for my 35th birthday. I will never forgive you.
Girl A.- oh how I love thee.
175. Bucky Four-Eyes said:
*SPOILER ALERT*
I'm about to cut the Mother of All Cheese, and it ain't gonna be pretty.
176. Jo said:
Katie we can't possibly be the only 2 people in the world who thought it was crap. I only saw it because there was nothing else. And you're right. That snowman is EVIL.
177. bushra said:
bucky: i'm going to admit defeat before i even start.
178. Janie said:
I was soooooo happy that Jay won! I have been rooting for him all along, and his collection was truly superb.
Happy, happy, happy.
179. Spurious Plum said:
I think Leta got her lashes from Dooce! Look at them battin' in the snow!
180. Matt in London said:
Crap - I come in late from a meeting and miss all the people in the UK talking to each other.. :-(
181. spoonleg said:
bucky's cuttin' muffins.
182. minxlj said:
Jo - now you've earned yourself a hot chocolate ;-) And the right not to go outside again if you don't want to. Unless uni gets in the way!
Still can't believe you actually watched that film, *heehee!*
183. minxlj said:
Aw, hi Matt!
184. Jo said:
Like i said, I'm not happy about admitting that. And thankfully Uni will not get the way now till MONDAY WOO!! SO i can hibernate, wathc tv and write my dissertation for the next 4 days. :D
185. Jo said:
Matt we're all still here, grab a seat!
186. Dang Cold.. said:
*dang cold lights a match*
187. minxlj said:
LOL move outta the way, the Brits are here. :-D
And Geordies beat you all hands down anyway!!!!
j/k
188. Matt in London said:
Lol - hello - I'm driving to Yorkshire via Manchester tomorrow (yes, the long way round) - looks like I'm going to get some snow after all...happy days :-)
189. Susannah said:
Okay, I thought that Jack Frost was just DREADFUL. Probably one of the worst movies ever. You are NOT alone.
190. minxlj said:
Matt, you chicken. Not brave enough to venture as far North as me?
We've got all the UK's snow I reckon!
191. Jo said:
Matt, apart from when you drive through the water hole that is manchester. We can wave to each other though. lol.
192. bushra said:
Jack Frost was the kind of film where you sit through it and right at the end you say 'did that just happen? did it?'
office people are debating: 'is it settling? i think it is...it's not settling!'
193. beckythefirst said:
dude. you did NOT take your D70 snowboarding, did you? tell me you took those pics with your older camera.
194. Jo said:
I think i've started a bit of Jack Frost hate club. Go me!
195. Matt in London said:
minxlj - I'm gonna be in Newcastle at Easter...do you reckon the snow can last til then???
Jo - I'll hang a flag on the back of my car that says 'hi Jo' - just in case you're out and about :-)
196. Jo said:
Minx have you been chatting the whole time i was handing my essay in?
197. Jo said:
Yay. If i'm out and about i'll make a hat with a banner out the top that says 'Howdy Doody Matt!'
198. greenthumb said:
Dooce...you bad ass!!!
199. minxlj said:
Jo - haha no I did take a break to do some work! I'm working on updating a website so I can do this at the same time. But this is the longest I've ever spent on here!
Matt - it snows ALL YEAR ROUND here. Or it's so cold that you think you're in the Arctic ;-D
200. Katie-be-bored-at-work said:
I think possibly the worst moment of that movie is at the very end when Jack Frost the snowman magically turns into Michael Keaton's ghost so he can say one last goodbye to his kid. It was at this point that I realized how much that snowman looks like Michael Keaton. Michael Keaton looks pretty evil, too, if you think about it.
201. Jo said:
Obviously! That was no snowman mask he was wearing! Keaton actually IS a snowman. AN EVIL ONE.
202. Susannah said:
Oh, I now have random nightmares about Michael Keaton from that movie. (Well, that and seeing Batman as a kid with an overactive imagination)
203. Jo said:
Right, it's definately Hot Chocolate time for me. Anybody else while im at it? Making Hot Chocolate that is.
204. Brad said:
You look like you're totally gonna thrash the snow though... so that's something. ;)
205. minxlj said:
Now look what you've started Jo - there's some serious snowman hatin' goin on here. *LOL*
I was too scared by the snowman to watch past the first 15 minutes of that film! Or bored to death, I forget which...
206. Jo said:
Bored? Of Jack Frost?? NEVER!
207. Susannah said:
It is kind of a toss up between scared and bored...
208. Matt in London said:
minxlj - last time I was in newcastle it was snowing...would have been 2 years ago now and I drove all the way up to stay in a cheap hotel on Osbourne Rd and go to see Charlton beat Sunderland... A great weekend :-)
209. squish said:
From the camera angle, I'm wondering if Jon FELL DOWN!?
210. Susannah said:
But Jon doesn't fall down!
211. heidillydoo said:
Good morning! #210 - holy cow! This picture was posted early!
212. squish said:
SusannaH:
I guess he was just being artsy.
213. squish said:
;)
214. minxlj said:
He was probably scared to death by the crapness of Jack Frost, and that's what made him fall.
Matt: outta curiousity, what you coming to Newcastle for this Easter? (Seeing Sunderland getting beat is a worthy excuse any day!)
215. Jo said:
mmm-mmm that is one mighty fine cup of hot chocolate. I pity da fools that live in America and dont know the joys of Cadbury, i do, i pity da fools!
216. Susannah said:
Squish--I'm sure you're right!
217. Lilla said:
Hi folks (Minx, Jo & others form London) back in the scene again. Thanks for hot choc w/ cream & mint tip from Minx, it was lush.
218. minxlj said:
Possibly, Jon was so scared and bored to death by the crapness that is Jack Frost, that's why he fell.
Matt: seeing Sunderland get beaten is a worthy reason for anyone to venture up here. Whatcha up here at Easter for? (just in case I'm missing anything interesting!!)
219. Jo said:
Lilla i'm just enjoying my own concoction of...er, coacoa and milk. Damn good tho!
220. Jo said:
so its bein slow for you too, eh minx? LOL
221. minxlj said:
Jo - that's the only thing I don't like about the US, the chocolate is crap. Cadbury's rule!
Lilla - glad you enjoyed it, it's a must for winter isn't it?
222. minxlj said:
*LOL* OH now my computer's had enough I think. Too much work.
HAHAHAHAHA
I'm going for (late) lunch :-D
223. Matt in London said:
minxlj - family in north yorkshire (pickering) and good friends from university in newcastle - so a chance to 'kill 2 birds with 1 stone' so to speak as don't get up there as much as I should...
Unfortunately my days of boozing and falling over on the quayside / bigge (sp?) market are long gone...so you're not missing anything :-(
224. Jo said:
Is it me or is Hershy's RANK. I admire the work Hersy's sauce did in the filming of Hitchcocks Psycho though....
225. Lilla said:
C'mon guys, please fill me in: how did we end up talking about Jack Frost? Big bore, big shame.
226. Jo said:
IT WAS ME AND I APOLOGISE.
227. Lilla said:
LRfrom Philly - thanks for the weather report, I must wrap up then.
228. Clearly said:
Hi all the Brits!
Minxlj I live in Newcastle too!
I was gutted it hadn't snowed more this morning so we couldn't get to work!
Hi Matt in London - it's not an unusual thing for the Mackems to get beaten. I live in Heaton which is very near Jesmond where you stayed on Osbourne road.
Up the Geordies!!
229. Amanda B. said:
Hey you little Minx! You've obviously not acquired a taste for chocolate dipped in wax. It's quite tasty once you get that hang of peeling it. Hrmph.
;)
230. Lilla said:
Jo - aren't you supposed to be writing your dissertation or something??
231. Matt in London said:
Jesmond - that's the name of the area...that's where I'm going at Easter...thanks for that - was bugging the hell out of me trying to remember :-)
232. minxlj said:
Hi Clearly! What's the chances of more than one Geordie on dooce.com!!
Of course this will all be lost on any non-Brits who don't know what Geordies/Mackems etc are.
Matt..hope you're not a Chelsea fan *snigger*
233. Matt in London said:
Chelsea - how bloody dare you!!!!! No - only Charlton for me.....
234. Jo said:
Lilla, Sshhhh. lol.
235. minxlj said:
Not another one!! My boss is a Charlton fan. It's all we get to hear about!
Apologies, that's probably as bad as calling me a Sunderland fan (spits on floor in disgust)
LOL sorry!
236. August95 said:
All I think about when I look at that picture is "I hope Heathers nose is not running"
237. Matt in London said:
A Charlton fan in Newcastle?????? Really???????
238. Clearly said:
Minxlj - I've been reading Dooce for about 6 months and am totally addicted.
My husband is a closet Doocer, so there are at least 3 of us!
Matt - Jesmond is fantastic, loads of great pubs and restaurants, let me know if you want any good recommendations.
You'll need cheering up after the terrible result on Sunday (Toon Toon!)
239. texbecks said:
I love seeing all the Brits talking to each other as if they were the first up on Christmas morning! That was the best opener for comments in a long time. I'm in rainy Dallas, where a whole city is late to work because a haphazard semi-driver can't drive in the rain. I'd rather be in snowy London drinking hot chocholate and spelling it like "realise." Is anyone from Scotland? I loved Edinburgh and felt like the people were the Texans of the UK!
240. minxlj said:
Yeah, he moved up here to open up a business (we're in advertising) cos it's cheaper up here! There's a real Charlton fan for you! ;-)
241. Clearly said:
Sorry Matt
Posted before I saw your answer!
My old boss was a Charlton fan as well!
242. Amanda B. said:
Erm. Bollocks! Ummm...Shag! mmmmm.....Bugger!
Yes?
243. U.B. said:
Holy crap! Has dooce become some sort of U.K. soccer hooligan hangout?!
Kidding, of course. I would *love* to visit the U.K. I've heard only wonderful things about tourist-ing there.
Of course, these days, I might need to disguise myself as Canadian...
:)
244. Matt in London said:
Amanda B - yes!
245. Clearly said:
Minxlj
this is getting a bit wierd.
I work in advertising in Newcastle - who do you work for?
246. minxlj said:
The Scottish are the Texans of the UK?????????
Hehehehehehehe
Sorry, just remembering my Scottish ex-boyfriend and the gorgeous Texan guy I met in San Francisco. Ahem.
247. bushra said:
very good, Amanda!
i did wonder how long it would take for conversation among brit commenters to turn to football. apparently Birmingham are good.
248. Jo said:
U.B Wonderful things about touristing...HERE??
249. minxlj said:
Clearly - this is scary!!!!!!!
I work for Chapman Stewart, up near Cramlington.
I would absolutely wet my pants laughing if you did too!!!!!!!
250. U.B. said:
Bloody well done, Amanda B!!
Pip-pip, cheerio!
251. becaru said:
Bucky-four-eyes:
My favorite Flintstone was Shleprock...
If you open the Gallarhea, I may have to make the trip from Troy to see your work.
252. Katie-be-bored-at-work said:
Texbecks, I am in Houston and it isn't just semi-drivers that can't function in the rain. You wouldn't believe how long it took me to get to work this morning - and there are still people who haven't made it in. Texans don't know how to drive, I have found out.
253. Jo said:
Bushra just found the link to Our Man In Hanoi which i found facinating because I am going to Vietnam soon. Do you know the guy?
254. Lilla said:
Collective apologies from the Brits (being half American) - yes folks it's true, the Brits ALWAYS talk about football. So bugger and .. . realise
255. Heather Poo said:
Morning'
I appreciated the list format of yesterday's entry - makes it easier to read on these mornings when it's 10:44am and I'm still taking in my coffee for the day. By the way, what's with the sudden influx of international readers? I thought being on the east coast gave me the edge to one day break the top ten. Now look at me, I'm hovering around 250! Pa-fucking-thetic!
256. greenthumb said:
Amanda B.: try bugger, bugger, bum-cake
always gets me going.
257. Clearly said:
Minxlj
F**king hell
That's my old company!!!
I work for Mike Lynch Advertising now. Worked for Chapman Stewart for 2 years, about 3 years ago!
This is toooo scary!
258. U.B. said:
Jo -- a friend spent 3 weeks there years back. He didn't care for the camaradie in London too much -- but said as he got further away (Wales, I think) it got a lot more fun (at least in the pubs!).
Plus, the historical aspect would be fascinating. I live in California and anything over 100 years old elicits "ooohs" and "aaaahs". A little perspective would be good.
259. Matt in London said:
Amanda B - 'buggery bollocks' is a good one.
260. Bucky Four-Eyes said:
becaru -- Troy? Where you have to, you know, get off at exit *69* to Big Beaver Road?
As Mouse would say, I am jillis.
261. minxlj said:
Clearly - I hope Dooce is reading this freaky coincidental comment day!
I can't believe it, LOL. What a small world...
I've been here since last March when I was poached from the Chronicle. What's your name? (or are you keeping anon, LOL)
262. Jo said:
Matt, i see you use the variation on MY personal favourite, 'BUGEERING Bollocks'
263. Amanda B. said:
Yes! Thanks, I gave it the old college try, you know.
I love the British. I always want to ask you stupid questions like, "Have you met the chaps from Monty Python?!" or "Exactly how old is the Queen Mum?".
Yeah, I know. Sorry.
264. bushra said:
Jo: oh no, it's a link from a link off my blog. and a good link too.
265. Jo said:
There goes my typing again today. Buggering bollocks.
266. spoonleg said:
what the hell is going on here with this pip, pip bollocks nonsense?!
267. bushra said:
um. i'm a brit. and i can't stand football. i expect snowballs for that.
268. Katie-be-bored-at-work said:
What do you Brits think about Charles marrying his horse? I think it is comical that the Queen won't go to the wedding. Poor old dear.
I think the Queen Mum is dead, Amanda. Woops.
269. Jo said:
Whenever i'm in the US I always get at least one American come up and say 'Oh your accent is so CUTE! Say something else!' 'Er...something else.' 'OOOOh that's just TOO cute!' lol.
270. texbecks said:
katie-be-bored - i've only had to suffer Houston traffic a few times so i feel for you. Texans truly need mass transit.
271. bushra said:
Amanda: the Queen Mum was at least a hundred before she died.
i completely missed the whole Monty Python thing growing up in muslim pakistani family from birmingham in the 80's...
272. spoonleg said:
houston traffic blows. it seriously took me like an hour to travel 15 miles this morning. ugh.
273. bushra said:
Katie: i thought it was funny how she said she wasn't going to attend because she didn't want to create a media spectacle. only to create a media spectacle anyway!
274. Katie-be-bored-at-work said:
Most definitely, Texbecks. Although sometimes mass transit is scarier. I once rode a cab when I first moved to Houston and the cabbie almost rear ended a school bus. And then he took an incredibly circuitous route in order to hike my cab fare. Now we have the Metro-rail line going through downtown and that is the scariest - several people have been run over by that thing.
275. Clearly said:
Minxlj - You could say I didn't leave CSA under the best of terms! (very long story.)
But i might know you from the Chronicle. Have you heard of Mike Lynch Advertising?
Did you say you were in the creative dept? Is Richard still there?
276. rhonda said:
... anyone else confess (sheepishly) to augmented Mount Rushmore images flashing through their heads?
Heather, you are monumentally handsome in this shot! wow.
277. Matt in London said:
It's 3.50pm and I have a plan to write before 6pm when I'm off to have tea with the queen, if I can make my way through the dense fog, probably bumping into a couple of 'bobbies' along the way, listening to Big Ben strike the hour and possibly stopping off for some warm beer and some cockney banter (cor blimey guv) on the way home...
278. cathi said:
Matt in London - Please say hi to Yorkshire for me. (I was born there.)
279. Sarah said:
Hey you Brits! My husband-to-be (who is moving here to America and currently lives in France) is from Folkstone and started a blog to comment on America from an English hermit's perspective...
www.thevineinmyengine.blogspot.com
280. Cristin said:
Amanda B - good use of the britishism's
my hubby is an ex-pat, and I actually had to stop him from correcting my eldest's spelling at home, we DON'T put the letter 'u' in COLOR!!! lol
all of you UK'ers, I will be in Freshwater East,Wales for A MONTH in late June/July staying with my in-laws. (a month with the 2 kids and NOT with my husband - shudder)
anyone feel like hanging at the beach, or getting me OUT OF MY mother-in-law's tiny cottage for an evening, PLEASE let me know!
:)
by the way, after living with said hubby for this long, I have already been mistaken for a Canadian girl, evidently his influence has softened my accent, so no worries there, I shouldn't embarass anyone...
281. Jo said:
Matt, and then theres that huge slog up the apples and pairs isnt there? Cor blimey.
282. spoonleg said:
the metro rail scares the shit out of me. and the fact that they would let it travel through downtown/med center amidst some of the world's most incompetent drivers is mind boggling. No wonder people get run over by it, they should not be operating heavy machinery ANYWAY.
283. Jo said:
Matt and Minx- thanks for your 'jealous' comments!! :)
284. Jenny said:
Heather!
How could you tell us who won without a warning! I tivo'd Project Runway and was going to watch it tonight (Thursday)with my PR buddies. You little bitch! Auf Wiedersehen, you're out.
285. Matt in London said:
msut do work...must do work...must do work....
Sarah - will check out the blog...
Whoever asked about the royal wedding - I don't know anyone who doesn't think that the royal family are a national embarrassment - the sooner they 'inbreed themselves out of existence', the better....
286. minxlj said:
Clearly - yep I've heard of Mike Lynch. Most people who've been at the Chron end up there or Robson Brown!
Ooo you didn't leave under the best of terms, that sounds like good goss! (I'm objective - and the newbie here - so don't worry I won't tell)
I'm the 'designer' in the studio, Richard and Andy are still here, only 10 staff in total now though!
287. bushra said:
Matt in London: you gotta admit though, all this frenzied commenting on dooce.com, it feels like friday afternoon, doesn't it?
288. Lilla said:
Matt in London - nice' one mate, beautifully put! Loads of raised eyebrows from the Americans I guess....
289. Dang Cold.. said:
LOL!!
this happened with us Canadians yesterday...myself, bean and shiz as I recall.
Hi Brits!! *dang cold waves*
290. Jo said:
Matt, you're as bad as me. Only I'm a student, people EXPECT me to slack. :p
291. Amanda B. said:
No, I knew that. I was just testing you guys. Bugger! Bullocks!
Bushra- wow. I bet that was an interesting childhood. I'd love to hear about it. I have some friends that grew up as Bahai's in Persia. It was awful for them.
Spoony- I f'ing hate Houston traffic. I almost got killed during rush hour on my way to Austin once.
292. Katie-be-bored-at-work said:
Spoonleg, I completely agree with you. One day as I was driving through the Med Center at the end of the rail line, when the Metrorail was just installed, that blasted train almost hit my cute VW Bug. And I wasn't making a left turn (which the local news would try to make us all believe is the only way to get hit by a light rail train). That thing is the devil in disguise! Down with Rail!
293. Lilla said:
Minx & Clearly - would you get over it guys, finally! Jesus! Sorry... xx
294. bushra said:
Hi Dang Cold!
now, do you 'have a dang cold', or is it that 'it is dang cold'?
295. Matt in London said:
It is my Friday!!! - I'm off tomorrow, driving around the country...which is why I really must do some work goddammit!!!
Wave back at Dang Cold - also read your blog each day now...sigh, less work done :-(
296. Jo said:
Katie you have a VW Bug! I nearly had one of those, but have a BMW Mini One instead. I think we have the best looking cars on the road :)
297. texbecks said:
matt in london: c'mon, indulge those of us with the romantic, bucolic scenes of the English countryside in our minds...where are you driving about the country? do tell.
298. Katie-be-bored-at-work said:
Is that the same as a Mini Cooper, Jo? I almost bought one of those, but they only sold them in standard transmission, and goodness knows I can't operate a stick shift if my life depended on it. Those are really cute - very "Italian Job". (I wanted to be like my idol Charlize Theron).
299. bushra said:
Amanda B: the highlight was all music being banned. until about 1990, when the dad relaxed a little...!
300. Jo said:
LOL Katie. I know, she's my pride and Joy. Mini Ones have a slightly smaller engine than Coopers, but she still goes like shit off a hot shovel- now theres a phrase for the Americans. Does your lovely Bug have a name?