I've been away

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not that anyone noticed but i took 2 weeks off to go skiing with my kids in Bariloche, Argentina. Beautiful Country! One of the highlights of the trip was finally getting to meet fellow board member Marcus O from Brazil who coordinated his vacation to meet me in Bari one evening for dinner - a GREAT time.

anyway - i've missed the board and i was hoping you all could catch me up with anything i might have missed - like, how did "Wallace" get banned?!

[Bright Moments]

Bev - did you change your user name?

[jazzbo]

Glad you had fun.

[medjuck]

Welcome back!

[Bright Moments]

thanks guys!

[JSngry]

Bev - did you change your user name?

Yes, I did.

[Chuck Nessa]

[papsrus]

Welcome back. Sounds like you had a great time.

... Who's Wallace?

[A Lark Ascending]

Bev - did you change your user name?

Yes, I did.

And so did I, y'all; lets round up them little dowgies and mosey on out to the plains.

[JSngry]

"dowgies"?

Dowagers, or doggies, but not both!

[A Lark Ascending]

dough-gees?

'Doggies' sounds rather Bertie Wooster, what?

[JSngry]

Spelled doggies, pronounced dough-geez. Just like "wire" is pronounced "war", at least in some parts.

You think American English is jacked compared to British English, try Texas English...

Bertie Wooster I don't know, but if it's Woo, you want, this is the guy to see:

Bernie's not from Texas, but he's definitely dressed for the heat. 103 F (39.4 C) where I live right now, liable (pronounced "libel") to hit 104 before long.

[GA Russell]

Welcome back BM! I'm jealous that you went to Argentina!

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Argentina was a blast! The skiing was tops and the boys and I tried something called "Canopy" WOW!!!

Paps - Wallace was an abrasive newbie who started about a month ago. He fancied himself an expert in Prog music. He and Dan G got into a bit of a spat (Dan was in the right) and now it seems he is banned. That's all I know.

Oh and food was AMAZING!! Lomo, Entrana, Trucha, Vacio, Alfajores, Chocolate Caliente and Villavicencio con mas gas!!!!

[BruceH]

Sounds like you had a terrific time!

Now I remember Wallace; he sure got off on the wrong foot.

[JSngry]

Argentina was a blast! The skiing was tops and the boys and I tried something called "Canopy" WOW!!!

is that a skiing technique, a food, or just what, exactly? (and yeah - welcome back!)

[Bright Moments]

Canopy - Yes I really did this!

[Christiern]

Welcome back, BM.It's great that you and the kids had a good time—I hope you squeezed in a snow tango or two.

Don't recall Wallace, but I gather that his stay here was brief and adversely memorable.

[Bright Moments]

thanks chris!

i had to google snow tango - looks neat!!

[BeBop]

I'm not a real South America kind of guy, but I really like Bariloche. Great hiking (back when I could), good public transport, even a restaurant on 20 de Febrero that didn't laugh in my vegetarian face.

[AllenLowe]

I had a hysterectomy. but I figured 6 kids are enough.

Edited August 22, 2010 by AllenLowe

[AllenLowe]

ahh, skiing in Argentina....I haven't done that since the war.........

[Jazzmoose]

- like, how did "Wallace" get banned?!

Someone had finally had enough.

[sidewinder]

finally getting to meet fellow board member Marcus O from Brazil who coordinated his vacation to meet me in Bari one evening for dinner - a GREAT time.

Bones & Bari?

[B. Goren.]