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Chit Chat / Re: Rainy night in Georgia

« on: February 09, 2007, 02:59:16 PM »

Raing here too!
Tammie

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Technology Talk / Re: a MAC or a PC?

« on: February 08, 2007, 08:38:00 AM »

Sheila you usually don't have to buy new hardware, just update the drivers.
Sean, I'm not using the old hard drive.  I made a backup of the hardrive onto a external hard drive.  Loaded all my programs into the new hard drive, then transfered the data I wanted.  The problem seems to be that the IE and outlook  are "read only" files.  I've "un clicked" all of the folders, making them not read only.  But every one of them change back to read only!   .  If I could figure that out I'd be able to transfer them.  Today I'm going to hook up a data transfer cable from the new computer to the old one and use windows transfer.  I'm hoping that using the windows transfer will allow me to transfer just what I want, and not everything. 
Tammie

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Chit Chat / Re: There was a bright light

« on: February 08, 2007, 08:29:20 AM »

If you walk out that door doesn't all the snow fall down on you?  How do you walk thru that!?  And poor Smokey! The snow looks deep enough that he'd disappear!  How does he get outside to do his duties? 
I'm complaining cuz it's been in the low 60's... 
Tammie

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Pond Chat / Re: The experiment begins!

« on: February 08, 2007, 08:22:56 AM »

Hi Marilyn!  Sure am glad to hear from you, you've been missed! 

Heh!  My mom worked for Walt Disney, as his bookeeper in the early '60s! He had dinner at our house a bunch of times!  And -  I've had Sean and Mike over to my house for lunch!  So that gives me credibility too, right   
Okay, enough.
Tammie

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Technology Talk / Re: a MAC or a PC?

« on: February 07, 2007, 02:13:39 PM »

Yep, I agree Tim, I'm gonna wait to load in Vista.  On the news yesterday they were saying that your Ipod won't sinc with Vista.  Saying it will take a few weeks before Apple has a fix.
Tammie
Now can anyone tell me where my old emails and address book went?

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Chit Chat / Re: Here's a link

« on: February 07, 2007, 02:10:43 PM »

I love it!
Tammie
(who is watching with interest cuz my bathroom is currently torn apart!)

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Chit Chat / Re: For Horse Lovers, Amazing Dressage Video

« on: February 07, 2007, 02:01:51 PM »

Esther, the easiest way to explain the "drooling" is to say that the horse is "playing" with the bit, he's accepting the bit and is comfortable with it.  It's a good thing - for horse and rider.
Tammie 

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Chit Chat / Re: For Horse Lovers, Amazing Dressage Video

« on: February 07, 2007, 08:48:10 AM »

When it's done right it sure is pretty! 
I'm not a expert...but... I did see a few errors with the grey horse.  By the way I think that mare is incredible!  Let's see, on one of her piroetts (don't mind my spelling!) (piroetts are at the begining, where she looks like she's turning around in place)she didn't come straight out. The bend in one of her half passes was to straight (half pass is when the horse looks like they are going sideways instead of forward)  Her free walk was tight.  She missed her one tempys (look like the horse is skipping) I saw her anticipating the next movement, that's a no-no. Every movement has a score.  The whole idea with a "Kur" is that the music matches the movement of the horse.  I got to say the piaffe that mare does is fantastic!  It is a incredible hard movement for the horse to do!  You'll usually see maybe 6 or 8 strides, some forward stides in piaffe.  The amount of piaffe that mare did is outstanding!  It really wears the horse out.  Fantastic!
Now the black horse... movements were perfectly in time with the music.  He hit every movement.  No errors.  But in comparing the 2 horses I felt the black was "bland".  But only because the grey did such a difficult routine, and with such heart!  At 9 years old she has plenty of time to improve!  My daughter rides one level down- pre st. george.  The grey mare is riding at Grand Pre.
Tammie

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Technology Talk / Re: a MAC or a PC?

« on: February 07, 2007, 08:03:07 AM »

I got a "vista ready" machine.  I have a free upgrade, but I'll wait awhile before I load it in, let them get the bugs out first!
Tammie

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Technology Talk / Re: a MAC or a PC?

« on: February 06, 2007, 10:40:25 AM »

I just bought a new computer - AMD Athalon 3800+ X2, 1 G Ram, 250 G hard drive
Now if I could find my old emails and address book I'd be a very happy person! 
I bought it here: (and paid $450 including shipping)
www.techforless.com
Gotta say - wonderful customer service!  I had a question about windows Vista, they called back fast!
Tammie

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Chit Chat / Re: Barbaro

« on: January 29, 2007, 08:24:00 PM »

I have a feeling that the 2 new screws that were just put in his previously broken leg shaddered the bone... That's really the only reason I can think of that would cause them to decide now to put him down.  It sounds like Barbaro was in sever pain this morning...  after all these months of him fighting thru all of the troubles... just sounds like the horse "said" enough. 
I have no idea what kind of insurance would have been taken on Barbaro.  I do know that I have major medical and mortality on my daughters horse.  When something catastophic happens I'm allowed to call the vet, then the insurance comp.  After the vet talks to the insurance company if the insurance company recommends that the horse be put to sleep, I have a decision to make.  If I decide to go ahead and do surgery, or whatever, I'm financially on my own - the insurance will not cover the surgery, or his death, if God forbid that happens.  My daughters horse - weirdly named Bardo- has had 3 major surgeries, none covered by his insurance, but that's another story...
Esther, I know there were hundreds of thousands of dollars donated to the medical center where Barbaro was.  The sling you've seen him in, when he was coming out of the pool, and the surgical table used, were purchased with those donations.
Rest in peace, Barbaro.  You sure were a fighter!
Tammie

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Pond Chat / Re: The experiment begins!

« on: January 25, 2007, 12:00:35 PM »

El Jefe -   
Tammie

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Chit Chat / Re: Today is a sad day....

« on: January 23, 2007, 07:53:51 AM »

I'm so sorry  :'(
Tammie 

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: Probably way to early but I would like to purchase......

« on: January 22, 2007, 07:38:47 AM »

Every plant I have ever gotten from Lawanna is alive, and thriving.  Every plant I have ever gotten from Bonnie Hale is not. 
Tammie

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Chit Chat / Re: Less than 2 days (new house stuff)

« on: January 20, 2007, 08:17:30 AM »

Oh boy!  How exciting!  How are you going to use the big room downstairs?  Maybe a private retreat from the twinadoes?! 
Tammie

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Chit Chat / Re: I just became a GRANDFATHER today...

« on: January 18, 2007, 02:04:07 PM »

Congrats Sean! 
Tammie

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Chit Chat / Re: Your high temps today?

« on: January 17, 2007, 02:24:50 PM »

82* yesterday!   
Tammie

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Chit Chat / Re: I'm going to Atlanta!

« on: January 17, 2007, 02:21:56 PM »

Shucks!  I love presents...
Glad you had a good time, it's nice to have a change of scenery!
Tammie

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Chit Chat / Re: Anybody know anything about scams . . .

« on: January 17, 2007, 02:16:48 PM »

I think your sister took out a insurance policy on your dad, with only herself as the benificiary, and she will be able to collect on it too, if she meets the quidelines for the policy.  Usually they don't pay out if the policy is under 2 years old.   If her idiot boyfriend knew anything he'd know that your sister can legally obtain a death certificate.
Are they living in one of your parents houses?   
Tammie

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Chit Chat / Re: I'm going to Atlanta!

« on: January 16, 2007, 02:23:43 PM »

Did you get me a present?   
Tammie

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Chit Chat / Re: Nasty . . .

« on: January 16, 2007, 02:15:25 PM »

But - Isn't it time for Girl Scout Cookies!?     
Tammie

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Pond Chat / Re: Warm Thoughts

« on: January 15, 2007, 02:27:02 PM »

SNAKE!!  RUN!!
Shame on you Craig!  You scared me!!  
Tammie

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Pond Chat / Re: My Hawaiian Moss Covered Rocks...

« on: January 15, 2007, 09:32:08 AM »

They're alive!  And they look better then they did here! 
Nope, Pele isn't gonna come get her.  Promise.  Those rocks aren't from the volcanoes.  Well, acually they probably are, since the islands were made by volcanic action... But these rocks aren't anywhere near the active vocanos. 
Here's the story on them:
Those rocks came from a very old irrigation flume.  These flumes were built sometime around 1925.  The rocks were part of the actual foundation.  That's why you'll see some chucks of cement still on them.  There's also a huge heiau (ancient Hawaiian "church") above the same area.  I intentionally choose rocks that had cement on them so I was sure I wasn't taking any of the heiau rocks!  Don't need to upset the spirits! 
Tammie

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Chit Chat / Re: Wonder how Jessica's

« on: January 15, 2007, 09:23:52 AM »

I thought they left for Texas last week, after the Gator football game... And her Hubby was going back to Florida next week to finish work on their house.  But, you know me!  I'm probably wrong!  But I'll bet she's busy!
Tammie

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Chit Chat / Re: The sky is falling, the sky is falling...

« on: January 11, 2007, 02:17:48 PM »

Um... yeah, really pretty, but UCK!
Tammie

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Chit Chat / Re: Barbaro update

« on: January 11, 2007, 02:16:33 PM »

I couldn't find a update at the link you posted...  I heard something on the news this morning.  Something about the vets "taking out damaged tissue".  Did he have a resection?  Did they do something with his leg or his hoof? 
Aren't you leaving tonight?
Tammie

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Technology Talk / Re: My new 20" widescreen LCD monitor

« on: January 10, 2007, 08:29:44 AM »

Jealous...
Tammie

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Chit Chat / Re: Happy Birthday Tammie!

« on: January 10, 2007, 08:28:31 AM »

Why thank you all! 
My daughters boyfriend cooked dinner for me!  That was a first!  Pretty darn good too!  My daughters college graduation is tonight then they fly back to Seattle on Friday.  Kinda sad...
Tammie

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Hybridizing How To's... / Re: 7 year old seeds sprouted with no problem.

« on: January 06, 2007, 09:02:07 AM »

Every time I see Raspberry Sorbet bloom I speak of it!  So, Louis, your first statement is wrong! 
Craig, my buddy, my pal.  I had a pool malfunction in the pool that has the Im. you sent me...  I couldn't believe that 4 adult goldfish and 6 babies could survive for I don't know how long, in about 2 cups of water.  The fish survived, but I don't thing the Im. liked it.  I had a few that sprouted, then the "malfuntion".  I think I killed them...
Could you save this idiot a few tubers too?   
Tammie

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Chit Chat / Re: Really nice old church

« on: January 06, 2007, 08:53:14 AM »

The sky in the first picture is just incredible! 
Tammie