Friday PWs (Randoms)

[pismoduo]

I'm struggling not to fall asleep at my desk. Two late nights in a row has done me in. I can't hang anymore, man. I used to be able to stay up until 2am, go to work at 7am and then sit through 6 hours of classes with no issue.

I need to do yard work this weekend. Get everything covered up, cleaned up, put away in case the weather turns on us.

[nuggetrn]

Sept 11, 2015 13:22:46 GMT -5 starbuck27 said:

2:22 EST and no Randoms thread. No.

What's everyone up to this weekend?

How is it this late already?!?! This day is flying by! My brother is getting in from Mississippi late late tonight and I am so happy for him to be back!! So the day can just keep on sailing right by! Lol.

[mcktymck]

It's been dead on GKU the past couple days...

No big plans for the weekend. DH has tomorrow off so we're going out to a nice dinner, not sure what else. And Sunday we'll watch football until DH goes to work.

[pismoduo]

So, after yesterday's UO thread (Parenting's UO thread) I can't help but be suspicious that the latest intro post is a trap...

[pinkcat]

mcktymck, you also mentioned yesterday how slow the board is the past two days, but I actually think it's been busier than it has been in awhile! There's been quite a few threads and more activity in threads like the UO thread as well. I have been liking the increased activity.

[mcktymck]

pinkcat it just seems like it's taking later for some of the usual threads to start, and then there are not many participants! Then again I've only been here a little over a month, so maybe I don't know what it means for the boards to be truly dead.

[rablissful]

I think we're going to my parents' house tomorrow for a belated birthday dinner for my dad.

Sunday is football. SO refuses to bake plans on Sundays for that reason.

[pismoduo]

So, yesterday, someone suggested a regular "GKU Topic" type of thread.

I was thinking about it more this morning - what if we had a weekly thread (say Mondays?) where a GKU-related topic was posted (i.e. coming off BCPs, temping, CM) and people could just pop in and sort of free-form contribute their thoughts on the topic? Questions could be asked, but also you could just say whatever was on your mind about it.

Sort of like a Randoms thread, but for specific topics related to GKU.

My thought was that it would give us some more GKU-related content, but also possibly help result in more google results pointing to TCF for search terms like "getting pregnant" or whatever. And it would help build us a backlog of old threads that have answers in them so that if someone is searching the board for in, they'll find it.

Thoughts?

[pinkcat]

Sept 11, 2015 13:44:04 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

So, yesterday, someone suggested a regular "GKU Topic" type of thread.

I was thinking about it more this morning - what if we had a weekly thread (say Mondays?) where a GKU-related topic was posted (i.e. coming off BCPs, temping, CM) and people could just pop in and sort of free-form contribute their thoughts on the topic? Questions could be asked, but also you could just say whatever was on your mind about it.

Sort of like a Randoms thread, but for specific topics related to GKU.

My thought was that it would give us some more GKU-related content, but also possibly help result in more google results pointing to TCF for search terms like "getting pregnant" or whatever. And it would help build us a backlog of old threads that have answers in them so that if someone is searching the board for in, they'll find it.

Thoughts?

I like it and was thinking the same thing this morning, actually! Like one week could be Luteal Phases, one week temping questions, etc....I think for all of the reasons you mentioned above this is a great idea.

[rablissful]

pismoduo I like the idea but not on Monday. We have so many weekly check-ins on Monday (and a couple on Tuesday for that matter).

GKU Wednesday would be cool though. Maybe start a thread about it and we could brainstorm topic ideas?

[goldenlove3]

Tomorrow we're going to see the Zac Brown Band! I'm super excited. We got 2nd row floor seats. The only problem is that he's playing at a baseball stadium and it's going to be 55 degrees by showtime. I was originally planning on wearing a tank top and comfy flip flops but it sounds like I'll be in boots and a sweater instead!

[Deleted]

Sept 11, 2015 13:22:46 GMT -5 starbuck27 said:

2:22 EST and no Randoms thread. No.

What's everyone up to this weekend?

You're such a PW.

[Deleted]

Sept 11, 2015 13:47:59 GMT -5 pinkcat said:

Sept 11, 2015 13:44:04 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

So, yesterday, someone suggested a regular "GKU Topic" type of thread.

I was thinking about it more this morning - what if we had a weekly thread (say Mondays?) where a GKU-related topic was posted (i.e. coming off BCPs, temping, CM) and people could just pop in and sort of free-form contribute their thoughts on the topic? Questions could be asked, but also you could just say whatever was on your mind about it.

Sort of like a Randoms thread, but for specific topics related to GKU.

My thought was that it would give us some more GKU-related content, but also possibly help result in more google results pointing to TCF for search terms like "getting pregnant" or whatever. And it would help build us a backlog of old threads that have answers in them so that if someone is searching the board for in, they'll find it.

Thoughts?

I like it and was thinking the same thing this morning, actually! Like one week could be Luteal Phases, one week temping questions, etc....I think for all of the reasons you mentioned above this is a great idea.

I don't think we could should stick to one topic though. I mean, I have a lot of questions about my LP, but none that can be answered.

They are mostly:

Why are you so difficult?
Why do you not want to cooperate?
Why do you make me get my period so often?
Why can't you give me a better heads up that my period is coming?
You owe me a lot of money for underwear.
I am placing a complaint with the uterine/ovary commission.
My lawyer has now advised me not to make any further derogatory comments about my LP.

[Deleted]

Thread killer. Wooo!!!

[requiressnacks]

Sept 11, 2015 13:53:02 GMT -5 goldenlove3 said:

Tomorrow we're going to see the Zac Brown Band! I'm super excited. We got 2nd row floor seats. The only problem is that he's playing at a baseball stadium and it's going to be 55 degrees by showtime. I was originally planning on wearing a tank top and comfy flip flops but it sounds like I'll be in boots and a sweater instead!

I love ZBB! I saw them in concert and they rocked. Have fun!

[Deleted]

Sept 11, 2015 13:30:47 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

It's been dead on GKU the past couple days...

No big plans for the weekend. DH has tomorrow off so we're going out to a nice dinner, not sure what else. And Sunday we'll watch football until DH goes to work.

You keep saying that. I don't think it's been that terrible. I have seen it much, much, much more quiet around here before.

[ironbaby]

I love the weekly thread idea, and I really do like the concept of sticking to one (could be broad) subject line.

I have a visitation to attend this evening.

18 mile run tomorrow, then a girls' night. I intend to sleep until noon Sunday...

[Rama]

There's an international food festival here this weekend that we might go to. I'm looking more forward to next weekend, though. RCCC here I come!

[penguin129]

Happy afternoon everyone! 4 pm here and afternoon storms are brewing just in time. This weekend is filled for us. We're going to lunch and shopping with H's aunt, uncle, cousins, mom, dad, brother's family, and his Grandma and Grandpa tomorrow. It is the first outing we're having a family since his Grandma's last chemo treatment so it is a big deal. We're celebrating H's birthday on Sunday.

[penguin129]

I'm going to attempt to decorate H's birthday cake like this pic. I hope the store hast he red and yellow icing colors I need.

[penguin129]

and I really like Gilmore Girls. You ladies were right when you said Rory's acting got better. Off to watch some now.

[BurritosAtEveryMeal]

Oh hai. I am exhausted from watching football last night. So old. We have an open house this weekend and are hoping there's interest. I also have Monday off for Rosh Hashanah. Can't complain about another long weekend!

[rooskie]

I think we generally get more traffic on Thursdays and Fridays.

My goals for this weekend are to drink beer and watch football. Probably some bike riding in there too.

We got the results of DH's SA and will be discussing next steps this weekend. It's been pretty awful since I told him about it last night. Neither of us want to talk about it, but I know we are both thinking about it.

[ironbaby]

Sept 11, 2015 15:05:31 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

I'm going to attempt to decorate H's birthday cake like this pic. I hope the store hast he red and yellow icing colors I need.

Stealing this. H would LOVE this!

[rablissful]

Sept 11, 2015 15:05:31 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

I'm going to attempt to decorate H's birthday cake like this pic. I hope the store hast he red and yellow icing colors I need.

You could always get white icing and add food coloring!

[k3am]

penguin129, that should be easy peasy. You can always mix up your own colors. (You can mix your own frosting easy too, but I know that's intimidating to some and doesn't sound easy peasy to lots of folks.)

[Rama]

Sept 11, 2015 15:08:38 GMT -5 rooskie said:

I think we generally get more traffic on Thursdays and Fridays.

My goals for this weekend are to drink beer and watch football. Probably some bike riding in there too.

We got the results of DH's SA and will be discussing next steps this weekend. It's been pretty awful since I told him about it last night. Neither of us want to talk about it, but I know we are both thinking about it.

I've actually heard from a very reliable source that TCF gets the most views on Wednesdays. Guess they all just lurk?

[penguin129]

Hugs rooskie.

[penguin129]

Sept 11, 2015 15:10:55 GMT -5 k3am said:

penguin129, that should be easy peasy. You can always mix up your own colors. (You can mix your own frosting easy too, but I know that's intimidating to some and doesn't sound easy peasy to lots of folks.)

I make my own frosting to frost the cake. I use the powdered sugar and food coloring. I was just hoping to get the icing and use my decorating tips. I have the bags to make the frosting, but I never get it the right consistency on my own.

[penguin129]

Sept 11, 2015 15:10:42 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

Sept 11, 2015 15:05:31 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

I'm going to attempt to decorate H's birthday cake like this pic. I hope the store hast he red and yellow icing colors I need.

Stealing this. H would LOVE this!

There's a tutorial on Pinterest that explains how to do it. I already made the template on wax paper. Then you stick pins in the wax paper when it is laid on top of the cake to "trace" it. Fill in the colors and then done.