The Challenge Factory discussion

Looking good! Any chance of seeing the rest? Sounds like you've got quite the collection!

I've occasionally toyed with the idea of getting one, but considering that I tend to faint every time someone sticks a needle in me (and wasn't that all kinds of fun to find out the first time we got vaccinations in first grade XD), I rather doubt I'll ever attempt to go through with it.

Paris wrote: "I got a question about cover colors again...(I'm sure you're all surprised by this)...

Would you say these are green?

[bookcover:Marine for Hire|20500908..."

ALL GREEN

Paris wrote: "I'm trying to decide what I'm going to do this year. I was thinking of having the ones on my shoulders covered up with bigger pieces.

I guess I haven't taken any pictures of it since I got it done..."

they look like the ones Tris got on her collar in divergent.

Well my first one, I jumped in feet first and got a back piece lol.
My hubby has half sleeves amongst others.

Hey Denise,
Can you put the buddy request discussion thread up this week?
I think I may need to get someone to join me and read Experiment in Terror series since it is my March FWYS

Yup, it's on my to do list for today! :)

Denise wrote: "Yup, it's on my to do list for today! :)"

yay!

Just a reminder, after today, I will be gone for the rest of the month. Pretty sure I will not have a foreman challenge in March cause I'm having a challenge dry spell, but if inspirations strikes while in the happiest place on earth, I'll post it when I get home.

Thanks!!

Have fun!!!!!

Paris wrote: "Just a reminder, after today, I will be gone for the rest of the month. Pretty sure I will not have a foreman challenge in March cause I'm having a challenge dry spell, but if inspirations strikes ..."

Have a blast P.
AT Disney, they divide up the areas by countries, I think there is a Paris/France. I don't remember, but check it out and eat food at Paris :D

Physically, I am back. Mentally...not so much. lol

Thanks for watching my stuff and answering questions while I was gone!

Welcome back!
And no problem :)

Paris wrote: "Physically, I am back. Mentally...not so much. lol

Thanks for watching my stuff and answering questions while I was gone!"

When you get your second wind, tell us if you had a good time

I had a blast. It was hot and crowded, but that actually didn't bother me as much as I thought it would. Radiator Springs Racers in California Adventures was so much fun, we went on it 4 times. We also loved the Toy Story ride in CA. My nephew is officially a daredevil. He was down to go on every ride he could. He even went on Space Mountain...he's 4...I would not, even though I'd been on it before (16 years ago). He also went on Tower of Terror and it was the scary ghosts that made him never want to go on it again, not the free fall part of the ride that made my mom not want to go on it again.

I think watching Izaiah enjoy himself so much made the trip all that more awesome for me.

Sounds like good times! Glad you had fun and welcome back. :)

Paris wrote: "I had a blast. It was hot and crowded, but that actually didn't bother me as much as I thought it would. Radiator Springs Racers in California Adventures was so much fun, we went on it 4 times. We ..."

I'm so happy for you and nephew. Hope you took lots of pictures to remember this trip

Glad y'all had a blast!

We need a challenge with just library, or loans. I'll try to think one up maybe a foreman challenge for library month

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "We need a challenge with just library, or loans. I'll try to think one up maybe a foreman challenge for library month"

I'll see if I can come up with anything too.

I plan on getting my April Foreman challenge figured out early. Plus the scavenger hunt starts new in April, so I will have those new items figured out soon. If anyone has any suggestions let me know.

Sounds good y'all :)

P I have a few meanies for the SH I'll post them in the other thread.

Why are threads being LOCKED and moved to archives so quickly? Not everyone is a speed reader and many of us continue to work on challenges even past the stated deadline. And, not all of us can get on line to post our progress immediately either. I'm just getting on here now to post books I finished on Feb 28.

Feels kinda like a door has been slammed in my face.

I ordinarily do so around the 3rd day of the new month. I'll unlock them in a bit when I get to the dojo.

Jenne, here are the spreadsheets...

SS https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15OW1CM2z3QrfNc3y3iIIFKSH8ZApQn8TOWDyN6I-P8Y/edit?usp=sharing

SSS https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D5poTZNfZUL4d-ow7NsRAbGDzuEaP956EmRGrXpVyyU/edit?usp=sharing

Gracias! I'll get them loaded in the am :)

You're welcome! Figured I should get them done before I forgot since I was staring at the Google Docs page. lol

Lol!

Book Concierge wrote: "Why are threads being LOCKED and moved to archives so quickly? Not everyone is a speed reader and many of us continue to work on challenges even past the stated deadline. And, not all of us can g..."

I just read this. *sighing*
Honey versus Vinegar!!

I don't like cluttered threads so I support threads being moved but not closed the first week of the new month. People can work on past challenges and the thread still remain in archives. We don't have to close the thread. But I don't like seeing January monthly challenges in March.

I'm about to watch the Walking Dead...I'm scared

You should be! It was extra gruesome this week. I just got done watching TTD. Had to DVR it last night.

Oh Ezi...hold on for a ride. Damn it was good.

Jenne, I thought last nights Talking Dead was so funny.

Me too! Mullet man is kinda funny in RL. The prop they had on there was freaky! This season has been one heck of a ride. Since they left the prison it's been super good. This season and last season has just outdone itself. I have a feeling next season will be madness because I have a sneaky feeling we'll meet Negan.

I would love to hang out with Josh (mullet dude's real name) and Alana (the girl who plays Tara) in real life. She was pretty brash and hilarious when she was on TTD. I bet they are hilarious together.

I am scared of the future. I'm scared of the rumblings I've heard about the finale. I'm scared the fact Norman Reedus is going to be on the season finale version of TTD. But I love this show and how things have been going this season. Craziness.

I'm wondering if we'll see more of Deanna's son Spencer. That actor was on One Tree Hill and I actually hadn't seen him in anything else since then.

That F'ing preacher, backstabbing asswipe. How dare he!

Why is Carol so mean to Sam? He just wants some damn cookies, LOL.

Seriously, Nosh just got here and scene was disturbing and gross. Glenn will need a shrink.

It was a pretty awesome episode!

On a different note, could one of you ladies take care of the buddy reads for April? I currently only have access to GR via the app on my phone. (long story short, my boyfriend and I broke up and he rather unceremoniously tossed me out of the apartment with two weeks' notice to get my stuff out of there to wherever I'm going to live now, therefore my desktop computer happens to be standing in an apartment where I no longer live at the moment. I dunno yet how long it's gonna take me to figure this whole thing out so if someone could take the BRS off my hands this month I'd appreciate it.)

So sorry to hear that D! No worries we'll hold the fort down. Hope things settle down...breaking up sucks but usually in the long run its a blessing in disguise.

Oh Denise, I'm sorry to hear about that. We can definitely take care of things as long as you need us to.

Sorry Denise. I hope things work out.

Ezi am I pairing everyone for DB and FWYS or are you?

Jenne wrote: "Ezi am I pairing everyone for DB and FWYS or are you?"

Either.

You're call =]

Jenne wrote: "You're call =]"

all done!

You were up early lol.

Jenne do you want us all to keep an eye on the BR sign ups and set up threads when need be?

Yes please :)

Okey dokey!

Hello ladies, thank you all so much for filling in for me on the buddy reads for the moment! Figured I'd check in and give you a quick update on my situation. Turns out finding an apartment I can afford in this city is a lot harder than I'd hoped, so I'm staying at a friend's house for probably at least another month. I should be able to get my desktop computer set up within the next week or so though, so hopefully I can get back to "work" and take care of the BRs for May myself. (It's just kinda impossible to do via the phone app XD ) :)

Denise wrote: "Hello ladies, thank you all so much for filling in for me on the buddy reads for the moment! Figured I'd check in and give you a quick update on my situation. Turns out finding an apartment I can a..."

Denise,
don't worry about GR, it will work itself out. Just worry about getting yourself settled and in a peaceful place. I wish I could hug you. I hope YOU are okay. You and your life are way more important than these threads. Please take care of yourself.
I am sorry this is happening to you.

((((Hugs)))) Denise! No worries about mod stuff :)

No worries, I'm actually doing pretty well (lack of a permanent place to live notwithstanding) - in retrospect, I think the break - up was inevitable, and in the end, it was my choice. The relationship just wasn't working anymore, and no amount of wishful thinking and endless compromising could fix it in the long run. It still hurts a lot and probably will for a long time, but the more I think about it the surer I am that it was the right choice. Emotionally, I'm actually doing better now than I had in a long time - no more of this endless emotional roller coaster.

Denise wrote: "No worries, I'm actually doing pretty well (lack of a permanent place to live notwithstanding) - in retrospect, I think the break - up was inevitable, and in the end, it was my choice. The relation..."

as long as YOU are headed to a good headspace. good for you! Making the hard choices are always emotional but I am glad you are doing what's best for you.