That's good to hear! I'm still recovering from this past weekend. Friday dance lessons, work out at the YMCA Saturday morning, and then I was at a birthday party all afternoon and with my friends at the bowling alley Saturday night. I'm still extremely sore and I don't really know why...probably because I'm not used to being on my legs all day like that.

It's been a while since I posted on the square. *guilty*How have you been doing?? Anything exciting happen in your life lately?

Wow sounds like you have been doing a lot lately!

Well I just got back from Florida and that was a blast! and now it looks like we will be moving out of the house that we are in right now by the end of March if not before. We will either be moving to Florida permanently or will just be working down there for a while.... So thats what has and will be happening with me

Benjamin, I've been doing pretty well. Hey, do you happen to know when the next Ranger's Apprentice book comes out?

~Lucy

I'm not sure when it comes out Have you read Erak's Ransom yet? If so is it good?

*Cor and Vern enter the Square with both in the best of moods*

Mortereve all! Guess what? I got my ACT scores today!!!! Aaannnddd, I made.... *Vern taps his claws on the cobblestones in a mock drum-roll*..... 21!! It's not exceptionally high, but I'm quite pleased with it. I can graduate now!!!

*Cor and Vern pass around bottles of root beer to all (or if you dislike root beer, then any drink of your liking )*

Now, for a catch-up post:

*Cor and Vern take their usual seats at the fountain as Cor begins playing some of Once Upon a Time in the West on the guitar*

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@ Lucy. I think you meant "I liked the book over the movie"? Then yes, I preferred the book over the film. The book was more interesting IMO and I liked the Twilight Zone-esque twist at the end that is completely given away at the beginning of the film.

If I remember correctly, it's a trilogy or something. Fanny or Jo could tell you more about it.

@ Fanny. Very true! It's like watching LotR on TV and all the little cuts and tucks they always make. Granted, sometimes TV edited versions can be better (some movies that have a LOT of cursing in theatrical format have hardly any in TV form).

Life's been good as of late. Everything going along as usual, but it's been nice just having everything "normal".

@ Ali. I'm really enjoying Emma. I'm getting near the end of it now. Princess has recommended Northanger Abbey as well. I think I'll take a break after Emma, though. Too much Austen can be a bit.... taxing.

@ QueenSusan. Nice to see you around! How have you been of late?

@ Djaq. DJAQ!!!!! It's soooo good to see you around here again!!

*Hello miss Djaq! Long time, no speak! I trust you and Flam are well? By the way, Congrats on being MotW! *

Umm, I have no idea.

Good, good. Glad to hear she is doing well.

I'll be sure to let you know. I might have to get on youtube to watch an episode or two. Is it anything like "Legend of the Seeker"?

Eeh, sorry to hear you were sick, but glad to hear you are all well now!

Quite welcome, Djaq! Most of the food was for Wren's birthday. *kidding!*

On mentioning my post count being higher than yours: What else and I'm suppose to do?

Very muchly welcomed! Ah yes, I think I still have that avvie, BTW. Speaking of avvies, I'll be getting in-touch with you soon about a new avvie request.

*amazed at the length of Djaq's post and at the number of times she quoted him *

@ Jo. Ooh! Ahh! Thanks for the guitar cake, Jo!

*Hmm, cockroaches... Vern picks up one of the bugs and pops it into his mouth. Needs a little salt and maybe some dipping sauce, but they're good. *

@ NN. *laugh* I do believe Vertigo is a very well done score, but Psycho is REALLY overrated. Kind of like Titanic.

Oh, that's what they call it when they are made. I guess now it would be more appropriate to say "etched" instead of "pressed". The term comes from the old days when they literally "pressed" LP's.

Oh, well, in that case... never mind. Oh yes, there is an ongoing debate about this subject. Also about CD's vs MP3's. Both have their plus's and minus's. I think it will be a debate that will be around forever.

@ Winter. Thank you, thank you! *bows* Well, I can now watch Lord of the Rings or Lawrence of Arabia if that is any indication.

Yes, that's something I've noticed as well. *shrug* I sometimes/most of the time disagree with the score that the judges give. (granted, this depends on the sport and how well I like the athlete)

@ Ruby. Hello there! How are you doing?

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Whew! That was a lot..... Well, that gets everything for this evening. I'll be around for the rest of the night.

Talk with all of you later!

*Cor and Vern exit the Square*

*enters the square singing The Rocket Summer's "You Gotta Believe"*

Cor: congrats! ! I hate root beer (and most other sodas as well) so um, I'll take a kombucha please . I'm glad you like Emma so far . I have yet to read Northanger Abbey, right now I'm reading Persuasion (I've probably already mentioned that ) but it's been months since I read another Austen. I will have read four in a year once I finish that . They are nice to space out a bit .

*waves to NG, Ruby, and Ben*

TTFN
( NG)

Mortereve all!

Usted habla español muy bien . ¿Quién más habla español en Narniaweb?

Muchas gracias. Se llama Sonny. No lo conoce.

me too . but my dream would be an island paradise, rather than a snowy wood

I see. My dream is living in some very, very cold place.

Seeing as we're both equally stubborn, shall we agree to disagree, like mature peoples?

It's a deal.

Messy as in, never-ending, loud, fiery, etc...believe me I've been in plenty of messy philosophical debates before.

Gotcha. You're probably right.

NN95, oh, you didn't really like the Oval Office scene? I guess I thought it was okay. *thinks of any scenes she might dislike* Hmm, I can't really think of any at the moment. I pretty much adore all of NT1 and 2.

No. But otherwise, I loved the rest of both of the them, too.

@ NN. *laugh* I do believe Vertigo is a very well done score, but Psycho is REALLY overrated. Kind of like Titanic.

Oh, that's what they call it when they are made. I guess now it would be more appropriate to say "etched" instead of "pressed". The term comes from the old days when they literally "pressed" LP's.

Oh, well, in that case... never mind. Oh yes, there is an ongoing debate about this subject. Also about CD's vs MP3's. Both have their plus's and minus's. I think it will be a debate that will be around forever.

Gotcha. Well, I don't think either is my taste.

Oh, I see. So, you were saying that they released the LPs/CDs before the score was even finished being recorded, huh? That's strange.

Well, I imagine you know much more about this stuff than I, so I won't argue. I imagine, since you take the LP side of the LP vs. CD debate, you'd take film over digital video?

I'm off. Mortereve all!

Mortereve!

I just got back from piano lessons. It went well if anyone was wondering- I'm studying the V7 chords . Today The Rocket Summer's new CD comes out, Of Men and Angels! Today is also the Amazon Book Bomb for the Harris twin's new book Start Here! I hope to buy both the CD and the book on Amazon today

NN95: De nada . Oh, sí, yo no la conozco. ¿Estás teniendo un buen día?

TTFN, I have to do some school

*pops out from behind a tree*
"This, my friends, is an ambush!"
Okay, so not really, but I couldn't resist.

*takes a seat underneath the tree*

How's is everyone doing? I'm doing quite well! Just thought I'd pop in for a semi-quick ketchup post since 1) it's been a while since my last one, and 2) I'm not sure I'll have time to do one during the next week.
First though, I believe that I said I would post a picture of Oscar. So here it is! (I realize that the angle isn't the best, but I wasn't really thinking when I took the picture. ) Meet Oscar!

Ketchup time! Here we go... (I say 'we', I mean 'me'. )

flam! You haven't been in here in a long time, either? Well, welcome back, from one who has barely returned, herself. And you're without Djaq for another week. It's special you two are so close! And I love the name of your mandolin. What fun you're taking lessons! Oh yes, I think we'd all rather like to see a photo of Oscar.

Hello, Mrs. Jo! Nope, I'm afraid that I have been rather absent for the last few months. Trying to stop in here a bit more often, not sure if I'm succeeding yet or not.
Ah yes, I did manage to survive without Djaq, and she is now home! *sighs contentedly*
Thank you so much! I am really enjoying lessons! It's very different from the piano, but it's still quite fun!

@ Flam. "How rude!" C3PO, Empire Strikes Back.

"Oh, get over it!" - Cedric, Robin Hood.
Oh, and yes, I was able to manage without Djaq! Thank you very much!

*waves to Edmund P.*.

How have you been?

Doing great! Thank you! How are you doing?

Welcome to the Square, Glenstorm the Great! (Yes, I'm a bit late. ) I cannot recall if we have met before. I am flambeau, but I am commonly called flam or The Torch.

Heya Pebbles! I do apologize for missing your birthday! So sorry about that! I hope it was a good one!

Yes I am!
Yes, I did!
Yes, you did!
No, good!
Indeed it does... I'm clueless.

*is starting to feel like she's repeating herself*
No you're not.
No you didn't.
No I didn't.
Very bad.
I think I remember now... this is the conversation about my supposed misspelling of 'opossum'.

Thank you, flam!! Thanks as well for letting Dj know... Anyway, I did have a great day, and many people in real life and online made it such!

You are quite welcome! No problem!
I'm very glad to hear that your birthday was a good one!

*is a remiss member of the Manalive conspiracy, since she still hasn't read the book* Um, oops?

Lol!

So I hear Djaq is at your sister's to help take care of the babies?

Yup, she was! And did a very good job at it, I'm sure!

*skims*

Dearest Flam, I send hugs of sympathy to you for the time when Djaq's gone. Isn't it horrid when a sister is vacant from her spot?

Thank you kindly for your ever so helpful hugs of sympathy!! They were quite welcome! 'Tis indeed! Very horrid!
Oh, wow! How cool about getting the autographed picture of Ben Barnes!

Aww! Being sick is no fun, especially when it's consecutive. I hope you're feeling better!

I am indeed! Thank you muchly!
And how are you doing?

Happy (late) Birthday to Benjamin! So sorry that I missed it!

And how is life for you now?

It is going quite splendidly! We (Djaq and myself) are quite possibly going over to a friends house tonight and watch some Robin Hood episodes. Fun stuff!
How about you?

*hugs flambeau* It's always good to be on the Square, isn't it? I for one have been avoiding this place for too long now... *looks guilty*

'Tis that! You're not the only one. It's been a couple weeks since my last post...

*mouth gapes* Ok, it's official. Life is not fair. Mandolin lessons sound really exciting!! You'll have to play and record something for us to listen to sometime. Aw, and Oscar is such a cute name.

They are pretty fun!
I'll see what I can do. It might be a while though.
Thanks!

*skims*

To my (limited) knowledge, I do not look like an owl.

No, you don't. You're a opossum, remember?

Is the line "Why not?"? I don't remember.
Aha, I see.

I don't recall there being a Rizzo line after that. However, I haven't seen the movie in ages, so don't go by me.

"There's no place to hide, but I don't think I'm SCARED..."

I absolutely love that note!!
Yay! I think we finished the song! What one do we want to do next?

No, I've told you many times before.

I can claim a faulty memory, right?

Switch-footbeau---er, flambeau

*snork*!!

*will have to nudge flam back in here to do another ketchup post*

You called?

Impressive ketchup post you had there!

.... aaaaannnd I am done! W00T!

*celebrates by going upstairs to sweep the floor*

See y'all later! Have a wonderful mortereve!

*departs while singing Watch* (Love that song!)

--- flambeau

Mortereve all!

NN95: De nada . Oh, sí, yo no la conozco. ¿Estás teniendo un buen día?

Sí, estoy. Gracias. ¿Y tú?
¿Cuál de tus padres es de Nicaragua?

*is starting to feel like she's repeating herself*
No you're not.
No you didn't.
No I didn't.
Very bad.
I think I remember now... this is the conversation about my supposed misspelling of 'opossum'.

*sigh* Let's agree to disagree, shall we? Since we apparently won't be coming to any other agreement any time soon.
Ah, that sounds right.

Off!

NN95: Sí estoy, gracias. Mi mamá es nicaragüense. Ella immagrated aquí de Nicaragua cuando ella tuvo diez años.

Hi Flam! Thank you for the welcome (late or not ). No we haven't met before, not that I remember at least...how do you do ?

TTFN

Good mortereve, all!

No fancy post or anything... I just wanted to drop in and say hello, at the request of Louise the Second. It's been a hectic week, but I decided to make time for a post... otherwise it never happens.

A big and heartfelt thank-you to both Lady L and Louise the Second for the birthday PMs! You guys are such special friends.

Well, I'm off to study math. I hope you all have a splendid night, and a great weekend!

*slip-slides out of the Square*

Hey all! How's it going?

Well quick post....................................................

Happy (late) Birthday to Benjamin! So sorry that I missed it!

Thanks Flambeau! And that's okay about missing it It would be really hard to keep up with all the Birthday's on NW!

Ben/Samwise: hello! it's been ages! while you were gone, I had vertigo (I was dizzy for days)! but I am getting better.....
how are you?

~ Square Dasher (Libby)

Square Dasher: Hello! It has been a while! Glad to hear that you are getting better! I'm doing great other than the fact that I have a cold! But I don't let that get me down
Well I think I'll be moving along See you around!

Greetings to one and all! I hope you all are having a lovely day filled with God's blessings.

I've been quite busy with... life, (My lame excuse for my small absence ) school, and just (Need I repeat it again?) life.

*waves back to Liberty* Hullo, sorry for taking ever so long in replying. I am doing fine. Is your username your real name? For I have a niece who is named Liberty, and what an angel she is! How are you? Good, I surely hope!

RubyGamgee, have you read Nicholas Nickleby? I've only seen the movie. But after looking at how thick the book is, I don't believe I'll be reading it anytime soon.

Hello to you Pogginfan! I don't think we've ever spoken before, or am I awfully ignorant? Anyhow, how are you today?

*waves to Glenstorm the Great* Howdy to you!

Lark, oh yes, you were the one I saw on there! I'm doing fine and how about you?

Ha, Cor, you picked the strangest ones. All the scenes you thought were cheesy I thought were realistic. The cheesiest scene for me was when Abigal was hanging off of that truck that was going a hundred miles per hour... so cheesy.

NG, my birthday was splendid! Especially the non-sugar chocolate cake. The best!

Oooh, Winterstar, I never knew ValiantArcher was your sister. How neat!

Ugh, NN95, I can't stand any football game. That one just caught my attention.

Yes, that is why I specified.

Aaand Happy Beee-lated birthday, Verny! Sorry for being late.

Jojo, actually it concerns something completely different. But that bit of news just gave me farther reason to dislike him.

*skims*

*waves to Aunty Jo* I hope you're enjoying the Olympics!

Thank you Queen Susan, for the birthday wishes!

KK and Ata! How great to see you two old SquareOnions about again. Please come back often!

F2,
Ummm, well, I didn't mean to cause a debate. But I am particulary more fond of being more serious, but I do have many moments when I do burst out into random energy where I cannot be serious. I could never be fully serious. And hmmm, I can enjoy movies where it's unrealistic (how could I not enjoy Narnia where animals speak? ). But it seems to be harder for my mom when it comes to modern day unrealistic movies.

And it's great to see you around again too, Djag!

NN95, I'm sad too Apolo only got bronze. But he did nearly trip.

Thank you, Flam! And it's perfectly alright, I do it all the time.

Now I'm off to enjoy my mother's lovely dinner!

Mortereve all! We're getting tons of snow! Woohoo! And it won't be stopping any time soon.

NN95: Sí estoy, gracias. Mi mamá es nicaragüense. Ella immagrated aquí de Nicaragua cuando ella tuvo diez años.

Veo. ¿Y tu papá es de aquí? ¿Habla español tu papá? *is supposed to be doing Spanish class right now, but this is good practice*

*waves to Miss Rosa*

Ugh, NN95, I can't stand any football game. That one just caught my attention.

Aw, that's too bad. Do like watching any sport? How about the Olympics?

NN95, I'm sad too Apolo only got bronze. But he did nearly trip.

Ah, so you've been watching the Olympics? Yes, it's sad that happened, but only someone very talented could come back at the end and still get a medal!

Mortereve all!

Mortereve!

I woke up this morning to find torrents of snow coming down. I just got back from shoveling the drive way . My dad wanted me to get it all cleared before it turns to ice, b/c we got some very wet snow and it's supposed to rain later today .

NN95: No, mi papá es segunda generación de Escocia. En realidad, él no habla español, aunque se le conoce a mi madre por más de 15 años. . Sí, es una buena práctica. Para mí también. Mi mamá quiere que yo para mejorar mi español, aunque estoy bastante fluida.

*waves to PELS* howdy to you too

TTFN