What now?

[djgriff]

We have the cubes. Food list is out. Festival Map has been posted. Hotel has been confirmed and reconfirmed. Checked flights. Bought many raffle tickets. Volunteered for a shift at Ms. Lena's. What are we supposed to do for the next 29 days??

[VWGal]

Discuss meet-ups at Ms. Lenas each day of fest! Obsess about what to pack....

[mfrankkk]

Dream, Drool, and get a lot rest between now and then!!

[Corona]

work your ass off, make extra money..shop online for fest gear...and daydream, daydream, daydream :)

[stlbarb]

We have the cubes. Food list is out. Festival Map has been posted. Hotel has been confirmed and reconfirmed. Checked flights. Bought many raffle tickets. Volunteered for a shift at Ms. Lena's. What are we supposed to do for the next 29 days??

for those of us from the north, we have to find our summer clothes, then determine which ones shrunk while in storage and must be replaced with larger models.
some folks make lagnaippes.
some folks add to their shoe addictions.
some folks post excessively.
some of us are guilty of all of the above.

some folks increase physical activity to get in better shape for fest.

[VWGal]

SHOES....SHOES....SHOES....;)

[BillericayDicky]

Diet, Diet Diet ....oh damn it ....Practice , Practice , Practice:D

[McGregor]

Stay at home and not spend money for the next month

easier said than done (for me at least)

[stlbarb]

Diet, Diet Diet ....oh damn it ....Practice , Practice , Practice:D

i need one of those miracle diets advertised at 3 am, so i can lose a pound per day. then i could fit into my chubby clothes.

big may be beautiful - but it sure sweats alot.

[jazzykeb]

and djgriff, since you are from the area, you can also do some training by going to see:

Bonerama @ Mexicali on 4/3

Big Sams Funky Nation @ Sullivan Hall on 4/4

Papa Grows Funk @ Highline on 4/11

and Anders Osborne @ Sullivan Hall on 4/19

That is some nice warmin up!

[Belle]

Get the details of kiddios left behind worked out. :p

Try to find a nice stopping point for the remodeling jobs and work like hell to get it done.

Like Barb trying to figure out how I shrunk so many clothes from last summer.

Look up most of the bands I am not familiar with..finding some tasty ear treats.

[festbabe]

For me:
Lagniappes
Become obsessed with the bored (o wait, already there....)
Pack, unpack, repack, and pack again
Jazz Fest training: get my body used to increased amounts of alcohol and carb- and cholesterol-rich foods :D

[mightyradgumbo]

Nothin' left to do but smile, smile, smile...and wait, wait, wait.

[stlbarb]

Get the details of kiddios left behind worked out. :p

Try to find a nice stopping point for the remodeling jobs and work like hell to get it done.

Like Barb trying to figure out how I shrunk so many clothes from last summer.

Look up most of the bands I am not familiar with..finding some tasty ear treats.


do you leave the sitter a different color duct tape for each kid? :eek:

luckily i have to pack light this year, so i only have to come up with a few outfits, then midweek rinse & repeat.

[glinda]

Practice drinkin, dancin, & groovin with BONERAMA - this Saturday. Woo Hoo!!!!

[stlbarb]

Practice drinkin, dancin, & groovin with BONERAMA - this Saturday. Woo Hoo!!!!

just rub that salt in some more. ;)

[Belle]

do you leave the sitter a different color duct tape for each kid? :eek:

They watch themselves so maybe I should remove all duct tape from the house.

[Orleansnj]

work your ass off, make extra money..shop online for fest gear...and daydream, daydream, daydream :)

yeah - what she said...

and shop for MORE raffle tix.....

[funkkjunkie]

Plan the night shows! Buy the shoes! Check the clothes! Pack the suitcase! Gather supplementals! Choose the traveling music! Listen to JF bands i've never heard before! And on April 25, head south after work! Aiiiiiieeeeeeee!!!!!
:D

[almarco]

Decide when to book flights , pack , decide on shoes, find coverage at work , eat plenty of olives.....

[Belle]

Decide when to book flights , pack , decide on shoes, find coverage at work , eat plenty of olives.....


You my friend have a lot to do...now get busy!!! Bring some olives with ya.

How many olive lovers are staying at the FQHI?

[almarco]

You my friend have a lot to do...now get busy!!! Bring some olives with ya.

How many olive lovers are staying at the FQHI?

geez the question I am struggling with most , weather to backpack or not......

[swag]

Still to come:
- Crafts lists
- Grandstand list
- RTA bus info

[Belle]

geez the question I am struggling with most , weather to backpack or not......


Bet there are many thoughts on this question. We did day one and stopped after that. But again I hate the camera thing on the arm, the water bottle is good too, a place for cubes etc. Still deciding on that myself

[pokerchick66]

i need one of those miracle diets advertised at 3 am, so i can lose a pound per day. then i could fit into my chubby clothes.

big may be beautiful - but it sure sweats alot.

I feel ya, girlie. I'm just gonna wear my I Beat Anorexia t-shirt. ;)

[festivalgirl]

Practice eating, drinking & not sleeping.

[pokerchick66]

Buy a car. Sell a car.

Put stuff on Ebay.

[rosetree]

Still to come:
- Crafts lists
- Grandstand list
- RTA bus info

Yea, were is that Contemporary Crafts list????!!!!!????

[ibjamn]

We have the cubes. Food list is out. Festival Map has been posted. Hotel has been confirmed and reconfirmed. Checked flights. Bought many raffle tickets. Volunteered for a shift at Ms. Lena's. What are we supposed to do for the next 29 days??


BUY RAFFLE TICKETS!!!!

[djgriff]

BUY RAFFLE TICKETS!!!!

YYR. I just realized that there are more than 10,000 views on the 2008 raffle thread - if even half of those people bought $5 of raffle tickerts we would double the goal instantly! Come on people, you don't have to be a regular poster or even a member of the forum to buy a few raffle tickets. It's for a great cause and you might win some great stuff!!!

[ohio]

YYR. I just realized that there are more than 10,000 views on the 2008 raffle thread - if even half of those people bought $5 of raffle tickerts we would double the goal instantly! Come on people, you don't have to be a regular poster or even a member of the forum to buy a few raffle tickets. It's for a great cause and you might win some great stuff!!!
DJ, there have been 1833 visitors to the Raffle site, and 63 orders....

[nolanatalie]

YYR. I just realized that there are more than 10,000 views on the 2008 raffle thread - if even half of those people bought $5 of raffle tickerts we would double the goal instantly! Come on people, you don't have to be a regular poster or even a member of the forum to buy a few raffle tickets. It's for a great cause and you might win some great stuff!!!

YYR Jenn & DJGriff, and get your FRIENDS to buy tix too!! :)

[nolanatalie]

Hey, did anyone post to the Bonnaroo site? Seems some of those folks would be vying for the Bonnaroo passes . . .

[pokerchick66]

Hey, did anyone post to the Bonnaroo site? Seems some of those folks would be vying for the Bonnaroo passes . . .

Good thinking, Nat. You're almost as smart as your mama! :p

[Phatpapa]

HURRY UP AND WAIT
AND IN THE MEAN TIME SEE ROBERT RANDOLPH IN BRECK, DUMPSTAPHUNK IN DENVER AND MULE IN VAIL

[Belle]

HURRY UP AND WAIT
AND IN THE MEAN TIME SEE ROBERT RANDOLPH IN BRECK, DUMPSTAPHUNK IN DENVER AND MULE IN VAIL

Sucks to be you!;)

[marignygreg]

Home improvement, here in Chicago and in New Orleans. I'm putting 2 houses on the market this year:(

[Lit]

Hey, did anyone post to the Bonnaroo site? Seems some of those folks would be vying for the Bonnaroo passes . . .

On that note, I just posted to the guestbook on the Levon Helm website, noting the Ramble gift pack and other great stuff. Hope it helps.

[ibjamn]

On that note, I just posted to the guestbook on the Levon Helm website, noting the Ramble gift pack and other great stuff. Hope it helps.

Thanks, Lit, that was a great idea!

[nolanatalie]

On that note, I just posted to the guestbook on the Levon Helm website, noting the Ramble gift pack and other great stuff. Hope it helps.

Great, thanks!

[nolanatalie]

Home improvement, here in Chicago and in New Orleans. I'm putting 2 houses on the market this year:(

Oooh, can you wait a year? Not the best time to sell, eh?

[NeenAtlanta]

big may be beautiful - but it sure sweats alot.

God that's a good one Barb!!!!

[Moon]

I'll be doing the same thing a lot of you are doing but focusing mainly on something Corona said. I'll be working every night and weekend shift that becomes available in order to amass the small fortune I know I'm going to need.

Also as i mentioned in the S,D,R&R thread, experimenting with various baked goods. Whoo Hoo.

[pokerchick66]

Also as i mentioned in the S,D,R&R thread, experimenting with various baked goods. Whoo Hoo.

Sounds like a good lagniappe to me. ;)

[NeenAtlanta]

Seems like all I'm doing is SHOPPING!
Three rounds at the raffle so far.
Multiple tshirts from Threadheads, Fest4Kids, Patry, PDKK.

Went to REI yesterday to look at a new, smaller pack and wound up buying all sorts of other cool stuff for fest that I really did NOT need, but couldn't help myself.

* They have these carabiner clip things attached to a black rubber loop that goes around a water bottle, so you can clip your water outside your pack.

* Picked up a few more of those neat bandanas with the crystals in them that cool and expand. They save my life at fest. And they had so many new pretty colors this year.

* Picked up a really small, really slim wallet that will fit in my pocket comfortably.

* Got a little watch thing that clips outside the pack, so I don't have to wear a sweaty watch on my wrist.

* Some really good socks

That store is gadget heaven for festivalists!!

[pokerchick66]

Seems like all I'm doing is SHOPPING!
Three rounds at the raffle so far.
Multiple tshirts from Threadheads, Fest4Kids, Patry, PDKK.



Your avatar makes me happy, Neen. :)

[NeenAtlanta]

Makes me happy too, Monica. I'm so glad Swag took that picture. I love it.

[NeenAtlanta]

One more big thing to do before Fest is to wait for the artist bio list and the Gambit's Count's picks to come out, so I can read about all of the artists I don't know.

[Moon]

One more big thing to do before Fest is to wait for the artist bio list and the Gambit's Count's picks to come out, so I can read about all of the artists I don't know.

Yeh U Rite! Right now my cube sheets are pretty neat and easy. Only a couple of sprints so far on Friday and Saturday. Count Basin has a way of putting an end to all that.

Neen: I like you avatar as well. I won't let K go to REI. It's worse than fuckin' Home Depot.

[swag]

Makes me happy too, Monica. I'm so glad Swag took that picture. I love it.

I did?

Cool. :cool:

[linza22]

i need one of those miracle diets advertised at 3 am, so i can lose a pound per day. then i could fit into my chubby clothes.

big may be beautiful - but it sure sweats alot.

i pray to the thyroid gods every night....please go the other way and make me skinny...please...please....

[Moon]

Sounds like a good lagniappe to me. ;)

If I can manage to smuggle some in....

[stlbarb]

Yeh U Rite! Right now my cube sheets are pretty neat and easy. Only a couple of sprints so far on Friday and Saturday. Count Basin has a way of putting an end to all that.

Neen: I like you avatar as well. I won't let K go to REI. It's worse than fuckin' Home Depot.

I shop, therefore I am.

[Orleansnj]

i pray to the thyroid gods every night....please go the other way and make me skinny...please...please....

that is too funny....
maybe i should be praying to those gods too..... LOL

[glinda]

i pray to the thyroid gods every night....please go the other way and make me skinny...please...please....
aaah, hyperthyroidism. A girl can dream... can't we?

[marignygreg]

Oooh, can you wait a year? Not the best time to sell, eh?

That is for sure. I only need to sell one, so my chances are doubled right off the bat:) Both houses are in historic districts which hopefully will give me an edge over the 'subdivision' houses. Still, I would not be suprised if neither sold. The market may get worse before it gets better. Lucky you guys sold when you did, a great time to be a buyer!

[rosetree]

I did?

Cool. :cool:

I thought I saw it on the PDK board from Barry Zip Code...but I may be mistaken....it won't be the first, and it won't be the last!!!

[mwgirlonherown]

i pray to the thyroid gods every night....please go the other way and make me skinny...please...please....

Are you hypo? I take 100 mcgs; 150 mcgs when I'm feeling big!

[ozzie]

DJ, there have been 1833 visitors to the Raffle site, and 63 orders....

Are you kidding me? Jeesh... how am I gonna get all that stuff home! Especially when I have to allow for all the extra personal weight I'll be carrying!

[nolanatalie]

That is for sure. I only need to sell one, so my chances are doubled right off the bat:) Both houses are in historic districts which hopefully will give me an edge over the 'subdivision' houses. Still, I would not be suprised if neither sold. The market may get worse before it gets better. Lucky you guys sold when you did, a great time to be a buyer!

Took a hit but but it could have been much worse and YYR it is much better to now be a buyer!

[festivalgirl]

i pray to the thyroid gods every night....please go the other way and make me skinny...please...please....

Hmm, can we double up on the thyroid pills in the morning? ;)

[festivalgirl]

I shop, therefore I am.

Veni Vidi Visa ..........

[linza22]

Are you hypo? I take 100 mcgs; 150 mcgs when I'm feeling big!

i was crazy hyperthyroid, went on meds and went too far--) missed a couple of doc appts...stupid me...never again) and it begame hypothyroid...so i've been off meds entirely for 5 weeks. but it's moving towards normal...it will either stop (go into remission) or go back th hypo. doc also thinks it might be hashimoto's disease, but it's too soon to tell.

[festivalgirl]

i was crazy hyperthyroid, went on meds and went too far--) missed a couple of doc appts...stupid me...never again) and it begame hypothyroid...so i've been off meds entirely for 5 weeks. but it's moving towards normal...it will either stop (go into remission) or go back th hypo. doc also thinks it might be hashimoto's disease, but it's too soon to tell.

Wow, what a roller coaster ride :(. I've been hypo for at least 20 years now. I hope it stabilizes for you - normal would be nice, right?!?

[linza22]

Wow, what a roller coaster ride :(. I've been hypo for at least 20 years now. I hope it stabilizes for you - normal would be nice, right?!?

well, we're threadheads, so normal is but a pipe dream. heh heh! i feel great now...doc said hypo you get a little heavy but you don't feel as bad as hyper...so i'm good!

[festivalgirl]

well, we're threadheads, so normal is but a pipe dream. heh heh! i feel great now...doc said hypo you get a little heavy but you don't feel as bad as hyper...so i'm good!

i knew normal was a stretch! ;)

my doctor is happy-ish because my weight is consistent. it's a bit high but hasn't really changed in quite few years. i take my little yellow pill every morning and am good to go!

[swag]

My dog is hypothyroid. Her pills are yellow, too.

[festivalgirl]

My dog is hypothyroid. Her pills are yellow, too.

Cool, I take the same pills as your dog. What kind is she?

[linza22]

My dog is hypothyroid. Her pills are yellow, too. when you told me that, i didn't feel so alone anymore.....

[festivalgirl]

when you told me that, i didn't feel so alone anymore.....

they do give dogs human thyroid medication. i picked up a prescription for a friend once ... synthroid for radar nishimura. it was kinda strange. he took the same dosage as i do.

[linza22]

they do give dogs human thyroid medication. i picked up a prescription for a friend once ... synthroid for radar nishimura. it was kinda strange. he took the same dosage as i do.

i bet it's cheaper than our meds too!

[festivalgirl]

i bet it's cheaper than our meds too!

for once no, ours is cheaper!! radar had no insurance so he had to pay full price!

[linza22]

for once no, ours is cheaper!! radar had no insurance so he had to pay full price!

finally the insurance companies are not screwing us!

[rosetree]

finally the insurance companies are not screwing us!

yeah, but they're screwin' the pooch!!!!! Bwahahahahah....

[pokerchick66]

yeah, but they're screwin' the pooch!!!!! Bwahahahahah....

ROFLMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! lol, that was a good one, Rosie. :D

[festivalgirl]

yeah, but they're screwin' the pooch!!!!! Bwahahahahah....

I left that one just lyin' there, didn't I!!

[stlbarb]

for once no, ours is cheaper!! radar had no insurance so he had to pay full price!

i guy had to pick up a script for his dog from Walgreens. they made him sign a HIPPAA waiver for the dog. he tried to explain, but finally gave in and just signed it.

[festivalgirl]

i guy had to pick up a script for his dog from Walgreens. they made him sign a HIPPAA waiver for the dog. he tried to explain, but finally gave in and just signed it.

ah yes, automatons. just easier to shake your head and give in.

[brooklyngal]

Yea, were is that Contemporary Crafts list????!!!!!????

Hey Rosetree,
Are you selling stuff the 2nd weekend too? I'd like to come by to see your glasswork if you're working Crafts during that time.

[rosetree]

Hey Rosetree,
Are you selling stuff the 2nd weekend too? I'd like to come by to see your glasswork if you're working Crafts during that time.

No, they only let us show one weekend! :( :(
When are you coming in? We have Rosetreefest on Wednesday....

[Festnfreida]

i was crazy hyperthyroid, went on meds and went too far--) missed a couple of doc appts...stupid me...never again) and it begame hypothyroid...so i've been off meds entirely for 5 weeks. but it's moving towards normal...it will either stop (go into remission) or go back th hypo. doc also thinks it might be hashimoto's disease, but it's too soon to tell.

I just picked up 100 Tapazole for my cat. $38something. The vet was charging me 65 cents a pill (cash only) for 5mg. so I asked my Endrocrinologist to write it for me. Told them 3 times not to run it through my insurance and they did anyway. (sigh) Was gonna cost $8 before I insisted they take it off. Tapazole, the drug I wish I had known about before I let them kill my thyroid. Gained a pound a day and half my hair fell out & has never grown back because the doc that did it didn't put me on synthroid. It was very ugly, the shape I was in. Took two years to get back to being human but I still have Graves and the eyes to go with it. Hope the meds did the trick for you and you don't have Hasimoto's. Thyroid disorders ain't no fun. But can you imagine what the insurance police are gonna think when they see the Synthroid AND the Tapazole? :)

[Orleansnj]

I just picked up 100 Tapazole for my cat. $38something. The vet was charging me 65 cents a pill (cash only) for 5mg. so I asked my Endrocrinologist to write it for me. Told them 3 times not to run it through my insurance and they did anyway. (sigh) Was gonna cost $8 before I insisted they take it off. Tapazole, the drug I wish I had known about before I let them kill my thyroid. Gained a pound a day and half my hair fell out & has never grown back because the doc that did it didn't put me on synthroid. It was very ugly, the shape I was in. Took two years to get back to being human but I still have Graves and the eyes to go with it. Hope the meds did the trick for you and you don't have Hasimoto's. Thyroid disorders ain't no fun. But can you imagine what the insurance police are gonna think when they see the Synthroid AND the Tapazole? :)

that is sooooo funny (the tapazole and insurance part). I too have a kitty on 5mg of tapazole and just received it in the mail today - it was from entirely pets and only cost 29.95...mail order - got it in two days (6.95 s&h). I recommend them. My cat is 17 and just started taking it about 3 months ago. let's just say it isn't a fun adventure to get her to take the pill - no matter what we try........but she's better with it - so i endure the growling, hissing and scratching, biting and whatever else she comes up with !! LOL

[Festnfreida]

that is sooooo funny (the tapazole and insurance part). I too have a kitty on 5mg of tapazole and just received it in the mail today - it was from entirely pets and only cost 29.95...mail order - got it in two days (6.95 s&h). I recommend them. My cat is 17 and just started taking it about 3 months ago. let's just say it isn't a fun adventure to get her to take the pill - no matter what we try........but she's better with it - so i endure the growling, hissing and scratching, biting and whatever else she comes up with !! LOL

My guy's a real lover and he knows the pills make him feel better so not too much of a problem there. Somebody told me to try pill pockets - a treat with a hole in the middle you put the pill into. He wouldn't touch them with a stick. Think it was the liver flavor. Works for my friend though. I got them off of Amazon dot com. Thanks for the tip on the mail order meds. Looks like we're coming out about even price-wise after shipping but did you need a script to get them? I did some internet research and couldn't find one that didn't require a script. He only wrote 3 refills after the 1st hundred. By the way, it helps after you poke the pill in their mouth to blow on their nose - it makes them swallow. Didn't know if you knew that or not.

[Orleansnj]

My guy's a real lover and he knows the pills make him feel better so not too much of a problem there. Somebody told me to try pill pockets - a treat with a hole in the middle you put the pill into. He wouldn't touch them with a stick. Think it was the liver flavor. Works for my friend though. I got them off of Amazon dot com. Thanks for the tip on the mail order meds. Looks like we're coming out about even price-wise after shipping but did you need a script to get them? I did some internet research and couldn't find one that didn't require a script. He only wrote 3 refills after the 1st hundred. By the way, it helps after you poke the pill in their mouth to blow on their nose - it makes them swallow. Didn't know if you knew that or not.

Yes, script needed.... Didn't know that trick. She'll prolly scratch my eyes out if i get that closer to her - lol. It's a real rough go - but it's all good.....

[Festnfreida]

Say I just looked at the receipt and even though Target Pharmacy quoted me 38$ on the phone, they only charged me $32 for generic. Not too bad a deal since Walgreens wanted $45. Had to put up with a lot of stupidity to save that $13 though. Gave'm a script for Tramadol just for a price-check since I didn't think it would fly with the insurance along with the 100 Motrin 800's I was also getting filled and they "lost" that inside of 10 minutes. Think maybe they're sampling too much product up in dere.

Nevertheless, the 100 fake Motrin only cost me $1.65 and I'm not hurting quite as much now as I had been all day. Trouble is, they're in a bottle about the size of a half-pint and I have to fly with it because of TSA. Okay, maybe not a half-pint but it's a big bottle...and too thick to be a decent flask. :)

[Festnfreida]

Yes, script needed.... Didn't know that trick. She'll prolly scratch my eyes out if i get that closer to her - lol. It's a real rough go - but it's all good.....

Wrap her up in a towl to minimize the scratching if you can keep her still that long.

[Amyloves...]

Somewhere I remember an emailed funny comparison of giving cats medicines vs. dogs. Too funny.

[stlbarb]

Say I just looked at the receipt and even though Target Pharmacy quoted me 38$ on the phone, they only charged me $32 for generic. Not too bad a deal since Walgreens wanted $45. Had to put up with a lot of stupidity to save that $13 though. Gave'm a script for Tramadol just for a price-check since I didn't think it would fly with the insurance along with the 100 Motrin 800's I was also getting filled and they "lost" that inside of 10 minutes. Think maybe they're sampling too much product up in dere.

Nevertheless, the 100 fake Motrin only cost me $1.65 and I'm not hurting quite as much now as I had been all day. Trouble is, they're in a bottle about the size of a half-pint and I have to fly with it because of TSA. Okay, maybe not a half-pint but it's a big bottle...and too thick to be a decent flask. :)

i had a script my insurance wouldnt cover (experimental), i had read that walmart pharmacy gave a AAA discount. i tried it and save about 25%.

[Festnfreida]

i had a script my insurance wouldnt cover (experimental), i had read that walmart pharmacy gave a AAA discount. i tried it and save about 25%.

25% is a significant savings but IMO you earn it there. Standing in line forever with a bunch of sick people, then filling out their "Profile" and who knows what else. I have to get just a little poorer (and I'm sure I will) before I'll go through all that. Plus I'm not AAA either but I do qualify for AARP although I'm not currently a dues-paying member. Nevertheless, the over-55 discount helps some with hotel rooms. But Walmart's drugs must be pretty fresh cause they seem to have a hell of a turnover on'm.

The Target pharmacy I frequent used to be in the Biggs Supermarket (out of Cincinnati) until it closed just as the Target store was opening. They moved everything there. Used to be an excellent place to get diabetic supplies for the brother of my thyroid cat but inflation has caught up with that, unfortunately. I used to think I needed to marry a plumber. Now I think it's an Endrocrinologist. Okay, okay, it really, really IS a plumber.

[linza22]

yeah, but they're screwin' the pooch!!!!! Bwahahahahah....

oh God! that's funny as hell. i totally set that one up!

[linza22]

I just picked up 100 Tapazole for my cat. $38something. The vet was charging me 65 cents a pill (cash only) for 5mg. so I asked my Endrocrinologist to write it for me. Told them 3 times not to run it through my insurance and they did anyway. (sigh) Was gonna cost $8 before I insisted they take it off. Tapazole, the drug I wish I had known about before I let them kill my thyroid. Gained a pound a day and half my hair fell out & has never grown back because the doc that did it didn't put me on synthroid. It was very ugly, the shape I was in. Took two years to get back to being human but I still have Graves and the eyes to go with it. Hope the meds did the trick for you and you don't have Hasimoto's. Thyroid disorders ain't no fun. But can you imagine what the insurance police are gonna think when they see the Synthroid AND the Tapazole? :)

Man, i'm so sorry this condition has screwed up your body so bad. i've stuck through with my thoughts on killing my thyroid...i just refuse to do it, and luckily i have a very holistic doctor that agrees that we have to fix the whole body and not just one piece. i think i'm going to be ok, and i feel very lucky. i had graves really badly too (during satchmofest...couldn't figure out what was wrong). that is hilarious about the synthroid and tapazole.!

[NeenAtlanta]

Yeh U Rite! Right now my cube sheets are pretty neat and easy. Only a couple of sprints so far on Friday and Saturday. Count Basin has a way of putting an end to all that.

Neen: I like you avatar as well. I won't let K go to REI. It's worse than fuckin' Home Depot.

And a LOT more expensive!

Hey steve - you and K should come on out to Maddy's tomorrow night. It's not far from you (Scott at N. Decatur). Joe's blues band is there from 8-10pm and the BBQ! is fantastic (fomer cook from Fat Matt's). I really think you'll love this band - killer horn section. Gary (boneman) is planning to sit in too.

Hey stynger - you and Lady Leo too!

[NeenAtlanta]

I'll be doing the same thing a lot of you are doing but focusing mainly on something Corona said. I'll be working every night and weekend shift that becomes available in order to amass the small fortune I know I'm going to need.

Also as i mentioned in the S,D,R&R thread, experimenting with various baked goods. Whoo Hoo.

You could bring some sample of that tomorrow night too!
I'm just sayin' . . .

[NeenAtlanta]

that is sooooo funny (the tapazole and insurance part). I too have a kitty on 5mg of tapazole and just received it in the mail today - it was from entirely pets and only cost 29.95...mail order - got it in two days (6.95 s&h). I recommend them. My cat is 17 and just started taking it about 3 months ago. let's just say it isn't a fun adventure to get her to take the pill - no matter what we try........but she's better with it - so i endure the growling, hissing and scratching, biting and whatever else she comes up with !! LOL

Have you tried covering it with cream cheese? That was the only thing that worked for my cat.

[Festnfreida]

Have you tried covering it with cream cheese? That was the only thing that worked for my cat.

Now THAT'S a good idea!!!

[Festnfreida]

Man, i'm so sorry this condition has screwed up your body so bad. i've stuck through with my thoughts on killing my thyroid...i just refuse to do it, and luckily i have a very holistic doctor that agrees that we have to fix the whole body and not just one piece. i think i'm going to be ok, and i feel very lucky. i had graves really badly too (during satchmofest...couldn't figure out what was wrong). that is hilarious about the synthroid and tapazole.!

Thanks but I think I'm doing okay now in that dept as I also have found a good doc although your's sounds like someone I wish I were close to. The problem was I let the ENT guy that found it treat the problem instead of seeing an endrocrinologist in the first place because a timely appt was impossible to get.The ENT guy didn't know or care what he was doing and I was fighting it hard too but they convinced me I was gonna have a heart attack & die if I didn't let them do it right away. Felt like I was backed up against a wall, so-to-speak. Ahhhhh hindsight.

Graves is actually a separate auto-immune system disease and the overactive thyroid is just one symptom. Another thing it does is cause the muscles behind your eyes to enlarge which can affect your vision. I really hope that you don't have it but I'm glad you found a good doc. Just make sure you keep those lab appts and you should be okay.

[jazzykeb]

Have you tried covering it with cream cheese? That was the only thing that worked for my cat.

man....talk about thread drift.........:)

[almarco]

man....talk about thread drift.........:)

ok im holding back here , and I asm sure muff is too.

[Festnfreida]

ok im holding back here , and I asm sure muff is too.

My cat doesn't like olives but I do. Poke my synthroid into one every morning. :)

[stlbarb]

Decide when to book flights , pack , decide on shoes, find coverage at work , eat plenty of olives.....

YOU HAVENT BOOKED YOUR FLIGHTS?!?!

[stlbarb]

gotta get those winter feet summer ready.
and this isn't just for the gals, one of the dudes posted that his food doc suggested a good pedicure to remove callouses would help with foot comfort at fest.

[ozzie]

Bought a new case today... about 30% bigger than the one I normally cram everything in to. :D

[stlbarb]

Bought a new case today... about 30% bigger than the one I normally cram everything in to. :D

beware of the weight limit. i have a huge suitcase and fully loaded it can exceed the 50 pound limit.

[Festnfreida]

beware of the weight limit. i have a huge suitcase and fully loaded it can exceed the 50 pound limit.

And the dimension limit. Bought a case at a flea market in FL that was one inch beyond the limitations. Just couldn't take a chance on having to pay extra for it so I left it at the hotel.

[ozzie]

beware of the weight limit. i have a huge suitcase and fully loaded it can exceed the 50 pound limit.

Really? Ken's already shaking his head saying I'll be over the 30kg (around 70lb) limit that we have here. He packs really light so already figure shoes will go in his case.

[joe2]

start getting into jfest shape,stay out late then get up early to go to work...on the weekends get up early have a couple bloody marys, then around 11am switch over to what ever beer they will have at the jfest,also in between beers eat a lot...if you live a climate unlike nola don't forget to turn the heat up in your house to get acclimated...get some counterfeit money and spend spend spend....try and find the most crowed event in your area and practice your crowd manuver technique all the while don't forget your attire wear a hat sun glasses and comfy shoes and maybe walk around with a chair or a pole in your hand .........the one in your pants doesn't qualify...and don't forget to walk walk walk..and saying wow man that was awesome and what was the best act you saw today........do all those things the 29 days will fly by and you will be in perfect shape for jfest

[festivalgirl]

Rite Aid's got Banana Boat products 2 for 1 this week so stocked up on the sunblock. Got a $10 Kmart coupon for mole skin, alka seltzer, carmex and other items for the fest repair kit.

Two weeks in tax season so my straggler friends are making me crazy - and helping me with beer money!

Steve is in "Speed Racer" hell. He's putting in 50+ hours a week. They've got 4 trailers on their website. I think they did #7 last night. He just left to work on #8.

1st Baseball game of the year next Saturday - Dodgers @ Padres. Arlo Guthrie 4/17. Laundry, packing ........

29 days and counting for us!!!

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

We have the cubes. Food list is out. Festival Map has been posted. Hotel has been confirmed and reconfirmed. Checked flights. Bought many raffle tickets. Volunteered for a shift at Ms. Lena's. What are we supposed to do for the next 29 days??

Starting to bounce off the walls....
Not able to get much done
Somehow it will all come together
Making notes: Stop by beer tent to meet djgriff
and all of the other Theads.
Hope our paths cross in 08.

[mightyradgumbo]

start getting into jfest shape,stay out late then get up early to go to work...on the weekends get up early have a couple bloody marys, then around 11am switch over to what ever beer they will have at the jfest,also in between beers eat a lot...if you live a climate unlike nola don't forget to turn the heat up in your house to get acclimated...get some counterfeit money and spend spend spend....try and find the most crowed event in your area and practice your crowd manuver technique all the while don't forget your attire wear a hat sun glasses and comfy shoes and maybe walk around with a chair or a pole in your hand .........the one in your pants doesn't qualify...and don't forget to walk walk walk..and saying wow man that was awesome and what was the best act you saw today........do all those things the 29 days will fly by and you will be in perfect shape for jfest

Great plan Joe...sounds like you will be fest ready fo sho

[funkkjunkie]

I'm in the prepacking stage. I've got the music cranked, dragging out clothes and festing stuff. Shoes ordered. Wahoooo!!!!!!!!!!!

[NYMAMA]

I was prepacking today also and I got out my packback and unfolded the plastic tabelcloth that I use for sitting on the ground and low and behold there was some actual genuine Jazz Fest ractrack grass(not the smoking kind) It brought a smile to my face not to much longer aiyeeeee!

[linza22]

start getting into jfest shape,stay out late then get up early to go to work...on the weekends get up early have a couple bloody marys, then around 11am switch over to what ever beer they will have at the jfest,also in between beers eat a lot...if you live a climate unlike nola don't forget to turn the heat up in your house to get acclimated...get some counterfeit money and spend spend spend....try and find the most crowed event in your area and practice your crowd manuver technique all the while don't forget your attire wear a hat sun glasses and comfy shoes and maybe walk around with a chair or a pole in your hand .........the one in your pants doesn't qualify...and don't forget to walk walk walk..and saying wow man that was awesome and what was the best act you saw today........do all those things the 29 days will fly by and you will be in perfect shape for jfest

hahaha! i just spewed my wine all over the computer!

[Corona]

I was prepacking today also and I got out my packback and unfolded the plastic tabelcloth that I use for sitting on the ground and low and behold there was some actual genuine Jazz Fest ractrack grass(not the smoking kind) It brought a smile to my face not to much longer aiyeeeee!
so cool mama :) :)

[Moon]

You could bring some sample of that tomorrow night too!
I'm just sayin' . . .

What night? If it was last night(Sunday) then Doh! If it's tonight, I'll be at the Braves opener.

Alas, samples all gone. I had a great weekend though. I was amazed at how little the brownies spiked my blood test. I figured between the flour, chocolate, and sugar they'd be off the chart. look for me to be a blithering idiot all day at JF.