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So?? How was your summer???

SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,885
edited September 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
As summer comes to a screeching halt......

Tell me how you your summer was??? Did you enjoy it?? Too short??

Mine was decent.....Not great, but decent...

We went camping once...
Went to the pool a couple dozen times....
Used the new grill 5,935 times....
Made it to the lakefront a couple of times................

We had fun....
Take me piece by piece.....
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
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  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    It was WAY to short, with all of June and most of July being a complete washout. Saw a couple good concerts though. Camping with the kids a coupe times. Spent time with freinds...
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,289
    2 furloughs
    new boss I don't get along with
    just focused on getting a new job so overall it was not good.

    Nice weather, I must say. I'm looking foward to the beautiful autumn.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,885
    Dissidentman wrote:
    It was WAY to short, with all of June and most of July being a complete washout. Saw a couple good concerts though. Camping with the kids a coupe times. Spent time with freinds...
    We got a brand new tent as a gift for Christmas last year. We only used it once....hehehehe

    But the gas grill I bought for $99.....WAS A FUCKING BARGAIN!!!!!!!!!!

    Tomorrow my fat ass will spend 6 hours at the pool.....
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    terrible.
    my kidneys failed and i started dialysis on aug 6th.
    ( i had to pull out and miss both chicago shows dammit )
    heres hoping fall and winter get alot better,
    with a transplant before next summer on tap,...
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,885
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    terrible.
    my kidneys failed and i started dialysis on aug 6th.
    ( i had to pull out and miss both chicago shows dammit )
    heres hoping fall and winter get alot better,
    with a transplant before next summer on tap,...
    Wow...

    I am sorry to hear that.....

    Wow.....I am at a loss for words (Hard To Imagine)

    I wish you the best my friend.

    Michael
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Mine was great!

    Turned 21.
    Moved into my new apartment.
    Adopted our second dog.
    Got a raise at work.
    Went to Chicago for Pearl Jam.
    Have had numerous BBQ's with friends/family at my place.
    Purchased beer legally.
    Finally went back to school w/ tuition reimbursement.

    Summer of '09 will be a memorable one for me.
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    terrible.
    my kidneys failed and i started dialysis on aug 6th.
    ( i had to pull out and miss both chicago shows dammit )
    heres hoping fall and winter get alot better,
    with a transplant before next summer on tap,...

    Damn,
    I'll be keeping you in my thoughts, and I wish you the best of luck. :)
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  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    Ahhhhh

    It was OK

    Unfortunately my Step-Dad passed away while we were on vacation

    We came home early to bury him

    Hopefully this Fall/Winter is better for us...which it already is finding out my wife is due in February

    :)
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  • smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    it seemed to pass quick

    only about 2-3 weeks there in August was it warm

    PJ in Toronto and Chicago was the highlight

    smoked more dope than I wanted to so that probably didn't help doing productive things

    bring on HOCKEY !!
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  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    terrible.
    my kidneys failed and i started dialysis on aug 6th.
    ( i had to pull out and miss both chicago shows dammit )
    heres hoping fall and winter get alot better,
    with a transplant before next summer on tap,...

    Wow...good luck Bathy

    Im sorry to hear that
    My drinking team has a hockey problem

    The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill



    A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    way too fast... only managed to get away for a couple weeks but hope to go away in a couple weeks

    Bathgate66 wrote:
    terrible.
    my kidneys failed and i started dialysis on aug 6th.
    ( i had to pull out and miss both chicago shows dammit )
    heres hoping fall and winter get alot better,
    with a transplant before next summer on tap,...

    i'm so sorry bath...hang in there
  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    Had a couple of weeks of sun at the end of June, maybe a week or so in July too. Lots of rain.

    Had pancreatitus, had my bile duct stretched. Had my gall bladder out.

    Went to a garden festival to look at nice plants/garden displays.

    Went to a small local festival with hubby and son. Got roped into doing face painting on a friends stall, which was new to me. Also saw The Zutons there (2nd time this year), great live band better than on cd.

    Went to Germany with my son to see my brother & his family.

    Walked, drank decaf, drank pear cider and ate with friends and family (a lot).

    Spent most of the summer off work (10 weeks) - recovering from surgery (6 weeks), 1/2 time at work (1 week - slow reintroduction back), holiday time (2 weeks), 4 day week (1 week). So pretty lucky - well apart from the pain.

    Redecorated the kitchen (including painting the cupboards - so we didn't have to buy a new one)

    Saw Pearl Jam at the MEN

    In fact all in all not a bad one.
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    terrible.
    my kidneys failed and i started dialysis on aug 6th.
    ( i had to pull out and miss both chicago shows dammit )
    heres hoping fall and winter get alot better,
    with a transplant before next summer on tap,...

    Hope all goes well and that next Summer works out a lot better for you. :)
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  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    smarchee wrote:
    it seemed to pass quick

    smoked more dope than I wanted to so that probably didn't help doing productive things

    Funny.... where was I for that!
  • ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    Went by too fast... I did my best to enjoy it as I'm 95% sure this was my last summer in my hometown (graduation and hopefully grad school coming up soon.) That made it hard...as every time I did something, went to a favorite swimming hole outside of town I couldn't help but wonder if it was the last time I was going to be there.

    Otherwise, I was productive. Studied for and subsequently aced the GRE, took a summer class, submitted 13 grad school applications and quickly learned how to deal with rejection.

    Pearl Jam wise, had an amazing summer... made a great new friend during a week long road trip to Tennessee for EV (Melissa), reconnected with old friends in Memphis, Toronto, and Chicago. Got to shake Ed's hand in Memphis and wished I had been able to tell him something, anything, about how this music has changed my life for the better. But...I'd lost my voice the day before. Shoot. :)
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  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    Dissidentman wrote:
    smarchee wrote:
    it seemed to pass quick

    smoked more dope than I wanted to so that probably didn't help doing productive things




    Funny.... where was I for that!

    Stoned somewhere maybe?
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  • TonykinTonykin Posts: 252
    It was a quick one... attended a couple of great concerts(STP's & Green Day) and that was it... I am back to school and waiting for autumn to come for a couple of PJ shows... Hopefully more...

    Bath, wish you the best!!
    "... Tan suato mi'jo!!"

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  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    Maybe, I can't remember....

    ;)
  • smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    Dissidentman wrote:
    show previous quotes

    Funny.... where was I for that!

    sorry, no bringee across the border :(
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    2003 ~ Toronto
    2005 ~ London, Toronto
    2006 ~ Toronto
    2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
    2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
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  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    smarchee wrote:
    show previous quotes

    sorry, no bringee across the border :(

    Yeah, I guess they frown upon that...
  • smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    I believe it's worse than a frown my friend lol
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    2006 ~ Toronto
    2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
    2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
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    2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
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  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    smarchee wrote:
    I believe it's worse than a frown my friend lol


    Maybe they pout?
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    terrible.
    my kidneys failed and i started dialysis on aug 6th.
    ( i had to pull out and miss both chicago shows dammit )
    heres hoping fall and winter get alot better,
    with a transplant before next summer on tap,...

    Damn dude - I'm really sorry to hear it. I really hope you get your transplant.
    **********
    After that I can't post the trivial complaints I was going to make. Summer was good - saw NIN 6x, and PJ 1x. Could have used a little more sleep and a little more warm weather but oh well. Always sorry to see summer go - its my favorite time of year.
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    R.i.p. My Dad - May 28, 2007
    R.i.p. Black Tail (cat) - Sept. 20, 2008
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Pretty damn good.

    Spent a lot of time at my parent's lake house, although that was more work than fun.
    Vacation in Quebec in June was incredible.
    Kids took a few trips to Grandma's so that's always nice and so was sending them to camp.
    Chicago with friends and Pearl Jam was perfect.
    The Rangers have made it very interesting this year. I went to more games this year than I had in years.
    Weather was hot as hell but has been great lately.

    Ranks close to the top for me.
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    My Summer?With 4 Europe shows in it?..was ok..... :lol::lol:
    was the best ever..i met so great pj fans and make friends for life....
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  • lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Never complain about summer, weather here was decent. Went to Grand Canyon/Oak Creek Canyon/Sedona in Arizona...real pretty there. Saw Pearl Jam in Toronto, and some real nice day trips with my wife. Had my sister over a couple of weekends. Damn sad to see it leaving...RIP Summer.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    it was great. thanks for asking. 8-)
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  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    JaneNY wrote:
    [- saw NIN 6x, and PJ 1x. .


    no Bruce shows ?
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  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    show previous quotes


    no Bruce shows ?

    I caught him in early May in Toronto was thinking that was spring but maybe I should count it as summer.
    I also saw the Jonas Brothers because I took my daughter and her friend, but we won't talk about that :geek:
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    R.i.p. My Dad - May 28, 2007
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  • nuffingmannuffingman Posts: 3,014
    Weather has been crap. No summer holiday due to a long trip to New Zealand in December. If anyone mentions that we are arriving after the PJ shows I'll scream.

    Some excellent concerts, Bruce at Hyde Park, PJ and KOL at the O2, Oasis at Wembley.
  • SpagsSpags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,052
    Not bad, got some decking which I built at the bottom of the garden, found a venue for next years wedding, its bloody sunny outside so I'd say we have a few weeks of it left.
    Nature drunk and High
  • stargirl69stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    I had the most amazing summer of my entire life.

    My boy came home to my heart
    We travelled the North of Scotland
    We sat on the beach in Iona
    I turned 40
    I had a huge birthday party
    I made the decision to move to Canada to be with my boy forever
    I saw U2 at Hampden
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