Laurie

I was wearing hoop earrings, and Klaus pulled the the thick part of the earring backwards through the piercing hole. Talk about PAIN. My bro-in-law had to get it out for me, that's how badly it was stuck. Yikes! I sport the earring-free look now! LOL

That is great! It sounds like you have the patience that is essential for success with a grey.

Why don't you get TV? Not that I worship TV or anything. But gee whiz. Without TV I wouldn't be able to see my beloved Red Wings!

I would LOVE to go back to school! I don't have the time or the money right now unfortunately. I do have a 5th grader, though and I help him with his homework. We recently did a science fair project and took 3rd place! That's right! I'm bad! Uh-huh! Anyway, what are you studying exactly? I have a 4-year degree in Finance which I'm not really using (I'm an Administrative Manager - whatever THAT is). I wouldn't mind going back for my Masters or maybe something else entirely.

I need to blow that up and post it near Klaus' cage...

Right on! That's awesome...

:laugh: Very cute! Thanks for sharing that...

Wow - my l'il post is still alive! *sniff* I'm a little perklempt! To all of you contemplating, here is some unsolicited advice: Read Allan Carr's "Easy Way to Quit Smoking." Outstanding. Phenomenal. Mark, if you start it now I'd be willing to bet you'll quit before August 30. Also, a great website is quitnet.com. Poke around, join - these people are awesome. I like them almost as much as I like you guys on Grey Forums. I am at 50+ days (on the 26th it'll be an even 2 months). Well over 1000 cigarettes not smoked. I tell ya, life isn't always grand, but I think I'm in a place where I understand that smoking ain't gonna help - no matter what my problem might be. xo Laurie

Yeah, Skuffy - that was one of my many inspirations to quit. I went for a physical and was told I have the lung capacity of a 60 year old. I think I was 38 at the time. So, I'm hangin' in there guys ... 50+ days (can't remember exactly how many) ... On the Quit forum I belong to it tells you your stats every time you log on. I recently passed the 1000 cigarettes not smoked mark. 1000. Holy #$%&!

Congrats! Thanks for sharing!

Happy Hatch Day, Sammy!

Happy B-day, Merl! Hope they give ya some oatmeal or something yummy!

Grey kung fu, Dave? You crack me up! :laugh: Yes, Klaus attacks his toys and it is hilarious to watch.

I like Dusty's nickname (Nutter)! LOL

What a cute story about Merlin learning, "No." Sometimes I think when I say "no" Klaus hears "ignore." LOL

I have a harness for Klaus, but haven't tried it yet! :unsure: The instructions say to make sure you go straight outside once you get it on (to let them know all this unpleasantness isn't for naught!), so I'm waiting for a bit warmer day.

Yep, Klaus has no sense whatsoever of what's Mommy's food and what's his food. Mealtime is a free for all for sure...just have to watch I'm not having something he can't have! He's funny, too - for some reason when I'm eating salad he likes to take pieces of lettuce out of the bowl and place them in random positions around the table. I have no idea why!

Thank you! Thank you very much! *curtsey* :laugh:

Klaus' latest trick is to unlatch his food door (from the outside) and enjoy his dinner while playing on the outside of the cage. I call it dining al fresco...LOL. He is so funny! It's like he's saying, "See? I don't have to be trapped in the cage to eat!". I can't believe how clever he is, too - once he figured out how to unlatch that door, he does it with ease every time now.

Hey, Jimmy - good to see you back! Happy Birthday - you're 21. Now people have to take you seriously, right? Oh, and I know about school being horrible. But it's worth it. I look back now and think, "What four years? That flew by!" - even though it felt like hell sometimes when I was doing it. Great video - I'm jealous of how much Cosmo is talking!

Oh, Dan - all your stuff was cool! I just meant #4 was cool-est!

Are ya'll ready for this? I've been clean and smober for 33 days, 22 hours, 57 minutes, and 41 seconds. I have not smoked 679 cigarettes. That's 6-7-9. Six HUNDRED seventy-nine. *falling off chair* I have saved 5 days and 4 hours of my life. I have saved $170. This is from QuitNet.com - the stop smoking forum I belong to. The numbers never fail to amaze me! Cheers to you who have quit, or plan to quit (not to snub any of the others - I love you all equally) - but I want to send a special shout-out to my comrades who have beat this thing (or are going to soon)!

I am amused, Dan ... I actually tuned in to this thread because I saw you were the last to post on it! My fave of yours is #4 ... very cool!

I still need to get a decent camera so I can DO pictures!!! Hey, maybe with some of that money I'm saving not buying cigarettes I can buy a good digital camera... Ok, that's definitely on my list.

Klaus will do just about anything for a walnut. You could buy them crushed up kinda small (or smash 'em yourself)...