Georgia on My Mind

[Vlasta]

Not that I am the best representative of the GA thread , but someone has to post something here ...

Hello to all GA peeps :).

[Jet]

I already did, but that's okay:)

[dixie]

Hi y'all. I'm not even from Georgia but I'm down there quite often so I figured I would pop in and say hi to the locals. Hope everyone has a great day! :D

[Vlasta]

Hi there ....I am sorry :o I didn't see it ...I am still trying to explore .... well scratch this one ... I am sure you are more proficient to handle GA thread .

Have a great relaxing Sunday :)

Vlasta

[Jet]

No I don't want to subscribe to a "GA thread". Besides your title is much better than mine which was Hello from Georgia.

[Vlasta]

I already did, but that's okay:)

I have to stalk you to try find thread in GA forums , but I didn't see it ? please be so kind and direct me to it .

[Sam]

Ga here, but heading north very soon and i'm happy.

[Jet]

This is the official Georgia thread.

[Vlasta]

Ga here, but heading north very soon and i'm happy.

Hi ..... lucky you ! .... I am honestly happy for you . I would get hell out of GA if I could in a minute ..... However , I am stuck for the moment . I have to be patient . I am sure I will talk to you before you leave and wish you all the happiness that's out there :)

[Jet]

I'm subscribing after all.
Sidebar: I think Georgia is gorgeous at least in these parts.

[Vlasta]

thank you for subscribing :) .... as I stated I don't think I am the best candidate for GA forum , but I was thinking it would be nice to have something posted here .

I would like to clarify my statement regarding the state of Georgia ... I am not saying it's not gorgeous here ... I think majority places in The USA are gorgeous .

However , in my case I would like to go back home . At my old age , I honestly feel the need to return to my roots where I am comfortable and I can be in the cultural background I was raised .Yet , at this moment , I can't for a several reasons and I have a fear that most likely I never will . I lived in a couple countries in Europe , but to be honest I never experienced anything like this .

Over the years I got tired of being hammered down by some people and being view as a foreigner/ a moron . I am so repulsed by people making fun of my English when some of them doesn't even speak they native language properly and I am not talking about this website I just landed here . I reached to a point I don't even try to improve my English.For my work I dictate to transcriber and everything else it's on computer.

I am thinking my main reason why I am such workaholic , because in comparison online and people at work they are not judging me by my English , my accent, my weight , what type of clothing I wear, but by my work ethics, my personality and skills I have. My best friends I have are from work some are gay and some are straight. I am well excepted by them .

[Jet]

Why should this Georgia thread need someone to be in charge of it? Why does it have to be a social venue for events and all that? I guess that's okay, as long as it doesn't become alienating and provides information. I subscribed to welcome people from Georgia, as a fellow Georgian. I don't anticipate using this thread this as a social venue that I would pursue offline. If other people do, it's their business.

As for being a foreigner, if people don't like it, it's their problem. I hope you'll discover that this site is eclectic and open and accepting enough to somewhat compensate for the hassles that you've endured offline. I also hope that this thread doesn't become clique or elitist or alienating in any way as to snub others. Enjoy your time on here—that's what its here for as well as the exchange of ideas and thoughts with more congenial backdrop.

And...Georgia on my mind....in my mind....is a gorgeous.

[Vlasta]

I didn't mean that someone has to be in charge of this thread , I simply stated " it would be nice to have something posted here " and since here are few people from GA I was not the best candidate to open this thread , that's all .
I agree with you, I wouldn't consider this thread as a social venue myself .... I made that mistake in the past .

I have been on few other websites and I didn't see one yet where there were no clique or people were not alienated . You are right this site has a different feeling and we will see .

[Sam]

LMAO the only thing ga is good for is its weather. i always thought by moving to the south, the people were slow and steady.

when i moved here nearly 5 years ago, people were rude and mean.

but the weather ROCKS!

[Vlasta]

LMAO the only thing ga is good for is its weather. i always thought by moving to the south, the people were slow and steady.

when i moved here nearly 5 years ago, people were rude and mean.

but the weather ROCKS!

Hey E we must posted the same time ....it has been 5 years ? ... I didn't even
realized that .... I took house off of market I got offers , but not nearly what I would even consider to take loss . Lucky you ! :bigcry:

[Sam]

Hey E we must posted the same time ....it has been 5 years ? ... I didn't even
realized that .... I took house off of market I got offers , but not nearly what I would even consider to take loss . Lucky you ! :bigcry:

5 LONG years V, omg. The house will probably go back up in the spring. I will come back and have to do some fixing up to get it ready.

But now you can enjoy the pool, oh and you can come visit me anytime LOL

[Vlasta]

5 LONG years V, omg. The house will probably go back up in the spring. I will come back and have to do some fixing up to get it ready.

But now you can enjoy the pool, oh and you can come visit me anytime LOL

thanks :) ..... same here when you and your girl come to visit you are always welcome to my cave .;) .

I am so glad I build a heated pool.... water it's warm in a very short time and that's one thing I can enjoy here .

[Sam]

thanks :) ..... same here when you and your girl come to visit you are always welcome to my cave .;) .

I am so glad I build a heated pool.... water it's warm in a very short time and that's one thing I can enjoy here .

Oh i agree on the heated pool.

thanks on the invite, she would love to have a few real friends. and i plan on bringing her every visit.

14 months is long time to live long distance, im so ready to move on.

[Jet]

Oh hi sam. saw your pic here and on Facebook. heh whatever

[Kast]

I'm selling mine and moving to Europe... I'm taking a terrible loss - but, I don't care. I suppose Georgia will always be my American home?

[Jet]

I'm selling mine and moving to Europe... I'm taking a terrible loss - but, I don't care. I suppose Georgia will always be my American home?

I'm gonna miss ya dude

[Sam]

John

my LEGAL name change. im not hiding:nixon:

Oh hi sam. saw your pic here and on Facebook. heh whatever

[Jet]

Well my real name is Parker and I'm not hiding either. as you'll see in the thread Olive Branch

[Sam]

I cant seem to find that thread

[Jet]

I cant seem to find that thread

http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73&highlight=Olive+Branch

[Kast]

Hey Easton,

What part of Georgia are you living in? The Little Apple?

That's nice of you to say so, Jet... you can come visit?

[Sam]

Kam

i am currently living in Covington, but i am heading back to the eastern shore of maryland in early spring.

You?

[Kast]

I'm in A-town, not downtown, tho'... the shore of Maryland sounds nice...

[Sam]

Kam

the eastern shore of md is a beautiful area. 45 minutes to rehoboth beach DE, an hour to ocean city md.

it is home to me.

[Vlasta]

Good Morning GA :) ..... somebody please stop the rain ... not that we didn't need it , but enough for the moment . I still need to cover my deck furniture and few other things outside . I would like to do it without a rain coat and dry furniture .

Have a great day :)

[Sam]

Good Mornin GA, hoping today has some sun

[morningstar55]

mawning Easton and Ga folks
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/morningstar1955/0725080604.jpg

I travel down that way now and then..... and when i have time to kill. i like ot park at the stage door club.. over east of Atlanta way ..love it there..... and all the stores and places to eat that is around it.

[Sam]

Morning

Im wishing i was in NH right now, but will be traveling to buffalo in feb. 2010

[theoddz]

Good morning Gawgia!!!! :gimmehug:

Savannah native here, but living in Las Vegas now. Just wanted to say that Georgia, and home, is always on my mind. ;) :heartbeat:

Cheers to everyone here for a happy Thursday. :cheer:


YouTube- Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind- Tokyo (1990)



~Theo~ :bouquet:

[morningstar55]

Morning

Im wishing i was in NH right now, but will be traveling to buffalo in feb. 2010


...buffalo??? .. lol
hmm well not sure if i will be there.....would love to meet up for coffee or eats.. if its ok with your Mrs.. there..
.. driving this truck keeps me from doing a lot of things... *sigh* . b ut its a living .. for now......
i never know where i will be from 1 day to the next....... heh
well anyways time ot git..... have a good day everyone

[Vlasta]

Good morning Gawgia!!!! :gimmehug:

Savannah native here, but living in Las Vegas now. Just wanted to say that Georgia, and home, is always on my mind. ;) :heartbeat:

Cheers to everyone here for a happy Thursday. :cheer:

~Theo~ :bouquet:

Good morning Theo and GA peeps :)

I have no clue you were GA native or maybe you told me and I forgot :( .. I love Savannah ... lil different from Vegas . I like Vegas too , but I can take only few days over there . One time I stay for a week and it was too long if you don't live there .

I have a couple friends there they are not from this website and they are trying to move down here due to a cost of living .

thanks for visiting GA and have a great Thursday as well . :)

[Vlasta]

Hello to all in GA .... I want to stop by this abandoned thread and wish you and your family Merry Christmas !

I tried to look for thread for all planet , but didn't see one and Santa it's being impatient ;)

Have a wonderful day :)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/jamesbutters/Merry_Christmas.jpg

[HeartBreak Kid]

I am all about keeping the GA thread alive...
Happy new Years and all that jazz....Im wishing for a thaw :snowballfight::theisland:

[Bella~Vita]

Hello to all in GA .... I want to stop by this abandoned thread and wish you and your family Merry Christmas !

I tried to look for thread for all planet , but didn't see one and Santa it's being impatient ;)

Have a wonderful day :)

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c196/jamesbutters/Merry_Christmas.jpg



((((((((((( Vlasta )))))))))))) my beautiful inside/out GA Peach. I just now figured this pc out n how to post.. I hope all is well with you darling ...:toast: love ya Girl !

[little man]

not that i'm from georgia....but it certainly has been on my mind of late. i sure do know some wonderful folks down that way and am looking forward to my next trip down. of course, i've been notified that i must make sweet potato pies, but it's a fair price for admission. :)

vlasta....i'll be giving you advance notice this time. perhaps we'll be able to get things lined up this next time. (i'll have my camera with me, too. hint hint)

[theoddz]

Howdy Vlasta and all the other good Gawgia peeps!!! :D

How's everyone in the Peach State weathering through the winter??

It's been nice here in Vegas, so far, with temps in the 50's and 60's...and sunny, but I still miss home.

Vlasta, have you been seeing much of the H1N1 thing in your ER?? We've had just a smattering of cases, but we don't serve the general population, either, so my facility isn't a good cross section to judge by. It seems like some years, all our vents are in action, and other years, not so much. We've had a respite in the past few weeks tho. I have to admit that sometimes it's nice to just be able to push nebs and not have to be running to codes or tending ventilators. It makes for more time to give my students and patients for teaching. :winky:

Cheers to everyone for a great Monday!! :thumbsup:

~Theo~ :bouquet:

[labete]

mawning Easton and Ga folks
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/morningstar1955/0725080604.jpg

I travel down that way now and then..... and when i have time to kill. i like ot park at the stage door club.. over east of Atlanta way ..love it there..... and all the stores and places to eat that is around it.

Never knew you'd been to The Stage Door. Sadly, its doors closed New Year's Eve. (w) Bryan, the owner, is hoping to find a new location and reopen in spring or summer, but it's all just hope at this point.

[Duchess]

1. Atlanta :LGBTQFlag:
Georgia isn’t the most gay-friendly state, but Atlanta is undoubtedly our gayest city—with 29 gay bars here, there’s a reason it’s dubbed Hotlanta. Atlanta’s several queer events include one of the nation’s largest Prides in October (returning to Piedmont Park this year), and MondoHomo, a May event celebrating art, drag, burlesque, film, and BBQ. The gay epicenter is Midtown, anchored by Outwrite Books, a giant gay bookstore bucking the national trend—by staying in business! Atlanta guys are hunky, the ladies are gracious, the gay sports leagues are seriously well organized, and its housewives (and their gay BFFs, complete with handbags and heels) are now camp icons. And who doesn’t love the sweet lilt of a Georgia accent on a knockout guy or gal? :cheer:

[Duchess]

Rupaul will appear at Outwrite in Atlanta for one of only three book signings in the country on Feb 16th at 7:30..:LGBTQFlag:

Duchess

[Write14u]

It's been too long since I've hit Hotlanta. Road trip. Soon.

[Sam]

.........is leaving GA

[EthanGaBoy]

1. Atlanta :LGBTQFlag:
Georgia isn’t the most gay-friendly state, but Atlanta is undoubtedly our gayest city—with 29 gay bars here, there’s a reason it’s dubbed Hotlanta. Atlanta’s several queer events include one of the nation’s largest Prides in October (returning to Piedmont Park this year), and MondoHomo, a May event celebrating art, drag, burlesque, film, and BBQ. The gay epicenter is Midtown, anchored by Outwrite Books, a giant gay bookstore bucking the national trend—by staying in business! Atlanta guys are hunky, the ladies are gracious, the gay sports leagues are seriously well organized, and its housewives (and their gay BFFs, complete with handbags and heels) are now camp icons. And who doesn’t love the sweet lilt of a Georgia accent on a knockout guy or gal? :cheer:

You really said it ALL Ms. Duchess. I have hung my hat in MANY places in my life and it didn't matter if I was alone or with someone special NO PLACE was ever able to compare. I know I am biased.... I'ma Georgia boy born and bred.

[Duchess]

You really said it ALL Ms. Duchess. I have hung my hat in MANY places in my life and it didn't matter if I was alone or with someone special NO PLACE was ever able to compare. I know I am biased.... I'ma Georgia boy born and bred.

Ethan sweetie, I am absolutely in love with Atlanta. The only time I'm a little sad about living here is when I'm feeling a little homesick. St. Augustine is my first love. :)


Duchess

[morningstar55]

ok i am reading about all this exciting stuff......... but dont knwo the 1st thing about where i can find these places.. or how to get there or where to park my truck.. or how safe is it to walk or take a bus or ???
i been hangin around atlanta all weekend and bored as hell.......... *sigh*

[morningstar55]

.........is leaving GA

ha ...... i will be too at some point tomorrow..

[rlin]

anyone going to swiftwaters music in the mountains this weekend????

fri-sun?

www.myspace.com/swiftwaters

[Medusa]

Im thinking it might be fun to do a Reunion in Atlanta one year. :)

[Jesse]

That actually would be awesome! :)

Im thinking it might be fun to do a Reunion in Atlanta one year. :)

[Jesse]

Waving hello to all of the good Georgia folks! :fan:

[Berlmeister]

I'm next door in south carolina...but I spend My days off in georgia. savannah's just next door.

[Sam]

georgia, here i come

[morningstar55]

WAKE UP GA.......... hell its almost lunch time for petes sake....... lol

[AtlantaButch824]

I am sorry you have had the negatives experiences. I love to hear foreign accennts.

[AtlantaButch824]

I am having the same issue. I was a home body and we did not have much of a social life. All of my family and friends are in southwest ga. Anyone got any suggestions for an older butch to get back in the swing of things?

[morningstar55]

I am having the same issue. I was a home body and we did not have much of a social life. All of my family and friends are in southwest ga. Anyone got any suggestions for an older butch to get back in the swing of things?

..networking..... I know i found some great places to eat and drink and shops all gay ..related.... I travel to the Atlanta area now and then...

[miss entycing]

a southern neighbor waving hello from greenville, sc...
bout 130 miles from Atlanta
:)

agreeing with morningstar (hi sugar)- networking!
You should check out the GLBT community pages.... lots of connections and activities there!

and there's always the possibility of some of us getting together somewhere, sometime....
tho I've been trying to get us all together for a few years now... nobodies going for it... is it me??
lol :blink:

[Sam]

Will be in Ga aug 8-10th for Avery's 3rd birthday and to see a Top Surgeon finally

[AtlantaButch824]

hey Jet where are you from?

[diamondrose]

hey eveyone!! I hope everyone is enjoying the fabulous cololer weather!!

[katsarecool]

I started reading this thread from the beginning and was afraid it would just fade out. Glad to see it did not. I have lived in GA for a long time briefly running away to other southern state but I always come back "home". Anyone here east of Atlanta? Say Snellville, Athens, etc.?

Anyway Hello!!!:byebye:

[Legendryder]

I lived in Athens, about 10 years ago. Now I live in extreme north Georgia. Ellijay to be exact. Apple festival this weekend. Yippee. :|

[katsarecool]

Hello Legenryder! I love the N. Ga mountains so much! Nice to meet you.

[rlin]

lryder...
i love those danged fritters!!! i cant believe i totally blanked out the festival...
is it time to get anything but golden ds yet? i am over them... been having them all summer... i want a bit multicolored apple!

[katsarecool]

bumping for Georgia!

[Sam]

I started reading this thread from the beginning and was afraid it would just fade out. Glad to see it did not. I have lived in GA for a long time briefly running away to other southern state but I always come back "home". Anyone here east of Atlanta? Say Snellville, Athens, etc.?

Anyway Hello!!!:byebye:

close to both, covington here when i'm here lol

[diamondrose]

I am way South in Savannah, but trips are always funn!!

[katsarecool]

close to both, covington here when i'm here lol

Covington is very close about 30 min. Isn't it right next to Conyers? I love Savannah!

[Sam]

yep conyers is right next door, i like snellville. im free up until wed. actually im about to leave for stone crest mall to get my eyes examined and then off to verizon to choke them.

[katsarecool]

I like Snellville as well. I actually live in Walton Co. The armpit of Georgia!!!

[Sam]

i have no idea where that is, but i do see lisence plates with that county

[Sam]

now that i think about it, aint that down past loganville, watkinsville, winder area?

[katsarecool]

now that i think about it, aint that down past loganville, watkinsville, winder area?

You got it. I am smack dab in the county seat. Not one other lesbian in this lil red minded city. Meaning it is loaded with Republicans and Tea Partiers. LOL

[Sam]

my T dr is in watkinsville i see him nov 10 th. yeah its not all that far from me. what 78 to 81. i live off 81 lol

[katsarecool]

my T dr is in watkinsville i see him nov 10 th. yeah its not all that far from me. what 78 to 81. i live off 81 lol
It is a small world Sam!!!

[katsarecool]

Bumping up the Georgia thread because I want to....:eatinghersheybar:

[morningstar55]

mawning Ga folks
i bet its a cool crisp morning there today... yes?? lol

im up here by Nashville... picking up a load in a lil bit and headed to Atlanta with it. Dont have to deliver it till mornday morning..... im feeling prety crappy this morning.. but have to drive anyways.
later gators.

[Sam]

mawning Ga folks
i bet its a cool crisp morning there today... yes?? lol

im up here by Nashville... picking up a load in a lil bit and headed to Atlanta with it. Dont have to deliver it till mornday morning..... im feeling prety crappy this morning.. but have to drive anyways.
later gators.

42 this morning :(

[katsarecool]

Burrr!!! In Walton Co too!!!

[morningstar55]

good morning Ga dwellers.. lol
hope you all are having a nice weekend so far......
time to git here... im still in chatanoogies.. lol
Kat cant wait to meet you. :) too.
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/morningstar1955/1017100818a.jpg

[rlin]

its flipn cold in ga this homoween day... cannot believe this weather... this is when i miss cape coral... the nwga mountains are a lonely place for a mo too kat... i think i may be the only dyke in this county seat too...

and... tho... from looking at some of these locations i may be considered to live in the big city... well... not quite... maybe urban... no... ok... never mind...

[Legendryder]

You should try riding home at 1:30 am from work on a motorcycle. Now that is BRRRRRR!! rofl

[Sam]

Burrr!!! In Walton Co too!!!

i never put walton co with n georgia:vigil:

[katsarecool]

according to our local news stations anything from the Atlanta area up is considered north georgia. I will take it as central georgia is too damned hot!!! And flat. LOL It was not as cold last night and it helped me sleep better.

[diamondrose]

Happy Monday fellow Georgians!!

[rlin]

Happy Monday fellow Georgians!!
bah humbug!

ok... that was uncalled for... i admit it... i will try harder for a little suthen genteelitiy(?)

well... good morning maam... how the heck are you today???

[katsarecool]

Happy Monday fellow Georgians!!I had no idea you are living in Georgia!

[diamondrose]

bah humbug!

ok... that was uncalled for... i admit it... i will try harder for a little suthen genteelitiy(?)

well... good morning maam... how the heck are you today???





I'm fantastic!! How are you!!??!

I had no idea you are living in Georgia!

Yes, I live in Savannah!

[rlin]

I'm fantastic!! How are you!!??!

this happiness comes really damned close to being over the line this morning...
and on a monday too...
i think this may be uncalled for!

[DomnNC]

Does anyone know of a Women's only play party in Atlanta and what dates it is/was?

[Miss Scarlett]

Calling all GA Femmes!

We're a plottin' and a plannin' a Femmes' Day Out for all Femmes in the NC/SC/GA/TN area and anywhere else too!

Tossing around the idea of a Saturday in Gaffney at the Prime Outlet.

Let me know what you think...

[Scrappy L'il Southpaw]

I'm keeping my eye on the GA threads. A gathering sounds good anytime. Anyone for a Stone Mountain get together?

[Tawse]

man and they just had the chili cook off last weekend lol

[Scrappy L'il Southpaw]

Who's attending Pride this weekend in Atlanta?

I'll be there! Should we connect for a bit?

[diamondrose]

Who's attending Pride this weekend in Atlanta?

I'll be there! Should we connect for a bit?

I thought about attending Atlanta Pride this year, but I decided to go to the Reunion instead :)

[funkyfemme]

I thought about attending Atlanta Pride this year, but I decided to go to the Reunion instead :)

I wish I could've done both!! :(

[diamondrose]

I wish I could've done both!! :(

We can plan for next year!!!

[funkyfemme]

We can plan for next year!!!

This is true!! I don't know if I can afford the reunion but I can certainly swing ATL pride!! Or even SAV pride!! I haven't been to pride in a few yrs so I'm soooooo ready to do one! ;)

[Vlasta]

At one point time we have a great forum on different planet until someone came in destroyed and move away , but that's history thanks God .

Every time I looked this thread is sad and empty . Do you think we can at least restore this thread ? Which by no means, I am not implying you have to be at my house tomorrow or we must get together this weekend .

There are many things going on in GA that we can talk about it , post events and what is bothering you in the city .

Before I get into a social events . Is there anybody that are affected by the Peach pass ? the roads we already have pain once for as a tax payers and now we are paying again to drive on the same road ? Pay twice to get to work or elsewhere it's outrages at least to me .

Anyway , I am just trying to get some communication started , say GM ,etc .

I hope someone will reply . It sadness me there are other states that have a great forums and our died .

wishing everyone a good evening and , please don't let me hang here by myself :(

[HoustonHuny]

At one point time we have a great forum on different planet until someone came in destroyed and move away , but that's history thanks God .

Every time I looked this thread is sad and empty . Do you think we can at least restore this thread ? Which by no means, I am not implying you have to be at my house tomorrow or we must get together this weekend .

There are many things going on in GA that we can talk about it , post events and what is bothering you in the city .

Before I get into a social events . Is there anybody that are affected by the Peach pass ? the roads we already have pain once for as a tax payers and now we are paying again to drive on the same road ? Pay twice to get to work or elsewhere it's outrages at least to me .

Anyway , I am just trying to get some communication started , say GM ,etc .

I hope someone will reply . It sadness me there are other states that have a great forums and our died .

wishing everyone a good evening and , please don't let me hang here by myself :(

My sister lives in Georgia...south of Macon. I went to visit her last summer and camped there. I hated driving through Atlanta (we were stuck there for five hours)...I hated the ant invasion...what is with Georgia and ants? I loved Savannah and Tybee Island!! :)

[Vlasta]

My sister lives in Georgia...south of Macon. I went to visit her last summer and camped there. I hated driving through Atlanta (we were stuck there for five hours)...I hated the ant invasion...what is with Georgia and ants? I loved Savannah and Tybee Island!! :)

I am not sure about ants since I am OCD on my house being clean . I hope you think I would catch ant in my house . poor little ant would regret to stepping here , but I do have services on all the bugs available to get to close to my house . This past summer I even added back yard to spray for mosquitoes and it helped around the pool beside a hanging bug killer .

Talking about driving in Atlanta , I completely understand . My round trip to my work was 3 1/2 hours daily and that didn't include when I was on a call . Money are important , but not everything and it was stressful . Taking in consideration for someone that's not familiar with Atlanta is a double stress .

Girl when I go to places that I don't frequent often , I even get lost with GPS . 99 streets have effing Peach in. Peach this , Peach that , peach my you know what .

I love Savannah such a historic city and Tybee Island it's beautiful . Few years back I was looking to buy propriety there , but as a procrastinator Sandra Bullock and few other celebrities beat me to it , not just with a checkbook , but with people they work for them and prices went sky high there . Things do happen for a reason , because right now I wouldn't like to be stuck with two houses .

Now , Macon it's more easy , but people that I work with moved here from Macon . I am not exactly sure right now , but Atlanta was seven million people which was estimated and it didn't included unregistered people .

However , with a new immigration law that Obama sign , many people are being deported under inhume conditions . Yes , I do understand complains that they children go to schools and we are paying taxes , medical care , atc. what is heart breaking for me that parents are being deported and children born here going to a system from loving families .

Many jobs on farms are open now , crops are not being pick up and nobody wants these jobs ? Therefore , we will still end up with a lost due to the cost of produce .Well , I didn't meant to run this far , but is simply sad what is happening .

Thank you for not letting me hang here by myself huny :)

[Vlasta]

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac287/kinzeroo123/Happy-Thanksgiving-25.gif

to everyone in Atlanta :)

[bkisbutchenuff]

Hello Atlanta! Lived here all my life but relatively new to the dating scene...any suggestions of places to hang out? Meet people?
BK

[clay]

Hello Atlanta! Lived here all my life but relatively new to the dating scene...any suggestions of places to hang out? Meet people?
BK

Back eons ago when I lived there...Piedmont Park on weekends is great, Va.-Highlands area, Little Five Points has bookstores, restaurants, and many cool places. There are many bars, if you are into that....there is an awesome Pride there each year...start at the bookstore in Little Five Points and see...always some way cool peeps there...hope this helps you out...

[bkisbutchenuff]

Thanks! I'm familiar with most of those places...haven't ventured out to them in a long time though...I'm more interested in expanding my circle of friends right now than I am dating anyone here...thanks again for the reminders!

[clay]

yes that was what I was referring those places to you for...a bookstore is a great social media...there are so many "rags" (newspapers) there to pick up and you will surely find something of interest...social media wise....there was a quaint little coffee shop in LFP I can't remember name of..and of course Midtown...is a mecca of places..the adult bookstores..always someone to chat with and get ideas on social gatherings..
Several of us met up in Savannah for their St Pat parade a few weeks back..some from NC, Savannah, and SC. We had a blast, too!!!
Ok good luck...have a great weekend BK.

[aishah]

anyone near clay county? i'm visiting the end of next week (i'm from there). would love to meet up if you're nearby...i won't have a car and it's pretty much the middle of nowhere, unfortunately. but maybe we can work something out :)

[Spikester]

Wanted to say hello to all the Ga people and see
If anyone lives around the Atlanta area

[Katniss]

Hello! I just joined BFP today. Georgia sure has a quiet thread....we need to do something about that!


:playingcat:

[clay]

welcome to the Planet kat! You will find some incredibly wonderful people here!!! Yes, the Ga and the SC thread are too quiet. Hello form your neighbor state! Clay
Hello! I just joined BFP today. Georgia sure has a quiet thread....we need to do something about that!


:playingcat:

[Katniss]

Well.....crickets and lightening bugs are all fine and dandy when sitting on the porch swing with your boi.....but waaaaay too quiet for a thread.

We're going to have to do something about this.
:party:

[StrongButch]

Hello folks I just moved to Atlanta. Anybody going to Marietta pride this weekend ?

[Katniss]

Trying to get my posse together for LeBuzz Sat. night. I want to go just to make a point because as the AJC mentioned:

"The gay pride festival is a change for Cobb County. In 1993 the county commission passed a resolution condemning the "gay lifestyle". The anti-gay resolution led to activists protesting Cobb as a volleyball event location of the 1996 Olympics. As a result, Olympic organizers pulled the event from Cobb and the route for the Olympic torch bypassed the county."

Nothing I like better than combating homophobia with kindness, tolerance and a rocking pair of stilettos!
:blueheels:

[Katniss]

Good morning to all my Georgia peeps!

Hope everyone has a great day ahead and make sure you take at least 10 minutes to do something good for yourself!
:dogwalking:

[Tawse]

morning morning :) I have now subscribed to this thread so I won't miss the happenings... lol

[Katniss]

Good morning Georgia!

Hot, humid..yuck!

Be nice, stay sweet and today do something (anything) good for someone else and don't expect anything in return. (extra points if the good deed is done in secret).
:bouquet:

[The JD]

today do something (anything) good for someone else and don't expect anything in return. (extra points if the good deed is done in secret).
:bouquet:

I'll keep that in mind as I go vote today ;)

[Tawse]

I just took a look at the ballots (Gwinnett)... this country is going backwards. Or at least this county... and state...

[Katniss]

I was thinking something a little more altruistic than voting but it does meet all the criteria listed so fair play!

I was actually walking out the door to vote when my mother called. The following conversation ensued;

Mom: "What are you up to?"
Me: "On my way to vote."
Mom:' "Please tell me you aren't going to vote for that Obama."
Me: (blink blink) "What?"
Mom: "Obama, I know how you are. It would be just like you. Tell me you won't vote for him today."
Me: "Ummm...no, I won't."
Mom: "Well good. Glad to hear it."

True to my word I did not vote for Obama today. Matter of fact I didn't even see him listed as running for the DeKalb School Board.... (smh)

[Katniss]

Once again (and with feeling)....

Good morning Georgia!!!

Why yes, I do plan on keeping this up until this thread gets more active.
I'm persistent/tenacious/batshtcrzy like that.

Remember today is "support Chick-fil-A" day. I suggest going in, asking for a nice cup of ice water, smiling sweetly and then leaving to get your chicken fix elsewhere......
:cluck:

[Tawse]

I'm right down the street from the original dwarf house. I'm elated. :blink:

[Deborah]

My sister lives in Georgia...south of Macon. I went to visit her last summer and camped there. I hated driving through Atlanta (we were stuck there for five hours)...I hated the ant invasion...what is with Georgia and ants? I loved Savannah and Tybee Island!! :)

Billy and I are getting married on Tybee Island and staying in downtown Savannah at The Marshall House in April 2013...I have heard both are beautiful!

[clay]

Billy and I are getting married on Tybee Island and staying in downtown Savannah at The Marshall House in April 2013...I have heard both are beautiful!

Tybee IS beautiful! I don't know of the Marshall House BUT I DO know of the Olde Harbour Inn...stayed there a few days February 2010. MOST all of the old Inns are beautiful though. Be sure to dine at Huey's on River Street, do a trolley tour....and of course, go out to Tybee and dine at The Crab Shack!!!! For what it is worth, eating at the Lady & sons....isn't all that...jus' sayin'. Her brother's place, is awesome tho. Uncle Bubba's....

[Deborah]

Tybee IS beautiful! I don't know of the Marshall House BUT I DO know of the Olde Harbour Inn...stayed there a few days February 2010. MOST all of the old Inns are beautiful though. Be sure to dine at Huey's on River Street, do a trolley tour....and of course, go out to Tybee and dine at The Crab Shack!!!! For what it is worth, eating at the Lady & sons....isn't all that...jus' sayin'. Her brother's place, is awesome tho. Uncle Bubba's....

I had heard the same thing about Lady & Sons from friends that have been :( ...had planned on the Crab Shack, glad to hear your endorsement! Tybee Beach at Sunset...sand ceremony, officiant and photographer already scheduled...it will be beautiful!

[clay]

I had heard the same thing about Lady & Sons from friends that have been :( ...had planned on the Crab Shack, glad to hear your endorsement! Tybee Beach at Sunset...sand ceremony, officiant and photographer already scheduled...it will be beautiful!

Ohhhh wow...yes that will be spectacular. I may have to crash that wedding...smiles...
Plan to dine in the afternoon when tide is highest...as the Crab Shack sets on a marsh....plan when the tide is high... those pesky "no see'ums" come out on low tide......
There is a huge, lovely deck nestled in the huge oaks with swaying moss in them..is very rustic. They have big half barrels with gas logs for fire/warmth. The ambiance is just incredible!!! Over in the gift house beside the restaurant is a huge huge cat haven...they have kitty condos, etc for them..and exotic birds...
Perhaps you will get to see some of the loggerhead turtle nests when you are there...
Savannah is a beautiful city. Midnight in The Garden of Good & Evil was filmed there on the square, as was parts of Forrest Gump..

[Katniss]

I'm right down the street from the original dwarf house. I'm elated. :blink:

Ah yes, the dwarf house.....

My friends and I made a point to go to WENDY'S tonight for a grilled chicken sandwich meal. We then bundled all our receipts into a "Thinking of You" card and popped it into the mailbox on it's way to CFA headquarters.

[Katniss]

Tybee IS beautiful! I don't know of the Marshall House BUT I DO know of the Olde Harbour Inn...stayed there a few days February 2010. MOST all of the old Inns are beautiful though. Be sure to dine at Huey's on River Street, do a trolley tour....and of course, go out to Tybee and dine at The Crab Shack!!!! For what it is worth, eating at the Lady & sons....isn't all that...jus' sayin'. Her brother's place, is awesome tho. Uncle Bubba's....

Deborah,

First off congratulations and best wishes! Sounds lovely and Claybaby is right, skip Lady & sons but Crab Shack for sure and def. at high tide. My cousin lives down in Darien and the mosquitoes are so bad you can't jump in the car without at least 20 getting in with you. Not sure of your timeframe but I LOVE Cumberland Island if you can make it over that way. Wild horses, neat ruins, lots of shark teeth on the beach....have to get ferry reservations as the only way to get out there.

[Tawse]

Morning peep - hope you got a chance to enjoy the moon... it was beautiful this morning.

And to all those people on the connector at 6am who apparently felt as though we should ALL travel 55mph in EVERY lane.

Eat my exhaust.

[bkisbutchenuff]

Anything happening in ATL this weekend? Last few days of freedom....

[Katniss]

Good morning Georgia peeps!!!

Thank-you Tawse for hitting this thread early! (I was starting to feel all sad and like there was an echo in here).

Yes! The moon was sooo pretty! Have any of you been out to Hard Labor Creek SP? There is an observatory out there off I-20 run by UGA. Once a month during the summer it is open (no charge) to the public. Highly recommend it. It is one thing to see the rings of Venus in pictures/tv but a completely different experience "live" if you will......

Hope everyone has something fun to look forward to today! Tonight is art class for me! Yippee!!!

Katniss
:hk5:

[Katniss]

Anything happening in ATL this weekend? Last few days of freedom....

Tons of things! What are your interests/hobbies? I'm sure everyone could throw out a few suggestions.

Katniss

[Tawse]

I'm going to my brothers for our quarterly "who got older since we last saw each other" gathering... You're welcome to join... he'll prolly be watching Nascar.

O.o

[clay]

morning neighbors! Hope you all don't mind me popping over here...the SC thread is almost nil. I think only 2 of us post...sporadically!
Yes, that moon was stunning! I was looking at it through my binoculars.....spectacular!
And agree with katniss...Cumberland is a must if time allows. I think Deborah & Billy are getting married in April....
Katniss I camped at Hard Labor Creek park many moons ago...late 80's....and I LOVED that park! One of my local vet friends takes her horses down and she & her hubby ride there in the park.
Another fave campground of mine is Swiftwaters, near Dahlonega. I went there when the original owners were just setting it up.
BK....I am sure you can find SOMEthing to get into this weekend...lol...hotLanta is always hopping!
Have an incredible Thursday peoples....hugs from SC!

[bkisbutchenuff]

morning neighbors! Hope you all don't mind me popping over here...the SC thread is almost nil. I think only 2 of us post...sporadically!
Yes, that moon was stunning! I was looking at it through my binoculars.....spectacular!
And agree with katniss...Cumberland is a must if time allows. I think Deborah & Billy are getting married in April....
Katniss I camped at Hard Labor Creek park many moons ago...late 80's....and I LOVED that park! One of my local vet friends takes her horses down and she & her hubby ride there in the park.
Another fave campground of mine is Swiftwaters, near Dahlonega. I went there when the original owners were just setting it up.
BK....I am sure you can find SOMEthing to get into this weekend...lol...hotLanta is always hopping!
Have an incredible Thursday peoples....hugs from SC!

Thanks peeps...I'm sure something will come up.... ;)

[Katniss]

Argh, argh, argh!!!! Not venus with rings, Saturn! Had just read my horoscope and had Venus on the brain. Yes, I do know my solar system. Even got an "A minus" on my shoebox solar system in 3rd grade. Would have gotten an "A plus" but mean teacher deducted points becasue I drew a smiley face on my sun.

[Katniss]

Goooood Friday morning all the Ga. peaches and peeps!

and yes, Claybaby, that includes you. We are all about Southern hospitality here!

Bkisbutchenuff...did you find a way to occupy your time this weekend?

Places I plan to hit;

Fri. evening; Free dance classes at the Rush Center (next to Lesbian Health Center). I'm focusing on ballroom but they are teaching swing too. I can assure you butches are in very short supply at this event. (but the gay men are always jealous of my shoes)

Sat.- Fourth Tues. is meeting at Movie Tavern N'Lake for "Total Recall" in the evening.

Sat.-A really cool group of photographers is meeting at the Westin to shot some stuff on P'Tree at night. About 40 of us are going. Not a gay group but cool people. This is where I plan to hang.

Sun.--Summer Singers are doing Beethoven's Mass in C at Grace United Methodist. Sold out but I know someone with a spare/free ticket (yeah, I roll like that)

If anyone wants details/info. on any of the above p/m me.

Ok....I just covered gay arts/culture this weekend. Someone else jump in with "sports" and "nature."


Katniss

[The JD]

Ok....I just covered gay arts/culture this weekend. Someone else jump in with "sports" and "nature."

Nature: I plan to encourage the black widows that live in my back yard to find another back yard to live in. I intend to do this with pesticides, demolishing the rotting planter that they currently live in, performing elaborate spider hexes, or some combination of the three. I plan to look silly as hell with my jeans stuffed in my socks while I do this. I also plan to swat at myself, and spaz out at the tiniest crawling sensation. I may even emit shrieks that I don't recognize as my own.

I hate nature.

[bkisbutchenuff]

Plans are still developing...but looks like its going to be a great weekend!

[Tawse]

Tonight: (Sports!!) Fast Forwarding through DVRed Olympics so that the wife doesn't have an aneurysm because of how full the DVR is (forget the fact that she has 50 hours of NCIS stashed on it).

Tomorrow: Figure out how I can make a "chips and sandwich" family gathering into a low calorie / low simple carb experience. Then go to said family gathering and pray no one brings up Chik Fil A (no one = brother).

Sunday: Celebrate the wife's birthday which means doing anything she wants to do.

[Katniss]

Nature: I plan to encourage the black widows that live in my back yard to find another back yard to live in. I intend to do this with pesticides, demolishing the rotting planter that they currently live in, performing elaborate spider hexes, or some combination of the three. I plan to look silly as hell with my jeans stuffed in my socks while I do this. I also plan to swat at myself, and spaz out at the tiniest crawling sensation. I may even emit shrieks that I don't recognize as my own.

I hate nature.

Ha ha ha ha ha!!! Too funny! But really, the Brown Recluse scares me. A friend in N. Ga. had her 5 year old bitten by one and the girl ended up needing skin grafts, etc. Be careful!

Katniss:spider:

[Katniss]

Tonight: (Sports!!) Fast Forwarding through DVRed Olympics so that the wife doesn't have an aneurysm because of how full the DVR is (forget the fact that she has 50 hours of NCIS stashed on it).

Tomorrow: Figure out how I can make a "chips and sandwich" family gathering into a low calorie / low simple carb experience. Then go to said family gathering and pray no one brings up Chik Fil A (no one = brother).

Sunday: Celebrate the wife's birthday which means doing anything she wants to do.


Awwwww.....love the Sunday plans! Tell her "Happy Birthday" from the rest of us. (like how I just totally appointed myself spokesperson for this thread....yeah, give me and inch....)

Katniss

[Katniss]

Hope everyone is having a great weekend so far!!!

Rock on Ga. peaches and peeps!!!


Katniss


:playingcat:

[Katniss]

Well, well, well....leave ya'll alone for a few days and this place goes back to crickets and lightening bugs.

(grabbing broom, opening windows....turning on music and airing the place out)

Tawse...how was the birthday for your wife? Are you sending any of us leftover cake?

JD...please let everyone know you are alive and the spiders did not carry you away nor did you succumb to pesticide fumes, etc., etc. (we also really want to know if one got on ya' and you screamed like a girl?)

bkisbutchenuff....hope you had a great "last hurrah" weekend before getting back to the rat race!

Claybaby....*sigh* I reaaally hate to admit this...but after my latest shop at the farmer's stand...S. Carolina peaches trump Ga. peaches hands down. (looks at floor in shame as Ga. is peach state...)


Katniss
:musicnote:

[The JD]

JD...please let everyone know you are alive and the spiders did not carry you away nor did you succumb to pesticide fumes, etc., etc. (we also really want to know if one got on ya' and you screamed like a girl?)


I survived...though the task isn't complete. I've got two wood planters, both old and rotting, the ideal home for black widows (one should never ever ever ever carry in firewood for the first fire of the season after the wood has been sitting outside all summer without fully inspecting it for black widows!!)... I sprayed down the inside of the planters with pesticides...and not one...not two...but three black widows came charging out of their hidey-holes. I didn't scream because 1. I anticipated their appearance and 2. I was standing 4 feet away (the pesticide container has a battery-powered dispenser!!).

I soaked the monkey grass on the outside of the planters with pesticide as well, in case any spiders tried to make a break for it. I'll spray it again this week, and demolish the planters this weekend.

I've got a cold now... or maybe it's from inhaling all the pesticide? :blink: No idea where I picked up the cold, I'm such a hermit, and nobody I work directly with has one. Of course, I do work with diseases for a living. Oh well. Hope everyone is well.

[clay]

<<snip...snip>
Well, well, well....leave ya'll alone for a few days and this place goes back to crickets and lightening bugs.

(grabbing broom, opening windows....turning on music and airing the place out)


Claybaby....*sigh* I reaaally hate to admit this...but after my latest shop at the farmer's stand...S. Carolina peaches trump Ga. peaches hands down. (looks at floor in shame as Ga. is peach state...)


Katniss
:musicnote:

aww Katniss, that is okay! Don't feel bad. I know SC peaches are incredible!
BUT YOU, my dear, DO have "the Varsity", the Big Chicken, and Pappadeaux's!!!! smiles

[diamondrose]

I have to say.. the peaches here are usually awesome, but this year the peaches suck!(just my opinion) On the other hand, the nectarines have been awesome this year!

[Tawse]

Well, well, well....leave ya'll alone for a few days and this place goes back to crickets and lightening bugs.

(grabbing broom, opening windows....turning on music and airing the place out)

Tawse...how was the birthday for your wife? Are you sending any of us leftover cake?


Katniss
:musicnote:


Left over cake? LOL I actually only had the tiniest of slivers... I had salad for dinner instead of their mega sandwiches they were making.. I think I did pretty good. Got enough cake to taste and not enough to spin off into a sugar induced frenzy chased with a coma. lol

Her birthday was good - we basically didn't do much of anything. Went to Longhorn for dinner (my reason for not going crazy the day before) and then went home and watched the olympics.

We're gearing up to head to canada... timing couldn't be better. I need a break from the south.

[Katniss]

J.D.---ha ha ha ha! So *that's* what the funny green haze hanging over the city is about....pesticide fumes!
Don't feel bad...I once went to a cabin with some friends and was soooo proud of rockin' this L.L. Bean look...pink plaid flannel shirt, new cute suede hiking boots...totally had the "outdoor" look going on. So went to help bring in some firewood (fine...one log), pulled it off the top of this pile and I kid you not a MOUSE (!!!!!!!!) came flying (yes...they fly!!!) out at me! I did in fact scream like a girl, the dog freaked and took off down the road and I doubt whether an olympic sprinter would have bettered my time back to the cabin. When critters come flying at you it's too much nature for this girl!
:sugarglider:

Claybaby....I will concede defeat on the peach war. S. Caroliona...OMGosh! Eat over the sink awesomeness! (Oh...and sugarbaby watermelons....nature's candy).

Don't forget we have Mary Macs! Oh...and almost every single ethnic restaurant on Buford Hwy. Plus Southern Sweets for the best apple pie on this earth....(don't get me started....)

Everyone have a great day!

Katniss (still waiting on all those birthday people to send cake!!!)

[Katniss]

Left over cake? LOL I actually only had the tiniest of slivers... I had salad for dinner instead of their mega sandwiches they were making.. I think I did pretty good. Got enough cake to taste and not enough to spin off into a sugar induced frenzy chased with a coma. lol

Her birthday was good - we basically didn't do much of anything. Went to Longhorn for dinner (my reason for not going crazy the day before) and then went home and watched the olympics.

We're gearing up to head to canada... timing couldn't be better. I need a break from the south.

Awww...that sounds nice...sometimes the quiet "just be" times are the best. I am envious of the Canada trip as sounds lovely. I heard (???) it is supposed to get cooler the end of this week (hallelujah!)

Have you ever been to a website called Sparkpeople? It's free and they have some really, really good and healthy recipes. (hope it is not against rules to reference a website here).


Katniss

[Katniss]

I have to say.. the peaches here are usually awesome, but this year the peaches suck!(just my opinion) On the other hand, the nectarines have been awesome this year!

I know! Drought? But S. Carolina has more or less the same conditions. I am lucky because I go to this little independent produce stand and the owner is great. I bought some Ga. peaches 2 weeks ago and she asked how they were and I said they were "fine". She then grabbed my arm and steered me to the S. Carolina peaches. Apparently her husband goes up there and buys on the weekends. They are da' bomb!
But hey....we have the best pecans hands down!

Katniss

p.s. Sooo glad to see another femmie post here. I was feeling lonely...

[Tony]

I'm not from Georgia or the south. But my 2nd ex-wife is Southern. I whole heartedly admit to a huge attraction to Southern ladies. The protocol. The vernacular. The accent. Oh, damn, that slight, soft sweet drawl. Atlanta is on my to do list.
I apologize in advance if I sound like a male chauvinist pig. I'm truly not.
But I will admit to being somewhat shallow. ;-)

[Tawse]

I'm not from Georgia or the south. But my 2nd ex-wife is Southern. I whole heartedly admit to a huge attraction to Southern ladies. The protocol. The vernacular. The accent. Oh, damn, that slight, soft sweet drawl. Atlanta is on my to do list.
I apologize in advance if I sound like a male chauvinist pig. I'm truly not.
But I will admit to being somewhat shallow. ;-)

Boy when you come to Atlanta you're prolly in for a surprise... and those stereotypes are prolly gonna be "gone with the wind" lol

[Tony]

Boy when you come to Atlanta you're prolly in for a surprise... and those stereotypes are prolly gonna be "gone with the wind" lol

Damnitalltohell.

[Tawse]

Damnitalltohell.


LOL a small town in the south may get you closer to that stereotype.. but then you get the likelihood for the other stereotypes. Racism, Religious intolerance, homophobia...

So if you stay "inside the perimeter" you'll get a lot of people who weren't born in the south - and those that were have very little if any southern accent (because we grew up around so many different accents). And if you go OTP (outside the perimeter)... well. Some people do what they can to avoid it. lol Personally I live OTP, but I definitely find myself "keeping an eye open" more than I did when I lived ITP.

[clay]

yessss, to MaryMac's!!!! How could I FORGET??!!
Yes, I hear you on the pecans, too!!!
As for any of my "leftover" birthday cake..well, we had cupcakes...just a couple...soooo, none leftover, here...so sorry...next year then? smiles...
hey D.R. good to see you here, too!!

[diamondrose]

I know! Drought? But S. Carolina has more or less the same conditions. I am lucky because I go to this little independent produce stand and the owner is great. I bought some Ga. peaches 2 weeks ago and she asked how they were and I said they were "fine". She then grabbed my arm and steered me to the S. Carolina peaches. Apparently her husband goes up there and buys on the weekends. They are da' bomb!
But hey....we have the best pecans hands down!

Katniss

p.s. Sooo glad to see another femmie post here. I was feeling lonely...

My partner has been getting our peaches at a little produce stand somewhere in south carolina. Those are the best peaches I'v had this year!!

[Katniss]

Damnitalltohell.

Although Tawse does have some valid points (ITP is less 'Southern' than OTP) there is still a lot of the South around, and it isn't all bad. I still very much miss the writings of Celestine Sibley and Lewis Grizzard. It isn't all small-minded prejudice and there are still people who are kind, considerate and caring that will invite you to "come sit a spell" on the porch and offer a glass of sweet tea. LoL! I remember I went to San Fran a few years back and asked the waitress if they had sweet tea and she looked at me and said, "You mean, like, tea... with sugar already in it?" I guess we still do take some getting used to. But I know if I head east an hour and a half away from downtown I can go to visit my parents and stop at Miss Lilly's (84 years old that "Miss" is) and pick up some fresh eggs...if she isn't there just leave your money in the coffee can on the stoop, pass the older ladies at the "coffee club" who meet every Weds. to work on a hand stitched quilt to raffle off for the volunteer fire dept., wave to Billy who took a run-down old gymnasium and turned it into a local skate rink on Fri. and Sat. nights to give the kids (regardless of religion/race/etc.) something to do on the weekends. If it's a holiday the local boys will have smoked a hog for 24 hours and be getting ready to put out the "comin' get it" sign. If BBQ isn't your thing then the Volunteer Fire Dept. is grilling 200 chickens on the open pit (next to that skating rink I mentioned earlier). Oh, and if a bird dog wanders by...no matter whose dog it is,,,odds are he really is named "bleu".
Prejudice...sadly it's everywhere in the world and the south is not immune. Most I think based on fear, some on just flat out not knowing any better. I brought one of my good friends home over the 4th of July. She happens to be Nigerian. The well-meaning Miss Lilly asked her "What tribe are you from?" I wanted to DIE ON THE SPOT! But it wasn't said with any nasty kind of malice. Miss Lilly is 84, has never left the state much less gotten on an airplane. Lucky me my friend just laughed and explained a little about the village where she was from. Miss Lilly was enthralled and gave her a jar of bread and butter pickles to "take home to her mamma" as we hugged goodbye. Being an out gay femme has brought on some interesting conversations to be sure. Do some people give me a tight smile and walk on? Sure. But that still happens in downtown Atlanta too. Usually it's one of the well-meaning older ladies who wants to know if I'm "sure I'm gay, because sweetie you just don't look it." LoL! but we keep talking and I answer as best I can depending on the nature and motivation behind the question.

Kindness and understanding trumping ignorance....one step closer...then another. I think that's the only way...

Katniss (it's midnight...and going for a walk to see if the lightening bugs are out after the storm)

p.s. and you and anyone else are always welcome on the Georgia thread....at least that's my two cents worth. "Peace ya'll"

[Tawse]

I didn't say the south was all bad! I just know from previous experience people who think of the stereotypical south are typically (haha!) surprised when they come to Atlanta... it's not what they expect or what they see on TV. Which is not surprising since most things aren't like what you see on tv.


And my experience with the small town you're describing - has been unless you're "one of them" - you are *one of THEM*... especially when butch.

But the great thing is - everyone can have a different experience and it can still be the same place.

[Katniss]

And my experience with the small town you're describing - has been unless you're "one of them" - you are *one of THEM*... especially when butch.


I won't deny that part at all which is why every butch needs a strong sassy femme who will take their arm, meet the disapproving gaze of other people, *lock* that look with pride and wield her lipstick like a lethal weapon.

(my opinion anyway)

Katniss

p.s.....and occasionally drive the get-away car.

[Tawse]

I won't deny that part at all which is why every butch needs a strong sassy femme who will take their arm, meet the disapproving gaze of other people, *lock* that look with pride and wield her lipstick like a lethal weapon.

(my opinion anyway)

Katniss

p.s.....and occasionally drive the get-away car.

LOL last time I deliberately went to a small southern rural town more than 1.5 hours outside of atlanta... I was with a butch partner :) lol So that femme wielding thing wouldn't have worked. lol

[Katniss]

LOL last time I deliberately went to a small southern rural town more than 1.5 hours outside of atlanta... I was with a butch partner :) lol So that femme wielding thing wouldn't have worked. lol


Well it looks like you have the fast get-away car at least! :thumbsup:

Hope everyone is having a great day! I am...the painters *finally* decided to show up after about 3 previous failed promises to do so. (probably yankees...ha ha ha ha...sorry Tawse, couldn't resist!)

Katniss

[Tawse]

Well it looks like you have the fast get-away car at least! :thumbsup:

Hope everyone is having a great day! I am...the painters *finally* decided to show up after about 3 previous failed promises to do so. (probably yankees...ha ha ha ha...sorry Tawse, couldn't resist!)

Katniss


LOL I'll have you know I'm born and raised in the Metro area! I am not a transplant!

[Tawse]

Happy Friday Katniss, JD, Clay, Tony, and Diamond... and if I forgot anyone.. I'm very sorry but I've only had my first 1/4 of coffee... lol

Katniss - why didn't you fire the painters who didn't show up 3 times in a row??? lol that was bugging me yesterday but I kept forgetting to go back and answer. lol


This weekend - final preps before heading out of town. I need to get down to brushstrokes (is it still there? lol) to get some kind of gay static sticker since mine was uhhhh well it had an accident while the car was getting a bath lol and i refuse to drive through the country without flaggin my colors.

Hmmm what else... I think that may be mostly it. I need to paint my mailbox. How exciting is that? lol

[Katniss]

Hmmm what else... I think that may be mostly it. I need to paint my mailbox. How exciting is that? lol


I have some painters who may or may not show up for that mailbox....

Actually, they did show up yesterday, worked for an hour and a half then it POURED buckets! But...blue skies this morning and they are already at it.
Why didn't I cut them loose the 2nd no-show? Because inside I am really a marshmellow...

Hope everyone has an awesome day and is looking forward to the weekend!

p.s....and fly those colors Tawse!

Katniss....

[clay]

good morning tawse, katniss,JD,diamond, and Tony! Hope everyone has an incredibly great weekend. I am on way out of town (2.5 hr ride, one way..to see my oncologist, get some labs, etc..)
Keep enjoyin' those peaches, Katniss.
Diamond....enjoy your weekend...workin'? or playin"?
Fly those colors, tawse....smiles...
Everyone else.....big hugs....laterz...Clay

[Tony]

Although Tawse does have some valid points (ITP is less 'Southern' than OTP) there is still a lot of the South around, and it isn't all bad. I still very much miss the writings of Celestine Sibley and Lewis Grizzard. It isn't all small-minded prejudice and there are still people who are kind, considerate and caring that will invite you to "come sit a spell" on the porch and offer a glass of sweet tea. LoL! I remember I went to San Fran a few years back and asked the waitress if they had sweet tea and she looked at me and said, "You mean, like, tea... with sugar already in it?" I guess we still do take some getting used to. But I know if I head east an hour and a half away from downtown I can go to visit my parents and stop at Miss Lilly's (84 years old that "Miss" is) and pick up some fresh eggs...if she isn't there just leave your money in the coffee can on the stoop, pass the older ladies at the "coffee club" who meet every Weds. to work on a hand stitched quilt to raffle off for the volunteer fire dept., wave to Billy who took a run-down old gymnasium and turned it into a local skate rink on Fri. and Sat. nights to give the kids (regardless of religion/race/etc.) something to do on the weekends. If it's a holiday the local boys will have smoked a hog for 24 hours and be getting ready to put out the "comin' get it" sign. If BBQ isn't your thing then the Volunteer Fire Dept. is grilling 200 chickens on the open pit (next to that skating rink I mentioned earlier). Oh, and if a bird dog wanders by...no matter whose dog it is,,,odds are he really is named "bleu".
Prejudice...sadly it's everywhere in the world and the south is not immune. Most I think based on fear, some on just flat out not knowing any better. I brought one of my good friends home over the 4th of July. She happens to be Nigerian. The well-meaning Miss Lilly asked her "What tribe are you from?" I wanted to DIE ON THE SPOT! But it wasn't said with any nasty kind of malice. Miss Lilly is 84, has never left the state much less gotten on an airplane. Lucky me my friend just laughed and explained a little about the village where she was from. Miss Lilly was enthralled and gave her a jar of bread and butter pickles to "take home to her mamma" as we hugged goodbye. Being an out gay femme has brought on some interesting conversations to be sure. Do some people give me a tight smile and walk on? Sure. But that still happens in downtown Atlanta too. Usually it's one of the well-meaning older ladies who wants to know if I'm "sure I'm gay, because sweetie you just don't look it." LoL! but we keep talking and I answer as best I can depending on the nature and motivation behind the question.

Kindness and understanding trumping ignorance....one step closer...then another. I think that's the only way...

Katniss (it's midnight...and going for a walk to see if the lightening bugs are out after the storm)

p.s. and you and anyone else are always welcome on the Georgia thread....at least that's my two cents worth. "Peace ya'll"

And that is exactly why I love the South & am especially driven to visit Georgia; Atlanta, Savannah..beautifully written. Visual. Wishing I was there right now. You are an ambassador for your state. Thank you, Katniss.

[The JD]

ITP here.... though really, a better label for me might be NLD (never leaves Decatur).

Random bit: I used to call Decatur the land of the 3 Ds: Dykes, DINKS (Double Income, No Kids) and Dentures....except it seems the old folks are dying off or selling out, and the dykes and DINKS all have kids now. :|

Celestine Sibley...wow, haven't thought of her in ages!

Way back in my rock-and-roll band days (the Ellen James Society, for you long-time Atlantans), I used to thicken up my accent whenever we were touring through the Southeast and would fuel up at some scary truck stop in the middle of the night. The regulars/locals would visibly tense up when they saw this rag-tag band of dykes wander in with mohawks and nose-rings...and then visibly relax when I stepped up to the register and this drawwwwwwwl left my mouth. Southern accent as social protection...go figure.

Happy Friday, all. I'm at the tail end of my cold....good riddance! My weekend agenda includes a trip to the Apple store and a trip to Costco....after which I'll need to spend what's left of the weekend resting!

[StrongButch]

Morning to all of you. Have a great weekend.

[Katniss]

Clay...hoping all goes well with the Dr. appt. and sending lots of light and energy your way!

Tony...thank you for the comments, that was very kind. Savannah is pretty (although to be fair I just adore Charleston). Cumberland Island is fabulous and with all sincerity the Okefenokee Swamp can be beautiful. All those gorgeous water lilies as far as the eye can see. Although right now it's hot and buggy and muggy! Might want to wait for cooler weather!

JD....too funny. I was posting the other day that I still have trouble pronouncing "siren." It comes out sounding like "sye-reeeen". I am sure when people hear it they deduct 20 i.q. points. LoL!
Don't get me started about the Apple store. I just two weeks ago upgraded to Snow Leopard (yes I am that much of a Luddite and Geek Squad makes a fortune off me!!)

StrongButch---Good morning right back attcha'!

Katniss

[Tawse]

ITP here.... though really, a better label for me might be NLD (never leaves Decatur).

Random bit: I used to call Decatur the land of the 3 Ds: Dykes, DINKS (Double Income, No Kids) and Dentures....except it seems the old folks are dying off or selling out, and the dykes and DINKS all have kids now. :|

Celestine Sibley...wow, haven't thought of her in ages!

Way back in my rock-and-roll band days (the Ellen James Society, for you long-time Atlantans), I used to thicken up my accent whenever we were touring through the Southeast and would fuel up at some scary truck stop in the middle of the night. The regulars/locals would visibly tense up when they saw this rag-tag band of dykes wander in with mohawks and nose-rings...and then visibly relax when I stepped up to the register and this drawwwwwwwl left my mouth. Southern accent as social protection...go figure.

Happy Friday, all. I'm at the tail end of my cold....good riddance! My weekend agenda includes a trip to the Apple store and a trip to Costco....after which I'll need to spend what's left of the weekend resting!


LOL don't forget pronouncing Decatur as "Dick Hater" - that was always my favorite. I miss Decatur and yep when the market turns around and our dogs pass on - we're heading back to Decatur.

I don't have much of an accent until I get angry, frustrated, or otherwise distracted and then apparently it comes out. Beats me why that happens... maybe as I was growing up I heard people drawl more when emotional? :|

I can't wait to get back ITP so I can spend my time between Midtown, Decatur, and L5P again... I miss them. Even if Decatur and L5P have been... transformed / taken over. lol

[KayCee]

I spent over a half year vacation in GA a few years ago and loved it there. I love the Southern flair, the accent and enjoyed visiting Savannah and Tybee Island. There I had both, the Southern type living and the ocean/beach I miss so much. If I could I would love to live down South somewhere.

[Katniss]

I spent over a half year vacation in GA a few years ago and loved it there. I love the Southern flair, the accent and enjoyed visiting Savannah and Tybee Island. There I had both, the Southern type living and the ocean/beach I miss so much. If I could I would love to live down South somewhere.

One of the nice things about Ga. is there are several beaches (Atlantic and Gulf) that you can get to in a day's drive as well as go up in the mountains which I also love to do.
Ok....my last "yankee" story...(and really, I love everyone but some things are just too funny...)...a friend came down from NYC and we went up to Asheville area and into the mtns. We were driving back down the mtn. near dusk and a mother bear and her three cubs started to cross the road a few feet in front of us. My friend from NYC IMMEDIATELY hit the "lock" button on the car doors. I guess she thought we were about to get jacked...I almost wet myself laughing at the look on her face. Ha ha ha ha!!

Katniss....(still laughing years later)

[Katniss]

Good morning Ga. Peaches and Peeps!

Hope everyone is having a great day! Was thrilled with the rain here last night. Just an fyi...fescue in the South isn't such a hot idea despite a fairly shady yard. *sigh*

On an up note...getting the fall bulb catalogs in the mail! I plant 350 tulip bulbs by the front walk every fall. (sadly tulips in Ga. are considered an annual)
Feel free to shout out any color combos you think are awesome....I'm in need of some inspiration. In years past have already done the pink/white, purple/pink, red/yellow, purple/red.

Katniss

[clay]

Good morning Ga. Peaches and Peeps!

Hope everyone is having a great day! Was thrilled with the rain here last night. Just an fyi...fescue in the South isn't such a hot idea despite a fairly shady yard. *sigh*

On an up note...getting the fall bulb catalogs in the mail! I plant 350 tulip bulbs by the front walk every fall. (sadly tulips in Ga. are considered an annual)
Feel free to shout out any color combos you think are awesome....I'm in need of some inspiration. In years past have already done the pink/white, purple/pink, red/yellow, purple/red.

Katniss

hey hey katniss....good morning to you, too! Doing good here....
How about purpleyellow this year???

[The JD]

Feel free to shout out any color combos you think are awesome....I'm in need of some inspiration. In years past have already done the pink/white, purple/pink, red/yellow, purple/red.

How about a team of red/black and a team of yellow/black.... you can plant them in a football formation and let 'em fight it out for the touchdown...

JD, who isn't nearly as into the UGA/Ga Tech football rivalry as this post might suggest

[Katniss]

How about a team of red/black and a team of yellow/black.... you can plant them in a football formation and let 'em fight it out for the touchdown...

JD, who isn't nearly as into the UGA/Ga Tech football rivalry as this post might suggest

Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!

Ok....I'm not a huge football fan but I am enough of a weirdo to REALLY like this idea!! Colorblends catalog sells black tulips too...hmmm.....but I would want a little mini-goalpost! (my neighbors would die!!!)

Katniss

[Katniss]

Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend so far!

If anyone feels particularly bored and energetic I have a lawn mower with your name on it. (cough cough)...just sayin'....


Katniss...(seriously thinking about trade-in for a loft/condo, and yes the grass really IS greener in my neighbor's yard))

[Katniss]

Anybody home? What happened to you people? Sheesh...mention a little yard work and we are back to crickets and lightening bugs. It's safe to come out now. The grass was cut (and so was an errant frisbee... but that's another matter all together).



Hope everyone is having a great week! :lawnmower:

Katniss~~

[DMW]

Ohhh,Miss Katniss, I am here laughin at your post and laughin at myself. Heck, if i lived in Georgia, i would come over to cut your grass just so i could meet you. Oh, pitiful fool. Honest, i am so damn tired right now i didn't want to log on. But, i saw that georgia and your name and i read your post about the lawn and i couldn't resist. I do miss cuting the grass where i lived before.
Too bad that i live far away. That is the only reason why i offered cause i knew i couldn't do it...That is just the kinda guy i am. Wink wink.
Glad you got your grass cut.

[Katniss]

That is the only reason why i offered cause i knew i couldn't do it...That is just the kinda guy i am. Wink wink.
Glad you got your grass cut.

Why I do declare....there seems to be a veritable outbreak of your "kinda guy".....although to be honest, I'm not sure if I were you I would admit the above. Word gets around and with your self-proclaimed lack of follow-through...well, my oh my...you just might be in for a bit of a drought in the dating department.
:playingcat:


Katniss~~(flouncing off with her sassy self across fresh cut grass)

[DMW]

Why I do declare....there seems to be a veritable outbreak of your "kinda guy".....although to be honest, I'm not sure if I were you I would admit the above. Word gets around and with your self-proclaimed lack of follow-through...well, my oh my...you just might be in for a bit of a drought in the dating department.
:playingcat:


Katniss~~(flouncing off with her sassy self across fresh cut grass)

Well now, drought is most certainly in order. I must say that is definately true for me. I am doing myself and the women in the world a favor by proclaiming myself to be the half-measures kinda guy.
All i would have been able to do, or allow myself to do, was cut the grass and leave. I do have a load of responsiblities right now that i couldn't have imagined. They may be permanent and i may be a permanent no dating type.

Flouncing among the Fresh cut grass. That is a nice image.
And the picture...
is it jesus or the mona lisa?

[Ginger]

I just had a poem accepted into a beautiful literary journal out of Savannah.

So yeah, Georgia is on my mind.

[Katniss]

I just had a poem accepted into a beautiful literary journal out of Savannah.

So yeah, Georgia is on my mind.

Wow! Congratulations! Which journal? Tell them they need to fly you down as of part of the deal. It is a very pretty city.

Katniss~~

[Katniss]

Hope everyone had an awesome weekend! A bit cooler in the mornings...yay, yay!!!
But...just heard the PeachPass/HOV lane was charging $5.65 to go two exits worth of road...less than 10 miles. Good grief! I don't want to get to work that badly!

Have a good one and hope wherever you are traffic does not suc.


Katniss~~

[Katniss]

Out of curiosity......

1. Raise your hand if you already knew Georgia has a "Super Speeder" Law?

2. Bonus points if you know how many miles over the speed limit that entails.

3. Super-bonus points if you have any idea how much will be added to the "base" ticket price?

4. Triple-super bonus points with helping of warm peach pie a'la mode if you have any suggestions on how my "Like a Good Neighbor" insurance company is going to handle a certain little bit of info.
:nailbitin:


Katniss~~ (asking for NO particular reason...cough, cough...really...)

[The JD]

Out of curiosity......

1. Raise your hand if you already knew Georgia has a "Super Speeder" Law?



*raises hand* It was kind of hard not to know about it, with the constant radio and tv spots about it 2 or 3 years ago, and even the interstate traffic alert marquees still broadcast reminders. New to Georgia, maybe?

I don't know the speeds, though- something like 15 or 20 mph over the posted speed limit? I've been lucky enough not to find out. So give us details! How much is the fine? If it's any consolation, the money collected from fines is supposed to go to trauma centers to take care of people injured in car wrecks :|

Here is some strangeness from my week:

My neighborhood has an email list that posts all manner of questions and concerns, from "when is recycling day?" to "was that a gunshot I just heard?" Anyway, three days ago, someone sent out a post titled "Stop chasing the white rabbit!!" I thought maybe it was a "don't do drugs" message or something, but no, it was a literal demand. It turns out that the guy who owns the house next door was ticked off that on two separate occasions, two different women came in his yard to try to catch a white rabbit, and he didn't want them on his lawn (he didn't seem to care about the rabbit, he just didn't want any unannounced neighbors on his lawn).

I started off reading this email thinking the title is about drugs, then I'm thinking the guy who wrote it must be on drugs, because the whole thing is just so bizarre....I mean, two different neighbors chasing a white rabbit on two different days, but the SAME lawn?? Oh, and did I mention the house is right NEXT to mine??

So yesterday, it was about 7 AM, I was pulling out on my street to go to work- I drove past my neighbor's house, and guess what I saw right smack in the middle of the front lawn? Yep, a fricking white rabbit, bold as a bolshevik, just sitting there. WTF???

Oh, and I saw it again this morning. Same lawn, but this time it was in motion. I feel like I'm on drugs.

I REALLY want to know what the deal is with this rabbit. Is it a pet rabbit so well trained that it stays in its own yard? Is it an escaped pet surviving on cat food? Is it a wild rabbit with a really unfortunate choice in fur color? So. Fucking. Weird.

All I can say with certainty is that I'm not going on my neighbor's lawn to catch it. :|

[Katniss]

*raises hand*


Anyway, three days ago, someone sent out a post titled "Stop chasing the white rabbit!!" I thought maybe it was a "don't do drugs" message or something, but no, it was a literal demand. It turns out that the guy who owns the house next door was ticked off that on two separate occasions, two different women came in his yard to try to catch a white rabbit, and he didn't want them on his lawn (he didn't seem to care about the rabbit, he just didn't want any unannounced neighbors on his lawn).


Oh, and I saw it again this morning. Same lawn, but this time it was in motion. I feel like I'm on drugs.

I REALLY want to know what the deal is with this rabbit. Is it a pet rabbit so well trained that it stays in its own yard? Is it an escaped pet surviving on cat food? Is it a wild rabbit with a really unfortunate choice in fur color? So. Fucking. Weird.

All I can say with certainty is that I'm not going on my neighbor's lawn to catch it. :|


Ok...that is hilarious! I can see that on a "just say no" tee shirt! Ha ha ha!
I would hazard a guess (??) that maybe it is a pet rabbit that escaped or was even let go? I volunteer at a no-kill shelter and won't depress you with all the animals brought in when people lose their homes, etc. I do hate to think of the poor little thing come winter. I doubt it has much of a chance. But maybe it is the Easter Bunny out of season so very savvy? A little surprised a hawk, etc. hasn't made a meal of it. Please keep us posted on the bunny chronicles. Hope it ends well.

Katniss~~

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[Katniss]

Good morning!

So....the weather report for today is 91 degrees and "muggy." Lovely (not).

There seem to be 9 bazillion (<--yes, that's a real number) mosquitoes in my yard. (super not lovely)

Hope everyone has a great weekend! If you are doing something fun please post so the rest of us can either live vicariously or just flat out be jealous!


Katniss~~(swatting mosquitoes and wondering about West Nile Virus)

[The JD]

Katniss~~(swatting mosquitoes and wondering about West Nile Virus)

A case of West Nile virus was reported in Avondale Estates, less than a mile from me. Yikes!

A few weeks ago, I realized the mosquitos really seemed worse than usual, and we've been getting just enough rain to create sources of standing water...so I went around my yard looking for them. I found that an overturned garbage can lid, flowerpot dish, and the ash-catcher on the bottom of the Weber grill all had standing water that was alive with movement from mosquito larvae...ugh.

I'm sure it's time to do a standing water check again.

So...here is the White Rabbit update I'm sure you've all been waiting for (or at least Katniss has!): There is no update. I haven't seen the rabbit again, but I haven't left for work at the crack of dawn since then either. I did talk to the neighborhood Harmless Crazy Lady last week, who made sure I knew that *she* was not one of the rabbit chasing trespassers mentioned in the Stop Chasing the White Rabbit Post...lol. She knows all of the neighborhood stories and gossip, and confirms it probably started out as a pet (it's far too comfortable around people, though not enough to let itself get caught)...but nobody knows who it belongs to.

Maybe I'll set up my humane small animal trap close to my neighbor's yard...but what the heck do I do with it if I catch it???

I've spent the weekend in Baltimore... flying back to Atlanta today. May end up going to work this weekend to catch up on the last week... even though I've been here for a work trip. Go figure.

[StrongButch]

Hello. I just wanna say fried pickles rawk!

[Kast]

I get home sick sometimes. (Mosquitoes, grass cutting, muggy weather, bunnies,:eatinghersheybar: oh yeah, I remember all that now - nevermind (lol) and, I remember praying for fall... hehe) I hope all the Ga peeps are doing ok? Really though - Georgia can never really leave your mind no matter where you land once you get a good taste of it.

[Duchess]

Anybody home? What happened to you people? Sheesh...mention a little yard work and we are back to crickets and lightening bugs. It's safe to come out now. The grass was cut (and so was an errant frisbee... but that's another matter all together).



Hope everyone is having a great week! :lawnmower:

Katniss~~

You are too funny!!! We should get together for lunch? Cocktails?

All of my girlfriends are straight and most have kids and are married. I need some LGBT girlfriends!!!! :)

[bkisbutchenuff]

getting ready for some local fun tonigh! YES!

[Kast]

Hi Duchess! Ok, Bkis, you're holding out on us - where's the party?

[Tawse]

A few things... #1 sorry I've been away but Canada was awesome :)

Now... Super Speeder Laws in Ga:

How much higher? The new law titled HB160 tacks-on another two-hundred-dollar state-fee for any driver convicted of speeding at 75-or-more on any two-lane roads.. OR convicted of speeding at 85-and-over anywhere in Georgia. Those new state fees will be in addition to any local fines already in effect in the jurisdiction where the speeding offense occurs.

*this is why regardless of where I am in the country - I don't go over 83 unless I'm passing... and even then I do it quick.


Avondale Estates: OMG I went to Avondale High! (a long time ago, but still) that was my stomping grounds. Used to walk across the gold course every morning when it was still there.. then they got rid of it and I had to actually walk around the long way around to the school. Bastages.



... and with that I'm off to get ready to head to "Bonkers" up in Roswell - bunch of my friends are getting together for some "two drink minimum" time...

[Katniss]

Hey ya'll! (<--so much nicer a greeting than the Northern 'you'se guys')

JD---Thanks for the WNV info. Now one more thing I need to really worry about..oy vey! Also, *please* try and catch the white rabbit! I am sure it will starve come winter. There are actually a few rescue orgs. in the area that I bet would help trap it, or maybe the Humane Society?

StrongButch--yes! Fried pickles do rock! But I still love me some fried okra...like grandma made...light cornmeal dusting, cast iron skillet fried so it is crunchy and NEVER mushy!

Kast--It has been miserable for days with heat/humidity *but* this week calls for sunny with high in the low 80's (hurrah!!) Fall will get here! Tailgating parties, festivals, PRIDE, and planting spring bulbs! Yay!

Duchess--You are too kind! We should throw out a time/place close to PRIDE and see if anyone wants to hang out.

BKB- Ok...*how* was the weekend (wearing a tie and...?) Anything we need to know? LoL!

Tawse--Welcome back! Bet Canada was awesome and am so jealous! Yes, i did in fact find out that the "super" fee is $200.00 tacked on to the regular fee. Also, when the officer asked me if "I was trying to use the radar gun to check my tachometer settings?" The correct answer would have been "no" and not "Yes, sir." (I did not know what a tachometer was so I thought by being agreeable things would go well...clearly not).

Hope everyone has an AWESOME week!

Katniss~~

[DMW]

go ask alice...
Jefferson Airplane -White Rabbit- - YouTube


no more speeding tickets. tach just tells you how many rotations per minute of the engine...cop needs clue...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_743239&feature=iv&src_vid=TbjFRzgxVQI&v=JVlA21bL5zE

and a funny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=q_wEPfx83Bs&NR=1

[Tawse]

Tawse--Welcome back! Bet Canada was awesome and am so jealous! Yes, i did in fact find out that the "super" fee is $200.00 tacked on to the regular fee. Also, when the officer asked me if "I was trying to use the radar gun to check my tachometer settings?" The correct answer would have been "no" and not "Yes, sir." (I did not know what a tachometer was so I thought by being agreeable things would go well...clearly not).

Hope everyone has an AWESOME week!

Katniss~~

Sounds like the cop who pulled you over was a moron - I can't figure out what they were saying regarding the tachometer???

Do you have his name so I can call and ask if he's trying to use his badge to check the setting for his intelligence?

[StrongButch]

Umm im allergic to okra (lol) Have a great weekend folks Also im wondering anybody interested in some fishing I moving out by McDonough lots of lakes im a happy guy Let me know if you wanna come fishing

[bkisbutchenuff]

Hey GA Femmes and Butches - we should plan a PRIDE gathering...coming up soon and it would be Great to meet GA Planet people! Thoughts?

[StrongButch]

Gonna be a great weekend. I would be up to meeting for coffee or something for pride cant wait. Pride is my birthday I got a tshirt says im so gay they are having a parade on my bday (lol) I will be out there with my camera so if you want pics let me know.

[Katniss]

Good evening ya'll!

Hope everyone has been having a fabulous weekend! I agree with BK and StrongButch, we should try and get together during Pride. I believe Duchess mentioned that as well a few posts back. Any thoughts on where/when? I love they have it in the Fall now as the weather is so much nicer.
Is anyone going to the Ga. Aquarium kickoff event in the evening?

Katniss~~

[The JD]

Count me in. I haven't done Pride in about 4 years-my first ATL pride was in 1981, and after 25 years of Prides, I was so damn proud I needed a break!

Anyway, I'll be there, and would like to meet up. How do we do this?

[deb0670]

Hey ya'll.. i just discovered this forum, and i have been a GA Peach for almost 2 whole years now. *giggles*
I would love to get together with other GA folk and hang out.. so i guess count us in!

[Duchess]

Hey guys!!! Any Atlanta folks want to get together tomorrow? Movie? Dinner? Cocktails? All of the above?

Duchess

[deb0670]

sounds like fun! Too bad it is before payday :-(

[Duchess]

Normally I'm working like crazy and everyone I know is calling me wanting to make fun plans. Now that I've decided to actually take a few days off nobody's available. I have to plan my days better. :)

[Katniss]

Would have been cool to have gotten together this weekend but I am booked solid all the way through.

If anyone is just milling around looking for an event there is the Greek Festival in Decatur on Clairemont Road at the Greek Orthodox Church. Music, dancing, crafts, food...food...more food. They have a drive-through beside the church if you don't want to actually participate in the festival itself. (yes, I did get my Greek on for lunch today...yummy!)

Also Historic Oakland Cemetery is having a Victorian Street Festival on Sunday. Artists, musicians, food vendors, actors and storytellers dressed in Victorian garb. A really neat time to tour the cemetery. Aa well....they are now selling tickets to the night tours at the end of the month/Halloween. These are awesome and always sell out in advance. You are taken on a guided tour at night and storytellers are dressed as some of the interred residents. Not a "boo" and scare you experience...but really neat history about Atlanta, etc. Several of the mausoleums are open as well with beautiful stained glass, candles, etc. and this is the only time of year they open those areas for viewing. Well worth it if you have never been. (and yes, I do have a thing for old cemeteries....)

But whatever you may do....enjoy a great weekend!

Katniss~~

[Kent]

Hey guys!!! Any Atlanta folks want to get together tomorrow? Movie? Dinner? Cocktails? All of the above?

Duchess

Too bad I'm in Texas, I'd meet you for dinner, drinks and a movie. ;)

[Duchess]

That is too bad. We would have an awesome time!!!

[bkisbutchenuff]

Hey guys!!! Any Atlanta folks want to get together tomorrow? Movie? Dinner? Cocktails? All of the above?

Duchess

I'm game for this afternoon...PM me....

[cinnamongrrl]

morning :) Teddy and I are planning to move to Greenville, SC in the spring....once we're down there we'd love to join the Georgia festivities! God knows Greenville has nothing going on in the gay community! (I've lived there previously) I've always wanted to see the Atlanta aquarium and visit Savannah...Teddy's folks are still in Georgia... :) We will be visiting a lot...and hopefully camping a lot....

:moonstars:

[StrongButch]

I will be playing poker with my buddies tonight. If we drink to much might turn into strip poker (lol) I will be at Oakland Cemetary thing. Also anybody going to womens march next weekend maybe we could grab something to eat or better yet you can let me take pics of you.

[Kent]

I will be playing poker with my buddies tonight. If we drink to much might turn into strip poker (lol) I will be at Oakland Cemetary thing. Also anybody going to womens march next weekend maybe we could grab something to eat or better yet you can let me take pics of you.

I'd like to play poker and Black Jack. It'd be fun to see your buddies sittin' 'round the table half naked.. ;)

[Kent]

That is too bad. We would have an awesome time!!!

We sure would have a great time!

[Duchess]

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[deb0670]

Sure sounds fun!! Wish we could be a part of that!!

[FemmeBibliophile]

Just wanted to say hi from another new GA member!

[StrongButch]

Ill see all you at pride. Smile for my camera please! Are we meeting for coffee?

[juliebrave]

I like coffee! And pride!

[bkisbutchenuff]

Ill see all you at pride. Smile for my camera please! Are we meeting for coffee?

Where and when? I'm Game!

[bkisbutchenuff]

Starting off ATL PRIDE right ....going to MSR tomight to see a friend perform in a Drag King show!!!
:D

[Duchess]

Ill see all you at pride. Smile for my camera please! Are we meeting for coffee?


Hey there SB. If you don't have any plans for pride Sunday let me know. You can hang with me and my friends. :)


Duchess

[clay]

wishes I was there, too....le sigh....y'all enjoy it for me, please? pics, too , pls?

[bkisbutchenuff]

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[StrongButch]

Okay folks Happy Pride! I would like to meet up so lets pick a place and time.

[bkisbutchenuff]

I wanna meet up - hate going alone...but not that familiar with downtown to name a location...

[JustJo]

Hey Georgia folks....

I wonder if anyone here can give us a hand. We're trying to shuttle a little kitty with an injured leg (but who is totally stable...she just limps and is very young) from TN to South Florida so that I can add her to our menagerie and to prevent her last stop from being the shelter.

Shadowspapa can bring her as far as Atlanta, but that's still about an 18 hour round trip for me.

Is anyone, or would anyone be willing to, help get her from Atlanta to somewhere a little more south? We're aiming for next weekend...

If you can help, please PM either me or shadowspapa or both. :)
Thank you! :playingcat:

[Katniss]

Hey ya'll!

I won't be able to make anything today (bummer) but will throw out two suggestions for those who do want to meet up.

Joe's on Juniper (1049 Juniper St.) or Einsteins (*not* the bagel place, it is a restaurant with a great patio area) that is also on Juniper. These are both a block from the park and parallel Piedmont so you can grab drinks/food and walk over to Piedmont. Obvs. everything will be packed so plan for that but if you want casual hang out and walking distance either of those would work.

Hope everyone has an awesome weekend! The weather could not be better for it! Hugs to all!

Katniss~~

[juliebrave]

I plan to be at the trans march today. I will have a toddler and likely two teens in tow. I should be easy to spot.

[bkisbutchenuff]

I plan to be at the trans march today. I will have a toddler and likely two teens in tow. I should be easy to spot.

I'm about to head that way...I have a brown polo and t shirt on. Would love to meet some bfp people!

Either way - enjoy this beautiful day!

[Duchess]

I'm going back out. Happy Pride everybody:LGBTQFlag:

[bkisbutchenuff]

I feel honored and priviledged to have met StrongButch at PRIDE - and bought him a birthday beer.
I love ATL!

[juliebrave]

I don't think I met anyone from here! We did the trans march and then later on, my teenager stood at the 12th street entrance and sang loudly over the bible readers.
Let me know where you guys are tomorrow!

[StrongButch]

I will be everywhere. We can pick a place to meet. I want to say thank you b for the bday beer. Your a very nice person and let go fishing. I will be leaving here around 9 or 10 so if you post somewhere to meet ill be there. If not happpyy pride!

[cinnamongrrl]

Gosh...its a multi day event??? Sign me UP! lol:firetruck:

[The JD]

Leaving now, going to try to watch the Parade somewhere around North Avenue.

Happy Pride!

[juliebrave]

I tried to make a "newbie intro" but am not allowed til I have 30 posts. Seems counter productive...
Anyhoo, I'm Julie. On another bf site I went by Tigress. I am happy to be here with y'all!
Thank you, JD for giving me directions!

[Katniss]

Hey ya'll! Hope everyone is loving this weather, I sure am!
Glad you found us Juliebrave and welcome!

A couple of rambling thoughts (my speciality)

1. We should plan a meetup sometime for whomever can make it. Any interest in that? Ideas welcome.... I really want to go to a Haunted House then maybe dinner after? Post if you might be interested.

2. Anyone interested in photography? I tromp around all over the place and would love a partner in crime to meet up and do some shots at whatever venue we feel like.

Hope everyone is having an *awesome* week! The photo attached is our own Oakland Cemetery with ATL skyline in the background. Neat place if you have never been.

http://i.picresize.com/images/2012/10/17/FJ6ZH.jpg

Katniss

[The JD]

Hope everyone had a wonderful Pride!

The white rabbit is still around, and even fatter. I see it nearly every day now! Home base is next door, where I've noticed a small dog cage covered in blue tarp in the front yard. He's none-too-shy about coming in my yard, and I've even seen him in my (fenced-in) back yard. I tried to approach him- he never let me closer than 8 feet, and even then, he acted annoyed that I got close enough for him to have to move.

When two neighborhood cats started stalking him, he went into defensive mode (standing straight up, nose twitching like crazy), then shot off like a rocket. He certainly knows which threats to take seriously. Fascinating.

I bought two tickets for a haunted house off of Groupon, but can't recall which one.... all I remember of it is you have to be over 21 to get in, because they offer alcohol on the way in and out. Strange way to sell booze. Anyway, I'd be up for a haunted house and dinner!

JD

[StrongButch]

Katniss: I would love a partner in crime. I am a photographer as well. I can give you my number if you pvt me. I am sure we can show each other some cool places to shoot. I got a cool pic today of a crow on a headstone. Now ill wait for full moon put that in picture. How I love digital. I wanna shoot newnan.

[juliebrave]

I'd be up for dinner and haunted housing!

[Katniss]

Ok...so sounds like a few folks might be interested in a get together.

1. The last Haunted House I went to was Netherworld (up I-85, Norcross area) and that was maybe 3 years ago. There is 13 Stories which is supposed to be very scary (I heard they had 'chicken doors' to bypass some of the scarier parts). It is up in Kennesaw near Town Center mall. Not sure what works for anyone. I don't mind going where ever so suggestions on any location welcome. JD had you rather go to the one you already have tickets for? This coming weekend is booked for me but maybe the next? Fri. or a Sat.? What works for people and the more the merrier/scarier.

2. Photography...Great! For the record I am sooo bad but really trying to learn. I have a Canon EOS 7D and a few lenses. Trying to get the hang of it. I like nature (often with a macro) and architectural shots but any shooting practice would help (downtown at night is a favorite but i am loath to tromp up and down P'tree by myself.) All this to say it would be cool if we could get a a few folks of all skill levels to go as i learn so much more from others. Also...fair warning I have been known to lay down in the middle of the Capital rotunda to get a great ceiling shot....so if you hang with me you need to learn to pretend you don't know me or have a high threshold for embarrassment!

3. JD in all seriousness I thought of the white rabbit this afternoon! My neighbor's cat (white/grey) went by and I was thinking with cooler weather coming how the rabbit was doing.....well it seems!

ok...everyone have a great week!

Katniss~~

[Duchess]

Hi beautiful GA peeps. I really want to see Paranormal Activity 4 tonight. Anybody want to see it with me? I must admit, I'm too chicken to see it alone.:nailbitin:


Duchess

[Katniss]

Hi beautiful GA peeps. I really want to see Paranormal Activity 4 tonight. Anybody want to see it with me? I must admit, I'm too chicken to see it alone.:nailbitin:


Duchess


Sounds like fun but during the week it's tougher for me to schedule last minute. Hope someone else can join you! Are you up for a house haunting as well?

Katniss~~