Wow,they're observant.

Yep, it was the first April Fools prank that I can remember. I don't think I can remember any such AF jokes happening on the old board.

Yep, it was the first April Fools prank that I can remember. I don't think I can remember any such AF jokes happening on the old board.

And today marks 5 years since that old board crashed.

And today marks 5 years since that old board crashed.

As I recall, it took just about a whole week for the system to be properly restored.

Those were the days...

And today marks 5 years since that old board crashed.



Wow 5 years? :o

Wow 5 years? :o
Next month will be my 5th anniversary.

Next month will be my 5th anniversary.



wow,5 years already? :o

Wow 5 years? :o

Yep. Remember? Those of us who were members on the old board (including the admins) all had to re-register with brand new accounts when the system was finally restored. We all had to make new threads, too.

Yep. Remember? Those of us who were members on the old board (including the admins) all had to re-register with brand new accounts when the system was finally restored. We all had to make new threads, too.


Wow,I remember I couldn't post for about a week. :o

Wow,I remember I couldn't post for about a week. :o

Neither could anybody else.

Chucky had also posted an announcement about it on Amiright.com, since most people on that site (especially the parody authors) use the messageboard too.

http://www.amiright.com/newsitems/items/newsitem_1082051156.shtml



(Modified to display the link.)

Yep. Remember? Those of us who were members on the old board (including the admins) all had to re-register with brand new accounts when the system was finally restored. We all had to make new threads, too.
All of the threads had to be renewed?

All of the threads had to be renewed?



Yes,I believe so.

Yes,I believe so.
A pure headache?

A pure headache?




Yes I'm sure it was.

Yes I'm sure it was.
It was all back to square one?

All of the threads had to be renewed?


Well, all those we still wanted.

Well, all those we still wanted.
That's true, there were probably some you wish to forget?

That's true, there were probably some you wish to forget?

Probably so, but I can't think of any right now since it's been so long since then.



All of the threads had to be renewed?


Well, all those we still wanted.

A good number of them were in the PPP and PBG, such as Link/Chain The Songs. There was also the "Don't You Hate It When" thread, which has been popular ever since.

Probably so, but I can't think of any right now since it's been so long since then.
I think it is best not to remember them.

I think it is best not to remember them.

Right.

There was also a board specifically for poll threads (such as "favorite song(s) by (whatever band/artist)"), but that was discontinued, since poll threads on the new board could be treated as ordinary threads, and it allowed the starter the option to insert a poll on a thread if there wasn't one already.

There was also a board specifically for poll threads (such as "favorite song(s) by (whatever band/artist)"), but that was discontinued, since poll threads on the new board could be treated as ordinary threads, and it allowed the starter the option to insert a poll on a thread if there wasn't one already.
In all the time I have been here, I have never started a poll on a thread.

In all the time I have been here, I have never started a poll on a thread.

How surprising.

I've started maybe eight such threads with a poll on them. Often times I feel like inserting one, but when there are so many options that fit into a specific category (such as "Favorite girl scout cookies"), I don't bother.

That's true, there were probably some you wish to forget?



and time to start afresh and anew.

and time to start afresh and anew.

That's what we had to do 5 years ago.

We also had to start several threads anew during our time on the old board because they were limited to about 300 replies each.

That's what we had to do 5 years ago.

We also had to start several threads anew during our time on the old board because they were limited to about 300 replies each.



Let's hope it doesn't happen again.

Let's hope it doesn't happen again.


I doubt that it will. The old board was powered by a different system (this one is SMF), and it probably wasn't as robust as the one that this board is on.

New improvements happen all the time in the world of computers.

...also the "Don't You Hate It When" thread, which has been popular ever since.
Even today the "Don't You Hate It When" thread is popular with only 9722, but has 107933 views.

Even today the "Don't You Hate It When" thread is popular with only 9722, but has 107933 views.




That's incredible.

That's incredible.
It has a strong following.

It has a strong following.




especially with other threads that are popular.

especially with other threads that are popular.
May be that topic has it's curiosity?

May be that topic has it's curiosity?



What other threads you know that are popular?

Even today the "Don't You Hate It When" thread is popular with only 9722, but has 107933 views.

With that big of a views-to-replies ratio, I'm guessing it might be viewed by lots of unsuspecting guests.

What other threads you know that are popular?

I Like to Move It in MC Hammers Pants, What Song Are You Listening To....and the threads in Penguin Boards Games.


Of course, there's also the threads that we often see multiple guests viewing, such as "Nib Oswald" and "2nz Second Performance"...which we have documented in the I Like To Move In M C Hammer's Pants thread. The old Wanted/selling threads, such as "Old School Nickelodoeon", were classics too.

Of course, there's also the threads that we often see multiple guests viewing, such as "Nib Oswald" and "2nz Second Performance"...which we have documented in the I Like To Move In M C Hammer's Pants thread. The old Wanted/selling threads, such as "Old School Nickelodoeon", were classics too.
It seems that "Nib Oswald" is a collection of song parodies and guests view it for reference.

I Like to Move It in MC Hammers Pants, What Song Are You Listening To....and the threads in Penguin Boards Games.


Of course, there's also the threads that we often see multiple guests viewing, such as "Nib Oswald" and "2nz Second Performance"...which we have documented in the I Like To Move In M C Hammer's Pants thread. The old Wanted/selling threads, such as "Old School Nickelodoeon", were classics too.



Yeah,those threads are pretty popular.

It seems that "Nib Oswald" is a clooection of song parodies and guests view it for reference.

Good point, that may be the reasoning behind all the guests viewing that one.

Which ones are the least popular?

Good point, that may be the reasoning behind all the guests viewing that one.
Apologies for spelling collection wrong then.

Which ones are the least popular?
The ones with the least number of viewing figures.

I'd say this one! Or the one I started about my dog.

I'd say this one! Or the one I started about my dog.
Yes, this thread is very popular.

Yes, this thread is very popular.



No, I meant some of the least popular.

I'd say this one! Or the one I started about my dog.
Your dog thread may need bumping.

I'd say this one! Or the one I started about my dog.
Found here

Your dog thread may need bumping.


That one can probably be forgotten...I had to give up Lily. :\'(  Common property and me living in an apartment, plus her unruly behaviour.  My daughter and son-in-law have her now.  :-\\

That one can probably be forgotten...I had to give up Lily. :\'(  Common property and me living in an apartment, plus her unruly behaviour.  My daughter and son-in-law have her now.  :-\\
I had not realised that, any chance of another dog?

I had not realised that, any chance of another dog?


I'm not sure about that...it costs too much for a dog to live here.  I'll watch birds out the window for right now.

<....sad pet lover.

What about a gerbil?  ???

I'm not sure about that...it costs too much for a dog to live here.  I'll watch birds out the window for right now.

<....sad pet lover.

that's too bad, I'm sorry to hear that. :(

and time to start afresh and anew.



That's what we had to do 5 years ago.


And tomorrow (Tuesday) will mark the 5 year anniversary of when this new version of the Inthe00's messageboard was launched!!! A call for celebrations!!! :D Hmmm, I wonder if we should start a thread in honor of that? ;)

I never thought that this version would last this long. Could it last 5 more years?

I'm not sure about that...it costs too much for a dog to live here.  I'll watch birds out the window for right now.

<....sad pet lover.
Remeber that Alan had Parkeet flying on to balcony, can you entice the birds your balcony?

And tomorrow (Tuesday) will mark the 5 year anniversary of when this new version of the Inthe00's messageboard was launched!!! A call for celebrations!!! :D Hmmm, I wonder if we should start a thread in honor of that? ;)

I never thought that this version would last this long. Could it last 5 more years?



me neither,I never thought that this version would last 5 years myself.

Remeber that Alan had Parkeet flying on to balcony, can you entice the birds your balcony?


I was thinking of that.  Of course I have to call the office for every little thing, like planting flowers. It's not the same. but I watch dog and cat rescue stories and contribute toward that. Not just the food for animals that we used to click on every day, but the ASPCA too.

I was thinking of that.  Of course I have to call the office for every little thing, like planting flowers. It's not the same. but I watch dog and cat rescue stories and contribute toward that. Not just the food for animals that we used to click on every day, but the ASPCA too.
Birds are natural ?

Birds are natural ?


I meant to put out a bird feeder.

I meant to put out a bird feeder.
Just a saucer or a plastic plate?

Just a saucer or a plastic plate?


I can see.

I can see.
More food, more birds ?

me neither,I never thought that this version would last 5 years myself.

As I recall, the OLD version of inthe00's (which was YaBB-based), only lasted about 2 1/2 years (October 2001 thru April 2004). That's half as long as this one has lasted!!

Let me see if I can make this post at the exact moment at which I registered 5 years ago today (12:30:56 pm Pacific Daylight Time)...


edit: Ah nuts...off by one measly second. :-\\

Let me see if I can make this post at the exact moment at which I registered 5 years ago today (12:30:56 pm Pacific Daylight Time)...


edit: Ah nuts...off by one measly second. :-\\
...better luck on theh tenth anniversary.

Let me see if I can make this post at the exact moment at which I registered 5 years ago today (12:30:56 pm Pacific Daylight Time)...


edit: Ah nuts...off by one measly second. :-\\


So 2004 you started with Decades? ???

More food, more birds ?


Sure and I loved watching them years ago, even counted the different ones and stood at the window with binoculars. :)

...better luck on the tenth anniversary.

Yeah, I'd love for all of us to still be members here in April 2014. That'd be great. 8) I might have up to 288,000 posts by then, based on my current rate (I just crossed 144,000 today).



So 2004 you started with Decades? ???

Actually I began posting on the old MB in 2003, but only as a guest. I didn't register as a member until early '04.

Yeah, I'd love for all of us to still be members here in April 2014. That'd be great. 8) I might have up to 288,000 posts by then, based on my current rate (I just crossed 144,000 today).

Actually I began posting on the old MB in 2003, but only as a guest. I didn't register as a member until early '04.


:P  I know you worked for it. ;D I'm just feeling ill  (flu or something), right now.

:P  I know you worked for it. ;D I'm just feeling ill  (flu or something), right now.

sorry to hear you don't feel good, Pat. :-\\

As I recall, you were also among the many people to re-register a new account that day.

sorry to hear you don't feel good, Pat. :-\\

As I recall, you were also among the many people to re-register a new account that day.


Probably so, although I was more concerned with how it affected Amiright.

Probably so, although I was more concerned with how it affected Amiright.


And Amiright had its share of server problems around that time too.

Here's another interesting fact...this weekend it'll be 9 years since I discovered that site!

Really?  I discovered that one first and I forget how many years.

Really?  I discovered that one first and I forget how many years.

Well I think Chucky did mention that he launched Amiright sometime in March/April of 2000. So the site was fairly new at the time I came across it. I remember I was doing a search for song lyrics and came across a site for "misheard" lyrics.

And Amiright had its share of server problems around that time too.

Here's another interesting fact...this weekend it'll be 9 years since I discovered that site!


9 years? Incredible!  :o

It will be six years since I discovered Amiright, the last year I spent here with an occassional parody submittited.  In fact, I've got an Amiright t-shirt on right now (I have several) and even an Amiright mousepad.  Both of them have everybody's name on it that contributed more than 25 parodies.

It will be six years since I discovered Amiright, the last year I spent here with an occassional parody submittited.  In fact, I've got an Amiright t-shirt on right now (I have several) and even an Amiright mousepad.  Both of them have everybody's name on it that contributed more than 25 parodies.

that's great. Speaking of which, I should look at some more of your parodies at some point! ;)

that's great. Speaking of which, I should look at some more of your parodies at some point! ;)



:)

And this year will make it 7 1/2 years on here. :)

And this year will make it 7 1/2 years on here. :)

But later this year it'll be 8?

But later this year it'll be 8?




Yes and I remember that day pretty well.

Yes and I remember that day pretty well.

At that time I wasn't part of any online community yet. I already knew about Amiright.com, which I mentioned in a previous post, but I was only submitting misheard lyrics there. I was visiting other web sites back in 2001 as well.

At that time I wasn't part of any online community yet. I already knew about Amiright.com, which I mentioned in a previous post, but I was only submitting misheard lyrics there. I was visiting other web sites back in 2001 as well.



I was on an old messageboard at the time.

I was on an old messageboard at the time.

Those things seem to come and go...but this one lives on. :) I hope to remain a member here for a long time.

Those things seem to come and go...but this one lives on. :) I hope to remain a member here for a long time.



Me too,I'm a legend. ;)

Me too,I'm a legend. ;)


Right you are.


So what do we talk about now?

Right you are.


So what do we talk about now?
Swine Fever ?

Swine Fever ?




Did anyone experience it?  ???

Swine Fever ?

Oh yes, I heard lots of news about it this morning. :o

Oh yes, I heard lots of news about it this morning. :o



Some people in Queens wound up with it.

Some people in Queens wound up with it.


That's in NY, but how will it affect the rest of the US?

That's in NY, but how will it affect the rest of the US?




It affected most states.

It affected most states.

All over the US? California included? :o :o

If so, I oughtta watch my step.

All over the US? California included? :o :o

If so, I oughtta watch my step.


I'm not sure if it was California.  ???

I'm not sure if it was California.  ???

Still, we were hearing about it on the morning news over here too. I can read about it in the newspaper tomorrow morning to find out if California is included too.

The swine flu has outbreaks in other countries too and other states.

Maybe the swine flu has captured the messageboard.

Maybe the swine flu has captured the messageboard.

What makes you think that? ???

by the way, I did find out this morning that California had 13 cases of it.

What makes you think that? ???

by the way, I did find out this morning that California had 13 cases of it.
THe United Kingdom has several confirmed cases.

THe United Kingdom has several confirmed cases.

Oh dear! :o

You should be careful then.

Oh dear! :o

You should be careful then.
The cases are people (and associates) that have just returned from Mexico, and are being treated well in hospitals.

Oh dear! :o

You should be careful then.
There are about 100 schoolchildren with the flu from the same school in New York

There are about 100 schoolchildren with the flu from the same school in New York

I briefly watched a segment of "Good Morning America" on ABC this morning and heard about that. :(

There are about 100 schoolchildren with the flu from the same school in New York



and some from St.Francis Prep.

and some from St.Francis Prep.


I take it that that school was widely affected?

Oh dear! :o

You should be careful then.
A sample of the latest strain of the flu has been rushed secured to London for testing.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm66/Phil_O-Sopher/INF3_0407J.jpg

"Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases" by Herbert Mayo Bateman, October 1942

The number of comfirmed case of flu in the UK is now five, including one in London.

I take it that that school was widely affected?



yes many cases were reported over there. :o

yes many cases were reported over there. :o


Well I did hear on the news that several cases have been reported in Southern California, but only in the Riverside County area, which is far from where I'm at. I have been to Riverside County, where it gets very hot in the summertime, but the last time I went out there was in late 2005.

I had a cough and a sniffle, so I phoned NHS Driect and all I got was crackling.

I had a cough and a sniffle, so I phoned NHS Driect and all I got was crackling.




Are you ok now?

Are you ok now?


I hope he is.

I just know that I myself have stayed healthy; I don't wanna get sick anytime soon.

I'm pretty healthy for my age,At 35 I'm feeling pretty good.  :)

I'm pretty healthy for my age,At 35 I'm feeling pretty good.  :)

that's good to know.

I try not to get sick...but sometimes there are things in the air that we can't do anything about. For example, I had an awful headache yesterday afternoon and I don't know how or why I got it. It was gone by 7:15 p.m. yesterday.

that's good to know.

I try not to get sick...but sometimes there are things in the air that we can't do anything about. For example, I had an awful headache yesterday afternoon and I don't know how or why I got it. It was gone by 7:15 p.m. yesterday.



did you take any Excedrin? ???

did you take any Excedrin? ???


No, we didn't have any of that stuff. We had Tylenol, so I took that. Usually I take Tylenol or Aleve when I get sinus pressure or pain.

No, we didn't have any of that stuff. We had Tylenol, so I took that. Usually I take Tylenol or Aleve when I get sinus pressure or pain.



For sinus pain, try a warm, damp washcloth on your face.  It works.

For sinus pain, try a warm, damp washcloth on your face.  It works.


Darnit, why didn't I think of that? I've done it before and it has worked. ;)

Swine flu is being "contained and treated effectively", the UK government says as an 18th case is confirmed.

Swine flu is being "contained and treated effectively", the UK government says as an 18th case is confirmed.

I know we've already had a couple of cases confirmed in California.

Swine flu is being "contained and treated effectively", the UK government says as an 18th case is confirmed.



So there is some cases in London?

So there is some cases in London?
We have several here and in the UK

Another nine UK cases of swine flu have been confirmed taking the total to 27, the Health Protection Agency has said.

Five of the nine diagnosed with the H1N1 virus were year seven pupils from Alleyn's School in Dulwich, London. It is the fourth school to close.

A sixth Alleyn's pupil has already been diagnosed with the virus and staff and pupils are being given antiviral drugs.

Two other cases were London-based siblings of one of the pupils and two were adults who had visited Mexico.

The two siblings go to a different school but are related to one of the Alleyn's School pupils, the HPA said.

We have several here and in the UK


Are people wearing those masks?

On the subject of swine flu, I heard on the news this morning that there were some suspected cases of it in Long Beach, which is near Los Angeles.

Are people wearing those masks?
I have not seen anyone wearing a mask over there.

I have not seen anyone wearing a mask over there.



So that is good news.

So that is good news.
Yes, indeed.

...but I am coughing sneezing with my Hay Fever, it may confuse other people.

Yes, indeed.

...but I am coughing sneezing with my Hay Fever, it may confuse other people.




but you don't have swine flu.

but you don't have swine flu.
I tell that it is only Hay Fever I have, I can still walk around with it, if it was Swine Flu I would be in bed sleeping it off.

I tell that it is only Hay Fever I have, I can still walk around with it, if it was Swine Flu I would be in bed sleeping it off.




Yes 2 different symptoms.

Yes 2 different symptoms.
Completely, I did have the flu bad last Christmas.

Yes 2 different symptoms.
Anyway, I have not been to an infected area recently.

Completely, I did have the flu bad last Christmas.





Is it worse now than it was last year?

Is it worse now than it was last year?
Last Christmas was bad, but this recent session of Hay Fever does gives me moments of not wanting to think.

Leaflets giving information about swine flu and advice on how to prevent its spread are to start being delivered to all households in the UK later.

Last Christmas was bad, but this recent session of Hay Fever does gives me moments of not wanting to think.


I have thankfully been healthy the past several Christmases. The last time I can remember feeling sick on Christmas was in 1994, when I had some sort of sinus pain. That's almost half my life ago already.

Last Christmas was bad, but this recent session of Hay Fever does gives me moments of not wanting to think.



What about wanting to smell?

What about wanting to smell?
I could smell alright, it was the rest of me.

I could smell alright, it was the rest of me.



hope you feel ok. ;)

I could smell alright, it was the rest of me.

that's good, that you can still smell. Sometimes I'm not able to smell when I have a cold. The condition of the nose prevents that. :P

that's good, that you can still smell. Sometimes I'm not able to smell when I have a cold. The condition of the nose prevents that. :P



me too,I have trouble smelling as well.

me too,I have trouble smelling as well.


Are you sick right now?

Are you sick right now?


No,only when I wake up in the morning.

No,only when I wake up in the morning.

But you're fine the rest of the day?

But you're fine the rest of the day?



yes I'm pretty much ok.

yes I'm pretty much ok.


that's good. Anyways, I gotta sign off once again; I just had to come back online for a moment. But now I'm about to go.

that's good. Anyways, I gotta sign off once again; I just had to come back online for a moment. But now I'm about to go.



take care.

My friend's daughter was sick and thought she had swine flu.  Turns ou she has pneumonia. :o

My friend's daughter was sick and thought she had swine flu.  Turns ou she has pneumonia. :o



just glad it wasn't something else.

just glad it wasn't something else.


Yeah, I'm glad it wasn't anything worse. That's all I have to say. It's not good to get sick from anything.

Yeah, I'm glad it wasn't anything worse. That's all I have to say. It's not good to get sick from anything.



It's best to stay healthy.

I had a healthy sneeze this morning.

I had a healthy sneeze this morning.



It's best to have a healthy one than unhealthy.

It's best to have a healthy one than unhealthy.
It was a Hay Fever sneeze and it was getting it all out of my system.

It was a Hay Fever sneeze and it was getting it all out of my system.



It's best to get it all out by drinking water.

It's best to get it all out by drinking water.
That helps as well.

That helps as well.



and gargling helps.

and gargling helps.
Gargling helps only the throat.

It's best to stay healthy.


Right. Cuz then you're not prone to germs, or infecting anybody else with what you've got.

Gargling helps only the throat.



when you're about to spit up or hack some phlegm.

One of the three schools in London closed because of Swine Flu is re-opening today.

One of the three schools in London closed because of Swine Flu is re-opening today.



Do you live there?

Do you live there?
The school that willl re-open on Monday is about three miles from me.

The school that willl re-open on Monday is about three miles from me.


That doesn't sound good.

That doesn't sound good.
The school has been given the clear and will be able to continue with the education.

The school has been given the clear and will be able to continue with the education.



that's good to know.

that's good to know.


Of course. Because people do need to learn!

One of the three schools in London closed because of Swine Flu is re-opening today.


they've changed the policy locally and won't be shutting any more schools if there is a suspected case of H1N1 virus

Of course. Because people do need to learn!
...and June is the month of taking important exams.

...and June is the month of taking important exams.



plus it's Graduation Day,It's been 17 years since my graduation from High School.

...and June is the month of taking important exams.

That's how it was for me in high school (every June from 1995 through 1998).




plus it's Graduation Day,It's been 17 years since my graduation from High School.

For me it'll be 11 years on June 19th (which will fall on a Friday this year, just as it did in 1998)!

That's how it was for me in high school (every June from 1995 through 1998).

For me it'll be 11 years on June 19th (which will fall on a Friday this year, just as it did in 1998)!



I graduated June 1992.

I graduated June 1992.


That's what I figured. Do you remember what day? Whatever day it was, I can tell you that this year it will fall on the same day of the week as it did then.

I can also tell you that that's when I graduated from elementary school (6th grade). The graduation ceremony took place on June 25th (a Thursday), but the actual last day of the school year was the 30th (a Tuesday).

That's what I figured. Do you remember what day? Whatever day it was, I can tell you that this year it will fall on the same day of the week as it did then.

I can also tell you that that's when I graduated from elementary school (6th grade). The graduation ceremony took place on June 25th (a Thursday), but the actual last day of the school year was the 30th (a Tuesday).



I think it was on a Friday. ???

I think it was on a Friday. ???

So then it was either the 5th, 12th, 19th, or the 26th.

So then it was either the 5th, 12th, 19th, or the 26th.



Yes, June 26th 1992.

Yes, June 26th 1992.

So you remembered!!!

Like I said, my 6th grade graduation was the day before that, but the actual last day of school was on the 30th (Tuesday). It felt weird having to go back to school for 3 more days after graduating.

So you remembered!!!

Like I said, my 6th grade graduation was the day before that, but the actual last day of school was on the 30th (Tuesday). It felt weird having to go back to school for 3 more days after graduating.


when did you graduate?

when did you graduate?

From elementary school (6th grade): June 25, 1992.

From middle school (8th grade): June 16, 1994.

From high school: June 19, 1998. ;)

From elementary school (6th grade): June 25, 1992.

From middle school (8th grade): June 16, 1994.

From high school: June 19, 1998. ;)



So that would make you 29?

From elementary school (6th grade): June 25, 1992.

From middle school (8th grade): June 16, 1994.

From high school: June 19, 1998. ;)

Gee, I got married just a few weeks after your elementary school graduation.

Gee, I got married just a few weeks after your elementary school graduation.

which means you'll be coming up on your 17th wedding anniversary soon. O0

which means you'll be coming up on your 17th wedding anniversary soon. O0

Correct, in about 2 months.

which means you'll be coming up on your 17th wedding anniversary soon. O0
Mike has just celebrated his 25th Wedding Anniversary and at the beginning of the month I celebrated (with my wife) our 30th Wedding Anniversary.

Mike has just celebrated his 25th Wedding Anniversary and at the beginning of the month I celebrated (with my wife) our 30th Wedding Anniversary.

Big milestones there. Lots of memories for all of us.

Big milestones there. Lots of memories for all of us.
I even past the church we married in yesterday.

I even past the church we married in yesterday.

Regarding our Church I wish I could do that, but it's about 5000km's away from us and the last time I saw it was several years ago.

Regarding our Church I wish I could do that, but it's about 5000km's away from us and the last time I saw it was several years ago.
I was on the bus so I could not get off it.

Mike has just celebrated his 25th Wedding Anniversary and at the beginning of the month I celebrated (with my wife) our 30th Wedding Anniversary.


My parents will celebrate theirs in August,40 years.

My parents will celebrate theirs in August,40 years.
Big celebration plan?

Big celebration plan?



they haven't decided yet.

My parents will celebrate theirs in August,40 years.

And mine will have theirs in 2016. So this year ('09), in October, it'll be 33 years for them. :)

Correct, in about 2 months.


Mine is in September

And mine will have theirs in 2016. So this year ('09), in October, it'll be 33 years for them. :)



Wow,33 years? fantastic.

Wow,33 years? fantastic.

Yep. ;) Remember when I mentioned about their cruise back in October 2007? Well, that was during the week of their 31st anniversary.

And mine will have theirs in 2016. So this year ('09), in October, it'll be 33 years for them. :)
If my father had survived, my parents would be celebrating together their 55th Wedding Anniversary.

Yep. ;) Remember when I mentioned about their cruise back in October 2007? Well, that was during the week of their 31st anniversary.


Where did they go?

If my father had survived, my parents would be celebrating together their 55th Wedding Anniversary.


Next year would have been my parents 50th

Next year would have been my parents 50th
Honestly speaking now, what would had been the 50th went un-noticed.

Honestly speaking now, what would had been the 50th went un-noticed.


Dai's father passed away the year before their 50th anniversary.  His mum had started talking about where they might have a party and things like that.

Anyway I was never totally sure what the date of their anniversary was and then totally forgot to remind Dai to call his mum on the date.  I'm sure it would have been a low point for her.

Next year would have been my parents 50th


Also, this year would have been my maternal grandparents' 60th. My grandpa had passed away in 1985 from cancer. :\'(

Next year would have been my parents 48th?, but dad passed away 8 years ago.

Also, this year would have been my maternal grandparents' 60th. My grandpa had passed away in 1985 from cancer. :\'(



and next month would be my brother's passing 14 years ago. :\'(

and next month would be my brother's passing 14 years ago. :\'(


And as I mentioned on one of the other threads, I have an uncle who has been deceased for 10 years now. Two weeks ago marked 10 years since his passing.

And as I mentioned on one of the other threads, I have an uncle who has been deceased for 10 years now. Two weeks ago marked 10 years since his passing.


sorry to hear that.

sorry to hear that.

yeah, he never bothered to take care of himself. He'd contracted the hepatitis C from a blood transfusion after being in a car accident in 1978, and he never bothered to do anything about it. He'd load himself up with booze, and eventually it took a toll on him and his liver.

yeah, he never bothered to take care of himself. He'd contracted the hepatitis C from a blood transfusion after being in a car accident in 1978, and he never bothered to do anything about it. He'd load himself up with booze, and eventually it took a toll on him and his liver.


Do you have any other uncles?

Do you have any other uncles?

Yes, my dad has two brothers, both of whom are still alive in their 50s...and single.

And for the record, I have no aunts.

Yes, my dad has two brothers, both of whom are still alive in their 50s...and single.

And for the record, I have no aunts.


I have 3 Aunts,one is a wife and married for 17 years,One is my Mother's sister and the other is a chain smoker.

I have 3 Aunts,one is a wife and married for 17 years,One is my Mother's sister and the other is a chain smoker.

Well, my parents have never had any married siblings. That's something that might surprise people about me.

I also have 3 Uncles.

Well, my parents have never had any married siblings. That's something that might surprise people about me.


There are all kinds and make ups of families, so I'm not surprised.  My only brother has been married and divorced 5 times...twice to the same woman.  Besides in-laws here and there, that's the only family that I have.

Several of my nearest ancestors had no kids at all, one was never married.

Yep...so I am the only grandchild on either side of the family!

Yep...so I am the only grandchild on either side of the family!


No pressure there. ::) ;D

I also have a few cousins and most of them are married and have kids.

I also have a few cousins and most of them are married and have kids.

I have second-cousins (some of which are currently married, and I already know that some of 'em currently have kids), but it isn't quite the same because they are the children of my parents' cousins. :-\\

I have second-cousins (some of which are currently married, and I already know that some of 'em currently have kids), but it isn't quite the same because they are the children of my parents' cousins. :-\\


Do you have good a rapport with them?

Do you have good a rapport with them?

Most of them. I think I feel closest to the ones related through my mom's mom's side of the family, because my mom's maternal cousins all grew up in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles (where I spent most of my life, too). When I was little, I would see most of them on Christmas Eve during our family gatherings (which we often had at my great-grandma's house, until she passed away in 1988).

In fact, one of my second-cousins, who got married last year, recently came down to so-Cal with his wife and visited us for a few hours. It was great to see them. :)

I feel closer with my Mother's Brother (Uncle David) such a sweet Uncle. :)

I have such a messed up family that believe it or not, I sometimes feel closer to my ex-sis-in-law who lives in Nevada.  Sometimes my brother too.

I rarely talk to my 2 other uncles,they moved on with their lives.

I rarely talk to my 2 other uncles,they moved on with their lives.

I wish I could say the same about the two uncles I have left. But from the looks of things, they just might remain single. Oh, and they live with each other; they share an apartment.

Out of 6 Uncles....5 have passed away.
The remaining one,lives about 3 hours away.
My favorite Uncle {We were very close.} passed away about a year after My Mom did.
He was great. We had a lot of fun & raised a lot of hell....
He worked for Metro North & sometimes would take Me to NYC . While He was working in Grand Central Station...I was at the local Grindhouses.......He treated My Friends good...and always gave His opinion on Girls I dated. He was always right. Bought Me My first Beer.....{it was at a "club" He belonged to.....I was 14...Hey...It was the 70's !!!!}
I miss Him a lot.
I also have 3 Uncles.
....

I wish I could say the same about the two uncles I have left. But from the looks of things, they just might remain single. Oh, and they live with each other; they share an apartment.



My Uncle David,he is married with a wife and a child.
My Uncle Tommy lives in Florida
My Uncle Lou is married and is a limo driver.

My Uncle David,he is married with a wife and a child.
My Uncle Tommy lives in Florida
My Uncle Lou is married and is a limo driver.


That's nice. :)

I hope someday I marry a woman who has a big family; it would be great to have lots of in-laws.


Lots of my dad's family members (aunts/uncles/cousins) have lived in the Midwest; he often went to see them with his immediate family when he was growing up.

That's nice. :)

I hope someday I marry a woman who has a big family; it would be great to have lots of in-laws.


Lots of my dad's family members (aunts/uncles/cousins) have lived in the Midwest; he often went to see them with his immediate family when he was growing up.


But we really don't speak to our in-laws that much anymore.

But we really don't speak to our in-laws that much anymore.

That sucks. Why not? Too far away? They just lost touch? Or are they not on speaking terms? ???

That sucks. Why not? Too far away? They just lost touch? Or are they not on speaking terms? ???


My father's loud mouth over the years.

My father's loud mouth over the years.

That's too bad. :-\\ Some of my mom's cousins have moved quite far away and haven't spoken with us in the past few years, but we try to communicate with them as much as possible.

That's too bad. :-\\ Some of my mom's cousins have moved quite far away and haven't spoken with us in the past few years, but we try to communicate with them as much as possible.


How many cousins you have?

How many cousins you have?

First cousins: Zero. I just got through saying that I'm the only grandkid on either side of the family.


However, I do have second-cousins, which are the children of my parents' cousins.

First cousins: Zero. I just got through saying that I'm the only grandkid on either side of the family.


However, I do have second-cousins, which are the children of my parents' cousins.


Do you speak to them?

Do you speak to them?

Now and then. I used to see them on holidays, such as Easter and Christmas Eve, when we were kids. Especially those related through my maternal grandma, since she and her sisters all live in L.A., and my mom and her maternal cousins all grew up in the L.A. area.

Now and then. I used to see them on holidays, such as Easter and Christmas Eve, when we were kids. Especially those related through my maternal grandma, since she and her sisters all live in L.A., and my mom and her maternal cousins all grew up in the L.A. area.


I forgot when the last time I saw my Uncle. ???

I forgot when the last time I saw my Uncle. ???


I have only 2 uncles left, and I talked to them on the phone a month or so ago.

I have only 2 uncles left, and I talked to them on the phone a month or so ago.


I still have 3 uncles but they rarely speak to me,maybe just over the phone.

I still have 3 uncles but they rarely speak to me,maybe just over the phone.

We often get together with them (along with the rest of my "immediate family") around the holidays, usually Thanksgiving and Christmas.

What baffles me and my mom, however, is that my uncles have never actually invited us to their place, even for dinner, the entire time that my parents have been married! I don't know why that is, though. :-\\

I remember Thanksgiving many years ago at my Uncle's house but he doesn't do that anymore. :(

I remember Thanksgiving many years ago at my Uncle's house but he doesn't do that anymore. :(

On a similar note, we used to have gatherings every year on Christmas Eve when I was growing up, but most of my mom's cousins have moved far away so we haven't really gotten to do that anymore, which bummed me out at first because then I didn't get to see my family. However, we've found other ways to spend Christmas Eve these past few years and it's worked out okay.

How did you spend other holidays with the family?

How did you spend other holidays with the family?

Usually with a gathering at one relative's house. Often times it was that of my great-grandmother, until she passed away in July 1988. Then her daughters (including my grandma) would often host the gatherings.

Usually with a gathering at one relative's house. Often times it was that of my great-grandmother, until she passed away in July 1988. Then her daughters (including my grandma) would often host the gatherings.


My Grandma is still alive but has dimentia but my Great Grandmother passed away.

My Grandma is still alive but has dimentia but my Great Grandmother passed away.

Both my grandmothers are still alive, but starting to deteriorate in health. My maternal grandma will be 88 in August and my paternal grandma will be 81 this month. I'm just grateful to still have both of them around. :)

Both my grandmothers are still alive, but starting to deteriorate in health. My maternal grandma will be 88 in August and my paternal grandma will be 81 this month. I'm just grateful to still have both of them around. :)


I'm still grateful to have my Grandma still around and she is 91.

I'm still grateful to have my Grandma still around and she is 91.

That's good. Is she your mom's mom or your dad's mom?

That's good. Is she your mom's mom or your dad's mom?


My Mother's mother,I hope one day she gets reunited with my Grandfather in heaven. :\'(

My Mother's mother,I hope one day she gets reunited with my Grandfather in heaven. :\'(

I'm sure she will. My maternal grandfather had passed away in August 1985, at the age of 60, just a week and a half before I started kindergarten. He had a form of cancer.

I'm sure she will. My maternal grandfather had passed away in August 1985, at the age of 60, just a week and a half before I started kindergarten. He had a form of cancer.


My Grandfather passed away September 24th,1989 of a heart attack.

My Grandfather passed away September 24th,1989 of a heart attack.

So this year will be the 20th anniversary of his passing then. :\'(


Heart attacks haven't been too common in my family...except for my grandma surviving one 10 years ago. One of my mom's cousins, however, wasn't so lucky. His name was Sam and he was killed by an unexpected heart attack in October 2000, shortly after turning 55. We had seen him two days earlier and he seemed just fine. :\'(

So this year will be the 20th anniversary of his passing then. :\'(


Heart attacks haven't been too common in my family...except for my grandma surviving one 10 years ago. One of my mom's cousins, however, wasn't so lucky. His name was Sam and he was killed by an unexpected heart attack in October 2000, shortly after turning 55. We had seen him two days earlier and he seemed just fine. :\'(


So what is common in your family?

So what is common in your family?

No specific illnesses or ailments that I'm aware of. :-\\

No specific illnesses or ailments that I'm aware of. :-\\


Ours is diabetes and high blood pressure and glad to say that I don't have diabetes and I have low blood pressure. :)

Ours is diabetes and high blood pressure and glad to say that I don't have diabetes and I have low blood pressure. :)


That's good!  I seemed to have inherit most of the diseases carried by my relatives, even my cousin.  I don't have heart disease like my parents though, thank goodness.

I have leukemia and recently had another cancer scare, which was negative. I don't know who in the family had that. My family was secretive about such stuff.