The Yanks Are Coming !!!!!

[Chrissie]

Thanks Jerry

We very seldom get snow this far south & west in the UK.

Hope you have had a lovely time with your sister & youngest niece :0

[jerryrm]

Thank you Chrissie, yes we did have a nice time, today. Here is a pic, that I took from my front door, a few years ago.

[Chrissie]

Wow, looks like you are in the "sticks" ?

[jerryrm]

Dec 11, 2010 21:59:09 GMT Chrissie said:

Wow, looks like you are in the "sticks" ?

Yes and no, Chrissie. This used to be a rural area, but now is rapidly becoming a suburb. I own a little less than an acre, of mostly wooded land, (inherited from my parents). Behind my property is a marsh area that runs about 1/2 mile. My home is located in between two dead end streets. "Civilization" is not far away from me, but far enough, that I can enjoy some "wilderness". lol.

The best way I can describe it to you, is to insert an aerial photo. My home and garage are the two buildings in the center of the picture. The main highway is at the far left.

[Scylla]

I used to work in the bank in Chrissie's village, many decades ago

scylla

[Chrissie]

Looks like a great location Jerry

Scylla, I still remember how gobsmacked I was to find that out.

[Hanow]

Looks a lovely setting Jerry. All those trees. My dogs would love it.

[jerryrm]

Scylla, I worked in a bank too, until I was forced into an early retirement, due to panic (anxiety) attacks. Fortunately, over the years, I have learned to control them and now they are more of a minor nuisance than a major problem.

Chrissie, I am making a note: "gobsmacked". lol. I had a bit of fun on the ECF the other night, when I told an American friend, to not be a "misery gut". We have a lot of fun on the "Where's j0ker thread" and everyone is welcome to join us.

Hanow, in the summer months, the house is barely visible from the streets. To a passer by, it just looks like a patch of woods. It's nice, but not so much in the Autumn, when I have to rake the fallen leaves.

[jimmybat]

there Scottish will be invading the sates in January for 3 weeks but unfortunately nowhere near you jerry

[jerryrm]

The Scottish will be invaded the States ? Now I am curious, Jimmy, where ?

[Perpetua]

Where there's loadsa blue foam and flavourings Jerry!

[jerryrm]

Dec 12, 2010 20:12:14 GMT Perpetua said:

Where there's loadsa blue foam and flavourings Jerry!

Ahh, to get some supplies ?? I think. (I wish I could do the "facepalm" here.) lol.

[Chrissie]

Lol Jerry, "gobsmacked" sort of means astounded I've had to try & work out what the "facepalm" is all about? I've seen the smiley but not really come across the saying before.

[Perpetua]

Dec 12, 2010 20:15:55 GMT @jerryrm said:

Dec 12, 2010 20:12:14 GMT Perpetua said:

Where there's loadsa blue foam and flavourings Jerry!

Ahh, to get some supplies ?? I think. (I wish I could do the "facepalm" here.) lol.

Just for you Jerry . . . .

[jerryrm]

Dec 12, 2010 20:22:06 GMT Chrissie said:

Lol Jerry, "gobsmacked" sort of means astounded I've had to try & work out what the "facepalm" is all about? I've seen the smiley but not really come across the saying before.

Chrissie, "facepalm" or hand over face, can mean embarrassment, frustration, confusion. Kind of a "I don't believe what just happened" or "what I just said", or "what you just said" or "I feel stupid right now", feeling.