Wow - great photos both of you, and the smiles!  Laurie I am so glad you ventured over to Tessa's. 

Sounds like you had a great time. Look at those smiles!!

  When you visit Tessa you never know what you are going to be doing. This time I went to a town? city? something steering committee meeting which she co-chairs (I think) Any the mayor is sitting right over there---> not 2 chairs from me and 2 people from some towns across the bridge in Washington gave a presentation on how this administration's immigration policies of rounding up only criminal undocumented immigrants is quietly ripping families apart by watching and picking up people that have done nothing except entering the country illegally. Some have been here for years as productive members of the communities. They told of a sheriff that claimed he knew nothing of ICEs activities and there was a phone call from agents checking in to announce their being in the area and complaining to the dispatcher about the sheriff's claim that they never checked in with his office. So quietly people are being picked up and disappearing into the system being assigned a number that has to be used to find them. These people just disappear and are deported quietly and no one knows who or where they went.
 
  On another note I had to return today because I had and meet up to make tonight. I can attest that Lucy Ross is a real person and not just a user name. I met her tonight for coffee and we chatted for over 2 hours. She is now the closest member of Susan's place to me that I have now met. Her and I share the same electrologist, Christina. Lucy is the 15th member of Susan's Place members I have met so far. The number keeps growing. I can think of several more I have on my list to see and I am sure there are some not yet on that list. Who know who or when that may happen but I think some may be soon.

  Thanks for the nice comments folks and some are on my other list. I think those hooligans know who they are.

Hugs
  Laurie 

No. 1 hooligan here! [emoji56]

Glad you had a good trip, Laurie. You are both sporting some really nice smiles there. It's really great to see you smiling, Laurie. You have now put a smile on my face.

Now.....back to hooligan duties. [emoji83]

Jayne

Quote from: Jayne01 on January 30, 2018, 01:30:55 AM
No. 1 hooligan here! [emoji56]

Glad you had a good trip, Laurie. You are both sporting some really nice smiles there. It's really great to see you smiling, Laurie. You have now put a smile on my face.

Now.....back to hooligan duties. [emoji83]

Jayne

  You do know that smiles are contagious? I'm home now and have my eye on you so behave.

Quote from: Laurie on January 29, 2018, 06:03:20 PM
  I have returned home again after partaking of the delightful company of the lovely and funny Tessa at her private resort in northwest Oregon. The weather even held off yesterday for us to be out and about. We partook of the Astoria cuisine both Saturday and Sunday and Both establishments served good meals. I enjoyed the evening talks we had and the time we spent together.
   I do have proof that i was visiting Tessa, so  there :-P

Hugs,
  Laurie

Love the pic sis!

Quote from: Laurie on January 30, 2018, 01:36:11 AM
I'm home now and have my eye on you so behave.

I am behaving.........badly!!! [emoji56][emoji56][emoji56][emoji56][emoji56]

Well what a pretty picture you two make. Glad to here you had a lovely time Laurie, and any evidence of a party in your thread while you're gone is purely circumstantial.

Peace and love and all that good stuff,

Sadie

Quote from: Laurie on January 30, 2018, 12:35:31 AM
I can think of several more I have on my list to see and I am sure there are some not yet on that list. Who know who or when that may happen but I think some may be soon.

Squeeeeeeeeee?

QuoteThanks for the nice comments folks and some are on my other list. I think those hooligans know who they are.

Oooo! Am I a hool again?

S(t)e<p>h[a]n{i}e

Quote from: Laurie on January 29, 2018, 06:03:20 PM
  I have returned home again after partaking of the delightful company of the lovely and funny Tessa at her private resort in northwest Oregon. The weather even held off yesterday for us to be out and about. We partook of the Astoria cuisine both Saturday and Sunday and Both establishments served good meals. I enjoyed the evening talks we had and the time we spent together.
   I do have proof that i was visiting Tessa, so  there :-P

Hugs,
  Laurie

Very nice!

Don't we love our Laurie tho!  Some of you may not know of her forensic computer ability but you should be aware that she may be capable of photo shopping any of us into her life at a moments notice!  Really, we did have fun running around, eating too well, hanging out and being politically active. 

With Laurie as our "anchor baby" I propose y'all consider a summer time camp out here at my Skipanon River Retreat.  I'm a mile from Sunset Beach and have private acreage with over a mile of trails.  Beach bonfire anyone?  Consider June when we do Astoria Pride or September when kids go back to school and it is on the dry side of our usually drippy rainforest climate.  This way Laurie may not have to put another 10,000 miles on that ole Chevy PU.?   Let's keep Laurie on line and under 100,000 annual miles 

Love ya darlings. 

Quote from: Steph2.0 on January 30, 2018, 05:52:06 AM
Squeeeeeeeeee?
Oooo! Am I a hool again?

S(t)e<p>h[a]n{i}e

Maybe and yes (((Ste)p)(h)ani)e

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Quote from: Tessa James on January 30, 2018, 02:06:47 PM
Don't we love our Laurie tho!  Some of you may not know of her forensic computer ability but you should be aware that she may be capable of photo shopping any of us into her life at a moments notice!  Really, we did have fun running around, eating too well, hanging out and being politically active. 

With Laurie as our "anchor baby" I propose y'all consider a summer time camp out here at my Skipanon River Retreat.  I'm a mile from Sunset Beach and have private acreage with over a mile of trails.  Beach bonfire anyone?  Consider June when we do Astoria Pride or September when kids go back to school and it is on the dry side of our usually drippy rainforest climate.  This way Laurie may not have to put another 10,000 miles on that ole Chevy PU.?   Let's keep Laurie on line and under 100,000 annual miles 

Love ya darlings.

  I can tell you all that Tessa's offer to get together at her place is a genuine offer. There are many places to pitch a tent and it is pretty quiet there. You may have to share the grounds with dear or elk that are known to wander through. And you are on your own if you want to eat, so bring your own hotdogs and hamburgers or money to partake of the local cuisine.
Hugs,
   Laurie

Quote from: Laurie on January 30, 2018, 03:02:19 PM
  I can tell you all that Tessa's offer to get together at her place is a genuine offer. There are many places to pitch a tent and it is pretty quiet there. You may have to share the grounds with dear or elk that are known to wander through. And you are on your own if you want to eat, so bring your own hotdogs and hamburgers or money to partake of the local cuisine.
Hugs,
   Laurie

She knows the only good thing I make for dinner is reservations!  She's right about hotdogs and hamburgers too.  Along with pizza they form a perfect base for a food pyramid

Quote from: Tessa James on January 30, 2018, 02:06:47 PM
With Laurie as our "anchor baby" I propose y'all consider a summer time camp out here at my Skipanon River Retreat.  I'm a mile from Sunset Beach and have private acreage with over a mile of trails.  Beach bonfire anyone?  Consider June when we do Astoria Pride or September when kids go back to school and it is on the dry side of our usually drippy rainforest climate.

June 10th is an event for a friend here that I don't want to miss, but other than that I'm quite able to head up there. My Prius makes a dandy one person camper (really). It's about a 12 hour run, so I might overnight in the Crescent City area on the way from the SF Bay Area.

I'll have to remember to pack the Honey Badger Chow this time.


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I think I have Laurie's Room all cleaned up and ready. Lucky #4!



Plenty of space for when you visit!


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Quote from: Michelle_P on January 30, 2018, 06:45:01 PM
I think I have Laurie's Room all cleaned up and ready. Lucky #4!



Plenty of space for when you visit!


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But but but  You said there was a bed....

Quote from: Laurie on January 30, 2018, 06:52:48 PM
But but but  You said there was a bed....

Heh...

That's actually the storage unit for the condo.  I finally got possession today, and it gets all the boxes of stuff I don't use very often that are currently parked in the second bedroom.   

Quote from: Michelle_P on January 30, 2018, 09:02:56 PM
Heh...

That's actually the storage unit for the condo.  I finally got possession today, and it gets all the boxes of stuff I don't use very often that are currently parked in the second bedroom.   

Whew Well as long as you use that cage for the boxes.... I guess it'll be okay. But If I understand you right my room is still not ready.  Oh I suppose your going to use the doctor's orders excuse or some such nonsense.
We'll see how you explain when I do show up on your doorstep.

Hugs,
  Laurie

Quote from: Laurie on January 30, 2018, 06:52:48 PM
But but but  You said there was a bed....

Well at least your not number 5.