OT - My State Is So Boring...

How boring is it?

Nine times out of ten, the top story on the local news is about the
weather. Bad weather or good weather, it makes no difference.

On the local TV magazine program, they're doing a series on -- get this
-- large rocks. I think it's the second anniversary of the fall of the
Old Man of the Mountain, a famous rock formation and tourist attraction.
Some blame the loss of the OMotM for a decline in tourism in NH. I
suppose this series is meant to drum up interest...

We'll be here all week. ::rimshot::

Arondelle
--
"Supermodels. Hah! Nothing 'super' about them - spoiled, stupid little
stick figures with poofy lips who think only about themselves.

"Feh! I used to design for GODS!"

Edna Mode: "The Incredibles"

Arondelle wrote:

How boring is it?


I dunno, I've been hanging out alot in NH since my BF keeps getting sent up
for work.. (He lives down south, so this has been nice seeing each other so
much!)

Come up to Maine.... we've got you beat in the boredom dept. any day.
(Though, I gotta say I don't care--I wouldn't have it any other way, 'cos
the best adventures & stories always come from creatively trying to relieve
boredom, no matter the locale!)

PS--what area of NH are you in? I'll be back next week.

-- m3rma1d
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m3rma1d wrote:
PS--what area of NH are you in? I'll be back next week.

Milford, just west of Nashua, home of three out of the "Ten Most
Dangerous Intersections and/or Stretches of Highway" in the state. (whoopi)

Arondelle
--
"Supermodels. Hah! Nothing 'super' about them - spoiled, stupid little
stick figures with poofy lips who think only about themselves.

"Feh! I used to design for GODS!"

Edna Mode: "The Incredibles"

heh..kentucky is pretty damned boring, too.

I remember once, the biggest story on the news was about how a cop
tripped and fell off of a porch.

Right now everyone is carrying on about the derby. the news shows and
the newspapers have lengthy features on derby hats. Have you guys ever
seen a derby hat? They either look like a dead bird that flew into a
bucket of paint, or like you have the whole garden section of wal-mart
perched atop your head. very frightening. Most involve huge swaths of
netting (probably useful for keeping away the bees that try to land on
the mass of fake flowers).

-Amber.

Hi, Amber,
I'm coming down to Louisville for the Gathering (ISGB) in July.
Kentucky can't be any more boring than New Jersey is. I swear, if it
gets any more crowded, we won't have any room left. I can figure out
why it is everyone wants to move here when there's almost nothing
interesting to do. But, then we are very close to NYC and its fabulous
bead district!!
Patti
www.pattiwhiteley.com

Arondelle writed:

Milford, just west of Nashua, home of three out of the "Ten Most Dangerous
Intersections and/or Stretches of Highway" in the state. (whoopi)


Ha, I dunno about intersections, I don't drive (ptooey). But I'll be right
nearby in Manchester. But Small world alert, the BF wants to go to Milford!
Apparently y'got a drive-in there.

Anyways, if y'wanna hang sometime next week, I'll be there (Manch-Vegas)
Wed. until... I dunno. Friday, maybe thru the weekend, maybe longer. Just
email me for my cel numbuh. And if you don't wanna, tell me to get bent! :-D

Oh, but, before I get bent... can you tell me about any other bead/jewelry
supply shops besides The Bead(ahem)DOOM & Castleander Beads that are kinda
in the area? (By "area".... anything within like... an hour-ish drive?) I
know there's 3 in Salem, but man that place is (no offense to anyone
happening upon this) sorta skeevy, so I kinda wondered if they'd be worth
checking out... Maybe you know if they suck/rock? Or if I should pass on
them and check out _*insert other place here*_? Googling has turned up
alotta places that are looking perhaps outta business or had no webpage to
investigate, etc.

Anyhoo....I'll shut up now, thanks in advance for any info you might pass
me!
(I feel like such a space cadet)
:-p

--m3rma1d
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m3rma1d wrote:
Ha, I dunno about intersections, I don't drive (ptooey). But I'll be right
nearby in Manchester. But Small world alert, the BF wants to go to Milford!
Apparently y'got a drive-in there.

Yeah, there's a drive-in in Milford, but I don't know if they're open
for the season yet. I rarely go to the movies as it is, and avoid
drive-ins. :-)

As for bead shops, I don't know of any others outside of the ones you
mentioned unless you want to drive all the way to Keene. I've never
been there myself, so I couldn't tell you anything about it.

If you're interested in semi-precious stones, however, the Quartz Source
(AKA Medlyn Monuments, a headstone manufacturer and lapidary shop) has a
small selection of beads, pearls, chip strands, and tumbled stones at
reasonable prices in addition to specimen pieces, seashells, fossils and
finished jewelry. They're right on the main drag in Milford, too. The
folks there are a hoot. (Open 10a to 5p. If the "Open" light's on and
no one seems to be in the shop, ring the doorbell.) Stop in and buy a
rock -- that's what New Hamster is famous for. ;-D

Arondelle
--
"Supermodels. Hah! Nothing 'super' about them - spoiled, stupid little
stick figures with poofy lips who think only about themselves.

"Feh! I used to design for GODS!"

Edna Mode: "The Incredibles"

wrote:
Hi, Amber,
I'm coming down to Louisville for the Gathering (ISGB) in July.
Kentucky can't be any more boring than New Jersey is. I swear, if
it
gets any more crowded, we won't have any room left. I can figure out
why it is everyone wants to move here when there's almost nothing
interesting to do. But, then we are very close to NYC and its
fabulous
bead district!!
Patti
www.pattiwhiteley.com

yeah..louisville at least isn't quite so crowded. it's certainly
growing, though. there are a lot more people here than there used to
be. I live in a little rural area that's just outside the city, and
it's still quiet and isolated, which I actually don't mind. I'm a
florida to kentucky transplant, and the quietness is something I've
come to enjoy.

I just wish we had more bead stores here. there are only two that I
know of, neither of which are close enough for me to really go to. All
of my bead shopping is done online, or whenever a bead show comes to
town.

-Amber.

Arondelle wroted:

Yeah, there's a drive-in in Milford, but I don't know if they're open for
the season yet. I rarely go to the movies as it is, and avoid drive-ins.
:-)

Heehee, thanks to the intra-web, he's been able to do all his investigating,
and they're already open for Fridays & Saturdays.. wheeeeeee

As for bead shops, I don't know of any others outside of the ones you
mentioned unless you want to drive all the way to Keene. I've never been
there myself, so I couldn't tell you anything about it.

I've always wanted to go to Keene, only really 'cos my last name is Keene
:-p
But I have seen ads for this one really big place there.... Is that where
you mean (that you haven't gone?) I wonder if it's good. I should just plead
with the sweetie to take me there. If nothing else, it's KEENE! I'm sure
there's a stupid photo-op or two there for him to giggle over while making
me pose by signs and stuff. :-D

If you're interested in semi-precious stones, however, the Quartz Source
(AKA Medlyn Monuments, a headstone manufacturer and lapidary shop) has a
small selection of beads, pearls, chip strands, and tumbled stones at
reasonable prices in addition to specimen pieces, seashells, fossils and
finished jewelry. They're right on the main drag in Milford, too. The
folks there are a hoot. (Open 10a to 5p. If the "Open" light's on and no
one seems to be in the shop, ring the doorbell.) Stop in and buy a
rock -- that's what New Hamster is famous for. ;-D

Oh cool, I'll probably check that out! I'm usually more into silver & rocks
anyways. Or gems. Or whatever anyone calls 'em. "Various crap that at one
time somewhere came from the... planet thingy"

HA!

Anyways, thanks!

-- m3rma1d Keene
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The website for the bead store in Keene is www.nebeads.com . They have
gotten bigger over the last couple years. I never get there and it's too
bad.
-Ellen