Introductions

So, introductions.  I'm mushroomy, both in name and description.  I like this group so far, so I'll tell you the GOOD stuff . . . If only there was some. 

I am a semi-retired, middle-aged woman living for the time being in California, with my clingy cat.  I have taught ESL in Wyoming (any Wyomingites out there?) and I think I'm ready to teach in China as soon as I find a job in the right climate.  I hate heat, so I think the north is for me.  I have lived in Africa and Russia and traveled a lot, so I think this won't be a big shock.

Any single middle-agers who want to tell me what it's like over there please drop me a line.  Or anyone else for that matter.

A round for the house and one of Raoul's Diet Pepsi's for me.  Is there Diet Coke instead?

welcome, mushroomy! once you are up in the Ladies Lounge, we will treat you our special cocktails! Have a diet coke on me - I'll join you with a Ginger Ale 

I met Snoop in the Shamrock, straight off the train, off 3 days without REM sleep and after about 5 shooters.

But wait a minute, I'm confused.  Who was straight off the train, 3 days without REM sleep and had just had 5 shooters?  Was it Con or was it Snoops?  Maybe each thought the other was straight off the train, yabbadah, yabbadah, you get the idea.

And mushroomy, welcome.    

Welcome aboard, Mushroomy. Just remember not to sit on the Toad's Stool!!

to the trash heap




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to the junk yard

mushroomy speaketh KGB language? WOOHOO! That makes the three of us! 

Snoops, you'll be fine! Stay away from Con. Belgians is nasty.

Shroomidge.  Cali girl from Wyoming. Cool. Come on over. It's good for all ages.

Lose the cat.

Ummm. Times change - we used to warn noobies to stay away from George...

Hi, I'm new here.

Well, I'm not.  Some of you might know me under my alter-egos, Chinamoviemagic, Urbanex, Rhondaplace and Jen2003.

Only kidding.  I kinda forgot about this place, what with not doing the teaching thing anymore, and having a lot of other stuff to do during my online time.  It's good to see that the Saloon is back in full-swing, and all the familiar faces are still here 

Stil, the cat is offended.   But then she doesn't know I'll be sneaking out the back door at midnight and leaving her behind with the renters.

Cheekygal, I not only speak KGB language, I lived across the street from them for two years.  Actually that was almost 15 years ago and what little Russian I remember is thoroughly mixed with the French that came after it. I can't wait to learn Chinese and speak 4 languages in one sentence.

WELCOME TO MY WORLD, MUSHY! 

I much prefer Shroomy to Mushy, thanks.  And Raoul provided my own little Shroom icon, too!!   

Isn't it the middle of the night for you?

Welcome back Ilunga!!!
Where you been and whatchya doin' now??

Hi, I'm new here.

Well, I'm not.  Some of you might know me under my alter-egos, Chinamoviemagic, Urbanex, Rhondaplace and Jen2003.

Only kidding.  I kinda forgot about this place, what with not doing the teaching thing anymore, and having a lot of other stuff to do during my online time.  It's good to see that the Saloon is back in full-swing, and all the familiar faces are still here 

AAArrrrghhh. Nearly went ballistic, then checked your name. CMM needs serious deleting. HI Ilunga, good to see you again> i have also been away after a leave of absinthe.