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Staffy took me to Universal Studios this last weekend and I saw a shop that I just had to take a pic of...maybe it will even convince you to come out to the west coast to see it for yourself LOL It's..... The Los Angeles Sock Market! lol a whole store of unique socks! ;D http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c42/Leane_Shariff/Universal%20Studios/Pictures077.jpg http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c42/Leane_Shariff/Universal%20Studios/Pictures078.jpg oh and the back of Staffy on the right hehe

Well..all of you are loves of my life!!! *grins* So who of you are here, there, around or lurking? Hmmm? LOL Time for February check in kinsters!! And as mentioned in the February Plans for the month...February 20th is National Read a Fairy Tale day!!! So check in telling us what your favorite fairy tale is! Feel free to add a picture or song, a memory of the fairytale or even if there is one that you just can't stand!!! *grins* I'll start us off here... Once upon a time..way back in time before there was cable TV or Satallite, back before video tape or DVD or even blueray...people had to make do with three sometimes even four TV stations...yes only…

Valentine's Day is a month from today!! WOOHOO!!! If you would like to join in the Valentine Card exchange..and/or be a Secret Cupid to another Kinster...SIGN UP HERE and NOW!! LOL this may seem early..but this way we can have sign ups close on Jan 31st so you can all get the card list, and/or your Secret Cupid by February 1st! If you will mail your cards and/or Cupid gifts by February 10th, then everyone should recieve thier mail by Valentine's Day!!! :D The Secret Cupid can take a variety of forms! Maybe you send your secret cupid flowers, or a cuddly stuffed something, candy or something you have made!!! The idea is to send a little love to someon…

Contrary to the idea that Valentine's is a day only for Lover's and Romance or a scam created by the card companies and commercialism...here is the legend.... The Legend of Saint Valentine The story of Valentine's Day begins in the third century with an oppressive Roman emperor and a humble Christian martyr. The emperor was Claudius II Gothicus. The Christian was Valentinus. Claudius had ordered all Romans to worship state religion's idols, and he had made it a crime punishable by death to associate with Christians. But Valentinus was dedicated to the ideals of Christ, and not even the …

:D When I was a kid..that was a pretty common phrase in my vocabulary!! I got my first library card at 5 years old..and my mom was faithful about taking me once a week to get new books and return the ones I checked out. *smiles* Thinking about that I was very lucky! She fostered a love and passion that has been and is a big part of my life!!! Libraries have changed a lot since I got that first card 41 years ago!! Today's libraries aren't just buildings filled with books and magazines. Nor are librarian's people who just love books and blue collar employee's!! Most of the staff at libraries..even local, small ones have a bachelor's degree in Library Science! …

So Tay tells me this is a super relaxed, no pressure type of place. With my list of duties I can't handle another membership that requires you to be overly active but I could use a place to just sit back and relax whenever my time table might allow it. The real question is though, how many of you would be running to the hills if I joined? lol Yes, im serious, I'd like to join if I can do so without risking upsetting anyone for not being too active or even going long periods of no activity. Just thought it might be fun (for me) to have a place where I have no responsibilities. *puts earplugs in* Shouting and screaming can now begin ;)

We missed Squirrel Appreciation Day!!! *sobs uncontrollably* It...was...Jan-u-ary...21st!!!! *hiccups pathetically* I hate stupid penguins.... Always stealing the attention....

Hey ya'll! I visited with you briefly before, but after talking to my sis Twinnie the other night, I have decided that I need to make it a little more permanent! SO here I am, if you'll have me! :D

That's right, folks! Time to get the Empy's started! Stop by here and put in your nominations today! http://www.dragonmount.com/OurCommunity/?p=164

hey everyone...every year DM has thier own version of the Oscars..called the Empy's!! In case you didn't know..here's a link to nominate the DM'ers you think deserve it!! http://www.dragonmount.com/OurCommunity/?p=164 Hurry...nominations close on the 20th!

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Whatever happened to the huge spam challenge thread? I didn't find it archived at all... did DM admin make us delete it?

Even though it was yesterday....we still wish you a happy birthday!! *snugs* hope you had a good one. :D

A Recruit tentatively enters the compounds of the legendary Kin, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible while gulping all the way up to Lady Twinnie's hideout. Bowing low before the Cavalier's Lady, he hands her over a note and with another bow that causes his nose to hit his knees he spurts off back to the Band hoping none of these women will snare him up in one of her nets. Shaking her head at the silly Recruit, Lady Twinnie opens the note and reads: Dear Twinnie, your presence is requested here where a special delivery has been deposited with your name on. Yours in the Light, Mystica Editor in Chief, Hornsounder

Nothing says loving like….the KIN!!! Happy Love month Kinsters!!! LOL Even for all of those that may boycott or be a bit jaded on the whole Hearts and Flowers and Lover’s themes of February!! *smiles* In reality, Valentine’s Day is about showing affection and philos or agape love. The love of friendship and of each other! Eros or passionate love has only been a recent development! LOL. Historically, it wasn’t’ about lovers, or romance at all! That being said….some of our activites and fun this month stems from Valentines! Secret Cupid and Valentine Card Exchange *bounces* OH BOY! We had a great sign up for this!! Those that did sign up ..yo…

*grins and bounces* Ok..for the fun of Penguin week...we now have a game: Smack the Bloody Penguin!!! Thanks to Kyn for reminding of this fun little, addictive game by posting it in the check in thread!! Click on the link and have a go!! http://kevin.spleck.net/smack_the_penguin/ LOL ok opening volley..my score: 479.7

ok kinsters...let's kick out this January into the New Year with showing our Apreciation of the Penguin!!! LOL Penguin Appreciation Day was actually on the 20th...but I don't think our little tuxedo friends will mind our being a bit late! For this week...fellow Kin member, Katiora, has made us a penguin avatar...complete with yarn and knitting needles!! Here is the link..just add it to your profile! http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w128/katiora_siggys/penguinkin-1.png Now to kick things off...just how well do you know your penguins? *grins* Here are a few questions to find out!! Take a guess, give an answer, discuss it if you want!! 1. Do …

*passes out party hats, streamers, confetti, horns and bubbles to everyone, then bounces over to the table, a tiny flame moving from her fingers to the cake, dancing among the candles! Around the huge cake are plates of cookies, chocolate, fruit and a chocolate fountain* HAPPY BIRTHDAY CALYPSA!!!! *grins and tosses Daisy's in the air and blows a party horn*

Hi everyone!! It was awesome last month to see everyone pop in and say hi by checking in!!! So we'll do it again! LOL Maybe some of you lurkers may post on another thread while you're here!!! In honor of Penguin Appreciation Day this month....when you check in post a pic of a Penguin, tell us a Penguin story, Penguin Craft, Penguin song..you get the idea!! *giggles* Penguin us!!!! I'm here with Chilly Willy! and I adore the Mr Popper's Penguin books!!!

Kinling in the New Year! January 2008 Happy New Year Kinlings!!! Can't believe how quickly the time is flying by already!! FIrst off...Thank you everyone who participated in the December Activities!!! *grins* It was really fun to have so many of you around, involved and to play with!! Many of you earned lots of points!!! LOL..as soon as I get them all tallied they will be posted on the Current Member list at the Farm!! Keep an eye open at the Farm for January Raisings to celebrate with your fellow Kinsters!!! January in the Kin happenings: Resolutions Traditionally we have a Resolution thread to post your New Year's Resolutions and/or goals…

Souper bowl! Kin-vs-Hunger!! Super "Souper" Bowl of Caring....Kin-vs-Hunger!!! A wonderful thing happens every at the beginning of the year...the SOUPERBOWL!! *grins* nope didn't mispell it either! A grass roots movement started back in the '90's with a simple prayer at a church service on Super Bowl Sunday: "Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat" This simple thought inspired the congregation of a South Carolina church to plan an event to collect soup and money for the hungry on a day when the nation came together for fun and football. The organizers choose Superbowl Sunday.…

It's time once more to create the Kin's Ultimate Christmas CD!!! Last year our Elegant Eldest collected 24 of the Kin Member's favorite holiday songs..then burned them into a CD, sending them out to everyone who contributed to it! Last year's CD included: A Holly Jolly Christmas; Christmas Time; Deck the Halls; Sleigh Ride; Adult 12 Days of Christmas; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Winter Wonderland; White Christmas; Go Tell It on the Mountain; Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy; Pavarati; Elvis; Grandma Got Ran Over by a Reindeer; Christmas Time; The Twelve Days of Christmas; Feliz Navidad; I'll Be Home for Christmas; Christmas in Kilarney; Things I Want; Santa B…

The results for the Trivia contest are....... Blue Sash.....24 + 5= 29 ~Esperanza......4 ~Zarine.............20 Green Sash......22+11= 33 ~Sor.....20 ~Sam...2 Purple Sash.....46 ~Fae.....46 Red Sash.....16 ~Kelly.......3...Green Sash ~Mo..........3...Blue Sash ~Lor..........0...Blue Sash ~Twinnie...8....Green Sash ~Ursula....2....Blue Sash Congratulations to our Faerielin who beat the pack with an astounding 46 correct answers!! Sor and Zarine gave her a challenge taking 40 correct answers at 20 a piece! *GRINS* The three of you keep an ear open for your mail box to give a giggle with Happy Mail! Fae you will be recie…

The Kin in the Wheel of Time series are probably my favorite group of people excluding main characters of course. After looking of the organisation list I knew the organisation I wanted to join was the Kin.

*pulls the brightly-colored wagons up to a stop at the Farm and ties them down* *hops off of the Mahdi's seat and goes out to hug and kiss Lor on each cheek* long time no see ;) Well, I made it with my Tinkers for New Years! How about we have that feast I heard you mention a while back? We'll be happy to mend the pots afterwards *giggles* and of course, no true Tinker festivity is complete without a bonfire and dancing! ;D *goes and knocks on the wagons of her Tuatha'an to let them know we have arrived*

...but I missed everyone so much I had to come back and say hello. Guess I should stop being a hermit and get active on DM again.

*bounces, setting out cookies, and punch, eggnog and fruitcake* Gather 'round everyone! It's that amazing time of year when we get to play Santa to our fellow Kin family members!!! *smiles and grins and smiles more* One of our holiday traditions in the Kin is a Secret Santa exchange! All you need to do is sign up! Post here if you want to participate..then PM me your Name, Address and email! On December 8th I will e-mail you the name and address of the Kinster you get to surprise! This year I thought it would be fun to have an Ornament Exchange! Ornaments are a wonderful way to remember a friend every year when you haul out the holly and start t…

LOL...here is me as an M&M... Wanna see what you look like as an M&M...go here.. http://www.becomeanmm.com/ have fun! :D

Kath just posted a note on the Staff forums letting us know that Jason is concerned about possible power outtages in his area due to the weather. So, if you can't get into DM later... that would be why. Please make sure you have this link handy, since it's the Alpha site for the DM Community: http://www.ageoflegends.net/WhiteTower/tower/blue/index.php :D

Are all the kinsters!!! :-* I've been ignoring you..i'm sorry!!!