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Bill
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A long time ago this forum was invaded by a group of scumbags who were intent on disrupting the peace that we all had come to enjoy here. I decided that I needed help to keep our forum alive and safe for our members. I looked around and found four awesome ladies that I trusted to help me in my endeavor.
I have never regretted my choices because they are all wonderful and have helped me keep my sanity here. I love them all! Back then, we had a thousand members. Today, there are still just the five of us, but we have 8000 members.
Today... like that day a few years ago, I made an executive decision that we NEED hostesses... for my sake... for your sake... and for the good of all our members... we needed more help!
Today, I made the decision that our new hostess will be Cindy Lou. I trust and respect her and sincerely hope that you will all welcome her and show her the respect that she has certainly earned....
Cindy.... will you please do me the honor of becoming our new forum hostess? Please?
[kissies]

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[thumb] [clappy] [thumb]

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afgreyparrot
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Holy CRAP!
I was just reading my email and a PM notification popped up from someone congratulating me, and I about broke my leg getting back here! [shocked]

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Cindy.... will you please do me the honor of becoming our new forum hostess? Please?

Does this mean if I am a hostess I have to be good all the time? [shocked]

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Bill
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BTW... I know this sounds like an option, but like it or not... Cindy... YOU ARE A HOSTESS!!! (Jiffy, Karen, Weezie, and Loz didn't get a choice either!)
[kissies]

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OMG BILL ARE YOU SERIOUS?? THE FORUM IS GONNA BLOW UP!!!!!!! just kidding....that's fantastic! I can't think of anybody else that would make a better one [Smile] when cindy see's this she's gonna spit beam and pepsi outta her nose!!! [Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

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quote:
Does this mean if I am a hostess I have to be good all the time?

does cindy even know how to be good?? when you find out how to be good please teach me how to cindy! [Eek!] seriously cindy wtg! that is soooo good! I never saw this happening [Big Grin]

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Does this mean if I am a hostess I have to be good all the time?
[Big Grin] You can be bad a little....I know some other hostess that doesn't always behave....but I'm not naming names.... [lala] [Embarrassed]

It says hostess under your picture already, did you notice that?

And now you can enter the lounge.... [grin]

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Bill
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quote:
Originally posted by afgreyparrot:
Holy CRAP!
I was just reading my email and a PM notification popped up from someone congratulating me, and I about broke my leg getting back here! [shocked]

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Cindy.... will you please do me the honor of becoming our new forum hostess? Please?

Does this mean if I am a hostess I have to be good all the time? [shocked]
I told you to expect a surprise soon....
Are you surprised?? [tongue]

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afgreyparrot
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quote:
Are you surprised??
Yes...I'm waiting for the forum to explode! [Big Grin]
I need a drink!

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Congratulations Cindy!!!!

[clappy] [muggs] [thumb] [kissies]  -

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Now you won't have to worry about opening CH's, just closing them..... [Big Grin] [thumb]

She's probably making herself the biggest drink right about now.... [Big Grin]

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OMG!!!!!!!

THIS IS SOOOO TOTALLY COOL!!!!!

I'M BOUNCING OFF OF THE WALLS!!!!!!

Great choice,Bill [thumb] She will make a fine addition to the hostesses [thumb]

WOW!!

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I'M STILL BOUNCING!!!

[Big Grin] [muggs] [Big Grin]

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Bill
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Cindy.... You didn't answer me.... [dunno]

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She doesn't have a choice remember......and she's already branded a hostess on her pic and all....

So there's no backing out!!!! [thumb] [muggs] [clappy]

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afgreyparrot
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quote:
She's probably making herself the biggest drink right about now....
Yep...and I wasn't gonna drink tonight!
(oh, that's a big lie!) [Big Grin] [tongue]

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I told you to expect a surprise soon....

I thought you were gonna announce you were getting married or something cool like that. [Big Grin]


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Cindy.... You didn't answer me....
I would be proud to be a hostess, Bill... [kissies]
...but do I get to keep my Problem Child title? [scaredy]

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Bill
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quote:
I would be proud to be a hostess, Bill...
...but do I get to keep my Problem Child title?

Thank you Problem Child! [kissies]

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Congratulations,Cindy [kissies]
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Merme
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afgrey ~

[kissies]

Merme

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Bill
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quote:
Originally posted by gardenmom32210:
Congratulations,Cindy [kissies]

Oh yeah..... You're still my lil' Dingbat too! [kissies]

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BeckyB
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CONGRATULATIONS CINDY!!!!!
[clappy] [thumb] [kissies] [thumb] [clappy]

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Oh yeah..... You're still my lil' Dingbat too!
[Embarrassed] [muggs]
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afgreyparrot
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Sorry I'm being so quiet...I'm stunned... [shocked]
...and flattered...and proud that you would ask me to be a hostess.
But sorta freaked out because I'm not a very good person to be setting an example for anyone else...wasn't it just last week-end I talked everyone into trying to explode the Coffeehouse with 154 posts? [Embarrassed] [Big Grin]

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Perfect job for you. You know what to look for.
Good choice Bill. [thumb]

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Bill
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quote:
Originally posted by afgreyparrot:
Sorry I'm being so quiet...I'm stunned... [shocked]
...and flattered...and proud that you would ask me to be a hostess.
But sorta freaked out because I'm not a very good person to be setting an example for anyone else...wasn't it just last week-end I talked everyone into trying to explode the Coffeehouse with 154 posts? [Embarrassed] [Big Grin]

I remember, but I know I will never regret my decision.... will I?
Naw.... You are a very fine lady Cindy and I trust you... [kissies]

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afgreyparrot
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quote:
I know I will never regret my decision.... will I?

[Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Big Grin] [lala]

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quote:
Originally posted by Bill:
Cindy.... You didn't answer me.... [dunno]

quote:
Originally posted by afgreyparrot:
Yes...

I saw it... that's an answer, in my book!  -
So does this mean we can't have fun anymore? (As in: Coffee House 174 ...page 11 - closed by Cindy on the 153rd post!)

I'm bookmarking this one... for posterity... cuz it looks like the end of an era! [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

NOW WHAT, Cindy? [nutz]
[thumb] [thumb] [thumb]

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Congrats Cindy  - <-----Cindy. Bill you could not have selected a better person. Cindy I am so proud for you. We have our own Alien Hostess now.
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afgreyparrot
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quote:
NOW WHAT, Cindy?
Well...like I've said many times...I think Bill should go on vacation and leave me in charge of the forum! [grin]
[Big Grin] [Big Grin]  - [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

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[shocked]


[Big Grin] [thumb] [Big Grin]
Now that would be interesting..... [tongue]

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Bill
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quote:
Originally posted by afgreyparrot:
quote:
NOW WHAT, Cindy?
Well...like I've said many times...I think Bill should go on vacation and leave me in charge of the forum! [grin]
[Big Grin] [Big Grin]  - [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

I can assure you that you would be much better of dealing with my wrath, than if you had to deal with Jiffy's! [scaredy]

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afgreyparrot
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Well, there goes my little prank I was wanting to play on Catlover! [Roll Eyes]

I told Jiffy a few weeks ago that when Catlover was here sometime I was going to try to get you to put "Hostess" under my name for a few minutes just to freak her out! [Big Grin]

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Are you still a virgin to the Hostess Lounge????
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[thumb] [grin] [clappy] Way to go, Cinja L. Hostess Moore!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CINDY!!!!!!!

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quote:
Are you still a virgin to the Hostess Lounge????
Cindy, sweetie, are you going to tell us **what goes on** in there?  -

(Wanna borrow my camera?)  -

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quote:
Originally posted by afgreyparrot:
...wasn't it just last week-end I talked everyone into trying to explode the Coffeehouse with 154 posts?

So how many posts does it take to explode a coffeehouse?
[perplexed] [dunno] [perplexed]
"The world may never know...."
[lala]

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afgreyparrot
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quote:
Originally posted by loz:
Are you still a virgin to the Hostess Lounge????

Yep...I wanted to give you time to go in there and delete all the times you all have talked about me!
[Big Grin] [Big Grin] [tongue]

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That would be 0! [tongue] [Big Grin] [tongue]
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Well...I am GLAD I didn't miss tjis altogether!
Congrats Cindy Helenina Hostess....Bill could not have made a better choice...but why do I keep hearing that.."MWHHAAAA HAAA HAA" in the back ground? [Big Grin] [dunno]


[Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

[kissies] for you Cinja.....


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[clappy] Congratulations Cindy ATTA GIRL to you [thumb] I think Bill made a great choice in making you a Hostess.you are so out going with a nice personalty.now you can be as bad as you wonna be [Big Grin] we all know your really a [angel] [Big Grin] [tongue] [Big Grin] Your friend in gardening.Mike57

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Cindy Lou, instead of you being good all the time maybe we all can be BAD. Oh boy!!!!

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so does this mean we still can't blame everything on cindy?? [Frown]

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Bill
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quote:
Originally posted by MissJamie:
so does this mean we still can't blame everything on cindy?? [Frown]

Oh, heck no! Its ALWAYS Cindy's fault! [Big Grin]

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[tongue] [thumb] Exactly! [thumb] [tongue]

[Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

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afgreyparrot
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[tongue]

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This calls for...


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Congrats, Cindy! [kissies]

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Giant Dancing Banana!!!!!!

Party Time!!!!

Wooooohoooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

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Congratulations, Cindy! [clappy] [muggs] [flower]

When is Bill going on vacation to leave you in charge? I can't wait for THAT party! Not that you would let anyone get out of hand or anything... [Big Grin] [Wink] [grin]

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sybil
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Wow . could not have made a better choice.

Not only do we have the gal who sometimes needs to put the "cuckoo" back in the clock..but one of the most passionate & caring people I have "talked" to on the forum.
Cindy , I am sooo Proud (little dumbfounded too)
kidding..
You are a great choice . little nuts, lotsa fun, great sense of humanity, integrity & all round good fun.. [kissies] [clappy] [Love] [nutz]

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afgreyparrot
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Oh, sybil, thank you!

...and I thank everyone for the kind words.

You all are always so nice to me!
I remember when I first joned the forum...and was so scared nobody would talk to me. And now I can honestly say my best friends and family are here...right where I feel the most at home...on the forum.

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