A Trip Down Memory Lane with Gramber
(Based on Regional Lobby Notes and Observations
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    I first entered the regional lobby room as a "Newbie" (yep everyone has to start somewhere) in 1996. I took notes to remember who was who and what this new language meant....(lol, rofl,lmao). I found the people to be warm, friendly, full of humor, wit, and furiously loyal. As people became aware of the notes and they began saying, "Gram did you get that down" "Put that in your Book Gram" (well, you bet I did!) I decided this was a great way to supplement my income by selling the notes I collected to the highest bidder....(blackmail is such an ugly term). Everyone was warned, but they promptly ignored me (BIG MISTAKE hehe). When the Buffalo, NY meeting was planned, I went through my notes and continued to add more actual comments and actions of the people who frequented the Regional Lobby. I don't think anyone actually believed there was a "BOOK" - until Buffalo...the infamous book contained "chapters" (really single pages) on individuals with comments and observations by me...in all fairness I did allow those who attended the Buffalo meeting to write their own comments (aka rebuttals) on their pages.

    Then Honey and Toad developed the Lobby Pals Homepage and I began writing Grams Gossip Column...I might add here that only those I knew would take the columns with humor and good-nature had their antics reported... - thus the term "Reg" really began being used - for if you weren't a reg you wouldn't be in the gossip column. As newcomers became regular visitors to the Lobby they would be forewarned about the column - and it didn't seem to matter a bit. Soon after the column started, I began to open a private room called Grams Gable..... boy oh boy did that room provide great copy for the column. It is so great to still be in contact with many of those original lobby people, but even those who have gone for one reason or another have a place in my heart and I am grateful to have them with me as I walk life's path and down my treasured Memory Lane.

NOW..... (oh, did you think I WASN'T going to mention anyone specifically??), Just remember I mostly chat in the morning and during the day so there are many night-time people who may not be mentioned but were definately lobby pals. There may be some of you who can remember how and when these 'reports' occured, for others - use your imagination.

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Oh, RIGHT!!! - twelve sets of "innocent eyes" I am not putting that crap in my book!

Yes, Tootie did drink all the Budlight (twice) although she had a little help and the disco owner asked us not to bring her back.

Yes, Cam did needed Michini's help to dance - she counted for him, 1, 2, 3, cha cha cha.(SMILE your on camera!).

Candle-eyes (our Annie) moved, party wasn't suppose to be a pool party but with soooo many tears the place flooded.

Had a 'oldie' sing-a-long of TV themes...Beefman, Michini, Sunkist, NiceTwo and Synful watch entirely too much TV/reruns - they knew ALL the words...lol

Lord-paxil and Beef were on a joke roll - tried to freeze screen to write them all down and only got booted for my efforts. Hmmm, why is it considered a joke if the guys talk about the male anatomy and 'bashing' when the gals do????

Schlangg and Nygroove picked on me - called me 'old' and Ny alluded that my memory was going - well I'll show her, if I can't remember I will just make it up!!

Spore, Brax and Gram are going to visit Sunkist. Spore will make all the coffee, Gram has to pitch tents and Brax....well he going to read a cook book?....

Flrgardner and Gram dressed up in pretty polka dresses and danced around the lobby. Ny declined to wear a polka dress claiming she didn't know how to dance....Right, and who was at the local disco last night and dressed in leather???

Halfway was passing out nude pics of self - guess what area of the photo is blacked out - CHICKEN!!! Who has the negative?..hehe

Honey locked Gram inside Flrgardner's closet - and took off the door knob!...., didn't matter all the important things were visible through the key hole anyway...na na na

Gen tried to explain using a slow cooker to Brax (hmmm, she must be experienced with slow cookers) Think Brax was playing dumb to keep Gen's attention.

Vlek was kissing EVERYONE - some of the guys are worried about him...but I think it was merely blood-shot eyes having difficult focusing on the names.

Halfway kissed Gram until she wet her pants!! Actually I spilled my coffee but don't want to hurt Halfway's male ego (hehe)

HappyOne has graced us with her presence once again- about darned time!! Welcome back Happy....

Gina keep freezing up...(right!) claims she is just polishing the tiny bit of tarnish on her halo until the screen unfreezes. I gave her a 32 oz. can of Brasso.....

Caught Honey and Dollar smooching....also Dollar was talking about some kinds of a wood, or maybe it was a woody?? Figure this must have something to do with those dumb wooden horses everyone keeps passing around...

Erodge was offering romantic evening by the fireplace....no reply were seen in the room but the silence was deafening - PMs ran wild....I had to take a number.

Bar_none didn't know what 'horney' was?... Gen and Sunkist tried to explain. "A type of toad" and "Honey's name misspelled" don't think that was believed!

Halfway dances naked on Table 1 (we have more than one table?) Gram tossed quarters and Honey gave him $5.00.... Halfway called Gram cheap (none of her friends came to her defense either - thanks a lot guys!)

Beef told the whole room Synful was a 'mere mortal' we all checked the "Mirror" to see if she appeared....

Sunkist squeezed Schlangg (until Gina advised her that it was his butt) There is also a rumor circulating that Schlangg is a virgin, but some doubt it cause HE started the rumor.

Maccleod tells all that Grams' a good kisser...oh Great Mac, after I told everyone you were too shy to kiss!!

I think Rosy, Srbushh, Tootie, Bmom and a few others are trying to made a deal with Sunkist because I am not getting any crap on them. No way are they sweet, shy and innocent.....

Momo states that he excels at CHEST playing (or perhaps that was chess) and I can't figure out what the silk sheets have to do with that?

Mac complained to all about Honey keeping his kilt even though the weather is getting cold now....hehehe

Gina admits to the intention of living in sin - TheCardinal will pray for her (think he is actually praying she chooses him).

IceDragon listens in on other people' phone conversations (mine) and then tells Lightwall, who tells Sunkist, who tells Candleeyes, who tells Halfwayup, who tell Lionqueen, who tells Leighbeigh, who tells Honeybuzz and She publishes it on the Lobby Page - thanks a lot guys!!!

Spore gets Leighbeigh's pierced earring stuck in his lip - how the heck did he do that?

Christmas Party is planned -.....BYOB (that doesn't mean bring your own broad guys!) and a snack. Apparel is casual and bras will not be checked at the door - Sleep! All lobby regulars are welcome, check with Gram or any of the crowd for the specific time and place.

AnotherPauline forgot she was pregnant?? I can send back the picture she had sent to remind her...OUCH!!

Halfway dressed in new red suit, goes around "Ho Ho Ho" Gina wonders if that indicates Halfway's attitude or occupation?

Stupid song!!! "Gram got ran over by a reindeer on the way to the liquor store" and the tune isn't even catchy!!! (thanks a lot Honey and Halfway!)

Dollar tells all he is "multitasking" - very versatile man, our Dollar! He also daydreams about number...5 and 8 ahh, maybe that was 6 and 9....

Light will wear a toga to the Christmas party... Mac will wear a kilt (if Honey returns it in time) and Halfway will wear a fig leaf (didn't indicated where the leaf will be placed)...all other guests have thus far kept their apparel secret, except we are sure there will be at least a couple D-cups around...

Halfway is kind enough to give Gram socks to stuff her bra but Light borrows a sock and Gram is now deformed...
wonder what Light needs a sock for???

Kev advised us that there is a hole in his long johns...I thought there were suppose to be a couple holes in them??

Schlanng comments on Gina's points - we shall all assume that he was referencing her good 'traits'....

Upnorth!!! - oops should say Outwestgal - it's about time you came back to see us we have missed you and I need to borrow another pair of red heels!

NYgroove wore a nice green outfit for Christmas (where did you find green leather?)

Nasa tells the room she got an electric blanket as a present, gee, Rosy was only curious when she asked if it vibrated?

Thomas finally came back to see his buds, tells us that he is coming to the US in February - great Thomas!! Maybe we should plan a party to welcome him...

Momo lets everyone know that he is an "international man of mystery" - think he really is a split personality of Sherlock Holmes, Charlie Chan and 007 and is merely temporarily lost in cyberlimbo.

Sandcrab is back!!!! with a vengeance and sharpened claws. But he does assure all that his intentions are honorable??? Right! Watch your bums ladies! Bree, Sun, Leigh and Gram steal Sandcrab's credit cards for a shopping spree - Sun phone Mrs. Crab to join us .....gosh Sand, you shouldn't have ripped Sun's phone out of the wall!

Wildbud - I saw you sneak in here under an aka - well see, I wrote about you anyway!!

Sleep admitted to having shoes older than a silly acting 16 yr. old.,,ahhh, isn't that nice, he has kept his baby shoes (since he is only 16 himself).

Purity Test is a real conversation piece - also a bunch of crap...hehe MrBlueSky needs a woman to help him lower his score...lol wonder why all the women disappeared from the room?

Did not realize Sandcrab was a cop? He was trying to use handcuff on Rosy saying they were velvet covered - yea right! velcro is more like it...run Rosy run!!!

Ice_dragon slides off her block of ice and melts all over the floor... darn Spore what did you think would happen when you gave her an electric blanket???

Pauline gets a loan for the phone bill in order to stay and play.....then demands a discount on her telecom bill from Mr. Pound....oh great, just like a big shot exec, he wants to negotiate (watch out Pauline you are dangerous again).

Painterr is undecided as to whether to smooch or scootch? One he uses his lips, the other his butt - ah, just flip a coin Painterr - heads or tails...lol Painter runs in fear and Driver attempts to exit quickly but Dee and Candle nail the door shut.....Halfway was too fast, couldn't trap him....(why won't they tell me what's going on? - I can be trusted!!)

Painterr kidnaps Babyblue - Flrgardner checks the closet....it was locked and in fear of destruction of the inflatable, Flrgardner passes out crowbars....

Cooler, Mac and Bree try to ignore Gram..... They MUST be planning evil, wicked or immoral deeds OR Cooler was crying about be evicted from his apartment; Mac had his kilt repossessed by the clan and Bree is actually 32 years old. (hehe of course this is all rumor but they should have talked to me)

MrBlue thinks Mac gets all the women - that kilt with matching drawers works wonders. MrBlue is trying to get Mac to recommend a tailor.

Scoop licks Ice-Dragon, gets tongue stuck then screams OUCH! All Gram did was pour hot coffee on his tongue....geez just trying to help...

Dee has a Birthday! (says she is now 21 - RIGHT) Lot of swirling, dancing and smooching going on....Shubby remains silent on the age lie (smart move Shubby)

Nicetwo confesses to small bustline but a really great butt...lol and Gram passes the pencil test - darn it Faithless I can do it myself!!

Scoop was in heaven for a while being the only man in the room - said he was fearful of being ravished - anyone believe that crap?...hehe

"Domino" rings throughout the Gable - guess who was breaking the darned tables?

Sandstorm is attacked by Dawn-something, being a true gentleman didn't fight back....(sounds suspicious to me, I want to see the PMs).

Wonder where Tootie and MrTootie disappeared to - we noticed the hugging and smooching - So Sure!! use the fixing dinner excuse...what's cooking?

Nicilou offers Gram a geographic timetable so she can tell the difference between EST and PST.....well nuts Nici, you still made it and we are delighted !!! haha

Gram calls Nicetwo 'Nick'....oh great! one little mistake and Nicetwo panics and is checking between her legs to make sure it is only a typo.

Welcome back Klownbert! Klown shares a new word with the lobby "cakehole" New word??? well it is new to Gram, she thought you bought those at a bakery ....duh....

Deeto returns at last from a secret CIA (cyber-in-action) mission but won't tell more cause he would then have to kill us....well I damned sure don't even WANT to know then.....

The Gable's hot tub will soon be ready. Not true Sleep!! we can TO wear a suit in a hot tub - the instruction book does not say nude bodies only. (mumbles about Sleep writing his own darned instructions)..na na na

Gen and Momo talk about 'Tea Party' being new or not. Painterr says tea parties are old. Gram heard of one old tea party held in Boston. Gen thinks Gram may have attended that party - did not Gen! (I lost the invitation) .....

Lightwall had a birthday! So did Tj, but she hid away to avoid being questioned about her age, darn Tj just lie about your age like we all do...hehe

Calista graces the lobby - great to see this 'lost lobbyist' return. Cal got the stuffins hugged out of her by Mac, but Gram offers socks to refill the missing parts.

Gen and Mac pretend to be cleaning out Flr's closet - likely story! (but then again, they did find the nude twister game)... hmmm Gen starts swearing - she forgot about the "the book" - gosh Gen I NEVER said the gable was safe territory.... too late

Mac sure has long legs - stretched clear across the hot tub - what do you mean that wasn't your legs Mac??????

Selectone finds the gable!! hurray another lost soul returns to the fold - as a reward Sel gets to be on Gram's special list....haha

Bear joins the party - GBmom tempts him to be the bare Bear - too shy??? Oh brother!!!

Pauline, Idahop, Painterr, Cooler, Honey, MrBlue, Lilac, Dollar, Mac and Gram gather for a luncheon....that darn Driver didn't show up with the pizza - he's FIRED! Idahop - sure was glad to see you, you have been absent way too long.

Well, well Bzzzybee has buzzed in from Korea - where there is a chat world there is a way. Welcome back Bzzz... and ladies watch out for the stinger

Dollar admits to being Hung-over and Mac is Up-tight....wonder is there a doctor in the house?

Sleep asks Pauline if she was pregnant again - Pauline tries to drown Sleep in the hot tub but he keep floating back to the top. Yea right...... a snorkel???

Lilac, don't be so shy! your very welcome in the Gable, and Cooler I saw you sneak in and run away! Bzzzz zooms into the room dive bombing and all the ladies duck for cover. The gals look around with fear that Crabby will enter too...then butts will be in peril from both stingers and snappers.

SrBushh says she needs hugs - all comply....hey! why did the guys get their butts pinched?

Michini and Gram plan to go dancing again.....well, that is after Michini stops ROFL - nope Michini, these people never get any better and I TRY to control them....honest!

Thomas collapses on the keyboard - gosh, forgot about the time difference - need to start giving No-Doze pills along with the beer.

Mac attempts to delude innocent female.....but had to change rooms to find one.

Stranger enters lobby wanting "hard core sex" - Pauline was sorry but didn't feel she could handle that twice in one day.

Halfbee!! great to see ya...hugs and hugs. Stop hiding in that forest of yours and tell me what's new - you can trust me! I won't tell anyone....hehehe (OK OK and I won't write it either - geez you guys are sooooo suspicious!)

Gable kept losing Idahop...Tj stapled Ida's toe to the floor....ouch! darn Tj wouldn't just stapling the shoe have worked?

Lobby Women discuss carpet burns... maybe that was burns in carpet? puzzled, Gram puts anti-static/flame retardant spray on the floor - hey, safety first!!

Whip cream is brought in by Kev....silly guy, thought we were serving pumpkin pie (RIGHT!)

Well Deeg wasn't kidding about being on a nude beach - I must rephrase, she saw nude people on a beach - she sent Gram a 'rear' shot - oh SURE it wasn't anyone she knew....

Bar_none is for sale. Sealed bids will be received by Gram until May 15, 1998 midnight!! Oh no you don't gals, no test drives....gee whiz

Sandcrab tells everyone how shameless Pauline is ..... what did you do Pauline throw sand in his pinchers?

Sandcrab labels Gram as the 'joke queen' and Gram models the crown jewels.... Sand then models the family jewels!!! show off!!

Honey and Bryteeyes have an deep morally and educational discussion - something about shoes under the bed....???

Sleepwalker was the Gable's male stripper.... gee Sleep you are suppose to wear something to take off! Honey put down that camera!.

Aquarius(Liz) and Austlady have a discussion about doggies and tricks - something about bones and rewards.... a real hairy discussion....Gram demands explanation but gets ignored - hum, like it was going to be reported or something, mistrustful people!!

Sassy was kind enough to teach Gram how to type 'colorful' cuss words - thanks Sassy, those are real attention getters ... haha

GREAT HONEY!! 62.... I repeat 62 rapid emails received - Gram's computer caught fire, but the column was on disk and was saved.....roflmao (and a demerit for Honey)

Candle claims that she is always good - huh? oh sure Candle just because you haven't been around much lately doesn't mean we are buying that crap ..... 2 demerits for absence AND lying!!!

Dee admits to having connection trouble - Gram tell all that she always did think Dee's connection were loose!! Ahhhh how did Gram get a demerit?

Sleep seems to walking a little peculiarly - ahh, it must be his boxers sewn to the knees of his pants. Hey, Bmom and Gram NEVER claimed to be seamstresses....gee try to help a guy!!

Select and Nicilou send 'howdy' messages to all in The Gable - and the gable group say 'we miss ya, come join us soon'!!!! Honorary gold stars issued..

Flyers and Lily try the ole innocent routine with humming cutie little songs when Gram returns after afk - just wait the video cam tape is being processed - a later report will be made!!!

Gram prays for Sleep and sings "Amazing Grace" - sorry Sleep, He heard about you and Grace and is pissed off - but I will try again later..... (darn didn't know the column was so widely read - hehehe)

Aust steals Honey's brandy - then drank the evidence. Well the rest of us aren't going to take the blame and face the raft of Honey, we are telling!!! IceDragon, Lightwall, Austlady, Aqua LIZ, Bar-None, Lionqueen and Gram play spin the brandy bottle (bottle compliments of Aust).... he he Bar breaks the bottle and spins all the pieces - gee Bar it isn't suppose to be multiple choice.... Oh, boy now everyone is just smooches everyone.... rofl

Momo, Lily and Gram discuss shagging - It is TOO a dance Momo... damn young people..... (mumbles about the oldies)

Raisin enters the lobby Naked (so what's new...hehehe) and does a survey. "Who had sex most recently" hahaha - Utter Silence, Raisin did you really expect an answer from these puritans while Gram is in the room???

Parker thinks the lobby people are full of themselves - Bryte thinks they are just full of something for sure....huh?

IceDragon quotes Shakespeare 'Romeo, wherefore art thou....' and beckons Romeo with her tail. Wouldn't it be easier for her to just hop down off that dumb baloney???

Parker thinks he should just take up golf instead of fishing... wonder if that's because the rod is stiffer and the bait balls are bigger??

Chevelle and Honey were coloring peacefully (funny shaped anatomies there). Flyers broke their crayons. Flyers now has a waxed green mustache and purple beard... some people never learn...lol

Honey claims that Aust and Liz have corrupted her? oh sure Honey, blame it on the aussies.... rofl Trog does the limbo out of the lobby door to avoid his butt being pinched ------ ahhhh Trog ----- another part of your anatomy may be in harms way...... lol

Aust, Aquarius and IceDragon make Gram a 'honorary aussie' complete with an official uniform of thongs and T-shirt.... hey where the pants!!! geez

Halfwayup is sunburned, poor guy, he went to a nude beach and 'went native' Honey sprays Half's burns with Solarcaine - boy did he sit up! Halfway tells us that one old adage is not true... 'All Men are NOT Created Equal' and that goes for the women as well.....he has the pictures to prove it....oohhhh Halfway.....he he he

Bzzzz gives Gram some saki, then takes it back when she can't spell kangaroo..... So what! "big sucker with a pouch" will do....hey, spelling isn't suppose to count

The Cardinal arrives at the Gable hanging on to Dee's tail.... hmmm perhaps that was following Dee's tail....oh who cares? they both made it...hehehe

Nygroove dances on the table.....nope, not the polka but a whole lota shakin was going on....

Kapre takes Michini, Honey, Aust and Gram shopping at Victoria's Secret - claims he is only looking to find the secret of victory.... sure RIGHT Kapre!

Honey blames Nicilou for peeing in the pool after drinking sooo much beer....yea, yea Honey, like brandy doesn't effect your kidneys!!!

The Gable walls will be decorated with mementos of the guests...hehe So far the following have been contributed: NY's leather skirt; Lilac's black lacy bra; Aust's akubra (a hat, Gram asked too); Michini's red lace negligee; Gram's pantyhose; Kapre's brief; Cardinal's cape; Halfway left an IOU and Honey left an empty brandy bottle (she had no clothes on to start with)..... Dee, Pauline, Bzzzz, Kriss and Flyers escaped without a donation, this time!! Wonder how much money Cardinal will make selling those fig leaves??? hmmmm

Gram destroys a tattered sign she found "No Gram - No Rules - Party Time" (thinks the writing is mighty close to Honey's).... and has the hot tub drained, seems it filled with melted jello shooter.

Sassy has been casted - no, not in a movie. She broke her ankle, but hey Sassy, you now have a great weapon!!

Bree says she's going on a safari .... Man hunting! Choose your weapon well Bree.....hahaha

Marriage becomes a big topic in the lobby - geez, wonder why all the guys went AFA (Away From Alter)....

The Gable hosts a costume party, as if no one ever used alternate ID's anyway. haha Here's the crew - sooooo? who's who? Calamity Jane, Raggedy Anne, Raggedy Andy, Chicknfarmer, Dorothy of Oz, Shooting Star, Seemore flesh, Dark Night, Vasco-de-gamma, Delilah, Samson, Jerry MaquiresLovesDorothyBoyd, DorothyBoydLovesJerry Macquire, Lady Thorn, Into_the_Mystic, Left_in_the_looneybin, HeWhoWalksOnWater, Grokus_Imperious, TheOneWhoFlewOver7Seas, Dr. SeemoreButts, Sinderella, JohnJacobJingleheimerSchmitt, and uncostumed (but not naked) were Nicilou, Kapre, Crazygirl, Halfway and Michini. Please note that dual personalities existed and there were some who made guest appearances and make speedy retreats.....hehe, no guts, no glory!

Ice gives Akubra to Honey, but she isn't sure whether to wear it or cook it....he he Bryte and Gram give Honey a new fishing rod.......oh, no Honey - you furnish the bait!!

Sandcrab enters! All confidential oldie secrets are exposed.....well embellished upon would be more accurate...I only report actual facts...hehe. Geez Crabby wait until I tell Rosy, Leigh, Honey, Dee, Bmom, Gen, Sunkist and the rest of the gals! and how come you didn't tell anything about the guys??? All ladies please send me any and all of Crabby antics and they will be published next week...we'll get the stinker good!

Klaus tells all that he knows Gram does have swimsuit lines....ahhh gosh thanks for sharing that with EVERYONE !

Dollar denies ever using pms!!! Grams tells that he does too!...... next line on Grams's screen "Dollar_One tells you, "was I drunk"..... hehehe

Gable was a tad late opening - about 2 hours...tornado warnings cause a 'game delay' but hey, the loyals (or just bored people) arrived .... Honey, Schlanng, Flyers, Mamabear(Bmom), Michini, Sassy, Grok, Austlady, NY, Halfwayup, Tbear, Ohtim.

Questionable yellow liquid was left in the refrigerator? Bmom will take for analysis and Parker is probably going to be in a whole lot of trouble when Cooler's corner is cross-matched!

Honey puts Gram's phone number on the lobby message board - but Gram erases the 1-800-Sma-tass number.....hum!

Outwestgal agrees to be Grams' lawyer. Parker says he is represented by Hook, Wink and Fleecem.

Seems that FallenAngel's driving abilities are questioned when she drove into a ditch at Bryte's house and got stuck in the mud.....Tim thinks there were muddy feathers flying around???....

Okay, I am only going to list this once - here's the crew that visited The Gable since the last report, and if I miss some of you I am sorry.... but there were no reports while I was gone, I can't get any good help anymore! Honeybuzz, Bmom, Bear, Calista, MrPound, Cooler, Bert, Sassy, Another Pauline, Nicilou, DocGreen, Austlady, OhTim, Parker, Scoop, Sandstorm, Kriss, Kev, NyGroove, SeaOtter, Spellstruck, Maccleod, Sleepwalker, K4, Lilac, Deeg, Nasagirl, Schlanng, Lilac, MrBlueSky, BabyBlue, Flyers, FallenAngel, Klownbert, Michini, HalfwayUp, Tj, Sweetmelissa and Idahop. I am informed that Sandcrab made an appearance (aka).... of course if we take into consideration all the aka's and cloning this list would triple in size.

Doc is puzzled, seems he didn't realize that in America you must scream obscenities at the other drivers in order to keep the car running......hint hint Doc, if Honey's mouth wasn't is running the car would stop!!! (Gram's rode with H)