Croncast Season 19 | Life Is Show Prep

Croncast - 2006-11-08.mp3 Show: #298 Length: 42:46 Size: 29.3mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris November 08, 2006 It is the Croncast 2 year anniversary! Read on for reason of lack of show notes. This sucks . . . I blew away the show notes by closing the tab after typing them in and not submitting. Firefox should ask if I really want to close the tab instead of just doing it. This sucks. Betsy tells her auction story, possibly a classic and we also talk about what we're going to do for the group home kids. So we are going to be doing a donation drive for them. I will have some more posts and set up a process for promoting it but it will be later. Got lots of information about the organization but check out their site for more Childserv.org. For now if you would like to make a cash donation to be given directly to the group home send it to kris@palegroove.com (PayPal). Auction photos: 1) Fill out the appropriate form for you - *New* Listener or Get a Handle (cur

Croncast - 2006-11-07.mp3 Show: #297 Length: 29:20 Size: 20.1mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris November 07, 2006 Betsy cranking on sugar She's been eating Elliot's Halloween candy Way too much of it She's after a glass of wine to bring her down Booba tried to do the Weight Watchers tonight . . . After watching Oprah Betsy says it is time to lose weight I like to eat and exercise little Big November for us Two years of Croncast coming tomorrow 300 Croncasts coming on Friday Sunday November 12 . . . Kris' 32 birthday Betsy is going to her first non-virtual auction Where is the sale? Someone standing on a chicken coop yelling who'll give me a dollar? Streets are lined with resale gold for Betsy Betsy says sign me up The Finding Nemo lot of gently used plush toys . . . to be shipped to Connecticut Betsy should be selling it from a chick coop in our front yard The iPods for the 300th new listener, handle and iPod Shuffle have arrived for shipping to Canada Betsy breaks down the Canadian postal sy

Croncast - 2006-11-06.mp3 Show: #296 Length: 36:49 Size: 25.3mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris November 06, 2006 Keep on leaving those comments Betsy give Kris a nod for kicking up the family situation today The dairysnake return At Google . . . we're the only dairysnake! We own it, for now With Bears gone Booba thinks about how she can just hang However she just ends up painting some spots in the basement Putting in a family room and a toddler playroom Kris finds it funny because nearly 1 year ago he recommended all of this Kris you gets no wall . . . but maybe now it is ok Ikea office in a closet kit Remodeling is priority numero uno Operating so long at a high level of stress Once one thing is removed and the level lowers we seem to fill it back up Homeostasis of stress levels Interrupted by phone and someone from 408 area code Betsy's pile of eBay stuff right next to my seat (see photo above) She tries to redirect the conversation Weekend of code . . . let me in "I shouldn't complain about

Croncast - 2006-11-05.mp3 Show: #295 Length: 22:32 Size: 15.4mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris November 05, 2006 Keep on leaving the comments Comments even about the dairysnake Betsy says it is time to return the dairysnake to QVC Women in depends trying on elastic pants and deciding it's not roomy enough and the QVC customer service "I bet the QVC return warehouse smells like old people. I love QVC don't get me wrong." Zeus is upset that the dairsysnake is going back No Falcon Bird . . . TailorByrd, baby Did I get it right Paisley pearl snap TailorByrd It might be athletic fit but you'll have to girdle it in Golden paisley pearl snap for the man now Unless Kohls super Saturday is the trend . . . You better drink your stupid soda It's not a middle of winter shirt Easter egg puffy cuff in other colors The closeout TailorByrd shirts . . . very of the moment They are like the 70's zip up boot Your dad was pretty styling I'm sure Wrinkle cream at 29 I know, I know, I know Kris Could have gotten t

Croncast - 2006-11-04.mp3 Show: #294 Length: 23:26 Size: 16.1mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris November 04, 2006 Hey a Saturday show? Say what!!??!! It is true . . . we gotta make this 300 thing real and on time so we are cranking out some extra shows to make sure we hold up our end of the contest.There's not much that I can do for show notes tonight 'cause I been down her in the basement all day writing code. What I can remember before hearing the show again is that: Betsy wants to get me new choppers Betsy's crushing Empire experience continues thanks to listener comments The rotting roof and skylight Getting potty trained The countdown to Thanksgiving My TailorByrd shirts Be prepared tomorrow for a dairysnake update 1) Fill out the appropriate form for you - *New* Listener or Get a Handle (current listener) 2) Verify your email address (Activates and qualifies those with a "Handle") 3) *New* listeners get activated and qualified by using their special RSS feed

Croncast - 2006-11-03.mp3 Show: #293 Length: 25:37 Size: 17.6mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris November 03, 2006 The puffy cuff fashion show is a reality Betsy does up her QVC and I bust out my TailorByrd shirts (aka the ultimate puffy cuff shirts) Kris's beard is outta control and Betsy didn't tell me Betsy mistakes pun and analogy She blames the cleaning product fumes Zout has alcohol in it? "Mixing Comet and Mr. Clean like the best drugs I've ever done. Except my toddler wasn't there and I wasn't in a bathroom" Before the Bear's fashion parade Betsy talks about her dream come true and how it was crushed Kris wouldn't know this because he didn't grow up in civilization The greatest carpet company in the world Hanging out in the breezeway watching Three's Company waiting for the commercial Booba gets excited and then quite Kris crushes her dreams twice Some how you show in all of my dreams Who is on the other line? A sweet woman named Florine or Lorretta She is a carpet warehouse in Cicero .

Croncast - 2006-11-01.mp3 Show: #292 Length: 29:12 Size: 20.0 mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris November 01, 2006 Super short show notes. It was a slow day in the Croncast world so we tried something new on the show. Not quite sure how it turned out. I'm not sure we'll be doing it again.The thing? What we did? We addressed comments of late regarding some of the things we've said and done. Topics like age (you know we are only kidding!) and Betsy's QVC fashion show.Think of this show as a anomaly in the Croncast world as we also address naming the show 'Croncast' and why Palegroove.We answer many questions that people have had about the show and our lives that we rarely speak to. 1) Fill out the appropriate form for you - *New* Listener or Get a Handle (current listener) 2) Verify your email address (Activates and qualifies those with a "Handle") 3) *New* listeners get activated and qualified by using their special RSS feed 4) 300th new listener and the person wh

Croncast - 2006-10-30.mp3 Show: #291 Length: 39:32 Size: 27.1 mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris October 30, 2006 Think about this . . . it is your right to leave us a comment Regular Spam vs. regular email vs. the Russian insane spam How do you run a filter on Russian spam? Betsy says to find a translator to fix it Do you read them right to left, left to right Friday was big doin's all around WE HIT THE 300 NEW LISTENER MARK!! New listener winner: Adam Martin Handle winner: Melanie Sullivan Congratulations guys! We're still giving away 2 more video iPods on the 300th show check out the contest stuff The initial 300th winner wasn't the real 300th Melanie and her husband had a plan and pulled it out Someone asked how many of these people are sticking around? The number is 219 for return RSS users . . . so over 2/3'rds are hanging out So other big Friday news . . . it was my last day my job Start a new gig today while you're reading this Big Friday doin's continued Never mentioned much about the

Croncast - 2006-10-27.mp3 Show: #290 Length: 49:12 Size: 33.8 mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris October 27, 2006 Kris points out the Croncast blog When I made the site it was judging what's most important The news section is for stuff like Betsy stubbed her toe We will present for the first time ever a podcast fashion Betsy models her QVC stuff that arrived a couple days ago The Quality Value Convenience Fashion show Fall 2006 We have a topic . . . holy shit this is like a real show Fashion show begins: One night me and a box of wine ordered a bunch of stuff off there! Stretch Cordury Animal Print - A snake humped a dairy cow - Flattering or Fattering? The official pant suit of Wisconsin What if you wanted to wear it open for another look? Suitable for dating Dick Cheney orange. End Fashion Show Betsy talks about being a victim of car prejudice Betsy goes dumpster diving in her QVC and her new car She is a professional dumpster diver for 5 years When the police roll by All t

Croncast - 2006-10-25.mp3 Show: #289 Length: 34:49 Size: 23.9 mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris October 25, 2006 Change up the intro to leave a comment from email We can't keep up with the email . . . comments are better Someone won't fix my broken computer Means that Kris can do a show without Betsy distracted by the shiny screen Betsy has access to computers Kris apologizes for being an ageist Betsy reads the email (I'll post it as a comment below) Seriously, I do want to apologize for being so harsh on the age Have some mercy on this "old lady" I like the creative, you got under my skin, tongue and cheek responses I'm trying to quote you Robin and I blow it Betsy rolling her eyes as I cut her off I will try not make fun of people Betsy claims that she has two friends Birthday gifts for her two friends but what about me? Betsy's token republican friend thinks gifts are a set up January 9th for Betsy and November 12th for Kris I will get her nothing this year The thoughtful gift friend will

Croncast - 2006-10-23.mp3 Show: #288 Length: 11:29 Size: 7.91 mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris October 23, 2006 Tonight's show comes off more as a table of contents for Wednesday. Like I posted earlier I am trying to kick what is either some bad food . . . see photo above or altitude sickness or a cold. See you in a couple days. 1) Fill out the appropriate form for you - *New* Listener or Get a Handle (current listener) 2) Verify your email address (Activates and qualifies those with a "Handle") 3) *New* listeners get activated and qualified by using their special RSS feed 4) 300th new listener and the person whose Handle they use win iPods AND 5) A drawing for 2 more iPods from everyone who entered!

Croncast - 2006-10-20.mp3 Show: #287 Length: 33:03 Size: 22.7 mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris October 20, 2006 Betsy decides to start shipping while the show begins Then wants to divert attention You don't want to talk about the naked camel in the desert? I want to talk about the email Betsy says, it is a surprise that we don't get hate mail everyday The shipping continues Sign up for the contest and then send hate mail . . . nice Now you're a Puffy Cuffs If it is really bothering you that much "If you're engaged to a geek - break it off," Betsy Saving driving directions to my phone instead of printing them out The tape sound again . . . it is the sound of my life The sound of my eternity Postal priority mail tape They quit making it What am I going to use to wrap Christmas gifts Betsy says she has big news Betsy is going to hang with a fan tomorrow . . . Abbi Z. Kinda gonna be in the area Betsy is wired and over-thinking it Betsy screwed up chocolate chip cookies Not so sweet cookies Abbi

Croncast - 2006-10-18.mp3 Show: #286 Length: 29:54 Size: 20.5 mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris October 18, 2006 Bobble heads for intro I need more work It's hard out there for a B Being so hard on a B What is the deal with Slowsky? Should we trade it in . . . nope Now Slowsky sits on the driveway Slowsky is like a 8000 lb green lawn flamingo Searching for the good karma Smartly - is it a word It was a good gesture and a valid option Slowsky is a heapster Skepticism whether it will last the week or not Betsy is going to use it as a trade for her sister Going for good grandma karma Slowsky is in "Fair" condition according to Kelly Blue Book They say Slowsky is a$2600 trade! Yeah right Betsy getting it on in bill land Stretching her fashion dollar I swear I don't know what has been happening in our lives Betsy is now shopping on QVC for clothes . . . what happened to us? She's only 30, damn Is it teacher wear? Kris turns into Puffy Cuffs for a shopping smack down Nothing

Croncast - 2006-10-16.mp3 Show: #285 Length: 35:22 Size: 24.3 mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris October 16, 2006 Show notes: We'll keep these short . . . really short. We apologize for the long winded not so funny show Intro music Show begins Show goes on and on We end show The back story is given in the apology but I'll put it here too just in case. We recorded a pretty boring long winded show and once we reached the end we were going to re-record using the first show as sort of an outline . . . it usually works.But like every other parent on the planet one of our offspring decided it was time to wake up 11 p.m. in search of water that only mommy or daddy could provide. In this process other offspring awakes and the rest is history. 1) Fill out the appropriate form for you - *New* Listener or Get a Handle (current listener) 2) Verify your email address (Activates and qualifies those with a "Handle") 3) *New* listeners get activated and qualified by using the

Croncast - 2006-10-13.mp3 Show: #284 Length: 38:22 Size: 26.3 mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris October 13, 2006 Show notes: Betsy stops the intro to tell me she is having worst day of her life Here you are mommy drinking wine again Betsy, your lips are stained from the wine Left alone in tragedy and sorrow It's not an anti-depressant but it feels good Betsy and her eBay assistant leave to get groceries Miss Kitty left the house early She's 17 she can do what she wants Betsy goes off on weird tangent The man does his Tao Kwon Do stuff Now it's late and the cat hasn't returned Do you see where this is going? It wasn't just the wind A cat with dirty nipples from dragging on the ground can't be homeless Mother-in-law went out to look for kitty The sad meow from under the neighbors shed Can't figure out how to get to it Now they realize that there is something terribly wrong with the cat Miss Kitty was very limp and third-eye lid not open or closed There is a lot of blood The late night vet and t

Croncast - 2006-10-11.mp3 Show: #283 Length: 43:13 Size: 29.6 mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris October 11, 2006 We recorded this late last night and the energy levels in some parts are pretty low. I think the prime time for us to record is around 9 p.m. Show notes: Intro numero dos thanks to that low energy Turn the dial? Betsy has been sitting in the house for a couple days Even though she went to Goodwill it was a bad day People were packed in wall to wall Wednesday will be worse cause it is old person day (Kris day) Vickie was rockin' her bag that Betsy missed out on Picking up the sister Resale shop at 11:35 . . . and suddenly the rest of my day is gone Betsy has been really grumpy last three days She wants to push off a pier with cement shoes The honest answer is she upset about parenting issues When will you not be too busy . . . 2008? That doesn't count as parenting Aren't we paying off the final credit card next week? There is always another bill, Mr. B. Rick keeps finding ways to ge

Croncast - 2006-10-09.mp3 Show: #282 Length: 38:15 Size: 26.2 mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris October 09, 2006 The usual intro goes down like . . . usual Kris points out his neglect of email this week, many apologies Clipped fingernails and buttoning a shirt Betsy gets right into why stress was permeating our day Seeing people that you haven't seen in 5 years . . . like your parents can do it The death of a brother's brother-in-law can make you do stuff They are not inherintly evil people, just not good for us How can you not talk to your parents? Easy Let's move on and live our lives It was awful Where we left them five years ago they haven't moved from that spot Socially every boundry we put they ignored No more interventions, rehab or other visits for us . . . thank you As soon as we walked through the door all gone All they heard was . . . Betsy is an evil bitch and she is making me do this The Don style Setting the stage for this . . . maintaining my own life What you share with kid Pu

Croncast - 2006-10-06.mp3 Show: #281 Length: 31:00 Size: 21.3 mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris October 06, 2006 The emails cam flying in yesterday for the painted chicks Well, it is your eyes . . . check out one here It's a frontal and Betsy feels sorry for this woman Why didn't you go to Denny's instead? Pale pudding faces and thnking what a sexless group The post I mention is referenced above Street-walker shows on HBO Kris can stop watching . . . Betsy can't She is a fan of the train wreck How much can I pay you to get dressed right now? Kris wants to rehash his Expo excitement We're both going next year Betsy SMS messaging turns me on . . nerd love Basking in the stardom of Betsy My phone just called Betsy randomly at Expo She was surprised that I was speaking Listening through my pants Nerd brethren I can talk it up Again with the name drops from dinner Big shout out to Rick, Rick Klau Betsy says I can tell a story No Betsy crutch Betsy sets her self up to tell her story 3 children heav

Croncast - 2006-10-04.mp3 Show: #280 Length: 25:54 Size: 17.8 mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris October 04, 2006 Back after the Expo What a deal we are out of practice And you were gone . . . Kris leaves and the kids get sick Moose has given up sleeping in his bed Betsy says Kris is too lazy and doesn't obey even when sleeping Our bed is a peninsula Doesn't matter the kids get more of the California King than I do Just like during the day you don't follow my direction I can't rely on you any more in the p.m. than the a.m. Reliability and follow through I really mean that I'll do it At the Expo people expected the blue glasses and to weigh 750 Piano case Kris Maybe tuba case Kris Booba got new glasses after Googie took hers down Not too good with the sunglasses at the theater The subdivision hay ride like a single mommy Drunk or other I want you at next years hay ride At the Expo I hung with lots of people that I wanted to see Betsy even cuts into my pricing "I told you that you were and idiot

Croncast - 2006-09-27.mp3 Show: #279 Length: 19:07 Size: 13.1 mb Format: mp3 Betsy and her husband Kris September 27, 2006 Short show notes and show . . . I'm on the raod and the car comes to pick me up at 4 a.m. or did in this case. Betsy goes on about the Tickle Me Elmo TMX and I spend tie poking at the judicial system and the folks that get states jobs.Don't forget to check out Betsy in text at her blog Resale Queen. 1) Fill out the appropriate form for you - *New* Listener or Get a Handle (current listener) 2) Verify your email address (Activates and qualifies those with a "Handle") 3) *New* listeners get activated and qualified by using their special RSS feed 4) 300th new listener and the person whose Handle they use win iPods AND 5) A drawing for 2 more iPods from everyone who entered!