Soooo....

[Snowflake]

Well, you see, the earth rotates on an axis. It takes 24 hours for the earth to complete each rotation. As it does this, most spots on the earth's surface (depending on the time of year) pass through areas exposed to and hidden from the sun. This is how we denote the passage of each 24-hour period. When 3 dark periods and 2 sunny periods follow leaving work on Friday night, the following sunny period is what we call Monday morning, which happens to coincide with the time you are expected to return to your place of employment.

Aren't you glad you asked?

Somehow your answer makes me feel better, and my trip to Starbucks helped, too!

Though, don't be fooled, it's not sunny here, very very foggy as a matter of fact.

[BarTopDancer]

I can only eat eggs if they are in something or I don't think about what they really are. I don't like milk.

The whole concept of eggs, and milk grosses me out. Then again that is how I went vegetarian a few years back. I thought about what I was eating.

[Moonliner]

Well, you see, the earth rotates on an axis.

October 8th, and it's pushing 90+ degress here on the bitter east coast. I think there might be something wrong with that axis thingy.

[Snowflake]

October 8th, and it's pushing 90+ degress here on the bitter east coast. I think there might be something wrong with that axis thingy.

Ewwwww!

[Prudence]

It's a short, 3-day week for me! Thursday = packing and Friday = flying down for fun!

[RStar]

It's a short, 3-day week for me! Thursday = packing and Friday = flying down for fun!

Are you comming to Anahiem? So we can see your Beelzeboobs? ;)

[Gn2Dlnd]

I can only eat eggs if they are in something or I don't think about what they really are. I don't like milk.


I mixed an egg, some canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, xylitol, and a little bit of heavy cream together in a cup this morning and microwaved myself a little pumpkin pie puddin'.

It was extra delicious with some butter and maple syrup on top!

[Prudence]

Are you comming to Anahiem? So we can see your Beelzeboobs? ;)

I am indeed - I will be at the DLR Friday - Tuesday, beelzeboobs and all. We're meeting up with some people for the Halloween Hootenanny on Friday, some random frivolity and dinner on Saturday, and MA frenzy and post-MA lounging-about-not-moving on Sunday. Anyone who wants the chance to bask in my presence and hasn't already made arrangements should consider sending me a PM post-haste.

Meanwhile - in today's episode of "Students doing Strange Things Outside Pru's Window" there is a cluster of young-uns engaged in some kind of organized activity that frankly looks like a slightly urbanized chicken dance.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Enjoy your trip! I wish I could come watch the frenzy and hang out with you but that's (once again) not in the cards.

[Disneyphile]

We'll try to stop by on Sunday, but no promises, since we're starting our move this weekend.

[Mousey Girl]

Nick and I just got home to find a very injured Chicken. She is missing clumps of feathers and skin off of her back. I really don't think that Pooh did it. He is too protective of her. right now she is enclosed in her pen with fresh food & water. Tonight I will start dousing her back with antiseptic. David said that he would take her for the weekend if we needed him to watch her while we are at DLR.

I really can't think of Pooh doing it. When he came over while I was petting her and moving her into the pen he came over and she was not afraid of him. We have a LOT of feral cats in the neighborhood, along with predatory birds. It could have been another dog, but I didn't see how it could have gotten through the fence and back without a hole...

I am just sick.

I am hoping she will survive this, if not Nickolas is aware that we might have to have her put down.

[alphabassettgrrl]

OOoohhh, poor Chicken. I hope she makes it.

[cirquelover]

I'm so sorry MG! It could have been feral cats or some other wild critter, it's hard to tell. The poor little thing. I hope she can recover, be careful of infections.
I know you two were looking forward to your weekend away at DLR. I hope you are still able to enjoy it and relax a little. I'm kind of shocked that David said he would take her, maybe he's not a total...
I'm sending healing vibes for all of you, take care.

[Moonliner]

I am just sick.

I am hoping she will survive this, if not Nickolas is aware that we might have to have her put down.

Arrrrgh, poor thing. I'm hoping for the best.

[Mousey Girl]

It was a ****ing HAWK!!! I was sitting outside, smoking, before heading back to work and I saw a big bird land in the tree, it is a ****ing HAWK!! Nickolas was right, not our dog.


David said that he would take her, that way Nick can still see her, but she would be safe.

[Disneyphile]

Aw!!! I'm sorry, MG!

Sending lots of healing wishes to Chicken. Hopefully, she'll be ok soon. :(

[BarTopDancer]

:(

[Prudence]

Poor Chicken! I hope she recovers and provides you with many more eggs for you to ponder.

[alphabassettgrrl]

A hawk in a residential area? Wow. Then again, we had an owl here taking out cats for a while.

May Chicken be safe and healthy, and pull through this.

[Morrigoon]

Poor chicken! Figures it would be a hawk. They can really be a menace to small pets.

[Mousey Girl]

She is not happy to be confined to her pen. I sprayed her with some bactine, to help with pain and an antiseptic. Afterwards, she promptly ate all her grapes.
I will feel much better about everything if she makes it through the night.
Nick and I will take her to David's thursday when I get off of work.

I called out neighbor on my way back to work. She has 2 doxies (doggie, but I can't spell it out) and one is small enough to be bird chow. She said when she got home every dog in the area was sounding off and over the din she heard a screech.


*sigh*


On a side note, I am buying new batteries for my beaded light up necklace and I made my pin lanyard...it be Pirate themed it be. argh!!!
All I have left is putting the stripes on Boy's jacket.

[Nephythys]

Poor Chicken- she must have fought bravely to not get carried away when she was attacked.

I hope she will be ok-

[Morrigoon]

Yeah, I'm not sure I want to meet this chicken that can fight off a hawk, heheh. Good Chicken :)

[Kevy Baby]

DSL Extreme rocks!

I have internet back (without having to steal from my neighbors). I am happy :)

Thank you for the recommendation Coaster Matt (and Jeff Levy)

[RStar]

Poor chicken! I hope she will be ok! Wow!

I can't help but think of Foghorn Leghorn and Chickenhawk, the Warner Bros. cartoon. That Chicken Hawk tried everything, but that chicken was just too smart. Oh, he took his lumps once in a while, but he came out alright. I hope this same outcome will happen here.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g310/rstar59/foghorn.gif

Good luck MG!

[Not Afraid]

Poor Chicken! I hope she recovers.

We're back from Palm Springs. Tired, relaxed and with a house (or zoo) full of critters. Bunnybuns (Munchkin) is doing great and is very happy. The cats are excited to see us and our latest addition is also doing MUCH better.

His name is now Itty Bitty Abe Vigoda. We took him to PS with us and he was pampered to death, er, life by a bunch of LoTters. He's quite a good little puppy, but terribly malnourished.

Besides his name, he has a Title - The Worlds Smallest Hedonist. So, his full name is Itty Bitty Abe Vigoda - the World's Smallest Hedonist - which is a name that is about twice as big as he is. He got his title because we were all eating bacon on Sunday morning (duh!) and he wobbled out and sat there looking longingly at us. We fed him small bits of bacon and he perked right up!

He's still tiny and doesn't really like dog food (and keeps wondering where the bacon is). But, he seems to be on the road to a bit more health. (I hope). He doesn't bark, he's completely potty trained, and he's incredibly docile and sweet. The cats don't seem to mind him too much either. i think he's going to live out his remaining days or years in the Swank Hotel for Homeless Animals.

There were many pictures taken of him this weekend. I'm sure some will appear soon.

[Morrigoon]

Awwww....!

[Mousey Girl]

Chicken survived the night. Pooh slept in the chair in front of her pen. He is still moping. I really think he played a big part in her survival.

We aren't going to take her to David's. Both Nick and my sister expressed concerns that the monster children won't leave her alone. I also don't want to add to her stress by moving her. She is perfectly safe in her pen, and it is somewhere she is comfortable being. I will probably end up picking up the garage so that she will eventually be able to have more room. I am also going to call some wildlife people today to find out if it was a red-tailed hawk or some sort of falcon and what can be done about it.

It feels like for every step forward I get slammed 2 back.

I am truly looking forward to having a hedonistic weekend.

[Disneyphile]

Yay for Chicken pulling through! I love your stories about her and Pooh. They're like little kids with feathers and fur. :)

[€uroMeinke]

So... I do wish I was still in the desert and could just jump in the pool right now and dry off in the desert sun. As it is, I'm glad I had the foresight to take this day off and am hoping that my phone won't ring and change that.

[Ponine]

some of us were just not that smart.

I want to be back BY the pool, this time with a cold beverage, and enjoying the sun.
some people I know like the pool very warm. :snap:

[blueerica]

Pools sound pretty good right about now. Really good.

[Not Afraid]

The bath is just NOT the same as the pool. The inner tube just WON'T fit!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

It is cold. I am wearing short sleeves and a skirt. I must have thought I was still in Palm Springs.

Why am I not still in Palm Springs!?!?

Stupid work clients. Making me adhere to contract. Grrr. Why can't I produce poolside?

[Disneyphile]

Right now, I have two cats licking my toes. I dribbled a few drops of my chicken soup as I was carrying it to my desk. :rolleyes:

At least clean-up is easy. :rolleyes:

[Morrigoon]

Just called the Boy to let him know there's a cat somewhere in our house.

She wasn't around last night, but this morning I found her in her favorite spot behind the neighbor's bushes. She knows now when I go out and walk Barnum, and I call for her, that if she gets up she'll be fed. But, being a cat, she can't just get up when I call her. She waited until after I went back in with Barnum, and when I was headed out the door (on time, naturally), there she was, waiting to be let in and fed. So I did, waited while she ate, expecting she'd leave with me. No sir. She was like "F*** you, it's cold out there!" and ran up the stairs. I imagine she's still hiding in the red room somewhere.

[Capt Jack]

I barely even went in the pools...in fact only the hot tub and still, put me down as Palm Springs dreamin' as well. the quiet and company alone was well worth any small amount of effort I put in...which was to say the least, the least. :)

and yes, my house was indeed as disappointing as I knew it would be after such uber swank accomodations. it does however have me (somewhat) motivated to change that.


somewhat

[Morrigoon]

I really am this big of a dork... I want this shirt:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/generic/991e/

[Capt Jack]

you want it cuz its cool....and it truly is.

yeah, I could totally wear that :snap:

[Prudence]

Must...not...kill...coworkers...before...vacation. ..



(of course after, all bets are off....)

[Ponine]

Pru.. you....must... resist

Think to your self... vacation is ALMOST here, and these cretins are NOT going with me

[JWBear]

I really am this big of a dork... I want this shirt:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/generic/991e/

Fantabulous!

[Kevy Baby]

The bath is just NOT the same as the pool. The inner tube just WON'T fit!You're gonna need a bigger boat bathtub

[Gemini Cricket]

You'd think a club sandwich with frosting on it would taste bad. Yet, I have no complaints...
:D

[Morrigoon]

I don't know if anyone remembers when this guy got arrested, but he's been convicted now:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21206715/

[Morrigoon]

Oooh, here's one from the Department of Obviousness:

Lindsay Lohan Says Rehab Was 'A Sobering Experience' (http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=278848&GT1=7701)

[BarTopDancer]

Oooh, here's one from the Department of Obviousness:

Lindsay Lohan Says Rehab Was 'A Sobering Experience' (http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=278848&GT1=7701)

Hopefully she took it seriously and got her act together. She's not the first 21 y/o to find herself in rehab and she won't be the last. You just never hear about it because they aren't hollyweird starlets.

[cirquelover]

You'd think a club sandwich with frosting on it would taste bad. Yet, I have no complaints...
:D

You mean like real frosting, vanilla or something? I would think it would be awful, but then again a monte cristo with jam sounded strange at first too! It's kind of like a club just deep fried!

[Capt Jack]

Oooh, here's one from the Department of Obviousness:

Lindsay Lohan Says Rehab Was 'A Sobering Experience' (http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=278848&GT1=7701)




Lindsay Lohan!
http://bohicagaming.com/images/owned/captain_obv_master.jpg

or not

[Mousey Girl]

Chicken let us treat her and pet her for a bit. It looks like she ate, or the **** birds came in and snacked on her seed.

I talked to an animal curator at C.A.L.M. he confirmed that it was a red-tailed hawk. I explained to Nick that it would not be going away any time soon. I also got waaaay more information on its feeding habits and attack patterns than I needed to hear.

Nick has agreed that once she is healed we will see about shipping to Tehachapi, to a friend of my sister who raises the same breed of chicken. She will have a coop to sleep in and a yard to roam in, just like here. He feels that even though he won't get to see her very often she would be better off there than at his dad's house.

In the meantime, injured as she is, she laid another egg.

[BarTopDancer]

Nick is a very smart and thoughtful young man MG.

[Capt Jack]

Nick is a very smart and thoughtful young man MG.

agreed. sometimes the most disagreeable things are indeed for the best. a highly adult minded moment to be sure.

[Disneyphile]

Argh. Looks like our move is delayed again. :rolleyes:

I'm appreciative that they're taking the time to do things right, but I'm tired of constantly calling the utilities to change the appointments. And, I'm scheduled for jury duty next week, so if I get picked, I lose all that time, not to mention my approaching client deadlines.

I'm now waiting for the owner to call me back after he gets in touch with the contractors for an ETA.

[Morrigoon]

Maybe it's just me, but I'd call moving day a hardship.

[Disneyphile]

Not only that, but I have a few things due next week, and I also have a doctor's appointment as well.

Trying to convince judges of "hardships" is nearly futile though.

If I call up on Friday night, and they want me to report, I'll just sit during the selection process and not pay attention. I'm sure after I say, "Um, could you repeat that again?" a few times, they'll get annoyed with me. If anything, the attorneys will dismiss me, because they won't want to deal with that.

[Morrigoon]

But if you get to wait all day in the holding room, at least you can have your laptop with you.

[katiesue]

Can't you delay it? In San Diego you can delay up to I think three different times. They want you to have a clear two weeks to serve, just in case. The last case I got called for the judge wasn't letting anyone out for anything. Luckily I didn't get picked as it was a gruesome murder case and ended up in a mistrial which would have sucked.

[Capt Jack]

DP, tell them that when you go for jury duty. the jury selections Ive been to really would rather you not be there if you're going to constantly have your mind on something else and arent such buttheads to make you stay unless they feel like youre trying to con them.

I did something similar not so long ago. needed to work on a highly volitile project deadline at work. told them straight up I needed to during their initial questioning. "I'll of course stay if you need me to, but thought I should put that out there as I really do need to be somewhere else...it just means I have to work late after I leave here."

they were very understanding and I was the first one released.
bring some of your paperwork for the move with you as a wee bit of backup, just in case.

[BarTopDancer]

You can delay it. It should be on the jury duty sheet.

I used to get called in the middle of the semester. I kept getting it delayed and told them to call me during the off months. Like clockwork I would be called to report during the semester.

Once I didn't even get the JD notice. I got a notice that said I failed to appear and my time was rescheduled. I panicked and called in and they said not to worry, nothing bad would happen the first time I did that. ;)

[Disneyphile]

Sadly, I'm not "allowed" another postponement. This was the last one, thanks to our wedding last year, and then some illness and then my heavy-duty work over this summer.

I just emailed them though, requesting a 4-week postponement, otherwise, I can't even guarantee I'll pay attention from not having any sleep with the move, work, and doctor's appointment.

Hopefully, they'll grant it. And, if not, then I'll tell them about everything else I have going on, and if that still doesn't work, then I'll get freaky like another friend did and say, "I spend most of my free-time with my coven." ;)

[BarTopDancer]

Hopefully, they'll grant it. And, if not, then I'll tell them about everything else I have going on, and if that still doesn't work, then I'll get freaky like another friend did and say, "I spend most of my free-time with my coven." ;)

And when you're not with your coven you're with your cult.

[BarTopDancer]

Idiotic quote of the day courtesy of nhl.com

The impact of the banner will be watered down a bit because the Ducks will also be raising banners commemorating their Western Conference and Pacific Division titles.

Damn. Those pesky other championship banners just ruin everything!

[Disneyphile]

And when you're not with your coven you're with your cult.No, I recently left the cult, and I don't want to be cited for perjury. ;)

The owner just gave me the rundown of everything that is scheduled, and we can still pick up the keys on Thursday morning. However, the cleaning crew won't be finished until about noon. So, I figure I'll just wait it out until Ken gets off work that evening, and we'll start the haul.

[Kevy Baby]

And, if not, then I'll tell them about everything else I have going on, and if that still doesn't work, then I'll get freaky like another friend did and say, "I spend most of my free-time with my coven." ;)From the post (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?t=2955) about Susan getting out of a particular trial:

The good news is that she has been excused as of Tuesday. While she did not (and of course would not) lie on the questionnaires, during the interview, she certainly made no effort to conceal certain aspects. Of course she wore a dress that allowed her tattoo to be clearly seen (it runs up her right leg from her foot to currently just below her knee). And she made sure to mention that she practices Wicca and often meets with her Coven (I think it was a question about religion).Can you get a visible tattoo between now and the reporting date?

[Kevy Baby]

Killing some time looking at the latest on Yahoo News and came across this item:

2008 Lamborghini Reventón

The whole article is here (http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/frankfurt_auto_show_2007/260/Five-Hot-Picks-from-Frankfurt/2;_ylc=X3oDMTFhdjZ1MGJiBF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA2ZwLXB 1bHNlBHNsawNmcmFucHJvZC1sYW1ibw--), but I was most amused by this (emphasis mine):
The interior is as special as the exterior. Instead of the stock instrumentation, you'll find functional 3D displays including a g-force meter. By pressing a button, instruments can be changed to a classic analog readout.I think I need a 650 bhp car that includes a G-Force Meter!!!

http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/image/2007/W37/091120071642441884.jpg

[Disneyphile]

Can you get a visible tattoo between now and the reporting date?Maybe a fake one. I just need to find one that's a large cannabis leaf, and that might do the trick. ;)

[alphabassettgrrl]

MG- I'm glad to hear that Chicken seems to be doing better. I'm sure Pooh did help chase off the hawk! Good doggie! A basset is big enough to discourage even a large bird.

DP- I hope your move comes soon for you, just to have it done and all settled. Good luck on the jury duty thing. Last time I got called I was dismissed quickly- it was a DUI case but no defense attorney wants me in that courtroom. I didn't even have to plan my escape!

[Disneyphile]

DP- I hope your move comes soon for you, just to have it done and all settled. Good luck on the jury duty thing. Last time I got called I was dismissed quickly- it was a DUI case but no defense attorney wants me in that courtroom. I didn't even have to plan my escape! You are the master!!! :snap: Ok, how do you do it? ;)

[alphabassettgrrl]

One of the things they ask you is how you feel about DUI. I feel quite strongly about it. One of my high school classmates was injured badly by a drunk driver. One of my coworkers has a brother who was killed by one. I kicked my father-in-law out of the house for doing it.

Implication: I vote for jail time for drunk drivers. So... unless you've got very good evidence that your client was actually not drunk... they've got a problem. I don't care that "nothing happened" during the alleged drunk driving tour. It's something I think one should simply not do. Ever.

That last call to jury duty was for a narcotics DUI case. This was of course after Jentina had lived here, and worked in a pharmacy. Did she talk about drugs? Yes. So I got bounced out pretty quickly. I was glad to get out of that one, because it would have screwed up a weekend of work.

On the whole, I'm happy to serve on a jury, just please let the timing be good. I've never been asked though; the screening filters me out. I could get dragged into other kinds of trials, like murder or carjacking, things they'd ask me to be neutral about.

[Gemini Cricket]

You mean like real frosting, vanilla or something? I would think it would be awful, but then again a monte cristo with jam sounded strange at first too! It's kind of like a club just deep fried!
Lunch today was from TallyRand and in my to go box was a club sandwich and for desert they included a cupcake with frosting. Along the way, the delivery person must have dropped min because the frosting got everywhere.
:D

[Not Afraid]

That last call to jury duty was for a narcotics DUI case. This was of course after Jentina had lived here, and worked in a pharmacy. Did she talk about drugs? Yes. So I got bounced out pretty quickly. I was glad to get out of that one, because it would have screwed up a weekend of work.



Well, DP has that angle covered.:D

[Prudence]

Got the official rejection from the SD judge today. No one wants to hire a Third Tier Toilet. Good thing I already have a job, because it looks like I'll be doing budget reconciliation for the rest of my life.

[Kevy Baby]

Got the official rejection from the SD judge today. No one wants to hire a Third Tier Toilet. Good thing I already have a job, because it looks like I'll be doing budget reconciliation for the rest of my life.Pisser

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Got the official rejection from the SD judge today. No one wants to hire a Third Tier Toilet. Good thing I already have a job, because it looks like I'll be doing budget reconciliation for the rest of my life.

:(

[Disneyphile]

Oh, Pru. :( I really hope this means that something better is in the cards.

Normally, what seems like bad times can actually be a paving towards much better things. I'm sure that's the case here, and it won't be too long until you land the perfect job.

[BarTopDancer]

Didn't you really want the job in WV anyways? So the SD judge did you a favor by not forcing you to accept this job when you haven't been requested by the WV judge :)

[wendybeth]

DP's right, Pru. When you wind up where you're supposed to be, then you will look back and be glad that things went the way they did. Have some faith, especially in yourself!:cheers: Besides, winter in SD seriously sucks.

[Disneyphile]

To quote LOTR, "A wizard is never late. He arrives precisely when he means to." The time will come, Pru. :)

When life deals us lemons, sometimes we fail to foresee the lemonade they will produce in the aftermath.

[Not Afraid]

I'm going to take a nap. Will someone wake me up in 20 minutes. ;)

[Ponine]

You'll be answering your phone for twenty minutes after your nap I fear.

[Morrigoon]

DP: you could write all over your legs in Magic Marker, and wear a short skirt in. If they question you, either your idiot friends drew all over you while you were passed out drunk at a party, or it was part of some ritual and how dare they question your religious practices or ask you to cover it up!

[Morrigoon]

I just thought of something nice... my mommy is coming into town in 12 days :)

[Disneyphile]

DP: you could write all over your legs in Magic Marker, and wear a short skirt in. If they question you, either your idiot friends drew all over you while you were passed out drunk at a party, or it was part of some ritual and how dare they question your religious practices or ask you to cover it up!Ooooh! I like that one. ;)

They granted me a final extension to the week of Nov. 5th, and said that if I do have to report, it won't be for more than a day.

Thank the gods they considered my plight.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Oh, good!

[Disneyphile]

Right now, Emmy is hunting a small moth. This is better than television!

She may be getting big, but she's still very much a kitten. :D

[Capt Jack]

you know you have to let her eat it, yes?

*blech*

[Not Afraid]

At least it won't make the terrible crunching sound Aleister made when he ate the June bug.

[Mousey Girl]

PoohDog snubbed David this afternoon. I wish I had realized it before he left (he was picking up Boy and looking at Chicken). I would have loved to see if his back hair was up.

Normally when you get close to Chicken, Pooh is right there, trying to get his licks in. After the boys left Pooh came up to me to be petted and it dawned on me that he didn't go to David.

[Disneyphile]

Animals know, MG.

When my ex left me, Nala wouldn't even come to him whenever he tried to stop by, and she used to love him. And, he even tried to take her from me. But, whenever he'd come over, she'd come and sit in my lap. ;)

[Prudence]

Thank you to everyone who's said nice things or thought nice things. I'm getting a huge amount of negative feedback from the legal world. It's hard when people you had considered role models and mentors tell you to stop trying and that you're not worth anything more than the dregs. It's also hard to go from the hero of the career center to the loser who wasted their time.

So, I do still have one more clerkship interview scheduled, and yes I'd much rather go to Wheeling than Sioux Falls. (And the timing would allow me time to graduate and get Boris's thyroid dealt with before moving.) So, you'd better all have your fingers crossed that he doesn't fill that position before I get a chance to interview.

[Disneyphile]

I should be in bed, but I'm too excited to sleep. :rolleyes:

We sign the lease in the morning, and then I can get the keys at noon!

I already have a few bags of essentials ready - toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning stuff, our bathroom counter decor (gotta take some kind of decor on the first run), and our new kitchen wall shelf. I'm gonna have some fun tomorrow! :D

[Mousey Girl]

I feel like a shlub right now. I have not been sleeping well. We leave for DLR at some point tomorrow morning and I haven't really even started to pack. Tonight I will be working on Nick's jacket, but doing it over at my mom's. I don't really want to go over there, I have too much to do.

Nick seems to think that we need to get up at 4 am and be on the road before 6. I am thinking I will be happy if we are on the road somewhere around 10. With traffic considerartions that would put us at DLH by 2.

[Moonliner]

I feel like a shlub right now. I have not been sleeping well. We leave for DLR at some point tomorrow morning and I haven't really even started to pack. Tonight I will be working on Nick's jacket, but doing it over at my mom's. I don't really want to go over there, I have too much to do.

Nick seems to think that we need to get up at 4 am and be on the road before 6. I am thinking I will be happy if we are on the road somewhere around 10. With traffic considerartions that would put us at DLH by 2.

Why is it always the one that can sleep in the car who wants to get on the road at 4:00am?

[Mousey Girl]

I'm not sure, but when you figure it out, please let me know.

Ok, I feel like I got something accomplished this morning. I filled a tupper thingy with margarita to drink as soon as we get into our room tomorrow. I semi-cleaned out my car, I found and am charging my camera, I changed out my purse and I now have a nice stack of clothes awaiting the suitcase.


On a hawkish note, The Old People were running errands yesterday, on my side of town and Mom spotted a very large red-tailed hawk in the air. The curator/falconer that I talked to had told me they typically have a 3 mile range. The probability of it being the same bird is very high. She said it was huge. With her eyesight it would have had to have been big for her to see it. I also heard it yesterday afternoon.

[blueerica]

I just got soooo robbed of a candy bar!! I got the answer first! It was Denmark, and I said it first!!!

[Snowflake]

I just got soooo robbed of a candy bar!! I got the answer first! It was Denmark, and I said it first!!!

What kind do you like B? I'll make sure to bring a box for your farewell party!

[blueerica]

LOL, I actually don't care much for candy... I am just competitive.

On another note, after much discussion, I am moving at the beginning of 2008. I am going to try and leave AFTER New Year's Eve, because I really want to do it one more time at NA & €'s house... but I have to be mindful of the schedule of someone who is supposed to be helping me. I think he'll have lots of time off, and hopefully can be here on the 1st. I may even move on the first after the all-nighter... That would be awesome... or not.

[Disneyphile]

I'll make sure to bring a box for your farewell party!:( (Bah. I've been trying to block that from my reality.)

Although, I can just imagine a future thread titled, "Utah Swanking!" with listed activities like "storming the temple", "learn how to ski without spilling your martini", and "Sundance film festival screening (now with bacon!)". ;)

[Snowflake]

:( (Bah. I've been trying to block that from my reality.)

Although, I can just imagine a future thread titled, "Utah Swanking!" with listed activities like "storming the temple", "learn how to ski without spilling your martini", and "Sundance film festival screening (now with bacon!)". ;)

visible MOJO for you DP

I do think a Sundance Swanking (with Bacon) is definitely in order! If the dollar keeps plummeting, my Paris trip will have to wait until I save 2 times the $$ for 2009!

[Disneyphile]

Sundance road trip... it'd be too damn fun. :D

[blueerica]

I'm in love with "Learn to ski without spilling your martini"

I must try that one!

[Kevy Baby]

On another note, after much discussion, I am moving at the beginning of 2008. I am going to try and leave AFTER New Year's Eve, because I really want to do it one more time at NA & €'s house... but I have to be mindful of the schedule of someone who is supposed to be helping me. I think he'll have lots of time off, and hopefully can be here on the 1st. I may even move on the first after the all-nighter... That would be awesome... or not.But the party usually continues until well into the evening of the 1st, so you will have to start on 1/2

[Disneyphile]

I hate this waiting game. I can't go to the new place until the cleaning crew is out and the locks are changed at noon. The car's already packed with a few things, and I wanna go play house!!! *whine*

One thing I'm really looking forward to - my parents are getting us a Roomba as a housewarming present. It should be fun watching the cats run in terror, and it will be quite lovely having a consistently clean floor. :snap:

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I hate this waiting game. I can't go to the new place until the cleaning crew is out and the locks are changed at noon. The car's already packed with a few things, and I wanna go play house!!! *whine*

One thing I'm really looking forward to - my parents are getting us a Roomba as a housewarming present. It should be fun watching the cats run in terror, and it will be quite lovely having a consistently clean floor. :snap:

Don't worry. Noon will be here before you know it. :)

[Moonliner]

I hate this waiting game. I can't go to the new place until the cleaning crew is out and the locks are changed at noon. The car's already packed with a few things, and I wanna go play house!!! *whine*

One thing I'm really looking forward to - my parents are getting us a Roomba as a housewarming present. It should be fun watching the cats run in terror, and it will be quite lovely having a consistently clean floor. :snap:


1. Given your past experiences keep a VERY close eye on that packed car.

2. Tying a few packets of catnip to the Roomba can drastically change the nature of that game....

[Disneyphile]

1. Given your past experiences keep a VERY close eye on that packed car. Oh, definitely. The car is parked right below the apartment now, and I've got the window open. I don't trust this place for two seconds anymore. :(

2. Tying a few packets of catnip to the Roomba can drastically change the nature of that game....Now that sounds like a plan. I was also thinking of tying a large stuffed mouse to the top of it. :evil:

[Morrigoon]

One more hour, T!

[Moonliner]

One more hour, T!

See! If you lived out here on the bitter east coast you would not only be enjoying a truly glorious crisp fall day you would also have been chill-in in the new pad for over two hours now....

[Disneyphile]

See! If you lived out here on the bitter east coast you would not only be enjoying a truly glorious crisp fall day you would also have been chill-in in the new pad for over two hours now....Yeah, but living here, I could have killed the time at Disneyland this morning. :p

Ok, I'm outta here. I need to stop by the grocery store and pick up some drinks to stash in the fridge at the new pad. :cheers:

[blueerica]

Huzzah for new pad! :cheers:

[Snowflake]

Good luck DP and make sure you stock plenty of Dole Whip mix in the new digs!

Don't wear yourself out moving boxes and crates!

Way cool on the roomba!

[Morrigoon]

I am <<<SO FVCKING HYPER>>> right now :coffee: :snap: :eek: :snap:

Hehehe... Haven't had Starbucks in a couple weeks, and since I'm laying off Coke for my stomach's sake, my caffiene tolerance is WAY down. And since I just found I had a free drink coupon for Starbucks, I picked up a Venti Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino at the end of my lunch. I'm more than halfway through and literally bouncing off the walls, it's awesome.

This is the Cindy version of being sh*tfaced :D

[Disneyphile]

What I'm doing right now:

Sitting at the old place, because I showed up at the new one, and could hear a band saw buzzing, and the lights on. I walked around the corner, and found the construction foreman on our porch, cutting some of the flooring, with crap littered all over. I poked my head inside, and the washer/dryer are still sitting in the box in the dining room, the blinds are still sitting next to the windows, the kitchen light panels are still missing, and the cleaning lady was confined to the kitchen, just trying to keep the sawdust wiped off the counters. The place is a disaster.

The foreman said, "Come back in two hours, and we'll be finished." I took a look around and replied, "I'll be back after six tonight. I can't keep wasting my time like this. And, that doesn't mean slow down, because you're going to need all six hours to finish." :rolleyes:

:mad:

[Morrigoon]

Poor cleaning lady! If I were her I'd walk or call the owners and insist on a time to come back - how can she do a good job with the job not done?

But T, delays or no delays, when it's done, it'll be ALL NEW STUFF :)

[Disneyphile]

Poor cleaning lady! If I were her I'd walk or call the owners and insist on a time to come back - how can she do a good job with the job not done? The poor gal was hovering near the back of the kitchen, and profusely apologizing to me. I told her not to worry if she misses a spot or two, because I've got my entire cleaning arsenal in the back of my car anyway.

But T, delays or no delays, when it's done, it'll be ALL NEW STUFF :)Well, mostly. They decided not to do the granite counter tops, nor replace the stove and dishwasher. :rolleyes: The present ones are in good shape, but still...

The flooring looks gorgeous though. It's cherry finish. :)

But, I'm still rather annoyed at the delays. It's a damn good thing we have our current place until the 31st. This has totally blown my organized schedule to hell and back.

I think what's happened is this is owned by just a couple investors, and I think they've got one too many properties for them to handle on their own. They really need to hire additional office help or something, because it's an absolute cluster**** of disorganization.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I'm gonna have some fun tomorrow! :D

Hopefully they'll be ready for you this time.


Nick seems to think that we need to get up at 4 am and be on the road before 6. I am thinking I will be happy if we are on the road somewhere around 10. With traffic considerartions that would put us at DLH by 2.

Enjoy your trip!!! :) I'm kind of a morning person, so I second Nick's recommendation to get going early. :)

I just got soooo robbed of a candy bar!! I got the answer first! It was Denmark, and I said it first!!!

**hugs** I hate it when somebody beats me, too. In academic things, anyway, as that's what I'm good at.


Although, I can just imagine a future thread titled, "Utah Swanking!" with listed activities like "storming the temple", "learn how to ski without spilling your martini", and "Sundance film festival screening (now with bacon!)". ;)

Ha! I giggled at "learn to ski without spilling your martini". :) And at the bacon.


One thing I'm really looking forward to - my parents are getting us a Roomba as a housewarming present. It should be fun watching the cats run in terror, and it will be quite lovely having a consistently clean floor. :snap:

I hope your luck is better than mine. While it didn't scare either dog or the cat, keeping the floor cleared enough to use it was something of a challenge for me.


Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino
...
This is the Cindy version of being sh*tfaced :D

MMMm..... pumpkin spice .... one of my *favorite* things about fall.

I just took the first of 2 tests in my Sociology theory class (all essay answers) and I feel pretty good about it. A couple of the kids in the class hoped I would give less than my best so not to bust the curve but can I help it if my writing skills are good? :)

[blueerica]

GRRR! I am getting soooo irritated by my classmates right now. Seriously, acting like a 12 year old doesn't help the class go faster and frankly, it's not even funny.

Shut the FVCK up a$$holes... seriously.

Why can't they just skip class more often. Jerkfaces.

[BarTopDancer]

T- so sorry to hear about the delays in the construction and the lack of a few new appliances. Hopefully everything is good-to-go soon.

And on an unrelated note, it is a bad idea to leave me unattended with a bag of Harvest Mix. WHEEEEEEEEEEE SUGAR!

[Disneyphile]

And on an unrelated note, it is a bad idea to leave me unattended with a bag of Harvest Mix. WHEEEEEEEEEEE SUGAR!Ooooooh. I love the pumpkins in that mix. Now, I'll have to go buy some.

[BarTopDancer]

Ooooooh. I love the pumpkins in that mix. Now, I'll have to go buy some.

Swing by my office and you can have the entire bag!

[Kevy Baby]

So, DP & FP have a new place to have sex!

[Disneyphile]

So, DP & FP have a new place to have sex!Well, once it's finished, we will. ;)

I'm thinking about popping back over there in an hour so I can see where they're at, just in case I need to call the investors office again to push the date back on the lease again.

Maybe I should take a whip with me...

[Ponine]

Maybe I should take a whip with me...
nah, because in the end you want it done right, not in a hurry.

[Capt Jack]

this doesnt make the whip any less fun though.

*crak!*
you in the hard hat! hang that door you scum!
*crak!*
you there! make that dust fly with that broom or ya get 10 more!

[blueerica]

Man, I'm depressed about my groups and my classmates this semester in general. I've bitched and moaned about it in my LJ and on here, but damn it, I'm just at my wit's end.

I have group projects coming out of my ears, as usual. Some semesters, you have people not willing to put forth as much effort, some semesters you get people who don't put forth any effort. Whatever. In a way, I'm a bit used to it by now. What gets me down is that I haven't got a single good group this semester. The one good group I have isn't even for a class, it's for a competition the school is in against 18 other universities around the country. As prestigious the prize and portfolio materials are in this, people just aren't putting up as much as they could on it. But oh well.

Another class, Promotions, we have an opportunity to plan some IMC for Carl's Jr. The project is worth a good chunk of grade points, plus there is a prize of $300 in free Carl's food to be split amongst the group. Which could keep me fed for the rest of the semester for free. It's also some more portfolio fodder. I have what seemed to be a pretty good group. We had great ideas, and things seemed promising. Except that a.) no one seems to check their emails, b.) no one seems to want to find a meeting time and c.) some other crap I don't want to list.

What stings is that I was originally in another group that didn't have enough people. The prof decided to break us up, putting us in (what I see now as) essentially weak groups. I thought I had a decent one, but it seems they're only full of ideas and enthusiasm when I'm around. When I'm gone, I get few responses.

Then now, as I'm in the computer lab to work on another research assignment, one of our competing groups for Carl's was in the same computer "pod" as I am. I listened to them write up their proposal (which we should be doing), I listened to them come up with storyboards (which we should be doing), but worst of all, I envied them. I want to be in a group where people get together to get good grades. I want to be in a group that puts forth at least a modicum of effort toward the greater good of... I don't know... greater goods. And damn it, they even got homeboy who's late to every class to show up on time. (I have him in two other classes). I mean, they get him, and I can't get my peeps to respond to an email. WTF is up with that?

Though I'm done with my other assignment, hearing them talk about plans (I was trying not to eavesdrop too hard - I don't want to accidentally duplicate any of their ideas) made me really sad. Why don't I get groups like that?!

*STOMPS FEET*

Thanks for letting me rant.

I figure at least realizing my actual situation will allow me to go forth and start writing up the proposal by myself. ^&@%!!!

[swanie]

What the hell was I thinking?

I just spent 10 days in WDW. I returned home for a mere 36 hours last night...

Tomorrow I'm strapping all 3 kids in the car for a fun filled 6.5 hour drive to CA by myself. I'm then dumping the kids at my Mom's to get a "relaxing" weekend away with the DH for MouseAdventure....

I return to my Mom's in time to strap the kids back in the car for an even more fun filled 6.5 hour drive back to AZ by myself.

In the course of 17 days I will have traveled over 5000 miles and visited 6 Disney parks with 3 kids under the age of 10, run a 10K, and participated in MouseAdventure.

There may not be enough alcohol at the DLR to help me through the weekend.

Slightly freaking out in AZ :eek: ,

swanie

[blueerica]

Yikes, swanie!!!

:cheers:

There's a drink to start you off!

[Disneyphile]

When it rains, it pours... :)

Just got home from finding out that they're still an hour away from completion. Not a problem. And, I made a new discovery - the fireplace is WOOD, not gas!! That means my first in-home Yule log this year!!!!! WHEEEEEEEE!!!

And, as soon as I returned back home, I got a call from someone who read that fancy profile I put together last week, and wants to PAY me to shoot a product video in November. :D

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

[Morrigoon]

I think I've got it worked out to a tee now... using Southwest Airines Vacations, if you depart on January 8th, stay 6 nights, and return on the right flight on the 14th, you can do Florida (including tickets) for either $1600 or just under $2100 for two people (depending on if you want to stay at All-Star or Port Orleans). Basically they're running some deal with Disney where if you stay over 3 nights and buy Magic Your Way parkhoppers, you save $100 on the hotel, and I've got it worked out where returning home on the right flight saves another $100pp on the airfare.

Doesn't matter though... still don't have the dough for it :( (and if I did I'd be putting it toward the cruise, dammit!)

Hey Mrs.Nesbitt... any chance you can work it out cheaper? (Florida, I mean. Alex is dying to go again)

[Morrigoon]

Holy Jeebus... I just priced the same trip for JUST the airfare, also for 2 people. What do you think it cost?

$1000 :eek:

So... um.... lemme get this straight... I'm could get a hotel for 6 nights, and park tickets for 6 days, and um.... that's only $600 more that air alone?

[alphabassettgrrl]

DP- sqquueeeee for you!

[blueerica]

:birdy:DP - Huzzah!

[Morrigoon]

http://www.deadbodyguy.com/

This is hilarious... I was watching TMZ and heard my dad's name. No, it's not my dad. Yes, it's his name.

[Snowflake]

When it rains, it pours... :)

And, as soon as I returned back home, I got a call from someone who read that fancy profile I put together last week, and wants to PAY me to shoot a product video in November. :D

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!


Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, indeedy, yes siree, indeedy, squeeeeee!

You go! That's the best news, besides the yule log!

[Snowflake]

Man, I'm depressed about my groups and my classmates this semester in general. I've bitched and moaned about it in my LJ and on here, but damn it, I'm just at my wit's end.

<<<snip snip snip>>>

*STOMPS FEET*

Thanks for letting me rant.

I figure at least realizing my actual situation will allow me to go forth and start writing up the proposal by myself. ^&@%!!!

:cheers: :cheers: or :coffee: :coffee: if you are on your own. You Go!
Rant all you want, that sucks.

[Moonliner]

they're still an hour away from completion.
Sooooo, what happend? Are you all snug in your new hobbit hole?


the fireplace is WOOD, not gas!!

Excellent. Enjoy that. Ps: Despite the silly safety lables, these (http://www.java-log.com/) make great kindling.

[Snowflake]

Sooooo, what happend? Are you all snug in your new hobbit hole?




Excellent. Enjoy that. Ps: Despite the silly safety lables, these (http://www.java-log.com/) make great kindling.

Ditto, what Moonliner said!

Very cool on the java-logs, never heard of them. Of course, our fireplace is not really working, needs to be inspected and repaired. But we can smell the brimstone when the neighbors downstairs use theirs. Cough Cough!

[Stan4dSteph]

I think I've got it worked out to a tee now... using Southwest Airines Vacations, if you depart on January 8th, stay 6 nights, and return on the right flight on the 14th, you can do Florida (including tickets) for either $1600 or just under $2100 for two people (depending on if you want to stay at All-Star or Port Orleans).Are you intentionally planning your vacation to coincide with marathon weekend (January 12-13)?

[ozron]

But we can smell the brimstone when the neighbors downstairs use theirs. Cough Cough!

Brimstone?


Just how far downstairs ARE theses neighbors?

[Snowflake]

Brimstone?


Just how far downstairs ARE theses neighbors?

The apartment just below us first floor (we're second). There is a crack somewhere, obviously in the fireplace. As an aside, they are also the worst PITA tennants in the building. My CPU sits on the floor on a rug, they complain about the hum keeping them awake (they're in bed by 9 every night).

I need to prepare myself, we're having rain now, it's getting chilly and they will be burning the fireplace a lot.

[Morrigoon]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/random/boydriversayswhat.jpg

Bit of randomness. Story had nothing to do with what it might appear to be about, but I thought it was funny.

In other news, Big Lots has an electric fireplace for like $300 in their ad right now. Also, if anyone has been looking to acquire a chocolate fountain... $20.

[JWBear]

The apartment just below us first floor (we're second). There is a crack somewhere, obviously in the fireplace. As an aside, they are also the worst PITA tennants in the building. My CPU sits on the floor on a rug, they complain about the hum keeping them awake (they're in bed by 9 every night).

I need to prepare myself, we're having rain now, it's getting chilly and they will be burning the fireplace a lot.

Snowflake,

Alert the landlord about the fireplace problem NOW. Smoke and other combustion gasses leaking in to your apartment from another tenant’s fireplace is an extremely dangerous situation! If they won’t act, call the fire department!

[Capt Jack]

http://www.bigblockdart.com/Smileys/classic/iagree.gif

[Snowflake]

Snowflake,

Alert the landlord about the fireplace problem NOW. Smoke and other combustion gasses leaking in to your apartment from another tenant’s fireplace is an extremely dangerous situation! If they won’t act, call the fire department!

Okay, I will!

[Morrigoon]

Oh, that's true! Noxious gases and all that. I would also get one of those alarms - they're like fire alarms but alert you to an abundance of noxious fumes.

[Stan4dSteph]

The apartment just below us first floor (we're second). There is a crack somewhere, obviously in the fireplace.That's actually a safety issue. You could get carbon monoxide poisoning. I would bring it to the attention of the landlord immediately and get a CO detector.

[Snowflake]

That's actually a safety issue. You could get carbon monoxide poisoning. I would bring it to the attention of the landlord immediately and get a CO detector.

I think the smoke detector that is wired in is also CO detector, but I will confirm.

Happily, I always sleep with windows open, even when it's cold. But, better safe than dead and I do have my kitty to be concerned about!

[Morrigoon]

THis inspires some serious Charlie Brown flashbacks... if only I had Peanuts character cutouts for my lawn...

http://www.biglots.com/Christmas/item.aspx?cid=35&scid=0&iid=2510

[Disneyphile]

Sooooo, what happend? Are you all snug in your new hobbit hole? No. :( We went over last night, and there was still a lot of patching and touch-up, and some floor trim not tacked down. Plus, we found a few other issues. So, we stashed our small load of stuff in the back closet, and then I made a list of all the issues, room-by-room. I went over there this morning, found the foreman, and did a walk-through with him. Turns out that he was happy I came over, because they wanted to finish up this morning, but don't have a key (only the investors and tenants have keys - maintenance is not allowed in without the tenant present... I like that policy). So, he knew about most stuff on the incredibly organized list, but didn't know about the others, so now it will get done. :) I called the investment office, asking to be pro-rated for another day, but they decided to give us through the 15th instead, as a courtesy, since we've been very nice and patient about everything. They appreciate our friendliness, because they said that most people aren't like that. :blush:

Excellent. Enjoy that. Ps: Despite the silly safety lables, these (http://www.java-log.com/) make great kindling.Ooooh! Those look cool! The fireplace is kinda small, so these would be perfect. :snap:

And Snowflake, please let us know the outcome of your "smoke report". That definitely is a life-threatening hazard, and we don't want to lose you.

[Morrigoon]

Is it just me, or does the cheerleader on this page look like a 9-year old cross-dresser?

http://www.partycity.com/

[ozron]

It's a very exciting weekend at the Spumoni Gardens!

Tonight's show has been sold out since Wednesday. In the audience tonight are a couple of friends from high school, one of whom I haven't seen in thirty years, the other I just got together with last month for the first time since graduation. This all started with the reunion this year that I didn't go to. I did use the email list to say hi to everyone, and got some very nice replies - some from very unexpected sources. So Debi is in town this weekend with her sister, and is getting together with Cecily and coming to the show. It should be a lot of fun.

Saturday night's show had to be moved, because the restaurant we partner with sold the room. It was sold months ago, before we were sure we would still be running.

The show's originator is, in his other life, the telecommunications manager for the Rose Quarter. Among other things, this got us the Trailblazers as a sponser, allowing us to give NBA tickets away as a door prize. He's always wanted to do the show there, so tomorrow night we're moving to the one of the show rooms in the Memorial Coliseum. It's an exciting experiment, and if it works we may do more special events there.

This is going to be fun!!

ron

[Morrigoon]

Anyone wanna go to a USC football game tomorrow? I have an extra ticket because Alex is sacking out.

[CoasterMatt]

I'd love to go, but no wheels

[blueerica]

I'd go, but I'm only slightly more a fan of USC than Ohio State.

(I'm from Michigan)

While I do love me some college ball and might be willing to trade some allegiance to go to a game - I actually have a few concrete plans this afternoon.

Someone should go if they've got the free time - college football doesn't get enough credit for being as fun, exciting and earnest as it truly is. Though I may not be a woman of Troy, being a part of that kind of crowd is almost magical...

[Morrigoon]

So we were literally in the car on the way out, and he sacked out again because it was raining. Nevermind that it's not raining now, but it was raining in Long Beach as we drove through, ergo, *cough cough* he didn't want to go.

So now I'm watching the game on TV while two tickets sit useless in my purse.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Goonie, I'm sorry nobody could go with you. I know the games are more fun in person. TV is a really poor substitute.

[alphabassettgrrl]

The Scottish festival today had an inflatable pub.
www.popapub.com

I laughed. I took pictures. Don't have them downloaded yet.

[Morrigoon]

I think I love this hat
http://cgi.ebay.com/Estate-Vintage-Lee-Fifth-Avenue-Boater-Straw-Hat_W0QQitemZ160166257431QQihZ006QQcategoryZ14065Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Something about this album cover:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/random/salvador.jpg

Got me thinking about straw boater hats and how freaking awesome they are.

[Disneyphile]

Goon, I would have gone with you if we weren't moving. Sorry. :(

We're about to fall over. We got some stuff done today, but we're way behind, since my parents are in town for the weekend. Can't really gripe since they've taken us shopping for stuff for the new place, but we're already about a week behind schedule, so this week, we'll have to hustle to clear the way for the movers on Saturday. Oy!

Oh, and do any of you remember that large circle tree candle sconce that was hanging on the gazebo at our wedding ceremony? It's now found its home above the fireplace. And, now.... we have a full set of tools, screen, and log holder that match. :D Once that mantel is finished, it's gonna be gorgeous!

My mother joked that she was going to bring us a log and say, "Here's your housewarming present." Ba dum bum. (She's a funny lady, I swear.)

And, we made the discovery that the stove is nearly brand new, once I had cleaned it (it was beyond disgusting - I swear, how do people live like that?!?!), and popped on new drip pans. Once they swap the broken "nice" dishwasher, and I finish lining the ugly cabinet interiors, it's going to look awesome. (Even though, it's looking much nicer than our current kitchen already.)

Besides my parents, we've already had a few guests, including LibraryVixen, and my friend who coordinated the wedding. However, Goonie was the first to see it, and even brought a nice sprig of rosemary as a house blessing. We've placed it in the fireplace, and it will be used as the kindling for the first fire, thus carrying that blessing to the heavens. :)

[blueerica]

Gah! Goonie!

I want to make a public apology...

I realized as I was on my way home tonight that I completely neglected to call you back after dinner. :( It would have been awesome to have met up with you.

As it stood, dinner took us longer than we thought and going into the park so late in the game didn't seem like a good use of my pass, so we just chilled out.

I just wanted to make sure I said I was sorry - and to let this be an example as to why these sorts of things aren't generally left up to me. I suck. Big time.

Apologies,

Erica

[Morrigoon]

Hey, thanks!

Yeah, no worries, because by the time I went to Cafe Orleans to make ressies for Sadako, Purpledove and myself, the earliest we could get was 7:40, so my guess is, however long you were at dinner, we still didn't eat till after that. And since I was hanging with those lovely ladies, I didn't bother to follow up with you guys like I should have. So see? My bad too :)

[Moonliner]

Arrrgh...

I saw me some news I thought might be worth a spot of rum to some round these parts. It's about treasure. Shiny silver treasure to be found round these parts... Well least be it was (http://www.micechat.com/forums/showthread.php/stanley_cup_becomes_pirates_loot-80456.html).... and eye that be the real thing.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r52/disneytim/33181060.jpg

[Mousey Girl]

It took us 4 freakin' hours to get home!!! Actually the route I took wasn't much further than the normal shot, straight up the 5. I am curious to see what would have happened had we done the route the CHP was suggesting and not get off the 5 until the 14. *shudder*

[JWBear]

Why didn't I know there was a f***ing marathon today in Long Beach that would cause many of the major streets in my neighborhood to be closed! :mad:

[CoasterMatt]

I didn't know about the Long Beach marathon until this morning, either.

[blueerica]

It sounds like EVERYONE was having issues with the marathon. I went to school for a meeting on a competition I'm taking part in, and one of the girls was explaining that she couldn't even get to her house last night because they'd blocked off every road to get to it. Others mentioned that doing errands was an impossibility today.

It's times like this that I'm glad I'm in Huntington.

[BarTopDancer]

Arrrgh...

I saw me some news I thought might be worth a spot of rum to some round these parts. It's about treasure. Shiny silver treasure to be found round these parts... Well least be it was (http://www.micechat.com/forums/showthread.php/stanley_cup_becomes_pirates_loot-80456.html).... and eye that be the real thing.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r52/disneytim/33181060.jpg

That was the ticket season seat holders had for tonights game against the Minnesota Wild. I was going to scan it at work tomorrow. There is a picture of Chris Kunitz with Lord Stanley's Cup in front of Nemo too.

we lost

In other news, I am exhausted. And I hurt.

[Stan4dSteph]

It's times like this that I'm glad I'm in Huntington.Surf City Marathon (http://www.runsurfcity.com/site3.aspx)

[BarTopDancer]

Surf City Marathon (http://www.runsurfcity.com/site3.aspx)

Not to speak for BE - but that course doesn't block off a whole heck of a lot of businesses and residential areas other than PCH. The residential areas that are effected by it have other entrances and exits.

And it's not near her house. :)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Closed streets- take a bicycle. They'll generally let those through.

[alphabassettgrrl]

So this morning (on three hours of sleep) I rode 7 miles of mountain biking. It was the "Fat Tire Festival" fundraiser for a local bike group, and one of the things was a "poker ride". You go along the course, stop at five of the possible eight stations, pick a card, and they stamp your collection card with what it is. Best hand wins a bike. Hubby packed all the bike stuff in the car, loaded the bikes, and let me sleep just a few more minutes. He set up the car so I could sleep on the drive there, too.

I did the 4.5 mile course, with a little extra detour up to follow Shawn through the creek of doom. With the zillions of people, my lack of sleep, and the slippery conditions through what they alternately call the Rock Garden, I decided today would not be a good day to try it. So I waited for him at the start of the bad part. He had gone up the creek to get to a different poker station, and get a longer more technical ride. He wasn't sleep deprived and he does better on the CoD.

He got lost and missed the turn to the poker station, and would up going most of the way up a 3 mile climb to a different (unintended) poker station. He was kind of thinking in retrospect that he should have just finished the hill, hit that station, and called it good. Instead, he went down the massive hill, hit the station he meant to hit, and came back to where we were planning to meet. He called my cell, but with the poor reception we couldnt' hear each other. There was enough to text, though, which helped. I thought he was taking a long time, and then he texted me that he had gotten lost. Turns out someone was likely standing in front of the sign at the turn-off, so he missed it.

Found him, we rode to our last poker station, and got all our cards. Didn't win anything; really bad poker hands. But we got back in time for lunch, and beer was included. Very nice. I had a Mothership Wit (wheat beer) and a Fat Tire Ale. Good stuff. Then I test-rode a couple of suspension bikes. I don't like full-suspension bikes and I don't like the rep lecturing me how I need to have the seat at the height of my head in order to ride properly. When I want to be able to touch the ground while sitting on the seat, if they look at me like I just grew a second head, I don't want to talk to them anymore. But I did find two bikes I like. One is front-suspension only, a Trek 69er. The front wheel is 29 inches and the back is 26 inches. Handled well. The other one I liked is the Safire from Specialized.

Expensive, so I don't know that I'll get either of them. But I verified that I really really don't want a full suspension bike and I feel like I wasted the time it took to sit on it. I knew I didn't want one. But hubby is never convinced until I waste the time to "just try it".

Lots of things I've never done but feel pretty confident I wouldn't like. I knew I wasn't going to like the full suspension. I know what I like. And what I don't. The full suspension makes me feel very insecure and it's not gonna happen. Plus I have to have the seat too freaking high and it makes me nervous and if I'm nervous about my bike I will not ride it.

Rant over. It's late. I'm tired. I worked tonight so I'm tired and wired. Shawn took pretty good care of me today, aside from pushing too hard for me to try a bike I know I won't like.

On the bright side, when we got home from the bike thing hubby took care of the dogs, fed them, changed the dog's diaper, and generally let me take a good nap. I may whine sometimes but on the whole he's a good guy.

[Snowflake]

Okay, I am sorta tootin my own horn here (http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/rudolph-valentino-donna-hill/) For a change, the tables were turned I am the interviewee. They say there is no such thing as bad publicity, let's hope this generates some more interest.

[Snowflake]

[COLOR="Purple"]So this morning (on three hours of sleep) I rode 7 miles of mountain biking.

I'm so impressed! You go! Not a rant, a fascinating tale of a good day! :snap:

[BarTopDancer]

In the name of business continuity we received the following email:

The Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Plan for [company] needs the following information from all employees who use our parking lot in [city] office in the event of a major disaster where we need to identify all vehicles in the lot:

Employee Name:
Car Make(s) and Model No(s) – if you park more than one car here:
Year:
Color:
License Plate No:

Note: This information will not be published to all employees, but be placed in the Business Continuity Management Team Members’ handbook.

This seems a bit big brotherish to me.

[blueerica]

This seems a bit big brotherish to me.


The last time I fell for that gag they turned it against the employees of Bella Terra and started giving us BS citations for rules we didn't know existed. They no longer require employees to give out their information for that purpose.

And BTD - do they have no other way of knowing who was in the building, you know, timesheets/clock-ins, security video, schedules, etc? It seems very strange that they'd need to know about such information in the case of disaster.

[BarTopDancer]

Yup. We all have keycards that we use to get in the building. Log on times are recorded. We have people who carpool.

I suspect something else is going on where people who shouldn't be parking in our lot, are. And how will they know the vendors who park in our lot?

Has anyone else (besides BE) had this request made of them?

[alphabassettgrrl]

I've been asked to list my car license plate when checking into a hotel, or parking at the college but never at a job.

[JWBear]

My agency requires that info from employees at most of our offices, and has for years.

[Capt Jack]

when parking on the lot for my work, they do ask that you get a parking sticker, which involves their recording of your license plate info.

ditto for my last few jobs. and yeah, they used it as a way to tow unauthorized vehicles. it actually freed up a ton of spaces after a few months.

[MouseWife]

Lots of things I've never done but feel pretty confident I wouldn't like.

LOL Amen to that!!!

[Disneyphile]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!! Just popping in to say that I might be doing a quick turnaround project for a famous celebrity client! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!

Now, back to moving crap...

[Gemini Cricket]

Ooooh! A celebrity! :cool:

[Snowflake]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!! Just popping in to say that I might be doing a quick turnaround project for a famous celebrity client! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!

Now, back to moving crap...

And you're not even going to hint????? Harrumph!

[Gemini Cricket]

I say it's Laura San Giacomo.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I say it's Wilford Brimley.

[Gemini Cricket]

I have a client whose voicemail message goes, "Hello, telephone user. This is XXXXX. Let me introduce you to my voicemail." *Beeep*
I. Hate. It.
I can't explain it but it grates on my nerves.

[Snowflake]

I have a client whose voicemail message goes, "Hello, telephone user. This is XXXXX. Let me introduce you to my voicemail." *Beeep*
I. Hate. It.
I can't explain it but it grates on my nerves.

I have a friend whose answering machine message is

"Hi, Joan's answering machine in broken, so this is her refrigerator"

For some reason, I've never gotten the joke

[Moonliner]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!! Just popping in to say that I might be doing a quick turnaround project for a famous celebrity client! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!

Now, back to moving crap...

I think it's important that we all respect the privacy of both client and vidographer and stop asking who...

But if it's Pamala and her new husband asking for some "home movie" shots, I'll sell you my soul for a copy.

[alphabassettgrrl]

So my hubby laughed tonight when I said I didn't want much spaghetti because that would leave less room for chocolate and ice cream.

[CoasterMatt]

It's good to hear I'm not the only person who doesn't care much for full suspension mountain bikes.

[BarTopDancer]

In other news, the Anaheim Ducks beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3.

This equals free beer for BTD.

[CoasterMatt]

Free beer is good beer.

[RStar]

Free beer is good beer.

I thought all beer was good???

Unless, of course it's warm, flat, or skunky. Oh, and that one time I found a cigarette butt in the bottom of my bottle......

[katiesue]

Yay BTD!!! Go Ducks.

[Disneyphile]

But if it's Pamala and her new husband asking for some "home movie" shots, I'll sell you my soul for a copy.Yeah, I can't say or even hint, due to privacy. However, it's not "home movies shots" in that style. ;) It's a family thing. :p

So my hubby laughed tonight when I said I didn't want much spaghetti because that would leave less room for chocolate and ice cream. My hubby's used to hearing me say stuff like that. ;) A girl should always save room for chocolate and ice cream! :D

By the way, I've decided that moving sucks, no matter how organized and planned. :rolleyes: I really should be unloading the car right now. But, I'm sitting here, eating lunch very slowly, so I have the excuse not to. ;)

[BarTopDancer]

Yeah, I can't say or even hint, due to privacy. However, it's not "home movies shots" in that style. ;) It's a family thing. :p

That's creepy. :p

[Disneyphile]

That's creepy. :pNow that I think about it, I did make it sound worse, huh? Heh. :blush:

[Kevy Baby]

Is it just me, or does the cheerleader on this page look like a 9-year old cross-dresser?

http://www.partycity.com/It appears to be a page with rotating images. I have yet to see any 9 YO cross dressers, but have seen lots of very adult ladies (and a bad male pirate).

Arrrgh...

I saw me some news I thought might be worth a spot of rum to some round these parts. It's about treasure. Shiny silver treasure to be found round these parts... Well least be it was (http://www.micechat.com/forums/showthread.php/stanley_cup_becomes_pirates_loot-80456.html).... and eye that be the real thing.That is really cool!

Yup. We all have keycards that we use to get in the building. Log on times are recorded. We have people who carpool.

I suspect something else is going on where people who shouldn't be parking in our lot, are. And how will they know the vendors who park in our lot?

Has anyone else (besides BE) had this request made of them?Our condo complex has asked us before, but I always fail to respond.

I have a client whose voicemail message goes, "Hello, telephone user. This is XXXXX. Let me introduce you to my voicemail." *Beeep*
I. Hate. It.
I can't explain it but it grates on my nerves.Hmm... I kinda like it!

[BarTopDancer]

Now that I think about it, I did make it sound worse, huh? Heh. :blush:

A lot worse. I think I was channeling Kevy with that one.

Our condo complex has asked us before, but I always fail to respond.

I've never been disinclined to provide that information to apartments or condos that I am renting. I always figured it was part of the application process. But something about it at work (we have no parking passes, nor do we have a shortage of spaces) seems fishy.

[Disneyphile]

I am SO unmotivated today. I have a few shelves to finish covering, and my studio to organize. And, I've done almost squat today. :rolleyes:

I'm just worried about everything that's left to do, and when I worry, my motivation goes out the window, and I just shut down.

[BarTopDancer]

I am SO unmotivated today. I have a few shelves to finish covering, and my studio to organize. And, I've done almost squat today. :rolleyes:

I'm just worried about everything that's left to do, and when I worry, my motivation goes out the window, and I just shut down.

Me too! That is why I end up waiting until the last minute to pack, and struggle with unpacking (until the clutter gets to me).

I found with this move, it was easier if I told myself 1 box then a break. 2 boxes then a break. I also unpacked room by room. Living room with the AV stuff first. Then bathroom. Kitchen was last because no matter how much it sucked eating out, I could.

[Kevy Baby]

If it weren't for the last minute rush, I wouldn't get anything done.

I love deadlines: especially that wooshing sound as they fly by.

[Gemini Cricket]

I just got a flu shot. It stung. Lying, stinking nurse...

:D

[Morrigoon]

Today sucked.

I screwed up royally on a report I turned in yesterday, ended up missing half the numbers. Very embarrassing. Had to go back and figure out exactly what was missing, and chase down numbers from people who NEVER SENT THEM TO ME IN THE FIRST PLACE. Plus someone was out today, so I was getting twice as many of the "can you follow with this person for me" emails. Plus Tuesday is my half day (due to agent training classes I attend in the morning) so I was doing all this stuff in the remaining half of the day. Which means, of course, that I did not get a single thing I PLANNED to do today done, nor did I get in any recruiting calls.

[CoasterMatt]

I had another good sales day... maybe I can get that new camera a bit sooner :)

[Morrigoon]

Mmm.... home-made fajitas.

[Kevy Baby]

Grunt

[Not Afraid]

It's raining here. I was checking forecasts trying to see just how long it is supposed to last. Weather Channel says it is sunny and 70, Yahoo weather says cloudy and 60 with no rain in the forecast (but it does say current conditions are rainy). So, who knows.

[BarTopDancer]

I feel like I am getting a cold.

Boo!

And in unrelated news, Garth Brooks performed 11 shows in Kansas City. Sold out in 10 minutes flat.

[Kevy Baby]

And in unrelated news, Garth Brooks performed 11 shows in Kansas City. Sold out in 10 minutes flat.Shows are in November. There are only nine. Sales took 1 hour and 58 minutes (but would have been quicker had they put all nine on the market at once instead of just one at a time in a false motion of putting one on the market and acting surprised that it was so popular then adding another and another "due to popular demand").

With the 10 minutes thing, I believe you are thinking of the Hanna Montana concerts (which are facing a lot of ire over alleged preferential treatment to scalpers).

[Gn2Dlnd]

Someone scalped Hannah Montana?

[Morrigoon]

One can only hope

[katiesue]

Hey BTD - they are going to simulcast the Garth Brooks Concert - Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071017/music_nm/garthbrooks_concert_dc_1)

[Morrigoon]

An amusing critique of old McDonald's ads (http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/electronic-publications/stay-free/archives/24/mcdonalds-commercials.html)

[Gemini Cricket]

I had two of these from my clients today:

"Brad! I need this and this and this and I need it asap! Help!"
And when I start getting everything ready and everyone riled up to deal with the emergency...
"Oh, Brad. About that emergency... yeah.... cancel that. We figured it out. Sorry for the hassle..."

Grrrrrr diddy Grrr Grr Grrr!

:D

[Mousey Girl]

I saw my new Dr today. My BP was so high it scared her. Gee...no idea why so high. I hate my job, everything at home...

*sigh*

[Prudence]

I'm finally home! Everything hurts. And despite getting in late late late last night, I had to get up early for an interview this morning. And now I'm back home, recuperating. I think I'm ditching class tonight. (Partly because I haven't done the reading, but mostly because I'm in my comfiest, rattiest sweats and I don't feel like changing.)

[Gemini Cricket]

I saw my new Dr today. My BP was so high it scared her. Gee...no idea why so high. I hate my job, everything at home...

*sigh*
Exercise and green tea.
:)

[CoasterMatt]

I had a terrible morning - two buses in a row brokedown - leading to me being nearly an hour late to work.

Then things got great, though - I had a wonderful sales day, and ended up with a good bonus plus a $25 Target card.

[Kevy Baby]

When we were in New York, on one of the elevators we rode, three girls got on the elevator. They were a blond, a brunette and a redhead. It was surreal - I thought I was living in a joke.

[Snowflake]

I had a terrible morning - two buses in a row brokedown - leading to me being nearly an hour late to work.

Then things got great, though - I had a wonderful sales day, and ended up with a good bonus plus a $25 Target card.

:snap: :snap: Yay Matt!

Me loves Target!

[Mousey Girl]

Exercise and green tea.
:)

I have slacked off on the exercise, but the green tea sounds doable. I have, somehow, managed to lose another 5 pounds.

[Moonliner]

I had a terrible morning - two buses in a row brokedown - leading to me being nearly an hour late to work.

Then things got great, though - I had a wonderful sales day, and ended up with a good bonus plus a $25 Target card.

Excellent....

Now you can get those laser beams to put on your sharks.

[Not Afraid]

I hate cord management.

[Prudence]

I have slacked off on the exercise, but the green tea sounds doable. I have, somehow, managed to lose another 5 pounds.

Apparently I picked them up. How I managed to walk all over hell's half acre the past five days and GAIN weight is beyond me.

[JWBear]

I hate cord management.

Well, form a cord union!

[Morrigoon]

I have a new appreciation for low-budget television production. Watching PBS, and there was this program on science (WIRED Science) that reminded me of the TV magazine-style program we used to do in my TV Production classes (Contra Costa Today, if anybody cares).

And I realized... it's pretty good! Better than a lot of the so-called "professional" dreck you see on the major networks. I'm becoming increasingly convinced that big budgets and technology diminish the motivation to create good content (as evidenced by the decline of video game playability). Watching the, not amateur, but shall we say lower-status professional, work is giving me an increased appreciation for the skill of the people involved.

[blueerica]

What a crazy couple of days...

After doing some returns, running some errands and picking up prescriptions, it seems as though I decided to make this a burn out day. Hopefully this means I can get some good work accomplished tomorrow...

While I seem to be having better luck with my group project, I still am picking up much of the work. I'm working on some story boards and I realize now that I'm the only one in the group with art skills. Ugh. I already wrote up the promotional plan, so that work is done, anyway.

Oh well...

Maybe I'll get really lucky tonight and get some good sleep in. I'm glad that I just basically spaced out today. I think I needed it in a bad way.

[Disneyphile]

Ya know, one forgets how much crap one has until it's time to move... :rolleyes:

[Disneyphile]

Ok, now we're done for the night. Today's accomplishments: linen and clothing closets were transferred, organized, and finished. :D

And... there's still a lot of stuff to do. :(

[Moonliner]

Just because you think you are doing good, it does not mean you are doing good.


Yes. This goes out to you Ms. Marina Batkins.

[Snowflake]

Tonight I am flying off to Gudalajara and I won't have much in the way of internet access. Got my camera and hopefully I can get some nice pics.

I'll miss youse guys and gals!

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Vaya Con Dios, amiga!

[Moonliner]

Ahh the lasting effects of a Disney vacation...

We were sitting down to dinner last night when out of the blue Headliner says "What were those mickey shaped sugar coated things we had with Mr. Hyperman?"

Humm, think, think, think, Ahh. "You mean the Mickey beignets at Cafe Orleans?"

"Yeah! They were sooooo good!"

[JWBear]

Ya know, one forgets how much crap one has until it's time to move... :rolleyes:

Truer words were never spoken.

[RStar]

"You mean the Mickey beignets at Cafe Orleans?"

"Yeah! They were sooooo good!"Truer words were never spoken.

[Morrigoon]

Beat me to it, rstar!

In other news, apparently my nephew is going to be Buzz Lightyear for Halloween. Adorable pictures up on his LJ.

[Disneyphile]

In other news, apparently my nephew is going to be Buzz Lightyear for Halloween. Adorable pictures up on his LJ.Cute! :D

Now, I need to run back to the old place and shower. I forgot to bring clean clothes back last night (since they're all moved here). And, all the shower stuff is back at the old place. That's what we get for not wanting to "dirty the new showers" until we're actually living here (which thankfully happens in 2 more days). :rolleyes:

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Could use more prayers for my mom - her infection still isn't healing after a month of antibiotics, and now her platelets have dropped to ~8. It's about the lowest they've ever been and she's been hospitalized at 15. But she won't go to the hospital, she says.

[Morrigoon]

*hugs*

[katiesue]

LSPE I'm so sorry. Tons of prayers coming your way.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

positive thoughts for your mom.

[Gemini Cricket]

Hang in there, LSPE.

[BarTopDancer]

/hugs and positive thoughts to you mom, you and your family for strength and wellness.

[swanie]

Prayers have been said!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Thanks, all. I know she appreciates it.

I realize I haven't spoken much about specifics.

In an adult, a normal count is about 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood.

If platelet levels fall below 20,000 per microliter, spontaneous bleeding may occur and is considered a life-threatening risk.

And she's at 8,000 per microliter. She often bleeds internally but apparently, right now, her arms are covered in petichae (blood pooling under her skin.)

[Moonliner]

Love to you and your mom.

[Snowflake]

Could use more prayers for my mom -

Heading your and her way now. {{{{hugs}}}}}

[Strangler Lewis]

Prayers and good wishes all around.

[Ponine]

Ya know, one forgets how much crap one has until it's time to move... :rolleyes:

Some of us dread ever having to move again because we know how much crap we have.


And LSPE.. hugs and love to you, and your mom.