Soooo....

[3894]

Look what you can get from netflix - the Bratz movie!

Yasmin (Nathalia Ramos), Cloe (Skyler Shaye), Sasha (Logan Browning) and Jade (Janel Parrish) find that music, socializing and, of course, fashion can help them reach their goals. Pop legend Paula Abdul guest stars.

May music, socializing, and, of course, fashion help all of us reach our goals.

[blueerica]

BE~ TMJ?

Yeah, been struggling with it forever. In fact, when I worked at the dental office, I was the test dummy for showing others how to take panoramic x-rays, since my TMJ was so messed up. Left side is nearly flat, with nothing grabbing onto my jaw, and the other is extra knobby, as though all the bone from the one side went right to the other. It's messed up, and short of a replacement on my left side, there's not much I can do with it.

But, I was hoping to not find a dentist out here until I had insurance. If this goes on much longer, I may just have to suck it up and take care of it. Or I may hold out until I go back to Cali.

[CoasterMatt]

Well, today is definitely interesting.

I got to work, and found out that I got 105 pts on a "Secret Shopper" score- so a perfect 100 score + 5 bonus; that was a good start.

Then, I went to my work area, which isn't my normal work area, and started up.
The closing person isn't showing up, so I'm gonna be extending, and we have to do some tricky stuff to get my lunch and breaks.

Then, a sales manager came and asked me if I want to come in and be an Inventory Control lead tomorrow.

It's a beautiful day :)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Yay for Uno the beagle! TicToc- cute beagle doggie! (I missed the Hounds???? :: sigh::)

Goonie- hopefully things will calm down somewhat soon. That stinks.

[blueerica]

Okay, I went from nice weather to living in a very dismal snowglobe that someone decided to shake around. At least the trees aren't blowing sideways anymore. WTF?

At least the weather guys say it's going to just be a quickie. I'd prefer the other kind of quickie.

[Chernabog]

Ok so a headline on IMDB today states:

"Madonna's Directorial Debut Featured in Berlin"

And I totally read that as "Madonna's Directorial Debut Feared in Berlin" ;)

RUN FOR YOUR LIVES, FOOLS!

[Stan4dSteph]

It appears to be weird Asian movie night on French TV.

[Morrigoon]

Here's a calculator even Kevy can appreciate:
http://www.joke-pages.com/jokes/images/org-calc.swf

(Note: be sure sound is on... NSFW)

[Morrigoon]

I need some help with a cover letter, I posted it on royal street since it relates to a Disney position. Please pop over and help!

[Not Afraid]

Buster's tumor was benign. Now, the terrible incision needs to heal.

He's supposed to be wearing n e-collar but every time we put it on him, he manages to get it off. When I talked to the vet today I told him of the issues we've been having and that we just left the damn thing off of him. He told me that he got out of it 2 times in the 4 hours he was there post-op. I swear that cat has thumbs.

[Capt Jack]

Buster's tumor was benign.


huzzah! benign is a good word

:snap:

[Prudence]

Yay for Buster!

In other news: sometimes my work just seems ridiculous. I had to enter a PO to pay the university's 08 dues for their participation in some giant telescope consortium thingy. And because I want it paid to a specific entity, I had to fill out a "sole source justification". Because otherwise the purchasing department was going to search around for the cheapest giant telescope consortium? Seriously?

[Ponine]

When I talked to the vet today I told him of the issues we've been having and that we just left the damn thing off of him. He told me that he got out of it 2 times in the 4 hours he was there post-op. I swear that cat has thumbs.

But this is Buster we are talking about. We knew this.

[Kevy Baby]

Sometimes my work just seems ridiculous. I had to enter a PO to pay the university's 08 dues for their participation in some giant telescope consortium thingy. And because I want it paid to a specific entity, I had to fill out a "sole source justification". Because otherwise the purchasing department was going to search around for the cheapest giant telescope consortium? Seriously?Why I could probably never work for a huge organization. I would go insane!

[BarTopDancer]

Yay for Buster! Hope he has a quick recovery time!

[wendybeth]

Yay for Buster from me as well!!!!:)


Samwise is an escape artist as well, although he loved his neck-thingy after he got fixed. Wouldn't let us take it off him- I think it was the fact that he could lay down and his head would stay propped up. Weirdo.

[Prudence]

I need some help with a cover letter, I posted it on royal street since it relates to a Disney position. Please pop over and help!

I made some suggestions there.

[lashbear]

Look what you can get from netflix - the Bratz movie!
Yasmin (Nathalia Ramos), Cloe (Skyler Shaye), Sasha (Logan Browning) and Jade (Janel Parrish) find that music, socializing and, of course, fashion can help them reach their goals. Pop legend Paula Abdul guest stars.


May music, socializing, and, of course, fashion help all of us reach our goals.

OMG. Role models for all.....:rolleyes:

[Chernabog]

Holy **** I'm Officially a LoT Loser! 1,000 posts can you believe it's taken me this long!?!??!

I feel so warm and fuzzy.

[BarTopDancer]

Holy **** I'm Officially a LoT Loser! 1,000 posts can you believe it's taken me this long!?!??!

Congratulations!

I feel so warm and fuzzy.

They make drugs for that now...

[€uroMeinke]

Buster's tumor was benign. Now, the terrible incision needs to heal.

He's supposed to be wearing n e-collar but every time we put it on him, he manages to get it off. When I talked to the vet today I told him of the issues we've been having and that we just left the damn thing off of him. He told me that he got out of it 2 times in the 4 hours he was there post-op. I swear that cat has thumbs.

Lisa failed to mention he also does magic - upon getting home and getting the dreaded cone, he vanished under the bed and managed to somehow pull out all the electrical cables in the room plunging it into chaos and darkness. By the time I restored the lights, Buster was sitting on the bed, sans cone - with the cone nowhere in sight.

[Kevy Baby]

We have a cat that, because she likes to go outside occasionally, we put a collar on her with an ID tag. We prefer to use collars with elastic to help prevent choking hazards.

She kept it on for maybe .25 seconds.

Since she refused to keep it on, we decided to bite the bullet and get one without the elastic.

She tore that off with a little struggle.

We put it back on tight enough that she wouldn't be able to take it off, with just enough slack so that she didn't choke.

We watched her hurt herself in an effort to get that off.

We gave up: she now wanders without a collar. Though, thankfully, she rarely ventures beyond our patio.

[blueerica]

I'm just grateful that Markus is chipped from the shelter. He's found a way to take off every collar we've tried, though we didn't try one of the non-safety versions.

Oh, and he reeks of butt right now for some reason. Ugh.

Nasty.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Oh, and he reeks of butt right now for some reason. Ugh.

Nasty.Hope he's not nuzzling your boobs right now.

[Not Afraid]

I'm just grateful that Markus is chipped from the shelter. He's found a way to take off every collar we've tried, though we didn't try one of the non-safety versions.

Oh, and he reeks of butt right now for some reason. Ugh.

Nasty.

Did you pet him too much and make him musk?

[lindyhop]

I've been fighting off symptoms of a cold and would have loved to stay home to get some rest today. It's the middle of the month and I'm up to date on my work. But the other accountant is out all week so I have to cover some of the things she does first thing in the morning. I didn't mind until today. I now have bits and pieces of her work scattered all over my desk.

[lashbear]

I made popcorn in the Microwave and now the whole office wants some. :evil:

[Moonliner]

I made popcorn in the Microwave and now the whole office wants some. :evil:

Now imagine what would happen if tomorrow you replaced that popcorn with bacon.

[Sohrshah]

I'm not feeling very well. :(

[mousepod]

I had lunch with Micky Dolenz today. I love my job.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Pru- that stinks.

NA- that's wonderful! Good for Buster.

I had my math class again tonight. My brain has joined the list of things that hurt. On the bright side, I am home, I have food waiting for me, and my critters love me.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I had lunch with Micky Dolenz today. I love my job.Awesomeness! Just don't call him your stepping stone.

[Prudence]

Wheeee! No more bar review class!!!!

[Not Afraid]

I just ate 3 haystacks. I want another one.

[Prudence]

But did you find the needle?

[CoasterMatt]

It's already in my eye

[NickO'Time]

I had lunch with Micky Dolenz today. I love my job.
Now that is cool. Saw "The Monkees" on the Tomorrowland stage in 75 or 76? I have one photo from my first visit of it.

[Strangler Lewis]

And if I'm not mistaken, it was Peter Tork's 66th birthday a day or so ago.

[Snowflake]

Wheeee! No more bar review class!!!!

and no more b*tch to be around, either. Yay Pru!

When do you take the bar exam?

[Snowflake]

Buster's tumor was benign. Now, the terrible incision needs to heal.

He's supposed to be wearing n e-collar but every time we put it on him, he manages to get it off. When I talked to the vet today I told him of the issues we've been having and that we just left the damn thing off of him. He told me that he got out of it 2 times in the 4 hours he was there post-op. I swear that cat has thumbs.

Yay for Buster!

Well, since he is such a secretive bugger by nature, I'll bet he does have thumbs, he's just been hiding them from you.

[Snowflake]

We gave up: she now wanders without a collar. Though, thankfully, she rarely ventures beyond our patio.

Tango refuses to wear a collar. She's microchipped instead.

[Snowflake]

I had lunch with Micky Dolenz today. I love my job.

Oh MP, you're nothing but a daydream believer.

[Kevy Baby]

I made popcorn in the Microwave and now the whole office wants some. :evil:Somebody at our office keeps burning their popcorn :(

[Prudence]

and no more b*tch to be around, either. Yay Pru!

When do you take the bar exam?

26th-28th.

[Snowflake]

26th-28th.

Sending you good bar exam mojo, then!

:snap: :cheers:

[blueerica]

Did you pet him too much and make him musk?

Hehehe, no, he had just taken a trip to the potty.

Ewww...

I think we had the petting too much problem before, though. I also considered the other butt smell to be that according to his vet, cats with his allergies can have problems with certain glands.

Ewww...

Markus is quite the troublemaker this morning, and I have a headache again. I'm not his biggest fan at the moment. I don't know why the headaches keep coming like this - I'm getting plenty of rest, and I didn't feel like I was grinding last night. It could just be carryover I suppose.

In other news, I had some fantastically weird dreams last night. One of which was coming back to SoCal and going to the new Peet's in South Coast Plaza (there is none that I know of). I ended up having to go into the back room, which was more like a haunted attic with vampiric, diseased bats. Markus was back there, and I tried to save him, but then there were two other cats very similar, who were diseased with bat bites or something. I suddenly woke up.

When I went back to bed, I had a dream that I ended up in Japan. My grandma was there, and all my uncles and aunts were mostly alive. They lived on a beautiful house near the water (not likely in their hometown), and it was fantastic. I was looking forward to our flight out that night, since I'd only come in the day before to escort my grandma back home. I woke up again.

Then I had some weird short dream that I was out here and found out J was back in SoCal at his old apartment. He didn't tell me he was going back and I was pissed. I think it's a product of his being gone and I miss him terribly.

And now, headache.

[Mousey Girl]

http://www.linein.org/media/screen_clean.swf


Safe for work.

[JWBear]

Holy **** I'm Officially a LoT Loser! 1,000 posts can you believe it's taken me this long!?!??!

I feel so warm and fuzzy.

What a loser! Congrats!

[Prudence]

In today's episode of workplace tomfoolery:

We've implemented a new strategy of requiring people to prepare annual budgets and to justify requests for additional funds. Shocking, I know. Why this didn't exist before I have no idea. I had suggested something like this a year ago, but TPTB didn't care until their newly-recruited trusted minion suggested it. Now it's the best idea EVAH! But I digress....

I created a whole Excel workbook for each unit. It has detailed expenditure pages for FY 07 (for an idea of past spending trends), FY 08 (going on now - to show whether current funds are keeping pace with expenditures), and FY09 (for further projections and to justify requests for additional FY09 funds). These worksheets all link to a summary page in fun Easter egg colors so someone like me can see at a glance a past/present/future view, plus a column for this year's ask.

And (this is important) to show whether there is, overall, a trend toward surplus or deficit from year to year.

One of our subunits has a HUGE surplus from previous years because their project was slow to get started. I mean almost 1M. Their project leader will argue every half-cent, pawn expenses off on other budgets, and in general is hoarding funds because ZOMG WHAT IF THEY RUN OUT?!?!?!?!!?! And I realize that funding is serious business, but we have units that are underfunded RIGHT NOW, and their surplus will carry them through both this biennium and the next.

So, what did they do with my spreadsheet? Deleted all my 07/08/09 data and instead put in 09/10/11 data so that it would not show their 900K+ carryover budget and instead demonstrate that ZOMG! they'll be underfunded in 2011! They need new permanent funds now!

As if I was just going to look at their "ask" column and not notice this change.

Now I have to fix it. Grrrr.

(And we won't even discuss the other unit which gave some employees temporary salary increases until they hire a new assistant director. We only okayed the increases after they demonstrated how their budget could cover the additional outlay. Now, of course, they've submitted a budget request for the TSIs, because they don't have the money for them. That actually got my normally mild-mannered boss steaming mad and nearly shouting "bullsh1t" over and over while she considered their request.)

[Prudence]

And in other news: tomorrow bright and early is my assessment test for the Presidential Management Fellowship. Crossed fingers, etc, would be appreciated.

[blueerica]

Mojo, luck, and just about everything I can realistically give from afar is yours, Pru.

:cheers:

[Not Afraid]

Good luck, Pru!

[lashbear]

I had lunch with Micky Dolenz today. I love my job.
WOW !! Can you ask him to get Davey Jones to play at my Prom ?
I just ate 3 haystacks. I want another one.
Please explain ?!?

Somebody at our office keeps burning their popcorn :(
We have a sign on the microwave from Management: "To prevent unnecessary evacuations, please do not leave food unattended in the Microwave" :D

[BarTopDancer]

They try to ban popcorn from our office.

[CoasterMatt]

We have a sign on the microwave from Management: "To prevent unnecessary evacuations, please do not leave food unattended in the Microwave" :D
You could also use-
"To prevent unnecessary evacuations, please do not leave food unattended in the refrigerator"

[Alex]

Every year, in support of the great Greek tradition of ostrakismos, management allows the firing of one employee based on popular vote of all the employees. Please keep in mind that the "winner" in each of the last 5 years was a frequent microwave popcorn eater.

[Snowflake]

And in other news: tomorrow bright and early is my assessment test for the Presidential Management Fellowship. Crossed fingers, etc, would be appreciated.

Fingers crossed for you Pru!

[Moonliner]

Every year, in support of the great Greek tradition of ostrakismos, management allows the firing of one employee based on popular vote of all the employees. Please keep in mind that the "winner" in each of the last 5 years was a frequent microwave popcorn eater.

Fascinating. The entire point of ostrakismos (http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/ORC_PAI/OSTRACISM.html) is to prevent any individual in a democracy from having too much power. Could you form a voting block and get rid of your CEO? If not then it rather much goes against the grain of the entire concept.



The adverse vote simply implied that his power was so great as to be injurious to the state . Ostracism must therefore be carefully distinguished from exile in the Roman sense, which involved loss of property and status

What you describe sounds more like the Roman sense of exile. Complete loss of title plus banishment forever.

[Alex]

Just to be sure, you do realize that my post was a joke? We don't really take a vote and fire someone? I just think it is a fate worthy of people who microwave popcorn in an office space.

Trust me, I know the difference between what I described and the actual practice of ostracism (for one, quality potsherds are harder to come by these days). I just thought it was funnier with the big fancy word in there.

[Moonliner]

Just to be sure, you do realize that my post was a joke?

Damn. I already had a draft memo written and ready to submit to upper management on how to implement this policy here with you cited in the supporting evidence section.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

This board would be a much simpler place if Alex got with the smiley program.




Oh wait, that didn't help me at all the last time I made an overly snarky remark. Never mind.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Every year, in support of the great Greek tradition of ostrakismos, management allows the firing of one employee based on popular vote of all the employees. Please keep in mind that the "winner" in each of the last 5 years was a frequent microwave popcorn eater. :)


Is that better? :)

[blueerica]

Is it cans be I say I loves you all tiems now?

[Alex]

Is that better? :)

No, because laughing at your own joke is decidedly unfunny.

[SacTown Chronic]

That smilie ruins a good post.


If this policy actually existed, Birthday Cake Woman would be the first to go.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Happiness is...

The sudden realization that not only is it Friday, but it's the start of a holiday weekend, meaning I'll get to go home at 3.

[Moonliner]

Happiness is...

The sudden realization that not only is it Friday, but it's the start of a holiday weekend, meaning I'll get to go home at 3.

No leaving early and no holiday on Monday. What is happiness I ask?

[Morrigoon]

Jeez, even *I* get President's Day off, and we get only a few holidays here..

[Alex]

I work for a bank so I get pretty much every holiday in existence off. Lani works for a company that pretty much only gives the barest minimum off.

So this means a lot of three day weekends I can't really take advantage of since she doesn't have the third day off. This is one of them.

[madmonkeygirl]

If i took today off that would make 3 days not including Monday since i probablly will be scheduled but then again who knows. But heck at least Sat and Sun off is great considering i usually work weekends regardless. Never have an actual holiday off but hey i am taking my own holiday in April so...

[Mousey Girl]

I have a 3 day weekend.
Tomorrow I am going to Chino for a friend's bridal shower. I tried to beg off, but then she played the mom card, "My mom wants you to go so she can meet you before the wedding."
Then she played the Boy-Free card, "You don't have Boy this weekend, so what's the problem?"

Sunday I get to clean house and wait for Boy to get home.

Monday he and I get to work on his State report. He ended up with Nevada.

[blueerica]

I have every day off... Waiiit a minute...

Actually, I have every day off if I want it, but I'm working at home for the time being. It sucks that my boyfriend has the day off, but has another week in Iowa before he can come home. Sure, we could fork out $500 and have him come home, but at the cost of a much needed couch and/or day bed for the extra room? Not really...

[BarTopDancer]

Sure, we could fork out $500 and have him come home, but at the cost of a much needed couch and/or day bed for the extra room? Not really...

Ya... not so much ;) :p

[blueerica]

I should amend that with new couch. We have a couch... it's just not all that comfortable any more.

[Moonliner]

Is anyone else having a problem with squirrels falling out of the sky and landing on them?

[Alex]

Yes, but that's pretty normal so I've stopped commenting on it.

[cirquelover]

I can honestly say I have never had a squirrel fall out of the sky on me. I've had them bombard my tent with pine cones when they thought they needed breakfast but never fall out of the sky. Remind me not to stand too close to either of you!

[Morrigoon]

Could be worse... my brother once had a fish drop from the sky onto the hood of his car while driving.

[katiesue]

We thought we had Monday off but we just found the 2008 Holiday Calendar and umm - we don't.

[BarTopDancer]

I think you should edit said calendar and take it off anyway!

[Kevy Baby]

We thought we had Monday off but we just found the 2008 Holiday Calendar and umm - we don't.Wouloda been kinda funny if a whole bunch of people didn't show up on Monday when they were supposed to have.

[Capt Jack]

some days are just freakin' awesome

today was one of those days.

that is all

:cool: :argghh:

[blueerica]

Most of the snow has melted away down here, but I got off a couple of decent snapshots of the mountains at night...

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n263/blueerica/Feb15018.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n263/blueerica/Feb15020.jpg

[Not Afraid]

I just got home from work and no squirrels fell out of sky and onto my head today. As a matter of fact, I didn't even see one squirrel today, and that's unusual.

Thurston went to the groomers today. It was his first grooming experience. He helped like a abandoned baby when I left him and when I got back to pick him up, he was sitting happily in his crate doing the pug head tilt at me while I talked to him. He didn't decide he didn't want to be in thi crate until he saw Amy, then he started yelping. I think he likes Amy better than he likes me. I suppose that's good since he's spending the day with her tomorrow.

The cats were getting high on their home-grown Humbolt until Aleister got stuck in the bag and went tearing off around the house the the darned bag chasing him.

Never a dull moment in this household.

[Moonliner]

It does speak to an interesting state of mind when the first thing that goes through your head after a squirrel lands on it is "Hey, this will make a great post on LoT"

[Not Afraid]

This is Thurston's daddy.

http://www.apricotpugs.com/assets/dogs3-001.jpg

[Prudence]

Just out of curiosity, does Fresno suck?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Let me count the ways

[Disneyphile]

So, Ken and I are driving up to see my mom tomorrow. She's not doing well at all - three emergency surgeries this week, and is being kept sleep-induced 99% of the time, on liquid nutrition and ventilator, etc. Her body is just not healing like it should, and more biopsies have been ordered. During a moment of consciousness, she gave the affirmative hand signal that she wants me there, so we're going.

Ken will be flying back Sunday evening, and I will be staying at least through the week, so my presence here might be sporadic at best. Thanks to all of you for your support and thoughts/prayers.

[CoasterMatt]

DAMN!! DAMN!! DAMN!!! DAMN!!!!

I gotta work Sunday and Monday... so two days in a row of fvckin' retarded bus schedules and extra long out of the way bus/rail commutes.

So much for my usual Saturday/Sunday off. :mad:

[blueerica]

So, Ken and I are driving up to see my mom tomorrow. She's not doing well at all - three emergency surgeries this week, and is being kept sleep-induced 99% of the time, on liquid nutrition and ventilator, etc. Her body is just not healing like it should, and more biopsies have been ordered. During a moment of consciousness, she gave the affirmative hand signal that she wants me there, so we're going.

Ken will be flying back Sunday evening, and I will be staying at least through the week, so my presence here might be sporadic at best. Thanks to all of you for your support and thoughts/prayers.

DP, hope things can get better quickly, and I'm glad that you will be able to spend time with her. My hopes and thoughts will be with you and your family.

[~MS~]

(((DP)))) My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[blueerica]

I have a bizarre cough this morning. Especially not thrilled because there is a supposed "chicken pox" outbreak, as well as a number of other cold/flu issues going on up here. I'm prone to getting shingles, and this is a baaaddd thing for me. For the most part, I stay home and work and only do grocery shopping and the occasional fun thing, so it's not a problem, except that today I am taking out one of J's co-workers for lunch. Bleh. I don't wanna get sick.

[Moonliner]

I have a bizarre cough this morning. Especially not thrilled because there is a supposed "chicken pox" outbreak, as well as a number of other cold/flu issues going on up here. I'm prone to getting shingles, and this is a baaaddd thing for me. For the most part, I stay home and work and only do grocery shopping and the occasional fun thing, so it's not a problem, except that today I am taking out one of J's co-workers for lunch. Bleh. I don't wanna get sick.

Chicken Pox, what a crock these days...

Some kid at my daughters school had chicken pox last week and then sent home a note warning us all about it and reminding us the the pox-shot is now mandatory. But the catch to the vaccination is that it only lasts so long. So now all these kids will be getting the pox as adults rather than kids.

Back in my day, my parents had "pox parties". As soon as a kid in the neighborhood had it we all were sent over there to play which took care of that issue toot-sweet.

Fortunately I used my parents remedy before the shot was required and both the kids have had it.

[blueerica]

Oh, I should say that's not what I'm alarmed about. I've had chicken pox before.. the real deal, not the useless shot that they're telling everyone to get boosters for. My problem is getting shingles, the adult form of chicken pox that is usually designated for people at least 2.5 times my age. I got it a few years ago, and my doctor suggested it may be either a lowered immune system (which I find shocking considering how many sick people I came across while I was working as a dental assistant), or that my body is just somehow susceptible. My mom has had it a couple of times before, too... I'm writing it off as genetics.

At any rate, I don't want any pocked children near me so that I can become some sort of herpetic rash of a girl. I don't have insurance this time, and can't really afford to deal with this sort of thing right now.

[katiesue]

Chicken Pox, what a crock these days...

Some kid at my daughters school had chicken pox last week and then sent home a note warning us all about it and reminding us the the pox-shot is now mandatory. But the catch to the vaccination is that it only lasts so long. So now all these kids will be getting the pox as adults rather than kids.


I totally agree. I was so happy when Maddy got chicken pox a few weeks before she was supposed to get the shots.

BE - my sister just got shingles. Luckily hers wern't very painful. Hopefully you don't come down with them.

DP - my thoughts will be with you and your family.

[Prudence]

Which sucks more: Fresno or DC?

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Fresno --


So the DUCK really sucked last night. I don't know much about Hockey but they were loitering on the Ice. There was one good fight at the start but another fight had them Square Dancing around and around. Gwyren's game after everyone left was more exciting.

[Moonliner]

Which sucks more: Fresno or DC?

Hey!

[Prudence]

Hey!

Well, it is bitter east coast and all. In a contest with DC, does proximity to the holy land outweigh Fresno's drawbacks?

[CoasterMatt]

I would definitely say Fresno sucks MUCH more. And not in the good kind of way.

[Moonliner]

Well, it is bitter east coast and all.


Well yeah, but FRESNO? That's just insulting.

[Prudence]

:(

[wendybeth]

Does no one care that Jane Fonda used the 'C' word, aka as the Mother Of All Bad Words, on a morning news program?









Me, either.

[CoasterMatt]

I use it all the time, especially when I'm in the crosswalk, and some cvnt decides that her cellphone conversation is more important than properly controlling her vehicle.

[lashbear]

Every year, in support of the great Greek tradition of ostrakismos, management allows the firing of one employee based on popular vote of all the employees. Please keep in mind that the "winner" in each of the last 5 years was a frequent microwave popcorn eater.
No, it's OK. The "Mackerel, Brussel Sprout & Fish Sauce Stir-fry" Re-heater will go waaaay before I do.

(((DP)))) My thoughts and prayers are with you.
THERE you are ! I've missed you. [runs and hugs MS]
Does no one care that Jane Fonda used the 'C' word, aka as the Mother Of All Bad Words, on a morning news program?.
Not my Barbarella ?!? surely not? :eek:

[Alex]

I might care if she'd been referring to a person, but since she was just referring to actual vaginas then I fail to see the problem.

[lashbear]

Ah.. *runs off to look up news story*

[lashbear]

Ah.. the Vagina Monologues.

[Prudence]

It's late and I'm flipping channels. I've seen Cold Case before, and they plan music from the year in their flashbacks - to set the scene, I suppose. Barry Bostwick is guest starring in this episode, and so far all the flash back music is from RHPS. I'm just late-night loopy enough to find this very amusing.

[wendybeth]

Ah.. the Vagina Monologues.

Last year that show was in town, and some woman called our salon and left this horribly long message on our answering machine , asking if we'd like to purchase tickets to a special matinee, with said matinee's proceeds being donated to some local charity. We had several little old ladies in the waiting room, and the woman on the machine must have said vagina about 20 times, each time with this weird emphasis (I think she felt empowered saying it, or something...) and quite loudly. The women turned bright pink and finally one spoke up and said " She seems very enthusiastic about that word, doesn't she?" It was a tad bit awkward.:rolleyes:

[flippyshark]

I used to jokingly pronounce "fajita" in such a way that it almost rhymed with "vagina." (fuh-JY-ta!) I could write a monologue about that.

By the way, I'm just a few short hours away from taking off for Tokyo, and I'll try to post here while I'm away, but that assumes I find computers that I can access. (I'm not bringing my own along.) Takusan shasin o torimasu, kedo. (I'll take a lot of photographs, though.) So, this isn't sayonara, it's just Ja mata ato.

[Snowflake]

have fun & safe travels Flippyshark!

[katiesue]

Yesterday was beautiful. Maddy and I took the day off an went to Sea World (along with everyone else in San Diego). Today is icky. Guess we're out of excuses not to clean the house.

[Not Afraid]

Tokyo, he's on his way!!!!!!

Have a fantastic time!

[Morrigoon]

Today is a good day for Disneylanding. 'Course, I have to work for 4 hours of it, but afterwards I'll be joining in on some in-park fun.

Oh, and not to toot my own horn much, but didn't I look cute yesterday?
<---------

[Moonliner]

Today is a good day for Disneylanding. 'Course, I have to work for 4 hours of it, but afterwards I'll be joining in on some in-park fun.

Oh, and not to toot my own horn much, but didn't I look cute yesterday?
<---------

That you do. If only Spielberg had seen you. We'd all be watching the adventures of "India Jones".

[blueerica]

Ohhh! I'm jealous, Flippy! Just had a recurrent dream about Tokyo, too... gah! One of these days I'll go! Have fun and stay safe...

[RStar]

Oh, and not to toot my own horn much, but didn't I look cute yesterday?
<---------

Had you not asked, I was all ready to comment. What a great shot!:snap: Your makeup looks great as well!

[Kevy Baby]

I used to jokingly pronounce "fajita" in such a way that it almost rhymed with "vagina." (fuh-JY-ta!) I could write a monologue about that.The Fajita Monologues.

[Disneyphile]

Just letting you all know that I'm hanging in there. Everything is so surreal right now. Thanks for all the support and prayers. They're much needed.

[blueerica]

I used to jokingly pronounce "fajita" in such a way that it almost rhymed with "vagina." (fuh-JY-ta!) I could write a monologue about that.




Every time I see fajitas, I have a Family Guy flashback and imagine Peter saying "Fuh-JY-ta... hehehehe!"

[alphabassettgrrl]

Goonie, yes you look great!

DP- hang in there.

Me- I rode 19 miles today on trails including a reasonably technical climb and another smaller climb. I did really well today, navigating rocks and turns.

[lashbear]

Oh, and not to toot my own horn much
You can't toot the horn at all, the steering wheel on those jeeps is fake ! :p

....but you DO look really good in that !

[BarTopDancer]

Fresno --


So the DUCK really sucked last night. I don't know much about Hockey but they were loitering on the Ice. There was one good fight at the start but another fight had them Square Dancing around and around..

No, actually they didn't suck. Tough game, some bogus calls and we lost. It was a *good loss* as in we played hard. Dallas is a very tough team to beat.

In other hockey news, we won tonight. YAY!

[Not Afraid]

Just letting you all know that I'm hanging in there. Everything is so surreal right now. Thanks for all the support and prayers. They're much needed.

I've been thinking about you all day long. Please keep us updated - whatever the news is. We're there for you.

[Not Afraid]

So, we had a really fun day today filled with lots of dogs and lots of family. First, we took Thurston to Central Park in Huntington Beach for brunch with a bunch of other pugs (and a Radio, our niece's greyhound), then played in the dog park for a couple of hours. Thurston made friends with a HUGE Bernese Mountain Dog. :) Radio had a better time on the "small dog" side of the fence. :) We revived ourselves at Peet's in the afternoon before heading over to my MIL's house to celebrate her 80th birthday with the rest of the family. It was such a nice day without ANY work obligations of any sort. We should have more days like this.

[RStar]

Just letting you all know that I'm hanging in there. Everything is so surreal right now. Thanks for all the support and prayers. They're much needed.

You got it! Hugs too!

[Snowflake]

Just letting you all know that I'm hanging in there. Everything is so surreal right now. Thanks for all the support and prayers. They're much needed.

oooh, more virtual hugs and prayers fro you DP.

[Snowflake]

So, we had a really fun day today filled with lots of dogs and lots of family. First, we took Thurston to Central Park in Huntington Beach for brunch with a bunch of other pugs (and a Radio, our niece's greyhound), then played in the dog park for a couple of hours. Thurston made friends with a HUGE Bernese Mountain Dog. :) Radio had a better time on the "small dog" side of the fence. :) We revived ourselves at Peet's in the afternoon before heading over to my MIL's house to celebrate her 80th birthday with the rest of the family. It was such a nice day without ANY work obligations of any sort. We should have more days like this.


Sounds like a great day! Yes, you should have more days like this!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Just letting you all know that I'm hanging in there. Everything is so surreal right now. Thanks for all the support and prayers. They're much needed.

Of course - you've all been in my thoughts and prayers, especially in the last few days. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to support you right now.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

And in other news: tomorrow bright and early is my assessment test for the Presidential Management Fellowship. Crossed fingers, etc, would be appreciated.

Hey, how'd it go?

[blueerica]

We revived ourselves at Peet's in the afternoon...



*sniff*

[blueerica]

In other news... I decided to make eggs in the basket with a new bread. I have an awful time cooking them just right with normally sliced bread, so since I have this fine parmesan-basil sourdough, I figured it would be my chance.

Almost there!

Needed to be less thick on the bread and more cut out toward the edges. I had to 'fix' it by microwave to get the interior a little more cooked, which ruined my yolks, which I like runny.... But, I am almost there... and the bread was fantastic with it!

[BDBopper]

In other news... I decided to make eggs in the basket with a new bread. I have an awful time cooking them just right with normally sliced bread, so since I have this fine parmesan-basil sourdough, I figured it would be my chance.

Almost there!

Needed to be less thick on the bread and more cut out toward the edges. I had to 'fix' it by microwave to get the interior a little more cooked, which ruined my yolks, which I like runny.... But, I am almost there... and the bread was fantastic with it!

Very interesting. Papa used to make that for breakfast for us years ago when I was little. Of course it was very simple. Your version sounds scrumptious!

[BDBopper]

In what can definitely be described as a sign I am about to switch gears from politics back to music I have spent a lot of time on Mypsace this morning on the spy for cool Swing, Blues, Rockabilly, and DooWop bands. I haven't done so in months.

[JWBear]

We watched Elizabeth: The Golden Age last night. Clive Owen is one of the sexiest men alive. <<swoon>>

[Not Afraid]

You can fly, you can fly, you can fly!

http://photos.xenarchy.com/albums/userpics/10001/Flying-Thurston.jpg

[Mousey Girl]

Going to be another week for my computer. The new mother board doesn't work and has to go back.

People at work are popping up with measles, so now I get to be paranoid by that thought.

I went to a bridal shower in Chino Hills Saturday... dang that is a long drive. Wierd that it is only about 20-40 minutes longer than DLR, but felt like an eternity. Now I get to do it all again in 3 weeks, for the wedding.

I hate my Mom's puter, but beggars can't be choosers.

[lizziebith]

My new Dell is on its way, but they still haven't charged me for it! :snap:

And we just got invited to Copenhagen...and we still haven't decided about Buenos Aires yet! I hope we do both.

edit: deleted rogue apostrophe.

[RStar]

In other news... I decided to make eggs in the basket with a new bread. I have an awful time cooking them just right with normally sliced bread, so since I have this fine parmesan-basil sourdough, I figured it would be my chance.

Almost there!

Needed to be less thick on the bread and more cut out toward the edges. I had to 'fix' it by microwave to get the interior a little more cooked, which ruined my yolks, which I like runny.... But, I am almost there... and the bread was fantastic with it!

I saw it done at a diner on TV with a circular (think doughnut shaped) pancake. Looked good. I have made it with plain white bread as "chicks in a nest".

[Moonliner]

Arrrrgghhh!!!! My eyes! My eyes!!!! (http://www.tmz.com/2008/02/18/now-everyone-can-take-bindi-home/)Uuugggghhhhh.....



(safe for work although I would argue that a society that allows this and frowns on photos of exposed naughty bits has it's values all messed up)

[BarTopDancer]

Costco + hungry = bad idea

[Kevy Baby]

Arrrrgghhh!!!! My eyes! My eyes!!!! (http://www.tmz.com/2008/02/18/now-everyone-can-take-bindi-home/)Uuugggghhhhh.....Assuming that you are referring to the Bindi doll; what's the big deal? I have caught parts of her show and it is geared towards kids and has a great conservation message. I would rather have my kids (if I had any) emulating Bindi than Hanna Montana.

[Moonliner]

Assuming that you are referring to the Bindi doll; what's the big deal? I have caught parts of her show and it is geared towards kids and has a great conservation message. I would rather have my kids (if I had any) emulating Bindi than Hanna Montana.

After attending the Hanna concert, and a myriad of other similar things, I'm on cute overload. If I see one more cute thing..... Well it won't be pretty I can tell you that...

[BarTopDancer]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/so-cute-itll-make-your-head-explode.jpg

[Kevy Baby]

Conversation in regards a very simple detail with not much room for "interpretation"

Boss: Does this report give us X?

Me: No

Boss: What do you mean by no?

<pause>

Me: The opposite of yes.

(No more questions from boss)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Assuming that you are referring to the Bindi doll; what's the big deal? I have caught parts of her show and it is geared towards kids and has a great conservation message. I would rather have my kids (if I had any) emulating Bindi than Hanna Montana.You sure about that? (http://jezebel.com/gossip/clips/bindi-irwin-does-white+girl-rap-on-today-325921.php)

[Kevy Baby]

You sure about that? (http://jezebel.com/gossip/clips/bindi-irwin-does-white+girl-rap-on-today-325921.php)Okay, add "Except for that stupid CD..."

[JWBear]

Just who is this obnoxious little girl, and why do we care?

[Not Afraid]

Bindi is Steve Irwin's daughter (that Croc guy). He was killed last year by a sting ray. She was being primed to take over his legacy and has all of the charm of Jon Benet Ramsey.

[lashbear]

Bindi is Steve Irwin's daughter (that Croc guy). He was killed last year by a sting ray. She was being primed to take over his legacy and has all of the charm of Jon Benet Ramsey.
If "Charm" = Spin Doctors and Script Writers, then yes.

[Alex]

Ah, I thought Moonliner was saying she was ugly. Which she may be but seemed a bit rude to be saying about a 9-year-old.

JW: She is Steve Irwin's (the Crocodile Hunter) daughter and has become the public face of that particular enterprise since his death.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Her life looks like a horror story to me. So does Hannah Montana's, now that you mention it. Being the plastic, childish face of large companies....<shudder> Spin doctors and script writers indeed. Whoever wrote that rap is probably washing their hands over and over for the rest of their lives. That clip made everyone's list of 2007's most-cringe-worthy youtube moments. (can't find it on youtube anymore, of course.)

[Ghoulish Delight]

--- edited to remove answers to questions already answered...damnit, when will I remember to make sure I'm on the last page? ---

[Not Afraid]

Irwin's son was bitten by a boa constrictor. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080219/ap_en_ce/people_irwin_son_6)

[JWBear]

Ahhh.. Thanks.

[Ponine]

Hey now... I like Bindi. If the press would leave her alone she might have a chance.
She's a great kid, and doing some great things living up to her fathers legacy, but man, those are big boots to fill.
Even for a very precocious little girl.


Is anyone else having a problem with squirrels falling out of the sky and landing on them?No.... why does all the cool stuff happen to you?

Just out of curiosity, does Fresno suck?
Matter of opinion, and my opinion is no.
Its on its way up compared to 15 years ago.

[lizziebith]

I have a fever and since I work at home I can't really call in sick. If I can sit up to read message boards to see how my friends are I guess I'm well enough to get some work done. BAh!

I've been getting a lot of weird PMs on my hubby's board. The kind written with capslock on that read like manifestos. These people never participate, they just want to send PMs. I'm trying to not be freaked out by it. :eek:

[wolfy999]

I was thinking...since DP is going through a very hard time right now, that maybe as her second family (us of course), that maybe we could do a DL meet when she returns home....to give her a bit of time to escape the emotions she's going thru, even if just for a couple of hours. What do you guys think?

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I was thinking...since DP is going through a very hard time right now, that maybe as her second family (us of course), that maybe we could do a DL meet when she returns home....to give her a bit of time to escape the emotions she's going thru, even if just for a couple of hours. What do you guys think?

How thoughtful of you, Wolfy.

I would be totally happy to support her in any way she'd like - though I think sometimes it's really hard to tell (even minute to minute) whether you'd like to take your mind off what you're feeling, or to be away from things that remind you of your loved one. I think we should probably talk to T about what kind of support/gathering/love she needs from us... and if she'd like a big meet (or a small meet, or anything at all) I'll be there with bells on.

[wendybeth]

Sooo... It's funny how little things will remind a person of a fellow LoT'er. I was just over at CNN.com and saw a news item about Hello Kitty guns that shoot real bullets. Calling Miss Ally!!!!

[Snowflake]

It's a gloomy day, inside and out. Bah, I've got to get out of this mood.

[blueerica]

Sooo... It's funny how little things will remind a person of a fellow LoT'er. I was just over at CNN.com and saw a news item about Hello Kitty guns that shoot real bullets. Calling Miss Ally!!!!

Funny that she was on last night.... Might be too daunting to open this thread, however...

[katiesue]

Sooo... It's funny how little things will remind a person of a fellow LoT'er. I was just over at CNN.com and saw a news item about Hello Kitty guns that shoot real bullets. Calling Miss Ally!!!!

I saw it yesterday and thought the exact same thing.

[katiesue]

I was thinking...since DP is going through a very hard time right now, that maybe as her second family (us of course), that maybe we could do a DL meet when she returns home....to give her a bit of time to escape the emotions she's going thru, even if just for a couple of hours. What do you guys think?

Great idea - I agree with LSPE to check with Disneyphile first but it would be lovely if everyone turned out to show their support.

[Morrigoon]

Ugh, so rehearsal ran late last night, I got to bed about 2am. Woke at 6:45 with my tummy doing its dance. I'd be grateful that at least it waited that long, but of course since I didn't get to bed at a decent hour, it kinda negates the benefit.

[Kevy Baby]

Woke at 6:45 with my tummy doing its dance.Morning sickness?

You aren't....

[Morrigoon]

No dear... IBS. Usually gets me following the cumulative effects of what I ate during the day (translation: it's usually dinner that tips the scale on having an issue), so I usually suffer from it early in the morning, about 8 hours after whatever caused the problem (because I've learned not to eat things that will cause problems immediately)

Honestly? With my dad having a cancer that has a 5-year survival rate of 12%, I wish I was pregnant.

[Sohrshah]

(((((Goonie)))))))

I hope you feel better soon. Can you do pork loin for dinner? We need to cook it soon. I can go to epicurious.com and find some suitably tummy-hurting ingredients to go with it....

OMG, I'm turning into a HOUSEWIFE!

I have 4 job leads, and recruiters calling at all hours. If recruiters were suitors, I'd be a very happy, very lucky girl indeed. Send good thoughts that something works out soon!

[Morrigoon]

Mmm... pork loin.... There are days I'm grateful my rosemary plant in my front yard is thriving.

Good luck on the leads!

Does anyone know if it's going to rain into the weekend, or is it just the remainder of the week?

[Kevy Baby]

Does anyone know if it's going to rain into the weekend, or is it just the remainder of the week?There is a 100% chance that it might rain this weekend.

[Mousey Girl]

I now have a hotel room for that dang wedding on March 8th. Nice hotel, reasonable price. If I don't end up with a roomie (no, nothing bad, one of the bridesmaids is a friend who may need a place to crash), I may hit DLR before I head out to pick up Boy.

I was also able to score reservations for the Easter Basket Brunch in the DLH Ballroom for Easter Sunday.

[Morrigoon]

The Easter Brunch is a good time

[RStar]

Mmm... pork loin.... There are days I'm grateful my rosemary plant in my front yard is thriving.I know what you mean. My Rosemary plant is one of my prized plants. That and my lime and orange trees.

I make rotisserie chicken with Rosemary, lime, and orange that is wonderfull! mmmmmmmm! :D

[Morrigoon]

Yeah, I need to plant more herbs in my front yard - assuming the association gardners don't come along and hack at them again. Just before Thanksgiving (when I was planning on bagging up excess rosemary to give away), they came along with edgers and hacked away half my rosemary and completely destroyed my strawberries (which had half-formed berries on them, dammit!)

I want basil, but I'm afraid they'll nail it. Still might plant it though. Or some sage or thyme.

[blueerica]

I loved my old herb garden. I hope to plant another one, particularly basil. Though it's difficult to keep going for most, I've figured out the trick. I just hope the blasted weather out here doesn't ruin a good thing for me. :)

[lashbear]

I know what you mean. My Rosemary plant is one of my prized plants. That and my lime and orange trees.

I make rotisserie chicken with Rosemary, lime, and orange that is wonderfull! mmmmmmmm! :D
Gee - you have a Rotisserie Chicken Tree too ?!?

[Snowflake]

Yeah, I need to plant more herbs in my front yard - assuming the association gardners don't come along and hack at them again. Just before Thanksgiving (when I was planning on bagging up excess rosemary to give away), they came along with edgers and hacked away half my rosemary and completely destroyed my strawberries (which had half-formed berries on them, dammit!)

I want basil, but I'm afraid they'll nail it. Still might plant it though. Or some sage or thyme.

Have you got a deck (or anything like that) you know most herbs (and berries) do well in pots.

That said, I miss the herb garden from VA, I've not found a good spot for putting pots of herbs in the apartment.

[Morrigoon]

Snowflake: in my hands, nothing does well in pots. I have the brownest thumb this side of WeHo.

That being said, I have managed to grow a pretty cool avocado plant from a seed. Although at 20" tall, it is no longer "thriving" in the Nine Fine Irishmen glass/vase I have it in. The edges of the leaves are browning on me. May be because the water level got low, we'll see if it perks now (added more water and placed it outside for some sunshine... just before the rain started, LOL). Anyway, I know darn well it's outgrown the glass and is ready to be transplanted into actual soil, but I'm afraid I'll kill it the second it goes into a pot. Growing something in a glass is one thing... I can put that on my kitchen table where I'll see it and know when it's low on water. Gimme a large, mostly immobile pot and it's a whole new ballgame.

I'm serious about the brown thumb... I even killed an aloe vera plant once.

But if it's in my front garden, with sprinklers and sunshine and soil, maybe, just maybe, herbs will have a chance. Again, provided they don't get butchered by the association's gardening hacks. Maybe if I surround my herbs with nice tall snapdragons or something...

[Sohrshah]

I think I'm sick, or terribly depressed. I spent most of today in bed cuddled up with the dog (Goonie's Dog). At least I got some bonding time with my new best friend....:(

[Morrigoon]

Dogs rule. Especially my dog :) What can I say, I'm a proud mama.

(Does that make me a b*tch?)

[Prudence]

I'm serious about the brown thumb... I even killed an aloe vera plant once.


I killed ivy.

[Gemini Cricket]

I killed a cactus once.

[CoasterMatt]

I killed a rock garden.

[3894]

Hot and sour soup is the best soup there is.

[€uroMeinke]

I'm a bit partial to Tom Ka Gai myself

[Sohrshah]

Soup does sound good....

[Not Afraid]

I just made "warm me up" food. Whole wheat pappardelle with garlic, andouille sausage, Swiss chard and lemon juice.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I had In&Out Burger...:p <<burp>>

[blueerica]

Tonight I had whole wheat penne with pesto, chicken, zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, onions, and just a bit of cheese.

And, I made enough for lunch tomorrow. Couldn't be happier.

[blueerica]

Okay... so my cat seems to stop whatever he's doing when the theme music for Star Wars begins. He listens to the entire thing. I stopped it and watched some regular TV for a few to make sure I wasn't imagining things. He went back to what he was doing, but sure enough... Star Wars music starts, he stops.

I just had to share it.

[wendybeth]

He needs this:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a397/wendybeth/sundance-darthkitty-sm.jpg

[blueerica]

He totally does, WB!

He actually watched about half of the movie with me. I was impressed. It's been a while since I've seen A New Hope, and I'd forgotten how well the music plays along with it. It wasn't overwhelming, and helped Markus focus on some of the details of the film...

[Prudence]

I would like to fast forward one week. This whole bar exam thing sucks.

[Gemini Cricket]

My apartment's frickin' freezing. It be cold outside. Rain's a comin'.

[Moonliner]

My apartment's frickin' freezing. It be cold outside. Rain's a comin'.


Dude. I feel your pain. Really. :(

Most of the region is under a Winter Storm Warning from tonight through the day on Friday.... lows falling back into the 20s by the early morning hours. Light snowfall should begin at some point after midnight... Icing looks to be a bigger player in this storm. Icing amounts appear they could reach up to a quarter of an inch in some places, which would cause travel problems as well as power outages

[Deebs]

My apartment's frickin' freezing. It be cold outside. Rain's a comin'.

Dude. I feel your pain. Really. :(

I'm freezing too.

[blueerica]

Dude. I feel your pain. Really. :(

I heard about how bad it was. I know the other day that J (who is in Iowa) had temps around -8 during the day, with wind chills in the -30 and beyond. Ugh.

As for Utah, we're supposed to have a mix of rain and snow tomorrow, which has me worried about picking up J at around 11PM. Ugh.

[Kevy Baby]

It's a positively freezing 57 right now at 5:00 p.m. I may need to put a sweater on if I go outside.

Brrr...

[Moonliner]

It's a positively freezing 57 right now at 5:00 p.m. I may need to put a sweater on if I go outside.

Brrr...

I'm already "Bitter" stop trying to push me over to sociopath.

[BDBopper]

Anybody want hot cocoa?

[BDBopper]

On another note I've been cracking up looking at the quotes this evening. Lot's of funny stuff there. However I must ask what do I need to do to be quoted? Do I need to do back flips? Do I have to strip? Do I need to attach a lighted neon sign to my head? Do I have to open an all-you-can-eat bacon buffet? Do I have to juggle 20 running chainsaws? I'll do whatever it takes folks...

[blueerica]

I am totally going to go have hot cocoa now.

Thank you, sir.

[BDBopper]

I am totally going to go have hot cocoa now.

Thank you, sir.

You're welcome!

[cirquelover]

Anybody want hot cocoa?


Don't mind if I do, I'm enjoying one as we speak:coffee: , just pretend it's cocoa in the cup!

[Morrigoon]

On another note I've been cracking up looking at the quotes this evening. Lot's of funny stuff there. However I must ask what do I need to do to be quoted?

To get quoted, generally you need to say something that is funny/insightful/ironic when taken out of context. You know, like offering to strip and open a bacon buffet ;)

[Moonliner]

Anybody want hot cocoa?

Hummm... Cocoa.... Yes. I do believe that would be a fine idea.

With whip cream and sugar sprinkles please.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I like the all-bacon buffet!!!

[Morrigoon]

Mmm... cocoa. It's just the sort of evening for that, isn't it?

[Moonliner]

To get quoted, generally you need to say something that is funny/insightful/ironic when taken out of context. You know, like offering to strip and open a bacon buffet ;)

Or you can take the easy way out and just quote yourself. :D

Not that I would ever do that of course....

[BDBopper]

Hummm... Cocoa.... Yes. I do believe that would be a fine idea.

With whip cream and sugar sprinkles please.

Here ya go! :)

[BDBopper]

I like the all-bacon buffet!!!

I mean I think it would work out. Every dish has bacon in it. Of course you can have bacon by itself. And if you sign a waiver you can it eat it raw...if you're into doing that kind of thing. :eek:

[BDBopper]

To get quoted, generally you need to say something that is funny/insightful/ironic when taken out of context. You know, like offering to strip and open a bacon buffet ;)

yeah i know that was desperate. I saw some of the quotes about not being quoted and I thought that I would take it just a wee bit further to see how far I could push the envelope.

[Sohrshah]

Speaking of bacon, I'm looking for a hiking buddy. I LOVE hiking and being out in nature, and I'm also trying to get back into shape. I'm an intermediate level hiker who, when in good shape, can attack advanced hikes as well

Anyone interested?

[BDBopper]

Or you can take the easy way out and just quote yourself. :D

Not that I would ever do that of course....

Uh huh. ;)

[Gemini Cricket]

I love it when it rains. I can put out all my plants in the rain. They're much happier after a day of that.
:)

[Kevy Baby]

...what do I need to do to be quoted?It is surprisingly easy.

[cirquelover]

So the pedophile that was run out of California and Washington is back in Portland. The sick part is I just saw an interview on the news and he's already hit three festivals and openly talks about the sweet young girls he's
found already! We're talking 3 years and up here!!!

He says he's made a date with a 14 yr old from another state but our lovely police say there's nothing they can do until he hurts someone! I'm hoping they can run him out of the state here too. If he's a pedophile he shouldn't be allowed around children, i just don't get this?!

[lashbear]

I can't submit a quote :( I get told I don't have permission ?!?

[cirquelover]

Have you been a bad bear?



Just kidding;)

[CoasterMatt]

I want a do over for today- 'cept for the 50 bucks in bonus

[Not Afraid]

I would like Hell Day Friday to be over and done with. Also, I would like to eat. I know, silly dreamer.

[Prudence]

Have I mentioned in the last five minutes how much I want next week to be over?

March can not get here fast enough.

[Mousey Girl]

I have a serious case of the blahs today.

But I do have lots to look forward to in the coming weeks. Just thinking about that sort of thing keeps me going.

[Morrigoon]

Trader Joe's frozen oatmeal rocks.

[Alex]

Frozen oatmeal rocks, even from Trader Joe's, doesn't sound so good.

[SacTown Chronic]

Then you're just not hungry enough. There are children wearing 'Patriots 19-0' t-shirts who would kill for some frozen oatmeal rocks.

[Capt Jack]

Im thinking if theyre in New England, theyre pretty sick of anything frozen at this point

[madmonkeygirl]

I just want this day over with and flash forward to April then i'd be happy. At least my favorite manager is on duty tonight and i will be in the grooming salon so yay. Ain't gonna be pulled out to go on register nope not when i'm supposed to be training and need hands on as much as i can get. Tomorrow is gonna be nuts in there i'm sure i will be super busy.

[BDBopper]

Can we skip to September? I want it to be September NOW!!

[BarTopDancer]

I love the rain. And it highly amuses me that it's still STORM WATCH, 2008. What we had in December and January were storms. This is drizzle and clouds.

[blueerica]

I've decided to go get some fish and chips. *sigh* I love Friday Fish Fry. I just hate to go to Cracker Barrel alone. It just doesn't feel right. But I am craving teh fishies.

[blueerica]

Oh, and I let the fridge empty itself. I'll restock it on Monday.

[BarTopDancer]

Pathetic as it sounds.. must. try. cracker barrel.

I also have fond memories of JTs. Not sure why.really not sure why...

[BDBopper]

Oh, and I let the fridge empty itself. I'll restock it on Monday.

No you can't! (giggles and runs away) :evil:

[Sohrshah]

I feel BETTER!!!

[Sohrshah]

Also, I have now officially made more than 100 posts. :)

[Alex]

Cracker Barrel hates teh gays.

But i love any food establishment where a meal comes with three "vegetable sides" and not one of them is really a vegetable.

[BDBopper]

Also, I have now officially made more than 100 posts. :)

Hooray!!! :)

[Sohrshah]

Hooray!!! :)

*takes a bow*

[Ghoulish Delight]

Cracker Barrel hates teh gays.

But i love any food establishment where a meal comes with three "vegetable sides" and not one of them is really a vegetable.
Two kinds of potatoes and what?

[Sohrshah]

Two kinds of potatoes and what?

fried okra, fried apples, dumplings, and carrots in maple syrup. They also have a low carb menu. I estimate the caloric values of those meals to be in the high 5000s.

I have an excuse- I just drove across country and ate there- twice.

[Mousey Girl]

Hey IDIOT! Stop faxing us! If you repeatedly hear someone answering when you fax YOU HAVE THE WRONG NUMBER!!

sorry...my co-worker and I have been the only 2 answering the phones this morning and we have gotten at least 10 fax calls in the last 30 minutes.

[Morrigoon]

Mmmm.... dumplings :)

What Sohrshah failed to mention is that she also has a souvenir from said Cracker Barrel visits, as she picked up a plush POSSUM in the one in Virginia ;)

[Sohrshah]

How could I possibly resist a STUFFED 'POSSUM???

[JWBear]

Soooo.... As you may remember, back in January we went with Verizon FioS for our cable and internet service. At that time, I called Charter to cancel our cable service. They were supposed to pick up the cable box. They never did.

Yesterday, we got a notice from Charter saying that we haven't been paying our bill, and that our service was about to be disconnected. WTF??

I called Charter customer (dis)service. They had no record of our cancellation request. they had a record that I called, but no request. :rolleyes:

They magnanimously agreed to cancel our service as of today, but we would still have to pay the bill. "I don't think so", I said, and asked to speak to a supervisor. Spoke to the supervisor and got the same old song and dance. So I hung up. After a few minutes on the internet I had the number for Charter Communications corporate office in St Louis.

I couldn't get connected to the CEO's office, but I did get the voicemail of the CFO. His voicemail gave me an option to connect to someone who could help me with an unresolved customer service issue. "why, thank you!"

Within seconds, I was talking to Francie. Francie was nice. Francie was helpful. Francie was apologetic. Francie canceled my account effective 1/18/08. Francie told me that someone would be out tomorrow to pick up the box, and that i didn't owe them a dime. I think Francie is my new (platonic) girlfriend.

So, if anyone is having problems with Charter, call (314)965-0555, ask to be connected to Mr Fisher's office, pick the unresolved customer service issue choice, And maybe Francie will make you all happy and tingly too!

ETA: And now Bill and I are going to go have lunch at Arby's to celebrate my triumph over the corporate world!

[Prudence]

Great - now I'm craving Arby's and Ryan took the car to work today. ;)




Okay - I've been keeping this pretty mum, but I had a really good interview Wednesday (by phone, of course). It was a total surprise interview from an unexpected source. (I mean, yes I intentionally applied there, but I didn't think for a second I'd get considered - I just wanted an excuse to send out my new cover letter.)

I don't know that I'll get the job, but I did seem to have a good rapport with potential boss and the staff. In fact, when I called the assistant back yesterday to ask a follow-up question, she sounded thrilled to hear from me and then said "oh! so-and-so is here and they want to talk to you, too!" and handed the phone to the other staff member, who wanted to make sure I had her direct phone line in case I had questions. I mean, she didn't have to do that, right? If they knew they didn't want me, they wouldn't both have talked to me, right?

Anyhow, now it's a waiting game. I know I was the second of three planned interviews, but the third isn't scheduled until mid-March. I'm going to call in a week when the bar exam is over, though, and see if I can interest them in an in-person interview. (I have another excuse to call, too, since there's a particular project they were telling me about that's fascinating that will be wrapped up by then and they've already invited me to call back and find out how it all went.)

It's a total surprise and in an area of law I'd never considered focusing on - but now that I'm thinking about it, it sounds like something I really might enjoy.

Anyhow, I know this is all vague and all, but crossed fingers and all that....

[Capt Jack]

Great - now I'm craving Arby's and Ryan took the car to work today. ;)


oooh, do you see that weird little neon Arby's sign over your head?

[Nephythys]

*sigh* Horny and my sex toy has the flu.