Ha, ha, I started the monthly thread.  ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Ha, ha, I started the monthly thread.  ;D ;D ;D



Cat


ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

It's April! Snow melts, see flowers soon. 

April showers bring this!

http://www.southernlife.org.uk/mayflower.gif

"White Rabbit"

nothing special happening in April except for My Mother's 69th Birthday and I'll be celebrating 6 years with Pathmark.

I can see that I'm upside down!  ;D

Next weekend I go on a week-long cruise, so I will be offline all next week. In addition, Tuesday of that week is my dad's 60th birthday, so we'll be celebrating it on the ship. Also, sometime this month I will hopefully hear about my results from the testing I took last week for the Court Processing job.

Next weekend I go on a week-long cruise, so I will be offline all next week. In addition, Tuesday of that week is my dad's 60th birthday, so we'll be celebrating it on the ship. Also, sometime this month I will hopefully hear about my results from the testing I took last week for the Court Processing job.


Hope you hear good news from the Court Processing job. 

Everytime I see these upside down smileys...I'm thinking I just came back from a high school party and had too much to drink.

(Hey warped...what upside down smileys?...they're fine...are you OK?)

Hope you hear good news from the Court Processing job.

I hope so too. I feel I did well on that exam, for the most part. I'm anticipating that it'll take a while to process all the exams, as there were about 40 or 50 people who took it. Then the H.R. people will probably narrow it down to a few candidates, depending on how well the applicants did.

I can see that I'm upside down!  ;D


It's all a part of the fun. ;D

Next weekend I go on a week-long cruise, so I will be offline all next week. In addition, Tuesday of that week is my dad's 60th birthday, so we'll be celebrating it on the ship. Also, sometime this month I will hopefully hear about my results from the testing I took last week for the Court Processing job.


enjoy your trip.  :)

just fooling around today.  I have a dentist appointment tomorrow

just fooling around today.  I have a dentist appointment tomorrow


Good luck with the dentist tomorrow...

My honey took me out to dinner.  :)



Cat

My honey took me out to dinner.  :)



Cat

Aww, that was so nice of him. :)

My honey took me out to dinner.  :)



Cat


Was Carlos OK with that?  :D :D ;D :D

Next weekend I go on a week-long cruise, so I will be offline all next week. In addition, Tuesday of that week is my dad's 60th birthday, so we'll be celebrating it on the ship. Also, sometime this month I will hopefully hear about my results from the testing I took last week for the Court Processing job.

Have a fun vacation  :)

fool me can't get fooled again

My honey took me out to dinner.  :)



Cat


that's sweet.  :)

I got these today-and they were NOT from Carlos.  :o :o :o



http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/aandcsattic/007-3_zpsb7dfab39.jpg



Cat

Those are gorgeous flowers, Cat!

Those are gorgeous flowers, Cat!



I think so, too. I made a phone call thanking the senders. (Btw, you can see their pics somewhere in the "Show us your friends pic" thread.)



Cat

I got these today-and they were NOT from Carlos.  :o :o :o



http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r92/aandcsattic/007-3_zpsb7dfab39.jpg



Cat


beautiful flowers Cat. :)

I was busy today. Did my 'Contacts N Coffee' networking this morning, then went to do 4 hours of volunteer work. Came home, and now I need to work on packing for my upcoming trip.

I was busy today. Did my 'Contacts N Coffee' networking this morning, then went to do 4 hours of volunteer work. Came home, and now I need to work on packing for my upcoming trip.


have a good time on your trip.

Getting my hair done today. My youngest step-daughter may be coming for a visit today.



Cat

have a good time on your trip.

Once again, I intend to. I have some packing to work on today. I started working on it last night, gathering needed items together.

I've returned to the 00s after dealing with some personal stuff, I'm still reeling from said personal issues, but will be on & off site for the foreseeable future.

I do intend to post my urban explorations of an abandoned baseball stadium and abandoned college annex in the board for places that are closed down or no longer exist.

I've returned to the 00s after dealing with some personal stuff, I'm still reeling from said personal issues, but will be on & off site for the foreseeable future.

I do intend to post my urban explorations of an abandoned baseball stadium and abandoned college annex in the board for places that are closed down or no longer exist.


Good to have you back, Chris. I wondered what happened to you.
Personal issues suck and are so heavy to bear at times. This is a good place to get away from it all.

I've returned to the 00s after dealing with some personal stuff, I'm still reeling from said personal issues, but will be on & off site for the foreseeable future.

I do intend to post my urban explorations of an abandoned baseball stadium and abandoned college annex in the board for places that are closed down or no longer exist.


Good to see you back Chris.  :) Hope to see you back again real soon.

My niece's birthday is coming up in a few days.

My niece's birthday is coming up in a few days.


Happy Birthday to your niece. :)

I've returned to the 00s after dealing with some personal stuff, I'm still reeling from said personal issues, but will be on & off site for the foreseeable future.

I do intend to post my urban explorations of an abandoned baseball stadium and abandoned college annex in the board for places that are closed down or no longer exist.



Welcome back. We all know about dealing with personal stuff. There are many good people here at "the 00ze" who have helped me deal with some personal stuff.  I do hope that your stuff can be worked out.



Cat

Nice to know people were thinking about me. I am surrounded by dunces, druggies, silly bubbly people (who creep me out to no end) and stuck-up old people in my apartment complex, I am pretty much alone IRL, and am trying to meet some new people through Craigslist personal ads since my family won't do a thing to introduce me to people.

But the good news is that I work unofficially for my diecast car dealer and helped set up this booth at the 2013 Eugene Roadster Show:

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/s720x720/564736_4098771642747_1581267837_n.jpg

That was the best day I had in a long while.

^ Looks like it might be interesting. Anyways, glad to see ya back again. O0

Nice to know people were thinking about me. I am surrounded by dunces, druggies, silly bubbly people (who creep me out to no end) and stuck-up old people in my apartment complex, I am pretty much alone IRL, and am trying to meet some new people through Craigslist personal ads since my family won't do a thing to introduce me to people.

But the good news is that I work unofficially for my diecast car dealer and helped set up this booth at the 2013 Eugene Roadster Show:

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/s720x720/564736_4098771642747_1581267837_n.jpg

That was the best day I had in a long while.


that's a very nice display of cars.  :)

I started trying to set up a youtube account so I can put my old photos there and maybe get incouraged to do more once in a while.

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY!!! Decluttering (in other words, moving stuff where it can't be seen. lol) Have to run an errand, too (one I SHOULD have taken care of on Wednesday but I didn't think of it when we were in town.  ::) ). But the place is looking really nice so if my sister comes by, I won't be TOO embarrassed (unless she looks in those places where I shoved all the stuff that can't be seen.  :D ;D ;D ;D )



Cat

Yeah I think the two videos can be seen.            https://plus.google.com/u/0/106606253450107428268/videos/edit/d?hl=en_US

see if I can embed still  nope

https://plus.google.com/u/0/106606253450107428268/posts

Kids (and me!) have been off school for Easter.  James starts back on Monday, and Elizabeth and I have one more week.  Getting frustrated at Elizabeth and her friends inability to organise getting together.  She went to a friends house on Tuesday and I reminded her to organise something for next week.  when she came back I asked what the plans were and she said that they didn't set a day!

Next week I'm getting various stuff done like gas boiler servicing, carpets cleaned and my hair cut.  We also plan to start decorating the lounge

I think my work is DONE!!!! Now, I can enjoy my weekend (which I plan to).



Cat

I started trying to set up a youtube account so I can put my old photos there and maybe get encouraged to do more once in a while.


hope you get your youtube account up and running.

I think my work is DONE!!!! Now, I can enjoy my weekend (which I plan to).



Cat


enjoy your weekend.

I think my work is DONE!!!! Now, I can enjoy my weekend (which I plan to).



Cat

Good for you, Cat. :) I still have a bit o' packing to do before leaving tomorrow.

You probably left for your trip already, nally, but I hope (I'm sure) you'll have a fantastic time.

There has been some nice weather lately (after all the snow and gloom) so we've been spending alot of time outdoors.  I am trying to combat my Seasonal Affective Disorder.  Hubby had plans with his friends today so he took the car and will be gone until late this evening; so I am just hanging out with the cats in our apartment.  I should be putting stuff away but we are all napping on our couch!

PARTY TONIGHT!!!!!



Cat

I've been in a mental state of being a hermit since September of 2007. Hopefully by mid-2014 I'll be more social. I'm just glad this 'hermit/friendless' phase of my life is almost over and on its last leg. Right now, I just want to be alone and post random comments on inthe00s and other threads/boards on the internet.  ;D ;D

PARTY TONIGHT!!!!!



Cat


enjoy the party.

I've been in a mental state of being a hermit since September of 2007. Hopefully by mid-2014 I'll be more social. I'm just glad this 'hermit/friendless' phase of my life is almost over and on its last leg. Right now, I just want to be alone and post random comments on inthe00s and other threads/boards on the internet.  ;D ;D


My Mother wants me to stop being a hermit on my days off and be more social, go out and meet people but I told her I don't want to, I'm almost 40 and If I don't want to go out, that's my prerogative.

My Mother wants me to stop being a hermit on my days off and be more social, go out and meet people but I told her I don't want to, I'm almost 40 and If I don't want to go out, that's my prerogative.



this may be why you don't meet more women....

hug your kids today.... 


so far we've had two sexual assaults
a dead body wash up on the beach
numerous assaults
countless arrests for drunk in public
a couch currently being lit on fire
two missing persons (one was the dead body)

it's not even 7pm yet..... 


college is fun!  ::)

hug your kids today.... 


so far we've had two sexual assaults
a dead body wash up on the beach
numerous assaults
countless arrests for drunk in public
a couch currently being lit on fire
two missing persons (one was the dead body)

it's not even 7pm yet..... 


college is fun!  ::)


Wow.

hug your kids today.... 


so far we've had two sexual assaults
a dead body wash up on the beach
numerous assaults
countless arrests for drunk in public
a couch currently being lit on fire
two missing persons (one was the dead body)

it's not even 7pm yet..... 


college is fun!  ::)



subject trying to set a car on fire





Wow.



we party it up hard in Santa Barbara....

My Mother wants me to stop being a hermit on my days off and be more social, go out and meet people but I told her I don't want to, I'm almost 40 and If I don't want to go out, that's my prerogative.


It's not my nature to be hermit-like, I'm actually quite outgoing, etc, etc. But right now, alone time is what I need. :D

It's not my nature to be hermit-like, I'm actually quite outgoing, etc, etc. But right now, alone time is what I need. :D



sometimes it's very necessary...

subject trying to set a car on fire





we party it up hard in Santa Barbara....


Alcohol does strange thing to everyone old and young!  :D :D

hug your kids today.... 


so far we've had two sexual assaults
a dead body wash up on the beach
numerous assaults
countless arrests for drunk in public
a couch currently being lit on fire
two missing persons (one was the dead body)

it's not even 7pm yet..... 


college is fun!  ::)

Sounds exciting! No stiffs or fires here, but in the last hour or so I heard two neighbors fighting over marijuana and lighters, then after a coat and a case of beer, right outside my front door, and thought to myself "white trash is as white trash does". Another weekend late night in the projects!  :D

this may be why you don't meet more women....


Maybe his plan to meet women is to run into them with carts while they are talking on the phone.  ;D :D
I'm kidding Howard.

PARTY TONIGHT!!!!!



Cat


really hope you have a great time

hug your kids today.... 


so far we've had two sexual assaults
a dead body wash up on the beach
numerous assaults
countless arrests for drunk in public
a couch currently being lit on fire
two missing persons (one was the dead body)

it's not even 7pm yet..... 


college is fun!  ::)



Wow.  Sounds like you had a rough shift. :(

I am SOOOO sore today (and tired)-but it is good. I danced the night away. There were a lot of times when I was the only one dancing-but I didn't care. The DJ had a few lottery tickets as prizes for people who "name that tune" or "name that artist/group." I won one for name The Box Tops who sang "The Letter." Charlie won one for naming the year & artist. (I think it was Elvis, 1957.) I haven't scratched it yet so it could be a winner.

When we danced the Hora, I was surprised that EVERYONE got up to dance it-even the people who don't dance. But, the dance floor was a bit small for the crowd. We did have an inner circle but it was still crowded-but fun anyway. I had hope to dance longer but everyone wimped out. Most people left around 9. The last people left about 10ish or so. After the last people left, Charlie & I had our last dance of the night-to OUR song (for the second time of the evening) before the DJ packed it up. But the food was good, the wine was good, the music was good, and the company was GREAT!!!! (Even though there were many who couldn't attend).

I am sorry that is over.  :\'( :\'( :\'(



Cat

this may be why you don't meet more women....


You know, you're absolutely right Q.

hug your kids today.... 


so far we've had two sexual assaults
a dead body wash up on the beach
numerous assaults
countless arrests for drunk in public
a couch currently being lit on fire
two missing persons (one was the dead body)

it's not even 7pm yet..... 


college is fun!  ::)



Wow, that sure is a lot.  :o

It's not my nature to be hermit-like, I'm actually quite outgoing, etc, etc. But right now, alone time is what I need. :D


My nature is to go out, enjoy yourself instead of being cooped up in the house on the computer most of the time.

SSSSOOOOOOO Sleeeeeepyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae301/EarlyMemphis/Smileys/AsleepattheComputer.gif


Cat

Wow.  Sounds like you had a rough shift. :(


Two rough nites in a row. It's this annual thing students try to put on that we try to shut down. Used to be a quiet fun gathering around the engineering students friendly competition.  A few years ago the rest of campus caught wind and decided to make it yet another reason to get drunk and stupid all day long.  It started at 10am we closed the beaches (as we have the last few years but the people kept coming and took the party to the streets.  ::)

As a result the county was slammed with excessive calls for service.
The hospitals were over run with drunk patients
Normal citizens were delayed or denied assistance because all agencies were consumed by the activities near campus.  Three times a year I hate UCSB students and their out of town friends. This weekend was one of them
Halloween is another. Then we have this outdoor concert in May called Extravaganza. 

I am SOOOO sore today (and tired)-but it is good. I danced the night away. There were a lot of times when I was the only one dancing-but I didn't care. The DJ had a few lottery tickets as prizes for people who "name that tune" or "name that artist/group." I won one for name The Box Tops who sang "The Letter." Charlie won one for naming the year & artist. (I think it was Elvis, 1957.) I haven't scratched it yet so it could be a winner.

When we danced the Hora, I was surprised that EVERYONE got up to dance it-even the people who don't dance. But, the dance floor was a bit small for the crowd. We did have an inner circle but it was still crowded-but fun anyway. I had hope to dance longer but everyone wimped out. Most people left around 9. The last people left about 10ish or so. After the last people left, Charlie & I had our last dance of the night-to OUR song (for the second time of the evening) before the DJ packed it up. But the food was good, the wine was good, the music was good, and the company was GREAT!!!! (Even though there were many who couldn't attend).

I am sorry that is over.  :\'( :\'( :\'(



Cat



Glad u had a good time. A belated happy belated birthday to you  :D

My mom sent me this  http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2013/03/high-fidelity/

L yes I'm exited  and going for it.


oh, the article is about some new reasearch that might actually rear sounds correctly rathert then garbled noise most the time.

Two rough nites in a row. It's this annual thing students try to put on that we try to shut down. Used to be a quiet fun gathering around the engineering students friendly competition.  A few years ago the rest of campus caught wind and decided to make it yet another reason to get drunk and stupid all day long.  It started at 10am we closed the beaches (as we have the last few years but the people kept coming and took the party to the streets.  ::)

As a result the county was slammed with excessive calls for service.
The hospitals were over run with drunk patients
Normal citizens were delayed or denied assistance because all agencies were consumed by the activities near campus.  Three times a year I hate UCSB students and their out of town friends. This weekend was one of them
Halloween is another. Then we have this outdoor concert in May called Extravaganza. 


The joys of a college town. ::)

Two rough nites in a row. It's this annual thing students try to put on that we try to shut down. Used to be a quiet fun gathering around the engineering students friendly competition.  A few years ago the rest of campus caught wind and decided to make it yet another reason to get drunk and stupid all day long.  It started at 10am we closed the beaches (as we have the last few years but the people kept coming and took the party to the streets.  ::)

As a result the county was slammed with excessive calls for service.
The hospitals were over run with drunk patients
Normal citizens were delayed or denied assistance because all agencies were consumed by the activities near campus. 


In Boston we called it Tuesday.

Maybe his plan to meet women is to run into them with carts while they are talking on the phone.  ;D :D
I'm kidding Howard.


That's ok, I always run into them.  ;D

SSSSOOOOOOO Sleeeeeepyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae301/EarlyMemphis/Smileys/AsleepattheComputer.gif


Cat


try to get some sleep.

My Mother wants me to stop being a hermit on my days off and be more social, go out and meet people but I told her I don't want to, I'm almost 40 and If I don't want to go out, that's my prerogative.



My nature is to go out, enjoy yourself instead of being cooped up in the house on the computer most of the time.


I'm confused.

I'm confused.


Howard likes to stay in and likes to go out.

What's so confusing about that?

I'm confused.


My Mother wants me to go out and enjoy myself but on occasions I just want to stay cooped up and use the computer most of the time.

My mom sent me this  http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2013/03/high-fidelity/

L yes I'm exited  and going for it.


oh, the article is about some new reasearch that might actually rear sounds correctly rathert then garbled noise most the time.


That looks like wonderful research going on Ann.  I know Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, Tennessee...I wonder if they would have some sort of pilot program in California.  :-\\  I would hope that it would be something that can help you and maybe if you travel that far away, you can see the country while you are at it.  :)

My mom sent me this  http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2013/03/high-fidelity/

L yes I'm exited  and going for it.


oh, the article is about some new reasearch that might actually rear sounds correctly rathert then garbled noise most the time.



That great news Ann.  Hopefully you can benefit from this advancement.

I'm going to be sending them an e-mail asking where I can get this done at because I don't know. 




I had my brother Joel come and delete what I started at youtube.  Way too confusing for me to figure out how to do anything.  old videos at my photobucket as well as pictures I use to collect and post in these threads.  If my hearing gets better maybe I'll get a Soundclick account and record again.  I might hear way better then I ever did when I first recorded there.

I don't know where TF the gripe thread is.  Anyway, the cable to my gas cap cover finally sh*t the bed and died.  So there I am with not much gas in my tank and a busted cable, so I went to College Street motors because they're open on a Saturday afternoon.  First of all you open the door right on top of the cash register at that place.  And there's the troglodyte counting his dough.  I wait for him to finish counting his dough, and he stares at me like I'm from outer space.  He follows me over to my car grumbling under his breath like Paw Bear what's his name from the cartoons.  He's like, "See, you're gonna hafta take it to a body shop.  Then he galumphs-galumphs back to his little office.

Why is it we're all expected to be soooo polite and yet auto mechanics think it's their mother-effing god-given-right to be sooooo rude?

I mean, I have enough gas to make it until Monday and my mechanic can look at it.  If he tells me I need a body shop he's FOS because it's just a busted gas cap cover cable.


And I definitely am not going back to Mr. Rape-Scene-from-Deliverance cockeyed hillbilly again.  That's for sh*tsure!!!

Okay, it's fine if you don't have the part.  At least have the goddam courtesy to pull your knuckles off the floor when I talk to you!!!  And did anybody tell you when they look at you your eyes say "Do I kill it or **** it?"

>:(


The guy was being a jerk.  In a case like that there should be a manual over ride and he should know it.  If he doesn't then it isn't a place you should be patronizing.  Go online and type in the kind of car then gas fill cable over ride or something like that and I would bet something will pop up to tell you what to do. 

p.s. in a worthwhile establishment a decent mechanic would have shown you how to get to the over ride, you would have tipped him 5 or 10, and made an appointment to have it fixed. 

This week is Jakes last week of school.  He will be 22 so he is no longer eligible for child services and transitions to adult services.  There has been some advance planning so it won't be jarring (knock wood).
Happily, in the past few years there has been an emphasis on bringing a lot of the adult day facilities up to par, prosecuting those who have been thieving the system, and improving services.  The program he is going into is one that many of his school friends, and recreational program friends, are already in, or will be joining in when they hit the big 2 2.  BUT. 22? .....When did THAT happen  :o

This week is Jakes last week of school.  He will be 22 so he is no longer eligible for child services and transitions to adult services.  There has been some advance planning so it won't be jarring (knock wood).
Happily, in the past few years there has been an emphasis on bringing a lot of the adult day facilities up to par, prosecuting those who have been thieving the system, and improving services.  The program he is going into is one that many of his school friends, and recreational program friends, are already in, or will be joining in when they hit the big 2 2.  BUT. 22? .....When did THAT happen  :o



congrats Jake!!!

My mom sent me this  http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2013/03/high-fidelity/

L yes I'm exited  and going for it.


oh, the article is about some new reasearch that might actually rear sounds correctly rathert then garbled noise most the time.


This is wonderful news Ann. good luck with this.

My Aunt Goldie passed away last night at 245am, She belonged to my Father's side and she was a Keitz, she now joins my late cousin Steven who was a famous movie/tv/film actor who committed suicide a year before my brother passed away in 1995 and also My father's Uncle Tommy Keitz who died in 2008, She was 97.  :\'(

(Sorry I misread, It was 97, not 101.)

My Aunt Goldie passed away last night at 245am, She belonged to my Father's side and she was a Keitz, she now joins my late cousin Steven who was a famous movie/tv/film actor who committed suicide a year before my brother passed away in 1995 and also My father's Uncle Tommy Keitz who died in 2008, She was 101.  :\'(


:\'(  Condolences Howard.  It is always hard losing someone you love.

My Aunt Goldie passed away last night at 245am, She belonged to my Father's side and she was a Keitz, she now joins my late cousin Steven who was a famous movie/tv/film actor who committed suicide a year before my brother passed away in 1995 and also My father's Uncle Tommy Keitz who died in 2008, She was 101.  :\'(



101?  :o  wow.... she had a long life!

condolences to you and your family on your loss Howard

:\'(  Condolences Howard.  It is always hard losing someone you love.


I haven't seen her in so many years since My Father's 60th Doo Wop Birthday Party 12 years ago, plus she's been in a nursing home.  :(

I haven't seen her in so many years since My Father's 60th Doo Wop Birthday Party 12 years ago, plus she's been in a nursing home.  :(


Sad news Howard. Sorry for your loss.

101?  :o  wow.... she had a long life!

condolences to you and your family on your loss Howard


I think she was the last of the Keitz, I'm not sure but from what I remember Steven shot himself in the head a year before my Brother passed away from diabetic shock and My Father's uncle Tommy died in 2008, he was 91. :(

Sad news Howard. Sorry for your loss.


Thanks.

Two rough nites in a row. It's this annual thing students try to put on that we try to shut down. Used to be a quiet fun gathering around the engineering students friendly competition.  A few years ago the rest of campus caught wind and decided to make it yet another reason to get drunk and stupid all day long.  It started at 10am we closed the beaches (as we have the last few years but the people kept coming and took the party to the streets.  ::)

As a result the county was slammed with excessive calls for service.
The hospitals were over run with drunk patients
Normal citizens were delayed or denied assistance because all agencies were consumed by the activities near campus.  Three times a year I hate UCSB students and their out of town friends. This weekend was one of them
Halloween is another. Then we have this outdoor concert in May called Extravaganza.


((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))



Glad u had a good time. A belated happy belated birthday to you  :D



Thanks, but I feel like my week-long celebration is now over.  :\'( :\'( :\'(



Cat

My Aunt Goldie passed away last night at 245am, She belonged to my Father's side and she was a Keitz, she now joins my late cousin Steven who was a famous movie/tv/film actor who committed suicide a year before my brother passed away in 1995 and also My father's Uncle Tommy Keitz who died in 2008, She was 101.  :\'(



Sorry for your loss, Howard. My condolences to you and your family.



Cat

My Aunt Goldie passed away last night at 245am, She belonged to my Father's side and she was a Keitz, she now joins my late cousin Steven who was a famous movie/tv/film actor who committed suicide a year before my brother passed away in 1995 and also My father's Uncle Tommy Keitz who died in 2008, She was 101.  :\'(


A time to live
A time to die     

My mom sent me this  http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2013/03/high-fidelity/

L yes I'm exited  and going for it.


oh, the article is about some new reasearch that might actually rear sounds correctly rathert then garbled noise most the time.



That is great news. I hope it can help you.



Cat

I hope it can help me too.  My brain doesn't need to be focusing so hard to guess what I'm hearing.  It would be a dream come true for music to sound like it comes from musical instruments again.

Condolences to you and your family, Howard

101?  :o  wow.... she had a long life!

condolences to you and your family on your loss Howard


I take that back, she was 97 not 101.

Sorry for your loss, Howard. My condolences to you and your family.



Cat


Thanks Cat, My parents are going to the funeral tomorrow but I can't be there I have a job coach appointment so I will send them my regards. :\'(

Condolences to you and your family, Howard



I think My Grandmother may be next I'm saying she's not dead yet just saying in general and she's going to be 96.

I only found the address to the person who wrote the article.  Mom was totally confusing me about my history on what has happened with my hearing loss and all and tells me I Don't remember right.  I know there's stuff I don't remember right.  Im just so confused right now.  Mom has agreed to let me volunteer for medical research.  Good, I don't know what else I  can possibly do with myself at this point.

My Aunt Goldie passed away last night at 245am, She belonged to my Father's side and she was a Keitz, she now joins my late cousin Steven who was a famous movie/tv/film actor who committed suicide a year before my brother passed away in 1995 and also My father's Uncle Tommy Keitz who died in 2008, She was 97.  :\'(

(Sorry I misread, It was 97, not 101.)


So sorry to hear this, Howard. :(

Sorry for your loss Howard  :(

I take that back, she was 97 not 101.



that's still a long (and hopefully full) life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74XjiS386O8

How about a big time jam out with Fred Frith & Shelley Hirsch. 

I only found the address to the person who wrote the article.  Mom was totally confusing me about my history on what has happened with my hearing loss and all and tells me I Don't remember right.  I know there's stuff I don't remember right.  Im just so confused right now.  Mom has agreed to let me volunteer for medical research.  Good, I don't know what else I  can possibly do with myself at this point.



Here's a link to contact info for the staff at Vanderbilt's Engineering department


additionally here are the pages for the people who were mentioned in the article who worked on the implant

you may want to try writing them directly


Benoit Dawant  the Cornelius Vanderbilt Prof of Engineering and director of the Vanderbilt Initiative in Surgery & Engineering
615-322-7923
361 Jacobs Hall
VU Mailbox: VU Station B 351662
benoit.dawant@vanderbilt.edu


Rene H. Gifford audiologist and assistant professor of hearing and speech sciences
Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences
MCE - South Tower
1215 21st Avenue South, Room 8310
(615) 936-5109
rene.h.gifford@Vanderbilt.edu



Jack Nobleresearch assistant professor of electrical engineering & computer science615-322-8478
365 Featheringill Hall
VU Mailbox: Dept. of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
VU Station B 351662
jack.h.noble@vanderbilt.edu


Robert F. Labadie associate professor of otolaryngology and associate professor of biomedical engineering
VU Mailbox: 7209 MCE,ST
robert.labadie@vanderbilt.edu

Sorry for your loss, Howard.

Sounds exciting! No stiffs or fires here, but in the last hour or so I heard two neighbors fighting over marijuana and lighters, then after a coat and a case of beer, right outside my front door, and thought to myself "white trash is as white trash does". Another weekend late night in the projects!  :D



HEY!  Cool t-shirt.  I used to ride Triumph.  :)

So sorry to hear this, Howard. :(


Thanks.

BTW Would you happen to remember an actor by the name Steven Keitz? http://trialx.com/curetalk/wp-content/blogs.dir/7/files/2011/04/gcelebrities/Steven_Keats-2.JPG

that's still a long (and hopefully full) life


It sure was.

Thanks.

BTW Would you happen to remember an actor by the name Steven Keitz? http://trialx.com/curetalk/wp-content/blogs.dir/7/files/2011/04/gcelebrities/Steven_Keats-2.JPG




You mean Keats....  I remember him... mostly from his TV Roles.  I just saw an ep of TJ Hooker he was in this past weekend.  I know he was your cousin - I remember you mentioning him before.

HEY!  Cool t-shirt.  I used to ride Triumph.  :)

Thanks! What type did you own?

Have a chiropractor appointment today and then I'm going to have a massage. I don't usually have them on the same day but today is the only day that my massage therapist could do it-but I am not complaining.  ;)


I seriously need both of them. My back has been killing me for months now!



Cat

Man, one death after another, just been told by My Mother this morning that our family friend Sandy from when she used to take part in my brother's cub scouts in the early 1980's and she didn't live too far away from us had passed away, my mother thinks it could've been a heart attack and then last year My Mother's old friend Shelly passed away too. This is not good, not good at all.  :\'(

Man, one death after another, just been told by My Mother this morning that our family friend Sandy from when she used to take part in my brother's cub scouts in the early 1980's and she didn't live too far away from us had passed away, my mother thinks it could've been a heart attack and then last year My Mother's old friend Shelly passed away too. This is not good, not good at all.  :\'(



I am so sorry, Howard. Once again, my condolences to you and your family.



Cat

Thanks! What type did you own?



1968 Triumph Trophy TR6C  650cc  Just like this, only in red.


http://www.triumphrat.net/attachments/classic-vintage-and-veteran/39234d1311330837-my-new-1968-tr6c-tr6csmall.jpg

Man, one death after another, just been told by My Mother this morning that our family friend Sandy from when she used to take part in my brother's cub scouts in the early 1980's and she didn't live too far away from us had passed away, my mother thinks it could've been a heart attack and then last year My Mother's old friend Shelly passed away too. This is not good, not good at all.  :\'(


Yesterday I found out a friend who I hadn't seen in a while died.  He was only 65 heart attack.  Last week his wife lost her job, and they have a daughter in a coma...cancer.  Just so awful.  :\'(

Yesterday I found out a friend who I hadn't seen in a while died.  He was only 65 heart attack.  Last week his wife lost her job, and they have a daughter in a coma...cancer.  Just so awful.  :\'(



(((((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))



Cat

1968 Triumph Trophy TR6C  650cc  Just like this, only in red.


http://www.triumphrat.net/attachments/classic-vintage-and-veteran/39234d1311330837-my-new-1968-tr6c-tr6csmall.jpg


Very nice. I like old single-cylinder bikes in general, but those are great. :)

1968 Triumph Trophy TR6C  650cc  Just like this, only in red.


http://www.triumphrat.net/attachments/classic-vintage-and-veteran/39234d1311330837-my-new-1968-tr6c-tr6csmall.jpg


That's a cool bike, I've always liked Triumphs.

BTW, what do you think of the newer Bonnevilles? To me they look a lot like the older ones, plus I've heard lots of good things about them.

I am so sorry, Howard. Once again, my condolences to you and your family.



Cat



Thanks what are you gonna do? stuff happens.  :(

1968 Triumph Trophy TR6C  650cc  Just like this, only in red.


http://www.triumphrat.net/attachments/classic-vintage-and-veteran/39234d1311330837-my-new-1968-tr6c-tr6csmall.jpg


That is a nice bike.

Yesterday I found out a friend who I hadn't seen in a while died.  He was only 65 heart attack.  Last week his wife lost her job, and they have a daughter in a coma...cancer.  Just so awful.  :\'(


My condolences.

Yesterday I found out a friend who I hadn't seen in a while died.  He was only 65 heart attack.  Last week his wife lost her job, and they have a daughter in a coma...cancer.  Just so awful.  :\'(



thats horrible....  :-\\

Man, one death after another, just been told by My Mother this morning that our family friend Sandy from when she used to take part in my brother's cub scouts in the early 1980's and she didn't live too far away from us had passed away, my mother thinks it could've been a heart attack and then last year My Mother's old friend Shelly passed away too. This is not good, not good at all.  :\'(



Yesterday I found out a friend who I hadn't seen in a while died.  He was only 65 heart attack.  Last week his wife lost her job, and they have a daughter in a coma...cancer.  Just so awful.  :\'(


Saddened by your losses, folks.  :(

Saddened by your losses, folks.  :(


Thanks Warped.  :)

My condolences to Howard once again, and to DanootaNMe. *cyberhug*

My condolences to Howard once again, and to DanootaNMe. *cyberhug*


Thanks. :)

My condolences to Howard once again, and to DanootaNMe. *cyberhug*


Backatyou

Have a birthday party to go to for a certain 3 year old boy.



Cat

Thanks, but I feel like my week-long celebration is now over.  :\'( :\'( :\'(



Cat

The same cannot quite be said about my cruise vacation; the hardest part is always the morning of disembarkation. But I got back home at about noon Pacific time, and will talk more about the entire trip later, after I have everything sorted out.

I think My Grandmother may be next I'm saying she's not dead yet just saying in general and she's going to be 96.

Sorry for your loss, Howard. Your grandmother is lucky to be around for 96 years. :)

I can't say who will be next in my family but I have two grandparents who are still around: my paternal grandfather, who is currently 83, and my maternal grandmother, who is currently 91. Both are doing seemingly well.

The same cannot quite be said about my cruise vacation; the hardest part is always the morning of disembarkation. But I got back home at about noon Pacific time, and will talk more about the entire trip later, after I have everything sorted out.


glad to see you back.  :)

Welcome back Jeffrey!

Welcome back Jeffrey!

Thanks. Btw, I can tell you that my cruise was absolutely great; I took part in some more trivia contests, and won some of them. And my dad had a great time on Tuesday for his birthday. I will mention more details later (perhaps sometime tomorrow).

Okay, I think I have time to discuss the details of my cruise trip now.

Saturday, April 6 - down to the port. We then checked in at the cruise terminal, with our boarding passes and other necessary items. At 1:10 or thereabouts we were able to board the ship, settle into our staterooms and get our luggage unpacked. Once again, my parents got a balcony stateroom; I got an interior stateroom (this was decided when we made our booking/payments several months ago). 3:15 - time for the muster drill, which is mandatory for all cruise passengers. 4:15 or shortly thereafter, was our sail-away. Later I had some dinner with my family... and after that we decided to take part in a trivia challenge (kinda like we did last year on the sail-away night).

Sunday... we were supposed to get to San Francisco at about 1pm, but it took a bit longer than expected to get up there, due to some rough conditions at sea. But we got there a couple hours or so late.

Before I proceed, I might also take this time to mention that some people from our church group were also taking this cruise, as was our travel agent, Barbara and her husband Jim, who live in San Diego. And the plan for Sunday was to take a bus tour to two of the California missions: San Francisco de Asis, in SF, and San Rafael, in the city of the same name, which is on the north side of the Golden Gate, just northwest of Sausalito, in Marin County. But because we got in later, we had to take those tours on Monday instead...which we could do, as the ship was going to be docked in SF overnight.

So when we got into San Francisco and docked at Pier 35, my family and I decided to take a walk to Ghirardelli Square (we were able to get off the ship, but not until just after 5:00) and get a chocolate treat. Then we walked all the way back to the ship (by now it was after 6pm), had dinner, and later on we found another trivia game to play. This one involved 70's music, mostly disco, with 20 questions, and my parents and I -- as a team -- got all but one of them right. (The question we missed was 'What country were the Bee Gees from?' and I answered with England, because I thought they were born there...but the correct answer was Australia.) However, because the team of me and my parents answered the most questions correctly, we won a bottle of champagne!

Monday...we met in the morning in one of the lounges on the ship (the mission travel group) so that we could all get off the ship together and board a charter bus to take us to the missions. I had not been to either one before, but it was nice to tour them and see what was in them. Also, it was my second time crossing the Golden Gate Bridge (the only other time being in August 1991, when I went there for the first time with my parents). We got back on the ship about three hours before it left port, to sail back down south.

Monday night, there were two games for us to play on the ship. The first one was a "Yes-No Challenge", in which the object was to avoid saying "yes" or "no" (or any similar word, such as "yeah", "uh-huh", etc) for three whole minutes while a crew member hosting the game asked you questions (mostly of the yes-or-no type; you just have to find a way to answer them without answering in the usual way). Each participant played individually; some of them goofed up early, accidentally saying yes or no...but when it was my turn to play, I managed to survive the entire three minutes without saying yes or no! One other participant (out of maybe 20 altogether) also avoided the two words. As a result, I won another bottle of champagne! (As did the other winner.) The second game we played was a multiple-choice song lyrics game, in which we teamed up with a young couple who is expecting their first child this summer. And we won that game too; the prize for that one was...you guessed it, another champagne bottle.

Earlier on Monday afternoon, there was a 'Captain's Circle' gathering for people who had traveled on a Princess Cruise ship previously; this included me. My name was called in a raffle, so I won a bottle of champagne for that too!

Tuesday... the ship was anchored in Santa Barbara. The group we were with was set to tour a couple missions there, too... but my parents and I did not go with them. This was partly because we had already seen said missions... but more importantly, it was my dad's birthday, and my mom had ordered breakfast to be delivered to their stateroom and sleep in. So they did that, and I did my own thing (going up to the buffet for breakfast). I also spent time with my parents in various places around the ship for the rest of the morning and into the afternoon. My dad and I also took some time to putt some golf balls around the Lawn Court, and we later played some "Wii Golf" downstairs in the Piazza (something we'd not done before, but it was fun). We later had a nice dinner in one of the dining rooms for my dad's birthday. Later on there was a "Battle Of The Sexes" game which was hilarious to watch (and take part in).

Wednesday... Catalina Island. We had never been there before...so we walked around to see what was there. One place we went into was a museum, which featured some history of the island and its establishments, as well as an exhibit on the Chicago Cubs, who used to have a spring training facility there many years ago. It was kinda nice to do. When we got back on the ship, I decided to relax in my stateroom before we had some dinner.

Thursday... San Diego. Our mission group took a charter bus to two missions in San Diego County: Mission San Luis Rey, which is in the city of Oceanside, several miles north of San Diego itself; and Mission San Diego de Alcala, in the city of San Diego. In between, we stopped at a Mexican restaurant in San Diego for lunch. In the evening, we decided to check out a musical production in the Princess Theater, mainly featuring rock-and-roll songs about traveling.

Friday... Ensenada, Mexico, just like our previous cruise. And once again, we did not get off the ship; we stayed on board. And that was good to do, since there were plenty of activities on board for us to choose from, including another trivia contest, which we did not win, but had a fun time playing. We also had to prepare for disembarkation the next day. But in the evening we had more fun. There was another game to partake in, namely one involving riddles. I helped my family win that one, too. And we got...that's right, another bottle of champagne. We decided to give it to the runner-up team, to be friendly, and they gladly accepted. Later in the evening there was a special show in the Princess Theater in which all the crew members (a few of whom I'd gotten to know during the week from taking part in various activities) performed; it was lots of fun.

Saturday morning...back to the port of L.A., early in the morning. Of course the disembarkation is always the most depressing moment of a cruise, because that's when it all comes to an end. But I had an excellent time, as did everyone who was traveling with us.

I'll share some pictures later this week sometime.

Having our new refrigerator delivered today-YAY!!!! Considering that I bought it almost a month ago.  ::)  Don't understand why it took so long to deliver it-unless they had build it or it is coming from China.  ::)

I'm also going to reinstall the OS on my computer. Fun, I know. So, I will be reinstalling all my programs, too.

And on top of all of that, I feel like I'm coming down with something. I'm not surprised because 3 days ago, I was a birthday party with a bunch of 3 year olds or so. You know how germy little kids are. Took an echinacea and had some orange juice. Hopefully, that will be enough to steer this away.



Cat

It sounds like you had an awesome trip!  :)

Almost 8 and they STILL haven't delivered my new fridge!  >:( >:( >:(  To be fair, they did call a couple of times saying they were going to be late and asking if there is going to be someone here. I supposed we could have rescheduled but, 1. We have something going on tomorrow. 2. I REALLY want my new fridge. 3. I have already waited almost a month for it. 4. We are not going anywhere tonight anyway!

Maybe before we go to bed, they might get here.


Cat

It sounds like you had an awesome trip!  :)

Thank you. I sure did. 8)

And on top of all of that, I feel like I'm coming down with something. I'm not surprised because 3 days ago, I was a birthday party with a bunch of 3 year olds or so. You know how germy little kids are. Took an echinacea and had some orange juice. Hopefully, that will be enough to steer this away.


I know how kids are, they're always touching objects but anyway get well.

I hope you didn't catch something Cat.  Being sick is no fun  :(

Ann did you ever see this???? 







Here's a link to contact info for the staff at Vanderbilt's Engineering department


additionally here are the pages for the people who were mentioned in the article who worked on the implant

you may want to try writing them directly


Benoit Dawant  the Cornelius Vanderbilt Prof of Engineering and director of the Vanderbilt Initiative in Surgery & Engineering
615-322-7923
361 Jacobs Hall
VU Mailbox: VU Station B 351662
benoit.dawant@vanderbilt.edu


Rene H. Gifford audiologist and assistant professor of hearing and speech sciences
Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences
MCE - South Tower
1215 21st Avenue South, Room 8310
(615) 936-5109
rene.h.gifford@Vanderbilt.edu



Jack Nobleresearch assistant professor of electrical engineering & computer science615-322-8478
365 Featheringill Hall
VU Mailbox: Dept. of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
VU Station B 351662
jack.h.noble@vanderbilt.edu


Robert F. Labadie associate professor of otolaryngology and associate professor of biomedical engineering
VU Mailbox: 7209 MCE,ST
robert.labadie@vanderbilt.edu

I hope you didn't catch something Cat.  Being sick is no fun  :(


Yeah, I caught something. It doesn't seem TOO bad. I have been feeling a bit feverish but it is low-grade (yet the thermometer doesn't confirm that). It must just be a sinus headache. I think it is just a slight head cold-having honey in my tea this morning which helps with my slightly raw throat. Hopefully, it will go away before long.



Cat

Ugh. I'm under siege right now. I've been heading west on I-80 to Sacramento, but when I got to Cheyenne, Wyoming at about 2 pm yesterday the interstate was closed down due to snowy and icy road conditions so I managed to get lucky and find a parking spot in a truck stop and I've been stuck here ever since. And the snow hasn't let up one bit so I'm probably not going anywhere for a while. Thankfully I'm in a safe place and I have enough food and supplies to last me a few days but this sucks balls just sitting here.

Ugh. I'm under siege right now. I've been heading west on I-80 to Sacramento, but when I got to Cheyenne, Wyoming at about 2 pm yesterday the interstate was closed down due to snowy and icy road conditions so I managed to get lucky and find a parking spot in a truck stop and I've been stuck here ever since. And the snow hasn't let up one bit so I'm probably not going anywhere for a while. Thankfully I'm in a safe place and I have enough food and supplies to last me a few days but this sucks balls just sitting here.



As long as you are safe-that is the main thing.



Cat

Ugh. I'm under siege right now. I've been heading west on I-80 to Sacramento, but when I got to Cheyenne, Wyoming at about 2 pm yesterday the interstate was closed down due to snowy and icy road conditions so I managed to get lucky and find a parking spot in a truck stop and I've been stuck here ever since. And the snow hasn't let up one bit so I'm probably not going anywhere for a while. Thankfully I'm in a safe place and I have enough food and supplies to last me a few days but this sucks balls just sitting here.


Stay safe man, listen to music, keep warm.

I'm having an interview for the Court Processing Assistant position tomorrow, so today I went in for a "mock" interview and that seemed to go pretty well.

I'm having an interview for the Court Processing Assistant position tomorrow, so today I went in for a "mock" interview and that seemed to go pretty well.


Good luck.  Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

I'm having an interview for the Court Processing Assistant position tomorrow, so today I went in for a "mock" interview and that seemed to go pretty well.


Good luck tomorrow with that, and great that you prepared by going for a mock interview today.

I'm having an interview for the Court Processing Assistant position tomorrow, so today I went in for a "mock" interview and that seemed to go pretty well.

Good luck  :)

Thank you all; I have been rereading my lists of possible questions they might be asking...in addition to the job description, which is 5 pages long.

Yeah, I caught something. It doesn't seem TOO bad. I have been feeling a bit feverish but it is low-grade (yet the thermometer doesn't confirm that). It must just be a sinus headache. I think it is just a slight head cold-having honey in my tea this morning which helps with my slightly raw throat. Hopefully, it will go away before long.



Cat


hope you feel better.

I'm having an interview for the Court Processing Assistant position tomorrow, so today I went in for a "mock" interview and that seemed to go pretty well.



wish you good luck.  :)

Job interview Shmob interview!

I show up in a Hawaiian shirt an speedos and drop Visine in my bloodshot eyes.  I tell them I'm not a team player, I have no leadership skills, I couldn't care less about goals, and I see myself in five years sitting under a palm tree with a spliff while getting head from a nun.  Then I make my pitch.  I say I won't accept any of the company's managers as my supervisor because I don't take orders from mental defectives, but I might consider it if you triple my starting salary and give me the first two months off with pay.  That wraps it up and I go down to the unemployment office and get my forms stamped!

http://www.hdiphonewallpapers.us/phone-wallpapers/animatedwallpaper/1293S0012602P-220F.jpg

I'm having an interview for the Court Processing Assistant position tomorrow, so today I went in for a "mock" interview and that seemed to go pretty well.


Good luck Jeff

It will probably be a panel interview
Just remember eye contact and its okay to take a second to think about a question before you remember it.
Try to remember some simple stats about the county make up (ie population, number of DAs, area that make up the county) govt jobs like to know people made an effort to learn about them.



Thank you all; I have been rereading my lists of possible questions they might be asking...in addition to the job description, which is 5 pages long.


That's excellent. They are bound to ask you what you know about the job. Just pick the salient points don't quote the work verbatim.  :)

Yeah, I have a feeling it will be a panel interview (more than one person). I had originally applied for the same position in the fall and had a panel interview at the beginning of December, but heard nothing more after that. But soon after, the position was re-posted and I applied again... and I've gotten this far, so, it'll be interesting to see how things turn out.

Yeah, I have a feeling it will be a panel interview (more than one person). I had originally applied for the same position in the fall and had a panel interview at the beginning of December, but heard nothing more after that. But soon after, the position was re-posted and I applied again... and I've gotten this far, so, it'll be interesting to see how things turn out.


It's good you had that last experience. Panel interviews throw some people.

I wish u the best of luck.

Job interview Shmob interview!

I show up in a Hawaiian shirt an speedos and drop Visine in my bloodshot eyes.  I tell them I'm not a team player, I have no leadership skills, I couldn't care less about goals, and I see myself in five years sitting under a palm tree with a spliff while getting head from a nun.  Then I make my pitch.  I say I won't accept any of the company's managers as my supervisor because I don't take orders from mental defectives, but I might consider it if you triple my starting salary and give me the first two months off with pay.  That wraps it up and I go down to the unemployment office and get my forms stamped!

http://www.hdiphonewallpapers.us/phone-wallpapers/animatedwallpaper/1293S0012602P-220F.jpg


HA HA!  ;D

It's good you had that last experience. Panel interviews throw some people.

I wish u the best of luck.

Thanks again. :) And yes, I did have that experience one time before that; namely last February, when I interviewed at the St. John's Seminary in Camarillo for that position of Administrative Assistant, which I was ultimately not selected for, but my application has been kept on file for future reference.

Yeah, I have a feeling it will be a panel interview (more than one person). I had originally applied for the same position in the fall and had a panel interview at the beginning of December, but heard nothing more after that. But soon after, the position was re-posted and I applied again... and I've gotten this far, so, it'll be interesting to see how things turn out.



Interviewing can be scary. Just try to be yourself.


Good-luck to you.



Cat

I went to downtown Toronto today and met a few friends. Nice lunch. I was in the same elevator as George Stroumboulopoulos (He's a Canadian television and radio personality) and stood right beside him but didn't know it until someone else told me. lol

Interviewing can be scary. Just try to be yourself.


Good-luck to you.



Cat

It can be, especially when they ask you questions you don't feel prepared to answer. But I gave my best responses to the questions they asked me (they'd preselected/formulated some for me before I walked in). And I feel pretty good about how it went. Now I need to concentrate on my thank you letters for the panel (3 people interviewed me).

Sounds like the interview went well Jeff.  have they given you an idea of when you might hear?

Not sure you need to write three individual thank you letters.  Possibly one to the main/senior person

Hopefully within the next two weeks. They didn't say.

I have already put all three of them in the mailbox; I'm not sure who the "main" person is that interviewed me (they didn't specify that either).

Long assed drive to Modesto today for a wedding.  :-\\

Stupid graveyard shift owns my ass so I only got about 2 hrs sleep.

Aw well see ya in about 350 miles.

Morris dancing this morning in the town centre in celebration of St Georges Day.  Generally well received with a good audience (though see the fudge club thread).  Did get one or two double-takes as I walked to and from town 9mile or so each way) in my dancing costume.

Long assed drive to Modesto today for a wedding.  :-\\

Stupid graveyard shift owns my ass so I only got about 2 hrs sleep.

Aw well see ya in about 350 miles.


Drive safe, please.

going to do a little work in my dirt lot today.  No haven't seen what will happen to the verbena in the summer, but hoping I have some plant to start with.

Long assed drive to Modesto today for a wedding.  :-\\

Stupid graveyard shift owns my ass so I only got about 2 hrs sleep.

Aw well see ya in about 350 miles.



Drive safely, My Friend.


Cat

I live right outside of Boston so this week was one big ohgodno..what..No...ohjeez..............

I live right outside of Boston so this week was one big ohgodno..what..No...ohjeez..............


Kudos for hanging in there and saying safe and sane through this whole situation.

Long assed drive to Modesto today for a wedding.  :-\\

Stupid graveyard shift owns my ass so I only got about 2 hrs sleep.

Aw well see ya in about 350 miles.


hope you can catch up with sleep later.

I live right outside of Boston so this week was one big ohgodno..what..No...ohjeez..............


It must've been such a rough week for you.  :(

Drive safe, please.




Drive safely, My Friend.


Cat



Done!  :)



hope you can catch up with sleep later.



I will def sleep well tonight !

Morris dancing this morning in the town centre in celebration of St Georges Day.  Generally well received with a good audience (though see the fudge club thread).  Did get one or two double-takes as I walked to and from town 9mile or so each way) in my dancing costume.


I wanna see a pic of your costume.....is there one on FB?

Done!  :)





YAY!! :)

I live right outside of Boston so this week was one big ohgodno..what..No...ohjeez..............



How scary for you. 

my brother came home and had bought himself a new pair of sunglasses.  Right away I said Johnny Bravo ( It was my brother John, but I wasn't even thinking that at the time)  anyway, he did the moves and then I said I cant see without my glasses and he did the I cant be seen without my glasses move as I voiced that.

How scary for you.



Never really felt scared, but it has been one long headache.  I didn't doubt that they would find the guys, but it was all so sad.

Never really felt scared, but it has been one long headache.  I didn't doubt that they would find the guys, but it was all so sad.



I can imagine.  Glad it's over....it is over right? I've been on the go for three days so I've seen none if the footage

I can imagine.  Glad it's over....it is over right? I've been on the go for three days so I've seen none if the footage


The manhunt is over, but now starts the long involved trial.  The kid who was caught was pretty much the all American kid, star athlete, polite, great group of friends, never a problem,
not at all the profile of a budding terrorist.  The feeling is his brother turned him, and it would be helpful to understand how that happened.

The manhunt is over, but now starts the long involved trial.  The kid who was caught was pretty much the all American kid, star athlete, polite, great group of friends, never a problem,
not at all the profile of a budding terrorist.  The feeling is his brother turned him, and it would be helpful to understand how that happened.



It's going to be a long one for sure. A d probably we'll never get the real (or full) story of what happened.

The manhunt is over, but now starts the long involved trial.  The kid who was caught was pretty much the all American kid, star athlete, polite, great group of friends, never a problem,
not at all the profile of a budding terrorist.  The feeling is his brother turned him, and it would be helpful to understand how that happened.


It was a Russian kid.

It was a Russian kid.



He was Chechen, different, but had been in the US since he was 9.  Completely assimilated, ironically he became a citizen last September, 9/11/2012.

His older brother, the one who was killed, was a loose cannon who had already been looked at by the FBI, and deemed not a threat, even though, by all accounts, he looked pretty scary to those around him.

Never really felt scared, but it has been one long headache.  I didn't doubt that they would find the guys, but it was all so sad.


I can imagine.  Thankfully they have him and life can go back to normal.

I can imagine.  Thankfully they have him and life can go back to normal.

..that would be nice.

He was Chechen, different, but had been in the US since he was 9.  Completely assimilated, ironically he became a citizen last September, 9/11/2012.

His older brother, the one who was killed, was a loose cannon who had already been looked at by the FBI, and deemed not a threat, even though, by all accounts, he looked pretty scary to those around him.



Someone at the FBI will be doing some serious back peddling Monday morning.

Heading home.  No worries I slept from 10pm Til 330 am
And from 7 am to 815 O0



Quick stop in Salinas for lunch with a high school friend!


Should be home by 8 tonight.

Heading home.  No worries I slept from 10pm Til 330 am
And from 7 am to 815 O0



Quick stop in Salinas for lunch with a high school friend!


Should be home by 8 tonight.



800 miles in two days.  I'm exhausted. Took me 12hrs to get home but I had nice time with three different reunions along the way.

That moment when u realize the person you haven't seen in 20yrs only wants to meet with you because she thinks her 13 yr old daughter is a great singer (actually she's phenomenal) and the friend has seen all your pics with celebs and thinks you're connected enough to her her daughter discovered.....priceless.  ::)

It was fun but a bit awkward when the kid started singing some Carrie underwood song I never heard of in the parking lot at Starbucks.  (No FB mentions of this moment please) lol

800 miles in two days.  I'm exhausted. Took me 12hrs to get home but I had nice time with three different reunions along the way.

That moment when u realize the person you haven't seen in 20yrs only wants to meet with you because she thinks her 13 yr old daughter is a great singer (actually she's phenomenal) and the friend has seen all your pics with celebs and thinks you're connected enough to her her daughter discovered.....priceless.  ::)

It was fun but a bit awkward when the kid started singing some Carrie underwood song I never heard of in the parking lot at Starbucks.  (No FB mentions of this moment please) lol




You mean you aren't connected? ;D

Glad you made it home safe. :)

You mean you aren't connected? ;D

Glad you made it home safe. :)


If I were connected do you think I'd be busting my ass answering. 911 calls on graveyards for a month??? Lol

3 more graves before I get to go back to days.

I wanna see a pic of your costume.....is there one on FB?


http://www.facebook.com/events/399849320122268/#!/photo.php?fbid=4749164368688&set=oa.488283077894007&type=1&theater

might work

laundry day

http://www.facebook.com/events/399849320122268/#!/photo.php?fbid=4749164368688&set=oa.488283077894007&type=1&theater

might work



Way cool. Hopefully some day there will be a video of you dancing. That is what I want to see.



Cat

http://www.facebook.com/events/399849320122268/#!/photo.php?fbid=4749164368688&set=oa.488283077894007&type=1&theater

might work


It did work O0 very colorful. I can see why you'd get a couple of looks during the walk - especially if u were walking alone  :)

Looks like you guys have a lot of fun!

http://www.facebook.com/events/399849320122268/#!/photo.php?fbid=4749164368688&set=oa.488283077894007&type=1&theater

might work



really cool.

My mom got sick over the weekend and I think I might've caught it from her. She's home from work today, mostly resting.

If I were connected do you think I'd be busting my ass answering. 911 calls on graveyards for a month??? Lol

3 more graves before I get to go back to days.


YAY!!! Days!!!

YAY!!! Days!!!


the powerball is $116 million....don't think I didn't buy a few just so I can say eff this place altogether!  :D

No.  Drunk university students are not more violent than they used to be, there are just more of them now.

the powerball is $116 million....don't think I didn't buy a few just so I can say eff this place altogether!  :D


hope you win.

hope you win.


thank you!

the powerball is $116 million....don't think I didn't buy a few just so I can say eff this place altogether!  :D


Good luck effin's this place! (erm, I mean, good luck winning)

thank you!


and what would you do if you DID win?

Good luck effin's this place! (erm, I mean, good luck winning)


HA HA!!!!!

and what would you do if you DID win?



Not that I've thought about it or anything but  (after the taxes and charitable donations)

I would pay the 65,000 debt that's been strangling me for the last 10yrs. And pay off my parents debt.

I'd buy a house in LA and one in Santa Barbara (I spend enough time in both locations to warrant two residences)
I'd buy a new car and take a road trip... I have lots of places I want to go and people I want to see but I don't fly. 
I'd help out a few friends who I know are struggling as bad as I am...
I'd finance/produce my friend's script and one of my own

Not that I've thought about it or anything but  (after the taxes and charitable donations)

I would pay the 65,000 debt that's been strangling me for the last 10yrs. And pay off my parents debt.

I'd buy a house in LA and one in Santa Barbara (I spend enough time in both locations to warrant two residences)
I'd buy a new car and take a road trip... I have lots of places I want to go and people I want to see but I don't fly. 
I'd help out a few friends who I know are struggling as bad as I am...
I'd finance/produce my friend's script and one of my own



Like a trip to Vermont?  ;)


Cat

Like a trip to Vermont?  ;)


Cat


that's one of many stopping points!


going to Austin (friends) then Fort Worth (there's a restaurant I've been wanting to try for years!)
Fl  -  at least a month to hit all the amusement parks a few times and see my friends!
NC
UT
MI
VT
NY
PA
Toronto (gonna get my Degrassi on!)


I think that's it.... of course there will be more stops along the way but that's, basically, my main attractions.

Way cool. Hopefully some day there will be a video of you dancing. That is what I want to see.



Cat


You're in luck!  The local paper were there on Saturday.  we posed for photos but I don't know they'd also filmed a small bit.  See if you can spot me

http://www.loughboroughecho.net/video/2013/04/22/st-george-s-day-morris-dancing-73871-33216537/

Toronto (gonna get my Degrassi on!)




For the original Degrassi I know someone who lives near Toronto who knows where the actual Degrassi street is and has been there, & the location where the school was:

Degrassi High:  They used Centennial College...been there...it's not on Degrassi street but a couple of miles away from Degrassi street.
Junior High: quite a bit further away, maybe 10 or 15 miles west of Degrassi street.

You're in luck!  The local paper were there on Saturday.  we posed for photos but I don't know they'd also filmed a small bit.  See if you can spot me

http://www.loughboroughecho.net/video/2013/04/22/st-george-s-day-morris-dancing-73871-33216537/



I did spot you. You are the one in the multicolored costume.  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D 

Seriously, you're the second one of the group coming in from the right, right? (The tall one.)



Cat

the powerball is $116 million....don't think I didn't buy a few just so I can say eff this place altogether!  :D


Can't say I blame you.  I told my boss the other day that as much as I love my job (it's the people that get on my nerves ;D), if Publisher's Clearinghouse came through like they keep promising, I would be out of there so fast his head would spin.  He just laughed.

One of my best friends sent me a bouquet of Easter lilies.



Cat

Not that I've thought about it or anything but  (after the taxes and charitable donations)

I would pay the 65,000 debt that's been strangling me for the last 10yrs. And pay off my parents debt.

I'd buy a house in LA and one in Santa Barbara (I spend enough time in both locations to warrant two residences)
I'd buy a new car and take a road trip... I have lots of places I want to go and people I want to see but I don't fly. 
I'd help out a few friends who I know are struggling as bad as I am...
I'd finance/produce my friend's script and one of my own


and how much would that leave you?

You're in luck!  The local paper were there on Saturday.  we posed for photos but I don't know they'd also filmed a small bit.  See if you can spot me

http://www.loughboroughecho.net/video/2013/04/22/st-george-s-day-morris-dancing-73871-33216537/


great video.

For the original Degrassi I know someone who lives near Toronto who knows where the actual Degrassi street is and has been there, & the location where the school was:

Degrassi High:  They used Centennial College...been there...it's not on Degrassi street but a couple of miles away from Degrassi street.
Junior High: quite a bit further away, maybe 10 or 15 miles west of Degrassi street.


That's awesome!!!! Those are exactly the things I'd want to see. And, if the current series was in production I'd find their soundstages as well.

Can't say I blame you.  I told my boss the other day that as much as I love my job (it's the people that get on my nerves ;D), if Publisher's Clearinghouse came through like they keep promising, I would be out of there so fast his head would spin.  He just laughed.


Yeah. I'd find something else to do with my time. Particularly with my job. I wouldn't be able to survive all the law suits as a millionaire dispatcher. Lol

I decided anything north of 3 million I'd quit. If I win a million that would basically just get me into a decent home in Santa Barbara and give me some breathing room but most certainly couldn't afford to retire. I could take a couple months off and do the road trip. - I really wanna do that.

and how much would that leave you?


Rough estimate? 25 million give it take 10 million.

Good luck Q  :)
I could think of so many things to do with all of that money  :P

Good luck Q  :)
I could think of so many things to do with all of that money  :P


O0


dreaming about it is fun but it'd be so nice to actually be able to do it.  I love the idea of helping out my friends because I'm always hurting for cash so I know what a small bail out would mean to me... I'd like to be able to do it for others.

Basically I'd just go into the loan shark business!  :D

finally found an affordable hotel room (by comic con standards) for Comic Con Weekend.... so I reserved it!!!! 
Now I just gotta figure out how to pay for it in July  :D

Rough estimate? 25 million give it take 10 million.


you could move into a new apartment with that amount.

you could move into a new apartment with that amount.





I wouldn't need to move into a new apartment because (as I mentioned in the previous list) I plan on buying two houses... One in LA and one in Santa Barbara...

I love the idea of helping out my friends because I'm always hurting for cash so I know what a small bail out would mean to me... I'd like to be able to do it for others.


I'd like to help out my friends who need to pay off debt. It would make me and the others feel good. :)

I wouldn't need to move into a new apartment because (as I mentioned in the previous list) I plan on buying two houses... One in LA and one in Santa Barbara...


good luck with that.

good luck with that.

She will only do that if she wins the powerball $116 million lottery, Howard. She isn't planning to buy those houses now.

I'd like to help out my friends who need to pay off debt. It would make me and the others feel good. :)



well hello friend!  :D   

seriously tho...even tho my base debt is about 65 or 75K  a measley 8,000 - 10,000k would change my current state dramatically so if you ever find a few extra bucks I'd appreciate the help!  ;)

She will only do that if she wins the powerball $116 million lottery, Howard. She isn't planning to buy those houses now.


would that I could oh wise one! Would that I could!  ;D

Hi, did some garden work a couple of days ago and the right side of my body has been killing me.  Last night, mom gave me some Alive so U wouldn't be spre everywhere like I was and I went to my first art class.  My right sholder, wrist and ancle are still sore.  I'm to that point that I don't care anymore.

O0


dreaming about it is fun but it'd be so nice to actually be able to do it.  I love the idea of helping out my friends because I'm always hurting for cash so I know what a small bail out would mean to me... I'd like to be able to do it for others.

Basically I'd just go into the loan shark business!  :D



A line from Hello Dolly:


Money is like manure. It is not worth a thing unless it is spread around and encourages young things to grow.



Cat

The last couple days I was feeling a little sick, but this morning I seem to be feeling a little better. Yesterday I even skipped Contacts-N-Coffee (my networking group) and the library so that I could stay home and not get anyone else sick...which was probably a good idea for me.

We attended the regional Special Olympics on Friday to cheer on my youngest. We had so much fun; he received medals for his events (fourth in standing long jump, fifth in 50m run, fourth in softball throw), he probably could have had higher finishes but it was more important to him to have fun, so there was much dancing and singing involved while he competed.  ;D  He had so much energy and excitement, during the hurry-up-and-wait times he kept the crowd surrounding each event he attended entertained by quoting lines from Disney movies, dancing, jumping, singing. By the time for the medal ceremony for each event, most people in the crowd knew him and cheered for him, gave him hugs, etc. At one point we were walking from the 50m run to the softball throw, and a teen athlete came up to him and put her bronze medal she had just won around his neck. She said "This is for your spirit and energy." and then gave him a hug. I couldn't speak, it was such a sweet thing to do. His para and I both had to wipe a tear or two away.

If you have not attended one of these events and get the chance to attend or volunteer, I highly suggest it.

She will only do that if she wins the powerball $116 million lottery, Howard. She isn't planning to buy those houses now.


when she's ready she will.

well hello friend!  :D   

seriously tho...even tho my base debt is about 65 or 75K  a measley 8,000 - 10,000k would change my current state dramatically so if you ever find a few extra bucks I'd appreciate the help!  ;)


I'm just saying IF and I mean IF I won the lottery then I would pay off friend's debt.

At one point we were walking from the 50m run to the softball throw, and a teen athlete came up to him and put her bronze medal she had just won around his neck. She said "This is for your spirit and energy." and then gave him a hug. I couldn't speak, it was such a sweet thing to do. His para and I both had to wipe a tear or two away.



Awww, such a touching moment. Tears of joy.  :)

Today, hubby and two of his friends are renting a truck and moving the big furniture from our old house, which include:


2 tables
his daughter's queen-size mattress/box springs/bed frame/headboard
refrigerator that we JUST bought in January, we are giving it to his one friend who is helping move stuff today
3 clothes dressers
about 7 bookcases


They are all going to be hurting tomorrow!

Awww, such a touching moment. Tears of joy.  :)

My thoughts exactly...

I had a relaxing day at home cleaning the house.  I'm hoping to get out and do something fun again within the next month.  :)

A line from Hello Dolly:


Money is like manure. It is not worth a thing unless it is spread around and encourages young things to grow.



Cat



I don't believe money will cure all my problems but it sure as shyt would alleviate a lot of the ones that bog me down on a regular basis.  :D

We attended the regional Special Olympics on Friday to cheer on my youngest. We had so much fun; he received medals for his events (fourth in standing long jump, fifth in 50m run, fourth in softball throw), he probably could have had higher finishes but it was more important to him to have fun, so there was much dancing and singing involved while he competed.  ;D  He had so much energy and excitement, during the hurry-up-and-wait times he kept the crowd surrounding each event he attended entertained by quoting lines from Disney movies, dancing, jumping, singing. By the time for the medal ceremony for each event, most people in the crowd knew him and cheered for him, gave him hugs, etc. At one point we were walking from the 50m run to the softball throw, and a teen athlete came up to him and put her bronze medal she had just won around his neck. She said "This is for your spirit and energy." and then gave him a hug. I couldn't speak, it was such a sweet thing to do. His para and I both had to wipe a tear or two away.

If you have not attended one of these events and get the chance to attend or volunteer, I highly suggest it.



Glad it was a great experience! 

We've got our annual tip-a-cop special Olympics fund raiser luncheon coming up soon  :)

I'm just saying IF and I mean IF I won the lottery then I would pay off friend's debt.


And your friend...me  ;).... Would really appreciate it O0


However- I was saying- if you won the lottery- you wouldn't have to pay off my debt- just help with the 1st 10k and I can handle the rest myself O0


But I'm guessing you don't play the lotto so I probably shouldn't hold my breathe  :D

Today, hubby and two of his friends are renting a truck and moving the big furniture from our old house, which include:


2 tables
his daughter's queen-size mattress/box springs/bed frame/headboard
refrigerator that we JUST bought in January, we are giving it to his one friend who is helping move stuff today
3 clothes dressers
about 7 bookcases


They are all going to be hurting tomorrow!



Ugh. 

Is the cat outta the bag yet?

I don't believe money will cure all my problems but it sure as shyt would alleviate a lot of the ones that bog me down on a regular basis.  :D


and money is what causes problems.

And your friend...me  ;).... Would really appreciate it O0


However- I was saying- if you won the lottery- you wouldn't have to pay off my debt- just help with the 1st 10k and I can handle the rest myself O0


But I'm guessing you don't play the lotto so I probably shouldn't hold my breathe  :D


I used to play the lottery I play once in a while the scratch off lottery tickets and that's about it.

I used to play the lottery I play once in a while the scratch off lottery tickets and that's about it.



what would you splurge (for yourself) on if you played and won?

what would you splurge (for yourself) on if you played and won?


I'll have to get back to you on that one.

Just paid off my mortgage 10 years early.  :)

Just paid off my mortgage 10 years early.  :)



Awesome!

Just paid off my mortgage 10 years early.  :)



YAY!!!!! Our mortgage is going to be paid off before the end of the year. We are celebrating by buying a new house.  :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

I did spot you. You are the one in the multicolored costume.  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D 

Seriously, you're the second one of the group coming in from the right, right? (The tall one.)



Cat


That's right.

We've got a picture in the local paper as well.

YAY!!!!! Our mortgage is going to be paid off before the end of the year. We are celebrating by buying a new house.  :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat


:D

&

8)

YAY!!!!! Our mortgage is going to be paid off before the end of the year. We are celebrating by buying a new house.  :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat
That should be nice. Happy for ya. :)

Just paid off my mortgage 10 years early.  :)


Freaking awesome!

Just paid off my mortgage 10 years early.  :)


Wonderful.

Had a dental appointment this morning, which went well.

Ugh. 

Is the cat outta the bag yet?


Sorta. They know we're moving.  They just think it's somewhere other then it actually is.  We have several people interested in buying the house because it is so cheap.  Don't know if anyone will want it with all that needs to be done to it.  :-\\

Didn't get all we wanted out of there, but we got alot of it.

Just paid off my mortgage 10 years early.  :)


Yay!



YAY!!!!! Our mortgage is going to be paid off before the end of the year. We are celebrating by buying a new house.  :D ;D ;D ;D

Cat


YAY!


I'm happy for all of you  :)

Yay!

YAY!


I'm happy for all of you  :)



They took down our house saying "not for sale" or "under contract." No closing date yet. I STILL can't believe we are doing this.



Cat

They took down our house saying "not for sale" or "under contract." No closing date yet. I STILL can't believe we are doing this.



Cat


What's the norm for a closing date in the USA...two months?

What's the norm for a closing date in the USA...two months?



Have no idea. The thing is, this is a Fanny Mae house and they want to be rid of it so it will probably be fairly soon. But we still have to do the title search and such.



Cat

What's the norm for a closing date in the USA...two months?


That's about right, 2 to 3 months.

Back to the library today, after missing my assigned days last week. Was glad to finally start getting some work done again. O0

That's about right, 2 to 3 months.


Similar to Canada, although given any situation, the closing date might be even less than 6 weeks.

My writing is going great. Thanks you all ladies and gentlemen for all your feedback!! Hopefully in a year or two I'll have my first draft.

My writing is going great. Thanks you all ladies and gentlemen for all your feedback!! Hopefully in a year or two I'll have my first draft.



wonderful. :)

wonderful. :)


;)

Just finished giving my wife a haircut. Respectable.

My writing is going great. Thanks you all ladies and gentlemen for all your feedback!! Hopefully in a year or two I'll have my first draft.

Glad to hear it! Keep up the good work. O0

can't believe tomorrow is the first day of May.  :o

can't believe tomorrow is the first day of May.  :o

Me neither  :o

can't believe tomorrow is the first day of May.  :o


panic!

can't believe tomorrow is the first day of May.  :o

The year is flying by. I've started the new monthly thread, btw. ;)

Me neither  :o


half of 2013 is over. :o

Just finished giving my wife a haircut. Respectable.


Wow! She must really trust you. I wouldn't let Carlos near my hair. He wants me to cut his but I'm not good at cutting hair-so he cuts it himself which looks like... :-\\  I guess I could cut it better then he cuts it himself.



Cat

half of 2013 is over. :o



Not yet.


Cat

Wow! She must really trust you. I wouldn't let Carlos near my hair. He wants me to cut his but I'm not good at cutting hair-so he cuts it himself which looks like... :-\\  I guess I could cut it better then he cuts it himself.



Cat


Yes she trusts me. I've given her a hair cut 5 or 6 times already. She has straight hair, makes it easier. She says it's good enough to go out in public, so I guess I passed.  :)