Made one day early since I've seen this happen on occasion when I lurked to get a feel for the boards before joining. No idea if it's OK for newbies to make month threads, but here we go:

I'm hoping July will be a decent month for me, June has been an uphill climb and has been emotionally draining.  :(

Thanks for starting the thread!

What's happening in July???? Mmm lemme think.



Oh yeah....that's right.....



COMIC-CON!!!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Made one day early since I've seen this happen on occasion when I lurked to get a feel for the boards before joining. No idea if it's OK for newbies to make month threads, but here we go:

I'm hoping July will be a decent month for me, June has been an uphill climb and has been emotionally draining.  :(



Of course it is ok for newbies to start the monthly thread. The rule is, whoever gets to it first gets to create it. Since you were the first, it is yours to do.



Cat

looking forward to a nice day off on July 4th to a BBQ at a buddy's house.

Sounds like you all are getting July off to a good start. The water is murky right now as far as seeing what July holds for me.

Wow it's July! Lots could be happening for me this month, hopefully I'll know either way this week (I'll keep you posted).

Kay x

looking forward to a nice day off on July 4th to a BBQ at a buddy's house.

Have fun.  I don't grill but my brother-in-law does.  He won't be off work until 8 so he's not grilling, however he's planning fireworks but I'm not going cause it's too loud  :-\\

Sounds like you all are getting July off to a good start. The water is murky right now as far as seeing what July holds for me.

Hope you have fun.

My birthday is the 11th, and I hope to have a good one, as always. :) Since it's on a Thursday, I'm not entirely sure how I wanna spend the day just yet. However, I do want to see about dining out with my friends (at a restaurant to be determined) on the next day.

My mom's birthday is on the 9th  :)

"White Rabbit"

Rabbit Rabbit.  :)

"White Rabbit"


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It's official, my first pension check has been deposited in my account so now I am an old age pensioner with the rights and responsibilities that go along with my position in life, like smacking people with a cane if they are in my way, taking forever at the cashier in line at the grocery store, and complaining about kids these days who are doing pretty much the same stupid stuff I did when I was their age.  :)

It's official, my first pension check has been deposited in my account so now I am an old age pensioner with the rights and responsibilities that go along with my position in life, like smacking people with a cane if they are in my way, taking forever at the cashier in line at the grocery store, and complaining about kids these days who are doing pretty much the same stupid stuff I did when I was their age.  :)



Feels great, doesn't it?  :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Gonna stalk Johnny Depo today....wish me luck :D

Gonna stalk Johnny Depp today....wish me luck :D


ooooooh....wish I was there  :)

Last night they aired the last episode of Inspector Lewis, once again my world has come to an end.  :(

Gonna stalk Johnny Depo today....wish me luck :D



May the Force be with you.



Cat

Just heard there's been tornado warnings posted for parts of Connecticut, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

Stay safe, my East Coast peeps. :(

Gonna stalk Johnny Depp today....wish me luck :D


So far I've sweat about 5lbs off. No sightings yet.

Temperatures have been pushing the century mark for over a week.  :o

So far I've sweat about 5lbs off. No sightings yet.



Bummer.


Cat

OK OK OK....First I got my first pension check today, then I won a $50 gift certificate at the yarn store(raffle for we who crochet for charity), THEN,  I went to the local garden center for a couple of extra plants to round off the garden.  When I went to pay he said "We are closing for the season today, take all you want they are free".  I took a couple more, didn't want to be greedy.    What a day!  :)

Have fun.  I don't grill but my brother-in-law does.  He won't be off work until 8 so he's not grilling, however he's planning fireworks but I'm not going cause it's too loud  :-\\


you're not going to a party? ???

Just heard there's been tornado warnings posted for parts of Connecticut, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

Stay safe, my East Coast peeps. :(


New York had a Flash Flood Warning!

Temperatures have been pushing the century mark for over a week.  :o


Wow, how are you dealing with the heat?

OK OK OK....First I got my first pension check today, then I won a $50 gift certificate at the yarn store(raffle for we who crochet for charity), THEN,  I went to the local garden center for a couple of extra plants to round off the garden.  When I went to pay he said "We are closing for the season today, take all you want they are free".  I took a couple more, didn't want to be greedy.    What a day!  :)



Way cool. I got a check in the mail today-all of $8 and some cent. I have to be very careful not to spend that all in one place.


Maybe about 20 years ago or so, I took a trip to Canada (before you needed a passport to do so). I can't remember how many years ago, I got a letter that there was a class action suit against the credit card companies for people who took foreign trips. I guess the credit card companies were charging people more than they should of-like who have ever heard of such a thing.  ::)  Anyway, I could have opted out of the law suit for $25. I signed the paperwork and sent it in but never got my $25. So, now the lawsuit is settled and I was compensated all of $8 and something cents. I would have been happier with the $25. I don't know what happened. Maybe I forgot to mail it. Maybe they just ignored it. Who knows. Oh well. I look at this as found money so now I get to go on a shopping spree-at the dollar store?  :-\\ :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Gonna stalk Johnny Depo today....wish me luck :D


Good luck! ;D

OK OK OK....First I got my first pension check today, then I won a $50 gift certificate at the yarn store(raffle for we who crochet for charity), THEN,  I went to the local garden center for a couple of extra plants to round off the garden.  When I went to pay he said "We are closing for the season today, take all you want they are free".  I took a couple more, didn't want to be greedy.    What a day!  :)


Way cool!

Wow, how are you dealing with the heat?

My apartment faces south on one side, with a big glass door (next to where my computer is), I run the ceiling fan and a large tower fan, and have a plug-in cooling fan under my computer, and my air conditioner is a piece of junk. I've got excessive body heat due to some of my medications, so it can be bad... tho I'm getting used to it.  :)

you're not going to a party? ???

I'm not really into parties.

OK OK OK....First I got my first pension check today, then I won a $50 gift certificate at the yarn store(raffle for we who crochet for charity), THEN,  I went to the local garden center for a couple of extra plants to round off the garden.  When I went to pay he said "We are closing for the season today, take all you want they are free".  I took a couple more, didn't want to be greedy.    What a day!  :)


Excellent!!!

ooooooh....wish I was there  :)


May the Force be with you.



Cat


Good luck! ;D




Well Johnny depp didn't happen. It's a heat wave in la so it was hot and the crowd was large and unruly. My friend and I decided to stalk him some other time. 

We decided to go see The Heat again. God I love that movie!!! 

Have fun.  I don't grill but my brother-in-law does.  He won't be off work until 8 so he's not grilling, however he's planning fireworks but I'm not going cause it's too loud  :-\\


I hate fireworks and Fourth of July celebrations. I either choose to work...or I stay home and watch action films so the stupid fireworks don't interrupt my enjoyment of the movie  ;D

Well Johnny depp didn't happen. It's a heat wave in la so it was hot and the crowd was large and unruly. My friend and I decided to stalk him some other



Bummer,

http://i.imgur.com/V8xIBK0.jpg

Worked my arse off turning one corner of my living room into a sleeping area (I hate sleeping in a normal bed, and even now I associate bedrooms with punishment), looks like a college freshman's dorm room corner, but I don't care...  :D

I'm not really into parties.


I'm not much of a party person myself.

http://i.imgur.com/V8xIBK0.jpg

Worked my arse off turning one corner of my living room into a sleeping area (I hate sleeping in a normal bed, and even now I associate bedrooms with punishment), looks like a college freshman's dorm room corner, but I don't care...  :D


Wow, that is very nice, how long did it take you?

Well Johnny depp didn't happen. It's a heat wave in la so it was hot and the crowd was large and unruly. My friend and I decided to stalk him some other time. 




Bummer, but at least you didn't melt. 


I hate fireworks and Fourth of July celebrations. I either choose to work...or I stay home and watch action films so the stupid fireworks don't interrupt my enjoyment of the movie  ;D


I am the almost same way.  I love fireworks, but I hate crowds. 

http://i.imgur.com/V8xIBK0.jpg

Worked my arse off turning one corner of my living room into a sleeping area (I hate sleeping in a normal bed, and even now I associate bedrooms with punishment), looks like a college freshman's dorm room corner, but I don't care...  :D


Nice room. :)

I am the almost same way.  I love fireworks, but I hate crowds.


This is me. :)

Warped and Howard: Thanks!  :)

Took me about 8 hours to set it up. Going to try finding some room dividers or shoji screens on Freecycle or Craigslist Wanted Ads to finish it off.

Well Johnny depp didn't happen. It's a heat wave in la so it was hot and the crowd was large and unruly. My friend and I decided to stalk him some other time. 

We decided to go see The Heat again. God I love that movie!!!



As others have said, Bummer. Better luck next time.




Warped and Howard: Thanks!  :)

Took me about 8 hours to set it up. Going to try finding some room dividers or shoji screens on Freecycle or Craigslist Wanted Ads to finish it off.



Freecycle is good. Got rid of a lot of stuff that way.

Haven't had too much luck selling on Craigslist. My sister has. As for buying, I found our camper van on Craigslist-but we had to drive to Maine to get it.  :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Slowly but surely getting my corner turned into a "sub-apartment", if you will... gonna try to source a hospital-type room divider, a small lamp and small oscillating fan, and an ottoman to extend my chaise length, put my computer in here, and this will just be my place to isolate, relax, keep calm, etc. in.

Little to nothing more happening on this day in July unless something comes up, then I'll mention it here.  :)

And thanks, Catwoman, hope this is fruitful. I might be able to get room dividers thru my dad, since he works at a hospital and could get me an old or unwanted divider.

Warped and Howard: Thanks!  :)

Took me about 8 hours to set it up. Going to try finding some room dividers or shoji screens on Freecycle or Craigslist Wanted Ads to finish it off.


You must be pretty tired after all that work.

I hate attending firework shows also due to the crowds. I don't think they're worth attending because it's basically just watching some flashing lights in the sky for a few minutes while getting pushed.
Fortunately, I live close to downtown so yesterday I got a relatively great view of the Canada Day fireworks.  :)

I hate attending firework shows also due to the crowds. I don't think they're worth attending because it's basically just watching some flashing lights in the sky for a few minutes while getting pushed.
Fortunately, I live close to downtown so yesterday I got a relatively great view of the Canada Day fireworks.  :)


When I was in my teens and early 20s, I loved being in crowds. As each decade has passed, I dislike crowds more and more.  I hope to live in a town of less than 50,000 people one day, I like the quiet, the solitude, the peace.

I hate attending firework shows also due to the crowds. I don't think they're worth attending because it's basically just watching some flashing lights in the sky for a few minutes while getting pushed.
Fortunately, I live close to downtown so yesterday I got a relatively great view of the Canada Day fireworks.  :)



There was one time Carlos & I were out on the boat (the small boat before we got the Big Dog). We anchored for the night in a little cove that we love. Little did we know that the town across the lake (Lake Champlain) was going to have fireworks that night. This was Labor Day. We had the BEST seat in the house. No crowds. The loud BOOMS were not that loud. It was great. The following year we anchored in the town-but we didn't like it that much. The ashes were raining down upon us. I was afraid it would set the boat on fire. Not to mention all the noise of the crowd and the big BOOMS.

We usually try to get out on the boat for the Fourth of July. There is nothing like seeing fireworks reflecting over the lake. Sometimes our marina holds fireworks. One time we were out there and we had a mooring. We were out there and the idiots watching the fireworks were setting them off from the docks and they were heading them towards us. HELLO!!! We are out here!!!!

This year we didn't even put the boat in the water so we can't do that. There has been a few times we went to Conn. to my sister's who puts on a big party. She is about 4 blocks from the beach so the party walks down to the beach to watch the fireworks. Then every sets off their own. That's what really scares me are these pyros who just shoot them off wherever and whenever without any thought to safety.



Cat

You must be pretty tired after all that work.

I was, pretty tired, but still am. Just woke up from a nap and am going to get something to eat in a little while.

Also: If ChuckyG is reading this, I signed up for the Inthe00s Facebook group, look for my name (Chris G____) and a red equal sign avatar...

I was, pretty tired, but still am. Just woke up from a nap and am going to get something to eat in a little while.

Also: If ChuckyG is reading this, I signed up for the Inthe00s Facebook group, look for my name (Chris G____) and a red equal sign avatar...


I added you....  :) 

I don't know if chucky's on FB.... or if he's part of the group...it's something one of the members started to connect with 00ze people on FB. There are actually two 00ze groups.  :-)

I added you....  :) 

I don't know if chucky's on FB.... or if he's part of the group...it's something one of the members started to connect with 00ze people on FB. There are actually two 00ze groups.  :-)

Thanks. :)

I joined the "past & present" group too.

I added you....  :) 

I don't know if chucky's on FB.... or if he's part of the group...it's something one of the members started to connect with 00ze people on FB. There are actually two 00ze groups.  :-)

Chucky is on there. But I haven't friended him yet. Not sure if he's been added to either of the two groups, though.

I added you....  :) 

I don't know if chucky's on FB.... or if he's part of the group...it's something one of the members started to connect with 00ze people on FB. There are actually two 00ze groups.  :-)



I don't understand why you need a 00ze group on FB when you can have the real thing here!  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

The 00ze belongs everywhere imho.  :D

My day is still going pretty nicely, had dinner at Chipotle, relaxing now while planning improvement ideas for my apartment, plans for the 4th of July include some type of photography excursion, getting something to eat at a place that's open, then turning on the TV to see if there are any interesting show marathons on and later on watch the 4th of July parade on TV. I'm not a party person, I have issues with a lot of my family, have a hard time interacting with people my age IRL because I was bullied badly, and prefer to socialize on my own terms,

When I was in my teens and early 20s, I loved being in crowds. As each decade has passed, I dislike crowds more and more.  I hope to live in a town of less than 50,000 people one day, I like the quiet, the solitude, the peace.


Funny how you mentioned about small towns. While I'm not a fan of crowds, I'm more of a city person (go figure). I currently live in a place that has a population of 80,000 (340,00 for the greater area), and I even find that too small...

There was one time Carlos & I were out on the boat (the small boat before we got the Big Dog). We anchored for the night in a little cove that we love. Little did we know that the town across the lake (Lake Champlain) was going to have fireworks that night. This was Labor Day. We had the BEST seat in the house. No crowds. The loud BOOMS were not that loud. It was great. The following year we anchored in the town-but we didn't like it that much. The ashes were raining down upon us. I was afraid it would set the boat on fire. Not to mention all the noise of the crowd and the big BOOMS.

We usually try to get out on the boat for the Fourth of July. There is nothing like seeing fireworks reflecting over the lake. Sometimes our marina holds fireworks. One time we were out there and we had a mooring. We were out there and the idiots watching the fireworks were setting them off from the docks and they were heading them towards us. HELLO!!! We are out here!!!!

This year we didn't even put the boat in the water so we can't do that. There has been a few times we went to Conn. to my sister's who puts on a big party. She is about 4 blocks from the beach so the party walks down to the beach to watch the fireworks. Then every sets off their own. That's what really scares me are these pyros who just shoot them off wherever and whenever without any thought to safety.



Cat


lol, you're a great story teller.

(and I still couldn't make that large enough)

I don't understand why you need a 00ze group on FB when you can have the real thing here!  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D ;D



Cat


That's because you don't use FB.  :P


On FB I have tam and Jess and ash and dag and shannon and kathie and patty and bobo and stats and gis and Kim and Karen and kkay (belle dujour), and robin and lemonverdinbins (or whatever her user name was) and Tia and whistledog and Henk and greenjello and Midas and warped and few others I know I'm missing.

And al-b and Sami and.... Hawk and lady hawk and BFF

Oooh there are FB groups... *runs off to facebookland*

Kay x

I hate attending firework shows also due to the crowds. I don't think they're worth attending because it's basically just watching some flashing lights in the sky for a few minutes while getting pushed.
Fortunately, I live close to downtown so yesterday I got a relatively great view of the Canada Day fireworks.  :)



You could watch it on tv?

I don't understand why you need a 00ze group on FB when you can have the real thing here!  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D ;D



Cat


You got that right. :)

That's because you don't use FB.  :P


On FB I have tam and Jess and ash and dag and shannon and kathie and patty and bobo and stats and gis and Kim and Karen and kkay (belle dujour), and robin and lemonverdinbins (or whatever her user name was) and Tia and whistledog and Henk and greenjello and Midas and warped and few others I know I'm missing.

And al-b and Sami and.... Hawk and lady hawk and BFF

Yeah, a lot of those people haven't been around here much lately.


Anyhoo, I have some places to go to this morning, so pretty soon I should be going. Today figures to be a busy day for me.

lol, you're a great story teller.



Thanks.


(and I still couldn't make that large enough)


When you hit the Font Size-just change whatever the # is to 99.



Cat

I've been at work for a year now!

Both Elizabeth and James had their school reports this week and got great reports.  I think a meal out is in order to celebrate their wonderfulness!

Last night Dai went with Elizabeth to Junior prizegiving.  She picked up two certificates - one for a science project she did with friends and one for something called ASC (which stands for Adventure, Service, Challenge).

And I went with James for the open evening at his new school.  He got to meet his form teacher and other boys in his class and we both got to find out a little more about clubs, activities and other things vital to eleven year old boys!

Just over a week to go before the school holidays start.  I need to plan one or two get togethers with friends over the next eight weeks.

Auction tonight.



Cat

This past week the weather has been so great. Only 70 to 75F, no crazy 90F degree days with 100 degree humidity index. 

I love cloudy 75F degree summers. Hope it continues!

I've been at work for a year now!

Both Elizabeth and James had their school reports this week and got great reports.  I think a meal out is in order to celebrate their wonderfulness!

Last night Dai went with Elizabeth to Junior prizegiving.  She picked up two certificates - one for a science project she did with friends and one for something called ASC (which stands for Adventure, Service, Challenge).

And I went with James for the open evening at his new school.  He got to meet his form teacher and other boys in his class and we both got to find out a little more about clubs, activities and other things vital to eleven year old boys!

Just over a week to go before the school holidays start.  I need to plan one or two get togethers with friends over the next eight weeks.


Happy Anniversary!

I've been at work for a year now!

Both Elizabeth and James had their school reports this week and got great reports.  I think a meal out is in order to celebrate their wonderfulness!

Last night Dai went with Elizabeth to Junior prizegiving.  She picked up two certificates - one for a science project she did with friends and one for something called ASC (which stands for Adventure, Service, Challenge).

And I went with James for the open evening at his new school.  He got to meet his form teacher and other boys in his class and we both got to find out a little more about clubs, activities and other things vital to eleven year old boys!

Just over a week to go before the school holidays start.  I need to plan one or two get togethers with friends over the next eight weeks.


Congratulations Karen, Well Done.  :)

This past week the weather has been so great. Only 70 to 75F, no crazy 90F degree days with 100 degree humidity index. 

I love cloudy 75F degree summers. Hope it continues!

Was like that in southern california this morning...until about 11:30-ish.

Slept most of the day (but am trying to get a better sleep schedule going), for the Fourth, I'm going to go on a photo shoot, then go out to eat with my dad if we can find a place that's open (most likely somewhere in Springfield, since we are going out that way to find old buildings, cars and tractors, interesting landscapes and other cool stuff to shoot), and I'll watch the 4th of July fireworks show on TV...

I work a 10 hr shift on the 4th 0715-1715.  Then I go home for about 9 hrs the I got back to work fom 0300-0730.    :P

Well it looks like this year my friends don't have anything planned for the fourth...like they did last year. :-\\ Oh well.

Well it looks like this year my friends don't have anything planned for the fourth...like they did last year. :-\\ Oh well.


Maybe you can phone them up and plan an event. ;)

No sleep? No problem!

I'm going to go up to 7-Eleven for some of their awesome sausage/egg/cheese croissant sandwiches and enjoy those with Rockstar lemonade, some 80s R&B music and Dawkins' "The God Delusion".  8)

I work a 10 hr shift on the 4th 0715-1715.  Then I go home for about 9 hrs the I got back to work fom 0300-0730.    :P



that's a lot for one day.

Photo shoot in a few hours, possibly something to eat, then a nap, watch the fireworks on TV whilst hearing them go off outside, then either a night of sleep or another night of insomnia.

Survived today at work on my own.  Both colleagues were away on a training course - booked before the other technician handed in her notice.

Actually it was all straight forward, things are quieting down now as we get towards the end of term.

I am going to a BBQ tonight arranged as a goodbye to all the staff that are leaving/retiring.  Several people from our department are going.

LONG, HOT photo shoot in rural Oregon. Want to take a nap, but need to process photos.

Maybe you can phone them up and plan an event. ;)

Not a bad idea... but it would be kinda last-minute at this point. Plus, some of them are probably doing something of their own as we speak.

On the plus side however... I have sent out an invitation to them for a birthday gathering next week. :)

By the way...this morning we went out to visit my grandma... and I drove over there. It was my first time ever driving into L.A. County. In addition, I parallel-parked for the first time ever (once we got to my grandma's house), and my parents instructed me what to do as I was making my maneuvers. And I did a good job.

By the way...this morning we went out to visit my grandma... and I drove over there. It was my first time ever driving into L.A. County. In addition, I parallel-parked for the first time ever (once we got to my grandma's house), and my parents instructed me what to do as I was making my maneuvers. And I did a good job.


Two thumbs up for parallel parking.  :)

My neighbors are playing loud music and shooting fireworks.  I don't have to work tomorrow but my mom does.  She will be getting up at 6 in the morning.  I found out they people can shoot them until midnight.  Oh well.

http://i.imgur.com/pWMeUTg.jpg

Happy First/Fourth, y'all.

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Happy First/Fourth, y'all.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZrgxHvNNUc

Not much today or since I logged in last, I slept a lot yesterday, then woke up today, took a shower and have been on the internet...

Two thumbs up for parallel parking.  :)

Thanks... and I will most likely need to do it again at some point.

The thing is, they don't teach it in Driving School, because they say it's no longer on the driving exam (which is true, as I was not tested on it); but it is good to know how to do. However, they did teach me how to park along a curb (specifically, when no other cars are parked along it).

Today's been a little weird. I got a call from my landlord this morning saying I needed to pay the rent today. My rent's actually due by Saturday, so I felt it was odd for them to call me up about that.

It turns out that they called the wrong person. It didn't matter though, as I have to work in the morning anything. They'll be closed by the time I get off work and they don't have a drop off mail slot for money orders.

Thanks... and I will most likely need to do it again at some point.

The thing is, they don't teach it in Driving School, because they say it's no longer on the driving exam (which is true, as I was not tested on it); but it is good to know how to do. However, they did teach me how to park along a curb (specifically, when no other cars are parked along it).


Good job. It's a necessary skill. Especially if you ever drive to la again.

By the way...this morning we went out to visit my grandma... and I drove over there. It was my first time ever driving into L.A. County. In addition, I parallel-parked for the first time ever (once we got to my grandma's house), and my parents instructed me what to do as I was making my maneuvers. And I did a good job.


excellent. :)

My neighbors are playing loud music and shooting fireworks.  I don't have to work tomorrow but my mom does.  She will be getting up at 6 in the morning.  I found out they people can shoot them until midnight.  Oh well.


I guess you have no choice.

Good job. It's a necessary skill. Especially if you ever drive to la again.

And I probably will need to. Most likely in October, when my parents plan on taking a 3-week vacation (flying to Italy and then taking a transatlantic cruise back to the States) and I'll be the only one home for that period of time. I mention this because I'll likely have to travel to my grandma's house again and help her out with things. Kinda like we did yesterday.

And I probably will need to. Most likely in October, when my parents plan on taking a 3-week vacation (flying to Italy and then taking a transatlantic cruise back to the States) and I'll be the only one home for that period of time. I mention this because I'll likely have to travel to my grandma's house again and help her out with things. Kinda like we did yesterday.

You're running the house for 3 weeks  :P

You're running the house for 3 weeks  :P

Starting on October the 6th or thereabouts, yes. And today my parents have been looking into insurance options so that when they go, they'll be covered in case something should go horribly awry while they're away.

Going to a pizza & buffet place that is only found here in Oregon and in Washington state, that I haven't eaten at in years, with some family members... have to take some Ativan with me in case it's super-noisy in there. We're going to have the dinner buffet & pizza bar this time, I'm definitely having pizza, breadsticks & potato rounds along with a self-serve ice cream cone or a cinnamon roll for dessert, and most likely some other things. Then I am probably going to go to sleep sometime after that, just like... a Snorlax.  :D

Spending the night in my sisters town.  Going to Pat Benetar then spending the weekend going to the zoo and museum for her birthday.  Gonna be fun as long as we don't get rained on

Spending the night in my sisters town.  Going to Pat Benetar then spending the weekend going to the zoo and museum for her birthday.  Gonna be fun as long as we don't get rained on


Cool!!! 
I saw pat way back in the day!!! It was a great concert then. I'm sure it'll be even better now.

Spending the night in my sisters town.  Going to Pat Benetar then spending the weekend going to the zoo and museum for her birthday.  Gonna be fun as long as we don't get rained on

Sounds like fun!  Have a great time  :)

I think I woke up on the wrong side today.
For some reason, I'm feeling a little down.
I woke up shortly after 5 this morning to my phone ringing because I have a friend out east that keeps forgetting that I'm 3 hours behind. It was difficult to get back to sleep.
Found out on the net, that it's another stinking hot day.
Checked to see if the landlord had cashed the check. Still hasn't.
After waking up, I checked my email. Yesterday, I sent a "Happy Birthday" to a friend that I've had a falling out with. I was hoping that would be an olive branch, but she didn't reply back.
Also Chris did not reply to the email that I wrote yesterday.
Got an evite from a friend that had been sent to me hours ago, but noticed that other people received invitations earlier. Paranoid that I might have been given a "pity" invitation.
(I know I'm sounding insecure. Perhaps it's the lack of sleep setting off my mood, but I had over 6 hours, which is sufficient.)
Traffic was really bad today.
Ran into an ex. He didn't even actually me, but walked on by instead.
Notice that my arms are covered in freckles despite the fact that I put sunblock all over my body.  :(
Notice that I already have tartar on my lower teeth despite that I meticulously take care of my teeth and gums.
Notice that my knee still aches despite having given up running.
And now I notice that my computer is acting sluggish.
Perhaps I should go to bed early, and start a brand new day...

I think I woke up on the wrong side today.
For some reason, I'm feeling a little down.
I woke up shortly after 5 this morning to my phone ringing because I have a friend out east that keeps forgetting that I'm 3 hours behind. It was difficult to get back to sleep.
Found out on the net, that it's another stinking hot day.
Checked to see if the landlord had cashed the check. Still hasn't.
After waking up, I checked my email. Yesterday, I sent a "Happy Birthday" to a friend that I've had a falling out with. I was hoping that would be an olive branch, but she didn't reply back.
Also Chris did not reply to the email that I wrote yesterday.
Got an evite from a friend that had been sent to me hours ago, but noticed that other people received invitations earlier. Paranoid that I might have been given a "pity" invitation.
(I know I'm sounding insecure. Perhaps it's the lack of sleep setting off my mood, but I had over 6 hours, which is sufficient.)
Traffic was really bad today.
Ran into an ex. He didn't even actually me, but walked on by instead.
Notice that my arms are covered in freckles despite the fact that I put sunblock all over my body.  :(
Notice that I already have tartar on my lower teeth despite that I meticulously take care of my teeth and gums.
Notice that my knee still aches despite having given up running.
And now I notice that my computer is acting sluggish.
Perhaps I should go to bed early, and start a brand new day...

*Hugs*

Dinner was great, no family struggles like I often have, my mom was under the influence of prescription painkillers again (she has been struggling with that since I was a small child), but was tolerable, I had 2 slices of pan-crust combination pizza (they are small slices from a small pizza), 1 small scoop macaroni & cheese, 8 baseball-size potato rounds, 3 wedges of cantaloupe, 2 scoops of chocolate pudding and a swirl ice-cream cone, 1 glass of lemonade. All fairly small portions, got nicely full.

Full Snorlax is full. Happy Snorlax is happy.  :)

Cool!!! 
I saw pat way back in the day!!! It was a great concert then. I'm sure it'll be even better now.


It was awesome!

It was awesome!



We are young

Going to a pizza & buffet place that is only found here in Oregon and in Washington state, that I haven't eaten at in years, with some family members... have to take some Ativan with me in case it's super-noisy in there. We're going to have the dinner buffet & pizza bar this time, I'm definitely having pizza, breadsticks & potato rounds along with a self-serve ice cream cone or a cinnamon roll for dessert, and most likely some other things. Then I am probably going to go to sleep sometime after that, just like... a Snorlax.  :D


Nice you had a good meal, but watch out for Ativan. Makes you relax and chill out, and feel sleepy at times, but it's highly addictive.

It was awesome!


warped <------- jealous.    :)

Glad you had a great time.

Starting on October the 6th or thereabouts, yes. And today my parents have been looking into insurance options so that when they go, they'll be covered in case something should go horribly awry while they're away.


What do you have plans for those 3 weeks?

Going to a pizza & buffet place that is only found here in Oregon and in Washington state, that I haven't eaten at in years, with some family members... have to take some Ativan with me in case it's super-noisy in there. We're going to have the dinner buffet & pizza bar this time, I'm definitely having pizza, breadsticks & potato rounds along with a self-serve ice cream cone or a cinnamon roll for dessert, and most likely some other things. Then I am probably going to go to sleep sometime after that, just like... a Snorlax.  :D


I love pizza buffets.

I think I woke up on the wrong side today.
For some reason, I'm feeling a little down.
I woke up shortly after 5 this morning to my phone ringing because I have a friend out east that keeps forgetting that I'm 3 hours behind. It was difficult to get back to sleep.
Found out on the net, that it's another stinking hot day.
Checked to see if the landlord had cashed the check. Still hasn't.
After waking up, I checked my email. Yesterday, I sent a "Happy Birthday" to a friend that I've had a falling out with. I was hoping that would be an olive branch, but she didn't reply back.
Also Chris did not reply to the email that I wrote yesterday.
Got an evite from a friend that had been sent to me hours ago, but noticed that other people received invitations earlier. Paranoid that I might have been given a "pity" invitation.
(I know I'm sounding insecure. Perhaps it's the lack of sleep setting off my mood, but I had over 6 hours, which is sufficient.)
Traffic was really bad today.
Ran into an ex. He didn't even actually me, but walked on by instead.
Notice that my arms are covered in freckles despite the fact that I put sunblock all over my body.  :(
Notice that I already have tartar on my lower teeth despite that I meticulously take care of my teeth and gums.
Notice that my knee still aches despite having given up running.
And now I notice that my computer is acting sluggish.
Perhaps I should go to bed early, and start a brand new day...



*hugs*

What do you have plans for those 3 weeks?


He'll be watching MLB playoff games, I bet.

We are young


Heartache to heartache we stand....


sorry I crashed hard.  Long day

Heartache to heartache we stand....





no promises no demands....





sorry I crashed hard.  Long day


and no worries  ;D

It was awesome!



Pat puts on one hell of a concert. Saw her a few years ago. You can see my pics in the Famous People thread.




I think I woke up on the wrong side today.
For some reason, I'm feeling a little down.
I woke up shortly after 5 this morning to my phone ringing because I have a friend out east that keeps forgetting that I'm 3 hours behind. It was difficult to get back to sleep.
Found out on the net, that it's another stinking hot day.
Checked to see if the landlord had cashed the check. Still hasn't.
After waking up, I checked my email. Yesterday, I sent a "Happy Birthday" to a friend that I've had a falling out with. I was hoping that would be an olive branch, but she didn't reply back.
Also Chris did not reply to the email that I wrote yesterday.
Got an evite from a friend that had been sent to me hours ago, but noticed that other people received invitations earlier. Paranoid that I might have been given a "pity" invitation.
(I know I'm sounding insecure. Perhaps it's the lack of sleep setting off my mood, but I had over 6 hours, which is sufficient.)
Traffic was really bad today.
Ran into an ex. He didn't even actually me, but walked on by instead.
Notice that my arms are covered in freckles despite the fact that I put sunblock all over my body.  :(
Notice that I already have tartar on my lower teeth despite that I meticulously take care of my teeth and gums.
Notice that my knee still aches despite having given up running.
And now I notice that my computer is acting sluggish.
Perhaps I should go to bed early, and start a brand new day...





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


Cat

What do you have plans for those 3 weeks?

Don't know yet; it's still 3 months away. But I will need to pay bills and shop for food. And hopefully I'll be working by then.

He'll be watching MLB playoff games, I bet.

Oh yes, that too. :)

And the World Series is scheduled to start on the 23rd, with Game Four being played on the 27th, weather permitting (the day my parents get back).

Nice you had a good meal, but watch out for Ativan. Makes you relax and chill out, and feel sleepy at times, but it's highly addictive.

Thanks. My psychiatrist told me that at the low dose I am prescribed and the infrequency of times I use it (30-day supply usually lasts 90 days), I have little risk for addiction... I'd keep taking it anyway if I did, or go to SMART Recovery if I was ordered into recovery, I think 12-step groups are a religious con, and I have lost several friends to them...

And today was not great, woke up in a depressive state, which I am still in, I built a couple of miniature buildings for a living-room diorama, got preached to by my family and got harassed by my crazy next-door neighbor... have been keeping headphones on and telephone turned off, and took some valerian root to calm down...

Thanks. My psychiatrist told me that at the low dose I am prescribed and the infrequency of times I use it (30-day supply usually lasts 90 days), I have little risk for addiction... I'd keep taking it anyway if I did, or go to SMART Recovery if I was ordered into recovery, I think 12-step groups are a religious con, and I have lost several friends to them...


My wife takes it too, way less the the recommended dosage too. We have friends that can't get off it (they take 1 a day of the stuff, I forget how many milligrams). But even though I'm not a doctor, they "30 day supply lasting 90 days" is a safer route to go.  It does help her a lot and I'm sure it helps you too.

Think I have a sinus infection....... :-\\

Think I have a sinus infection....... :-\\



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


Have some Sinus Soup.


Cat

I'm 24. I'll be 25 in November. I'm planning on going back to college in June of next year! I'll be surrounded by a bunch of 19 year olds! :D

And today was not great, woke up in a depressive state, which I am still in, I built a couple of miniature buildings for a living-room diorama, got preached to by my family and got harassed by my crazy next-door neighbor... have been keeping headphones on and telephone turned off, and took some valerian root to calm down...


Wow hope you're alright. :o

Think I have a sinus infection....... :-\\


take care of your cold.

Wow hope you're alright. :o

It's someone who has been a problem for several people before me, has committed umpteen lease violations, but hasn't been evicted, since she and the manager are best friends who went to school together and the manager is in a possibly illegal conflict of interests with her.

I've decided that with my head problems, I may never be able to drive a car again, so am putting that money toward Amtrak or Greyhound fare and getting started again  in a large urban area in California, Texas or Arizona that I won't need a car in, will be putting any money earned toward that too. (I need the sun)

no promises no demands....






Love is a battlefield...

Pat puts on one hell of a concert. Saw her a few years ago. You can see my pics in the Famous People thread.


Cat


I know.  I love Pat.  It was my sister's first Pat concert.  She loved it, too. 

I'm 24. I'll be 25 in November. I'm planning on going back to college in June of next year! I'll be surrounded by a bunch of 19 year olds! :D



I went back to school in my late 20s/early 30s. Most of the students were at least 10 years my junior. There were a few non-trads but I discovered I had more in common with the professors-one in particular.  ;)



Cat

It's someone who has been a problem for several people before me, has committed umpteen lease violations, but hasn't been evicted, since she and the manager are best friends who went to school together and the manager is in a possibly illegal conflict of interests with her.

I've decided that with my head problems, I may never be able to drive a car again, so am putting that money toward Amtrak or Greyhound fare and getting started again  in a large urban area in California, Texas or Arizona that I won't need a car in, will be putting any money earned toward that too. (I need the sun)



I know how it is like not driving. I haven't been behind the wheel of a car in over 15 years or so. I really don't miss it-but I do miss the independence of being able to just jump in the car whenever I want to go some place. I always have to rely on others for transportation.


If you are thinking of moving to a new place without any real knowledge of the place, I suggest you do some research. Look at job opportunities, average rent, crime rate, etc. etc. I totally know what it is like to move to a place that I had no knowledge of. I moved to Vermont without having a job or knowing anyone. My first stop I lived for about 2 years before I realized that it wasn't working for me. I then went back to school and moved to the other side of the state-and have been here ever since. If I could have done the research before hand, I probably would have (pre-internet and pre-Google). Just some friendly advice from someone who knows.



Cat 

Today is my youngest step-daughter's birthday.



Cat

I went back to school in my late 20s/early 30s. Most of the students were at least 10 years my junior. There were a few non-trads but I discovered I had more in common with the professors-one in particular.  ;)



Cat


:)

I'm 24. I'll be 25 in November. I'm planning on going back to college in June of next year! I'll be surrounded by a bunch of 19 year olds! :D

Not to worry...I was an undergrad for several years before finally getting my degree (at the age of 28).


You'll do fine in whatever course of study it is that you're going for. :)

Today is my youngest step-daughter's birthday.



Cat

Happy birthday to her.

Today is my youngest step-daughter's birthday.



Cat


Happy Birthday to your step daughter.

Not to worry...I was an undergrad for several years before finally getting my degree (at the age of 28).


You'll do fine in whatever course of study it is that you're going for. :)


Wow. I'll be your age when you graduated! Age 28/29.

Happy birthday to her.

I second that!

Wow. I'll be your age when you graduated! Age 28/29.

Well...I took a long time to get my degree mostly because I changed directions; also in my original course of study I had to retake some courses due to not passing them the first time around. It was also a mighty struggle for me. That's why I was an undergraduate college student for ten years.


I'll be turning 33 this Thursday, btw.

I know how it is like not driving. I haven't been behind the wheel of a car in over 15 years or so. I really don't miss it-but I do miss the independence of being able to just jump in the car whenever I want to go some place. I always have to rely on others for transportation.


If you are thinking of moving to a new place without any real knowledge of the place, I suggest you do some research. Look at job opportunities, average rent, crime rate, etc. etc. I totally know what it is like to move to a place that I had no knowledge of. I moved to Vermont without having a job or knowing anyone. My first stop I lived for about 2 years before I realized that it wasn't working for me. I then went back to school and moved to the other side of the state-and have been here ever since. If I could have done the research before hand, I probably would have (pre-internet and pre-Google). Just some friendly advice from someone who knows.



Cat


Thanks. I have decided to give driving another chance... I have been mostly looking at Albuquerque, NM and Santa Fe, NM, have planned on using extended-stay housing if I ride the 'hound down there or bringing a recreational vehicle with me & living in an RV park if I drive down (all rental companies are ripoffs as far as I am concerned, I have been burned by several of them, and I would prefer to deal with renting the room or space outright on a first-come first serve instead of application basis) and finding a private owner/broker to do a lease-to-own deal on a house for long-term, going to school there for a computer/technology related field (probably Unix programming, tho video game development seems appealing too), and will be comparing neighborhoods for crime rate and whatnot. Thing is that I cannot stay here in Oregon without losing my sanity.

If I get into vidya development I would love to eventually develop an urban exploration-themed video game.

Today I was mostly sleeping but cleaned the shower/tub and removed 5 gigs of crap from my hard drive.

Wow. I'll be your age when you graduated! Age 28/29.


That's how old I was when I started UCSB.

First time in months that I have slept at night and got up early in the morning.

First time in months that I have slept at night and got up early in the morning.


O0


Today is my youngest step-daughter's birthday.

Cat


Did you and Carlos have a chance to get together with her?

O0

Did you and Carlos have a chance to get together with her?



No, just called her. We owe her a birthday dinner.



Cat

Seriously considering contacting the owner of this apartment complex I live in regarding my next-door neighbor, who comes to me for every question she has (I put a note on my door telling her to buzz off last night), I have had friends of hers trying to contact me, she has gone unmedicated and without therapist visits since March, and she has been complaining about me when I've done nothing wrong, yet she has committed almost every lease violation in the books, broken off a key in my mailbox lock and tried to get me evicted, and has stayed here because she went to school with the manager.  ::) She has also been kicking the wall between us to get my attention.

May also have to contact the county mental health agency.

Seriously considering contacting the owner of this apartment complex I live in regarding my next-door neighbor, who comes to me for every question she has (I put a note on my door telling her to buzz off last night), I have had friends of hers trying to contact me, she has gone unmedicated and without therapist visits since March, and she has been complaining about me when I've done nothing wrong, yet she has committed almost every lease violation in the books, broken off a key in my mailbox lock and tried to get me evicted, and has stayed here because she went to school with the manager.  ::) She has also been kicking the wall between us to get my attention.

May also have to contact the county mental health agency.


Regarding your neighbor, write everything down first on paper. From memory, describe dates and times she did certain things, and continue to do so until you talk with the landlord..yes..you need to speak to the landlord/owner of the complex, you don't need this aggravation.

I don't know how large your complex is, but ask if you can move into another unit (if they are unwilling to take any action with your neighbour...if your neighbor and manager and friends, they might not do anything, but can't hurt to ask)

Seriously considering contacting the owner of this apartment complex I live in regarding my next-door neighbor, who comes to me for every question she has (I put a note on my door telling her to buzz off last night), I have had friends of hers trying to contact me, she has gone unmedicated and without therapist visits since March, and she has been complaining about me when I've done nothing wrong, yet she has committed almost every lease violation in the books, broken off a key in my mailbox lock and tried to get me evicted, and has stayed here because she went to school with the manager.  ::) She has also been kicking the wall between us to get my attention.

May also have to contact the county mental health agency.




Regarding your neighbor, write everything down first on paper. From memory, describe dates and times she did certain things, and continue to do so until you talk with the landlord..yes..you need to speak to the landlord/owner of the complex, you don't need this aggravation.

I don't know how large your complex is, but ask if you can move into another unit (if they are unwilling to take any action with your neighbour...if your neighbor and manager and friends, they might not do anything, but can't hurt to ask)



Excellent advice. DOCUMENT EVERYTHING!!



Cat

Warped and Cat... great advice. I already have 2 weeks of recording on cassette tape made on an old dictaphone that I put between the TV cabinet and shared wall, manager said that I forged it.  ::)

Will be talking directly to the management company. I also may have got deliberately put in a problem apartment (I heard through another neighbor that it went through 5 tenants in 5 years because of this person) because they wanted to get rid of it, yet they had 4 or 5 others for rent at the same time. I've been burned by 2 other rental companies (Bell Real Estate and Emerald Property Management) and have decided more or less that if I get my license back and once I can afford to, I'm buying a recreational vehicle & moving to an RV park... a quickly overturning population of mostly old people has to be better than this...

I'll get a file started in Openoffice, get it put on a flash drive and printed at the library & present it to the property management company.

Warped and Cat... great advice. I already have 2 weeks of recording on cassette tape made on an old dictaphone that I put between the TV cabinet and shared wall, manager said that I forged it.  ::)

Will be talking directly to the management company. I also may have got deliberately put in a problem apartment (I heard through another neighbor that it went through 5 tenants in 5 years because of this person) because they wanted to get rid of it, yet they had 4 or 5 others for rent at the same time. I've been burned by 2 other rental companies (Bell Real Estate and Emerald Property Management) and have decided more or less that if I get my license back and once I can afford to, I'm buying a recreational vehicle & moving to an RV park... a quickly overturning population of mostly old people has to be better than this...

I'll get a file started in Openoffice, get it put on a flash drive and printed at the library & present it to the property management company.


Sounds like living there much longer is detrimental to you..

I'm 24. I'll be 25 in November. I'm planning on going back to college in June of next year! I'll be surrounded by a bunch of 19 year olds! :D


I went back at 30...and again at 38.....

I went back at 30...and again at 38.....

And my mom was about that age when she started to pursue her master's degree (which took 10-15 years for her to complete).

Sounds like living there much longer is detrimental to you..

Indeed it is. I have been watching a cluster of single and duplex brick cottages in downtown Springfield (like 10 minutes south of Eugene) for an opening, hoping that might work out. In any case I wish I had gotten to a 1940s duplex with a very interesting interior layout before someone else did, about a year ago.

Also I've been going through hypomania and a really sickening nasty state of turmoil with everyone but my girlfriend and 99% of my internets peeps.

Looking at buying the entry-level Android smartphone from Cricket to replace my current phone, which is a goner.

And just trying to pull my day up from rock bottom.

Indeed it is. I have been watching a cluster of single and duplex brick cottages in downtown Springfield (like 10 minutes south of Eugene) for an opening, hoping that might work out. In any case I wish I had gotten to a 1940s duplex with a very interesting interior layout before someone else did, about a year ago.


I know where Springfield, I've been in Eugene once, for a night (we were at a motel 6 or Super 8...just off highway 5 I think).
Make sure you find a nice place to live and just don't move "anywhere" as long as it's not where you live...I know it's easy for me to say, right, coz I have't suffered in your unit..

Also I've been going through hypomania and a really sickening nasty state of turmoil with everyone but my girlfriend and 99% of my internets peeps.

Looking at buying the entry-level Android smartphone from Cricket to replace my current phone, which is a goner.

And just trying to pull my day up from rock bottom.



Did a quick search and found this:

http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_rent/Springfield-OR/7223_rid/paymenta_sort/44.368533,-122.514038,43.810252,-123.136139_rect/9_zm/_fm/



Cat

Thanks again. Been doing research as far as long-term goes, right now I'm looking into my options and documenting the neighbor trouble.

First time in months that I have slept at night and got up early in the morning.


so you have a routine? ???

Also I've been going through hypomania and a really sickening nasty state of turmoil with everyone but my girlfriend and 99% of my internets peeps.

Looking at buying the entry-level Android smartphone from Cricket to replace my current phone, which is a goner.

And just trying to pull my day up from rock bottom.


hope you feel better.

Thanks, Howard. I have been trying to get to bed earlier.  :)

Not sure how the day will go, but I hope it goes ok.

This is the earliest in the day I have been on the board in a long time!  But I am wide awake.  It's my mom's birthday  :)  I took her out to eat at a nice restaurant on Thursday.  We don't have any major plans today but to relax since were both off of work. 

Enjoy your relaxing day. Happy b day to your mom

Enjoy your relaxing day. Happy b day to your mom

Thanks  :)

This is the earliest in the day I have been on the board in a long time!  But I am wide awake.  It's my mom's birthday  :)  I took her out to eat at a nice restaurant on Thursday.  We don't have any major plans today but to relax since were both off of work.



Happy Birthday, Mom.



Cat

Happy Birthday, Mom.



Cat

Thanks Cat!

Haircut,and eyebrows done, all is right with the world.  :)

Going to shoot some photos at the Pioneer Cemetery here later on. With the sun and the amount of trees in this cemetery, I could get some interesting photos of different gravestones and shadows of such.  8)

Haircut,and eyebrows done, all is right with the world.  :)



More like, got rid of grey, trim, and wax chin & upper lip.  ;)  As usual, my head feels so much lighter.



Cat

More like, got rid of grey, trim, and wax chin & upper lip.  ;)  As usual, my head feels so much lighter.



Cat


I keep every grey hair on my head, I earned them.  Drives my older sister crazy  ;D

Going to shoot some photos at the Pioneer Cemetery here later on. With the sun and the amount of trees in this cemetery, I could get some interesting photos of different gravestones and shadows of such.  8)


I am a graveyard crawler, I love them.  Take pictures of stones and sometimes go into Ancestry.com and look up the people.  I have run into some pretty interesting(dead) characters.

I am a graveyard crawler, I love them.  Take pictures of stones and sometimes go into Ancestry.com and look up the people.  I have run into some pretty interesting(dead) characters.

It was too hot to get individual stone pics, I did shoot a lot of artistic shots tho.  :)

This is the earliest in the day I have been on the board in a long time!  But I am wide awake.  It's my mom's birthday  :)  I took her out to eat at a nice restaurant on Thursday.  We don't have any major plans today but to relax since were both off of work.


Happy Birthday to your Mom.

Happy Birthday to your Mom.

Thanks Howard

Had to take my turn replacing the receptionist for her lunch and breaks today.  Man, do I have great respect for her.  The morning break and lunch weren't too bad.  The afternoon break was something else.  The phones didn't stop ringing from the time she left until she got back.  It was insane. :D

There is a lady that normally does it every day but she is on maternity leave so the rest of us get to.  I will be glad to see her come back. ;D

Had to take my turn replacing the receptionist for her lunch and breaks today.  Man, do I have great respect for her.  The morning break and lunch weren't too bad.  The afternoon break was something else.  The phones didn't stop ringing from the time she left until she got back.  It was insane. :D

There is a lady that normally does it every day but she is on maternity leave so the rest of us get to.  I will be glad to see her come back. ;D


Must be national annoy the crap outta phone answerers day cuz I was crazy busy with phones today too.

Must be national annoy the crap outta phone answerers day cuz I was crazy busy with phones today too.


Ours are always like that.  Mostly people calling from the jail trying talk to their defender and pouring the sad stories on me about why they can't be there. 

It's weird.  I talk to people from the jail and prison a lot.  I am just figuring out how to not automatically say "you do the same" when they tell me to have a good day.  It just feels so wrong to tell an inmate that. ;)

Ours are always like that.  Mostly people calling from the jail trying talk to their defender and pouring the sad stories on me about why they can't be there.


That's not too dissimilar then. :-)

That's not too dissimilar then. :-)


Fun, isn't it? ;D

Fun, isn't it? ;D


Oh yeah....

I get a lot of My 19 year old som doesn't drink he told me he was just holding the beer for a friend.  ::)


That Baggie of drugs you guys found in my sock wasn't there when I put my shoes on this morning...I have no I have how it got there  :o

I get a lot of My 19 year old som doesn't drink he told me he was just holding the beer for a friend.  ::)




Parents are the worst.  We have a 33 year old client with a mom that thinks she needs to do all the talking for him.  He hasn't told the lawyer to talk to her about the case so she won't discuss the case with mommy.  The secretary next to me told her yesterday, he is a big boy he needs to call himself.  She said he doesn't like to answer his phone.  The secretary said "well that's his problem then" ;D  I about died laughing at that.  Seriously, mommy, you need to cut the umbilical cord.  Let your precious son deal with the fall out of his own actions.  ::)

Parents are the worst.  We have a 33 year old client with a mom that thinks she needs to do all the talking for him.  He hasn't told the lawyer to talk to her about the case so she won't discuss the case with mommy.  The secretary next to me told her yesterday, he is a big boy he needs to call himself.  She said he doesn't like to answer his phone.  The secretary said "well that's his problem then" ;D  I about died laughing at that.  Seriously, mommy, you need to cut the umbilical cord.  Let your precious son deal with the fall out of his own actions.  ::)



Yup. Drives me nuts.

Parents are the worst.  We have a 33 year old client with a mom that thinks she needs to do all the talking for him.  He hasn't told the lawyer to talk to her about the case so she won't discuss the case with mommy.  The secretary next to me told her yesterday, he is a big boy he needs to call himself.  She said he doesn't like to answer his phone.  The secretary said "well that's his problem then" ;D  I about died laughing at that.  Seriously, mommy, you need to cut the umbilical cord.  Let your precious son deal with the fall out of his own actions.  ::)


He's 33 and mommy still does the talking for him? Wow he must be so spoiled. This guy needs to grow up and take charge of his life...but I guess he thinks he has it good coz mommy does everything for him, yeah she needs to cut the umbilical cord already.

Insomnia.

Parents are the worst.  We have a 33 year old client with a mom that thinks she needs to do all the talking for him.  He hasn't told the lawyer to talk to her about the case so she won't discuss the case with mommy.  The secretary next to me told her yesterday, he is a big boy he needs to call himself.  She said he doesn't like to answer his phone.  The secretary said "well that's his problem then" ;D  I about died laughing at that.  Seriously, mommy, you need to cut the umbilical cord.  Let your precious son deal with the fall out of his own actions.  ::)


There is a lot of that.  Ten to one he never walked home from school, she always picked him up, she found his schools for him(if he went to college), she bought him his cars, paid for his cell phone, did his laundry whenever he lived away from home, which wan't often. 
yaddayaddayadda....

He's 33 and mommy still does the talking for him? Wow he must be so spoiled. This guy needs to grow up and take charge of his life...but I guess he thinks he has it good coz mommy does everything for him, yeah she needs to cut the umbilical cord already.


My guess is...the reason he needs a lawyer and the reason he does immature shyt like not pick up his phone and the reason mommy does the talking are all factors in the reason why this dude is 33 going on 16.

My guess is...the reason he needs a lawyer and the reason he does immature shyt like not pick up his phone and the reason mommy does the talking are all factors in the reason why this dude is 33 going on 16.



Yup, this is my opinion, too. 

Going to try to get some sleep. Will be back whenever I wake up.  :)

Had to take my turn replacing the receptionist for her lunch and breaks today.  Man, do I have great respect for her.  The morning break and lunch weren't too bad.  The afternoon break was something else.  The phones didn't stop ringing from the time she left until she got back.  It was insane. :D

There is a lady that normally does it every day but she is on maternity leave so the rest of us get to.  I will be glad to see her come back. ;D


I guess it's hard being a receptionist.

He's 33 and mommy still does the talking for him? Wow he must be so spoiled. This guy needs to grow up and take charge of his life...but I guess he thinks he has it good coz mommy does everything for him, yeah she needs to cut the umbilical cord already.


Maybe he needs someone to advocate for him.

Going to try to get some sleep. Will be back whenever I wake up.  :)


enjoy your rest.

I guess it's hard being a receptionist.


Hey!!! howard changed his profile pic!!!  8) 


k+1 for that...

Insomnia.


Must be going around..........


Going to try to get some sleep. Will be back whenever I wake up.  :)


Meeting an old friend, will try to stay alert, then come home and crashbangboom

Turns out I'm on a huge adrenaline rush, happens when I am coming down from hypomania. Sometimes I'm awake for days then.

I keep every grey hair on my head, I earned them.  Drives my older sister crazy  ;D



I earned mine, too but it is not like I have a couple-if I didn't color my hair, I would be completely grey-no, I would be completely WHITE!!! I'm not exaggerating here. I had been coloring my hair since I was 19. The greys first started to appear around the age of 15!  :o :o :o 



Cat

I earned mine, too but it is not like I have a couple-if I didn't color my hair, I would be completely grey-no, I would be completely WHITE!!! I'm not exaggerating here. I had been coloring my hair since I was 19. The greys first started to appear around the age of 15!  :o :o :o 



Cat


I started going grey at 17 or 18

I started going grey at 17 or 18



I thought I was the only one.



Cat

Hey!!! howard changed his profile pic!!!  8) 


k+1 for that...


Thanks.  :)

Turns out I'm on a huge adrenaline rush, happens when I am coming down from hypomania. Sometimes I'm awake for days then.


what do you drink to stay awake? like Monster or 5 hour energy? ???

I earned mine, too but it is not like I have a couple-if I didn't color my hair, I would be completely grey-no, I would be completely WHITE!!! I'm not exaggerating here. I had been coloring my hair since I was 19. The greys first started to appear around the age of 15!  :o :o :o 



Cat


Does grey hair run in your family? like is it hereditary?  ???

Does grey hair run in your family? like is it hereditary?  ???



Yup-my mother was completely grey by the time she was 30. She used to color it but stopped when she was in her 40s-I think (?).  My brother also got that gene, too. But he never colored his hair. All my sisters color their hair-to hide those greys . But, I have more than all of my sisters put together.



Cat

what do you drink to stay awake? like Monster or 5 hour energy? ???

Almost every brand of energy drink. I've had 2 cans of VPX Bang, which is the most powerful energy drink on the mass-market (the most powerful being a Middle eastern energy drink called Wild Tiger that also contains nicotine)

I earned mine, too but it is not like I have a couple-if I didn't color my hair, I would be completely grey-no, I would be completely WHITE!!! I'm not exaggerating here. I had been coloring my hair since I was 19. The greys first started to appear around the age of 15!  :o :o :o 



Cat


I am almost completely grey, can't wait for those pesky black ones to go.  ;)

Oh man, nasty, nasty headache. Just came on all of a sudden. Sinus of course. Not surprising since it is another gloomy, rainy day.



Cat

This is the earliest in the day I have been on the board in a long time!  But I am wide awake.  It's my mom's birthday  :)  I took her out to eat at a nice restaurant on Thursday.  We don't have any major plans today but to relax since were both off of work.

Ah, so your mom has a birthday the same week as I do. Happy (belated) b'day to her. :)

Hey!!! howard changed his profile pic!!!  8) 


k+1 for that...

I just noticed that too...and k+1ed him as well. :)

Oh man, nasty, nasty headache. Just came on all of a sudden. Sinus of course. Not surprising since it is another gloomy, rainy day.



Cat

Feel better asap, Cat.

Weather is somewhat gloomy over here too, but no rain.

By the way...tonight I am going out to dinner with some friends. Of all the people I've invited, one of them for sure will not make it, while one other person has not yet RSVPed one way or the other.

Tomorrow I have plans to celebrate in other ways.

I guess it's hard being a receptionist.


It's not the gum chewing, nail filing job that movies make it look like.  It is tough.



I earned mine, too but it is not like I have a couple-if I didn't color my hair, I would be completely grey-no, I would be completely WHITE!!! I'm not exaggerating here. I had been coloring my hair since I was 19. The greys first started to appear around the age of 15!  :o :o :o 



Cat


Me too.  I was 16. 

Yup-my mother was completely grey by the time she was 30. She used to color it but stopped when she was in her 40s-I think (?).  My brother also got that gene, too. But he never colored his hair. All my sisters color their hair-to hide those greys . But, I have more than all of my sisters put together.



Cat


My Father has grey but My Mother colors it.

Oh man, nasty, nasty headache. Just came on all of a sudden. Sinus of course. Not surprising since it is another gloomy, rainy day.



Cat


feel better. :)

I thought I was the only one.



Cat


Me too.  I was 16. 


I started going grey at 17 or 18



I am almost completely grey, can't wait for those pesky black ones to go.  ;)


I only have a few grey hairs, you don't really notice them. Guess I got lucky with that. But just like Howard, I'm losing some hair at the top, like many men do.

Yay

schooooooools out for summer





except James has one more day

And its hot and sunny for a change this year.

By the way...tonight I am going out to dinner with some friends. Of all the people I've invited, one of them for sure will not make it, while one other person has not yet RSVPed one way or the other.

And I'm happy to report that I had a great time last night...even though there were only 4 of us. :)

Got a bad canker sore on my tongue... I think I get them from biting my tongue or the inside of my cheeks/lips when sleeping... I lost another 2 pounds, and pics of me from almost a year ago compared to the pic of me in the cemetery and the one on my FB page that I might have posted here, in front of a Jim Morrison poster, are almost a night & day difference... and in other ways, the day is uneventful.

Got a bad canker sore on my tongue... I think I get them from biting my tongue or the inside of my cheeks/lips when sleeping... I lost another 2 pounds, and pics of me from almost a year ago compared to the pic of me in the cemetery and the one on my FB page that I might have posted here, in front of a Jim Morrison poster, are almost a night & day difference... and in other ways, the day is uneventful.

Sorry to hear this.

In other events, I've had a nice birthday thus far.

And I'm happy to report that I had a great time last night...even though there were only 4 of us. :)


It isn't the number that makes the meal. glad you had a good time.  :)

I only have a few grey hairs, you don't really notice them. Guess I got lucky with that. But just like Howard, I'm losing some hair at the top, like many men do.


I've got grey on the sides of my head and I think as soon as I enter my early 40's I may lose some more hair.

Got a bad canker sore on my tongue... I think I get them from biting my tongue or the inside of my cheeks/lips when sleeping... I lost another 2 pounds, and pics of me from almost a year ago compared to the pic of me in the cemetery and the one on my FB page that I might have posted here, in front of a Jim Morrison poster, are almost a night & day difference... and in other ways, the day is uneventful.


hope you feel better.

I don't have any grays yet but I color my hair just to be different  :P

It isn't the number that makes the meal. glad you had a good time.  :)

Thanks Eleanor. :) They are my friends, and being with them certainly makes me feel happy.


So yesterday, I went bowling in the morning with my parents; I managed to make a few strikes in the two games we played for an hour's time, but couldn't get a score in the triple-digits. I still had a good time and got some exercise out of it. And then we went to a nearby Black Angus restaurant for lunch, where my supervisor at this one place I have been volunteering joined us and treated me and my family. (This guy, whose name is John, has been very pleased with all the volunteer work I've done for him in the past 3 years, and he even wrote me a recommendation letter last year for potential employment. He's a very nice man.) And then we went shopping for a couple of items I needed, both at Aaron Brothers. I needed a custom 12x12 frame for a picture whose original frame broke long ago, and I bought a 5x7 frame for a picture that didn't have an actual frame yet, to take advantage of their 1-cent deal (buy an item at full price, then get an item of equal or lesser value for a penny). Then we came home and rested, and took a walk around the neighborhood later on. Finally, we sat down to watch the Dodger game on TV...which ended well. :) (We didn't go out for dinner because we were all very full from lunch.)

Thanks Eleanor. :) They are my friends, and being with them certainly makes me feel happy.


So yesterday, I went bowling in the morning with my parents; I managed to make a few strikes in the two games we played for an hour's time, but couldn't get a score in the triple-digits. I still had a good time and got some exercise out of it. And then we went to a nearby Black Angus restaurant for lunch, where my supervisor at this one place I have been volunteering joined us and treated me and my family. (This guy, whose name is John, has been very pleased with all the volunteer work I've done for him in the past 3 years, and he even wrote me a recommendation letter last year for potential employment. He's a very nice man.) And then we went shopping for a couple of items I needed, both at Aaron Brothers. I needed a custom 12x12 frame for a picture whose original frame broke long ago, and I bought a 5x7 frame for a picture that didn't have an actual frame yet, to take advantage of their 1-cent deal (buy an item at full price, then get an item of equal or lesser value for a penny). Then we came home and rested, and took a walk around the neighborhood later on. Finally, we sat down to watch the Dodger game on TV...which ended well. :) (We didn't go out for dinner because we were all very full from lunch.)

Glad you had a nice day  :)

Did a short session in work today sorting out books for next year.  We have to make a list of who hasn't returned school text books so they can get a letter warning them they might have to pay for a replacement (unless they manage to find the book by start of next term).  Plus we have to repair/recover the books and also cover, number, stamp etc the new course books.  I plan to go in on Monday, plus a few other days over the summer holiday.

James's last day at his primary school, he came home with his white t-shirt now covered in 'autographs' from his classmates.

we are going bowling tomorrow and then out for dinner to celebrate both children having great results and end of year reports.  Not that these mean anything to most of you here (and I am boasting a bit) but James just got his SATs results for key stage 2.  Most 11 year olds are expected to get level 4, and James got level 5 in English reading and writing, and science and level 6 in maths (equivalent to a pass grade in the exams taken at age 16 in the UK).  Especially pleased about the English because at the start of the year they barely expected him to get the level 4.

Glad you had a nice day  :)

Thanks.

One other thing I forgot to mention: we also had birthday cake. It was chocolate, baked by my mom.

Karen I am pleased, and not surprised, to hear of young Master James' achievement. He has been an avid reader for as long as I can remember...and a wise young lad to boot. Miss Elizabeth is too (except she's a lass)  :)

Thanks.

One other thing I forgot to mention: we also had birthday cake. It was chocolate, baked by my mom.

Cool.  Did you blow out candles and make a good wish?

Cool.  Did you blow out candles and make a good wish?

Absolutely! :)

Going to an antique car show and antique car cruise parade in a few hours.

I don't have any grays yet but I color my hair just to be different  :P


I think I may want to color my grey.

I went to an antique car show yesterday evening. I had a great time.
Then I went to listen to a local band, outdoor concert. They covered 70s music...Steely Dan, Eagles, Stevie Wonder...did some 80s Tom Petty and covered a couple of "one-hit" wonder tunes. Great show.

I'll post some pics of the cars I took somewhere in the picture thread.

I went to an antique car show yesterday evening. I had a great time.
Then I went to listen to a local band, outdoor concert. They covered 70s music...Steely Dan, Eagles, Stevie Wonder...did some 80s Tom Petty and covered a couple of "one-hit" wonder tunes. Great show.

I'll post some pics of the cars I took somewhere in the picture thread.

Sounds like you enjoyed it. Can't wait to see the pics.

Went to Solar Fest today but we were disappointed that they didn't have anyone there talking about geothermal. But, we did hear Ben Cohen (as in Ben & Jerry's) speak (got a couple of pics). Spent a bunch of $$-bought a couple of tee shirts & other little items. On the way home we stopped at every yard sale we saw-bought a few items and went out to lunch. Fun day.


Cat

When did Wildcard delete her account?  She will be missed.

Haven't been doing much of note here.  Most of my summer has consisted of playing dead zombie in a movie (and doing some production assistant stuff when not laying on the ground zombie-style).  Also played tour guide to my mom and a few of her neighbors who drove up to tthe "big city" where I made them reservations at a hotel and showed them how to get to the zoo.  (Also got a paniced call at 3 a.m. when they were here, they had driven a cranky baby around in the car and had gotten lost, so I was able to talk/play GPS to get them back to the hotel.)  ;D

Been plying veternarian nurse with my diabetic cat.  Either hubby or stepdaughter will hold her while I give her a shot of my insulin.  :\'(  I think she is doing ok with it.  Hubby is a bit more pessimistic and  is often discussing when she needs to be put down.  She seems to be reasonably ok, albeit she doesn't use the litterbox about half the time.  I think if we can just get the right dosage of insulin, she could live for years, albeit slightly less energetic (I know the feeling.)  It's really upsetting for both of us since we don't want to see her in pain, but she still manages to snuggle with us and chase insects like she did when a young cat.

Apartment is stil a wreck and stepdaughter is too  :-\\.  But both are getting better, slowly.

When did Wildcard delete her account?  She will be missed.

I think she said she had to take a long break & also I think she maybe wanted to delete her account cause she had a lot of stress in her life. But she will be missed. :(

I think she said she had to take a long break & also I think she maybe wanted to delete her account cause she had a lot of stress in her life. But she will be missed. :(

Yeah, that's probably it. I noticed this a couple weeks ago or so.

I think she said she had to take a long break & also I think she maybe wanted to delete her account cause she had a lot of stress in her life. But she will be missed. :(


She self deleted a while ago. Now "guest" has won over 100 games in Arcade games.

No idea who Wildcard is (she was before my time here), but it sounds like she was a well-liked member.

Anywho today was OK, slept soundly after taking Tylenol for a headache & canceling a coffee trip with someone I've had a bad falling-out over ethics, religion & politics with, went to Goodwill & thought I had me a nice large-scale model of a '69 Chevy Blazer until I realized that all four tires and the rear axle were gone (not so nice after all), ran the dishwasher a little while ago, now just trying to kick back & take it easy.

I've had a bad falling-out over ethics, religion & politics


Those 3 topics are never controversial.  I wonder what could go wrong?  ::)

Those 3 topics are never controversial.  I wonder what could go wrong?  ::)


It was a mistake to bring these things up with him.

She self deleted a while ago. Now "guest" has won over 100 games in Arcade games.


Tam decided a few years ago to delete all the Guest scores so its members only. I'm willing to bet you can continue that rule :-)

There are certain things on deviantART, Fanfiction.net and YouTube that should not be read without a barf bag and smelling salts.

Went to the New Bedford Whaling Museum, wicked cool, even though I hate the thought of whaling.  Went across the street to the "Seamens Bethel", a small church that the sailors would visit before going to sea, then when they came back to thank God for coming home safe. One pew is named The Hreman Melville Pew, because...yes...Herman Melville used to sit in it getting inspiration for Moby Dick..."Call me Ishmael"

When did Wildcard delete her account?  She will be missed.

Haven't been doing much of note here.  Most of my summer has consisted of playing dead zombie in a movie (and doing some production assistant stuff when not laying on the ground zombie-style).  Also played tour guide to my mom and a few of her neighbors who drove up to tthe "big city" where I made them reservations at a hotel and showed them how to get to the zoo.  (Also got a paniced call at 3 a.m. when they were here, they had driven a cranky baby around in the car and had gotten lost, so I was able to talk/play GPS to get them back to the hotel.)  ;D

Been plying veternarian nurse with my diabetic cat.  Either hubby or stepdaughter will hold her while I give her a shot of my insulin.  :\'(  I think she is doing ok with it.  Hubby is a bit more pessimistic and  is often discussing when she needs to be put down.  She seems to be reasonably ok, albeit she doesn't use the litterbox about half the time.  I think if we can just get the right dosage of insulin, she could live for years, albeit slightly less energetic (I know the feeling.)  It's really upsetting for both of us since we don't want to see her in pain, but she still manages to snuggle with us and chase insects like she did when a young cat.

Apartment is stil a wreck and stepdaughter is too  :-\\.  But both are getting better, slowly.


I'm going to miss Wildcard too!  :\'(

Insomnia, a headache and the tail end of an energy drink buzz are not exactly a great combination.  :D

However it will more or less guarantee me a good bit of sleep after a Voltaren and a cold glass of water with lime juice.

Went to the New Bedford Whaling Museum, wicked cool, even though I hate the thought of whaling.  Went across the street to the "Seamens Bethel", a small church that the sailors would visit before going to sea, then when they came back to thank God for coming home safe. One pew is named The Hreman Melville Pew, because...yes...Herman Melville used to sit in it getting inspiration for Moby Dick..."Call me Ishmael"



The minute I read "New Bedford" & "Whaling", Moby Dick came to my mind.



Cat

So this morning there's a Jobfair at the post office nearby, for immediate job openings; I'm gonna check that out after I go to church.

Tam decided a few years ago to delete all the Guest scores so its members only. I'm willing to bet you can continue that rule :-)


Oooh crap you've just given me loads of potential work here, would take hours and hours. Thanks  ;D

Oooh crap you've just given me loads of potential work here, would take hours and hours. Thanks  ;D



Yeah, aren't you in charge of the arcade?



Cat

Oooh crap you've just given me loads of potential work here, would take hours and hours. Thanks  ;D


You're welcome?
Have fun?
Sorry?
A&B
All Of The Above

It's multiple choice......take your pick  :D

You're welcome?
Have fun?
Sorry?
A&B
All Of The Above

It's multiple choice......take your pick  :D


I chose door #3...  ;D



Yeah, aren't you in charge of the arcade?



Cat


Yup, Q has just given me hours of work to do.. ;D .maybe I can just whine to a mod and have her posts deleted so we can pretend they never existed. lol

I chose door #3...  ;D

Yup, Q has just given me hours of work to do.. ;D .maybe I can just whine to a mod and have her posts deleted so we can pretend they never existed. lol



Hmmmm, I wonder why you would say that. Surly you don't think that ANYONE on this board would do such a thing.

Oh, I better be careful because THIS post might disappear only because someone might not like it.  ::)



Cat

I chose door #3...  ;D

Yup, Q has just given me hours of work to do.. ;D .maybe I can just whine to a mod and have her posts deleted so we can pretend they never existed. lol



Good plan....I'm sure there's precedence for it  ::)

Hmmmm, I wonder why you would say that. Surly you don't think that ANYONE on this board would do such a thing.

Oh, I better be careful because THIS post might disappear only because someone might not like it.  ::)



Cat



I wonder.... If you give karma in a post and the post disappears....does that karma disappear too?

I wonder.... If you give karma in a post and the post disappears....does that karma disappear too?


No, the karma (or a fudge) would stay.

I managed to balance my checking account to 62cents this pay period....  ;D

That's pretty impressive. Only 4 days til payday...good thing I have food and gas in my car.

She self deleted a while ago. Now "guest" has won over 100 games in Arcade games.


Maybe she'll be back?  ???

I'm going to miss Wildcard too!  :\'(


I'm going to miss her too.  :(

I managed to balance my checking account to 62cents this pay period....  ;D

That's pretty impressive. Only 4 days til payday...good thing I have food and gas in my car.


Do you have enough money this week to get by? ???

So this morning there's a Jobfair at the post office nearby, for immediate job openings; I'm gonna check that out after I go to church.

And this event turned out to basically be a tour (albeit a partial one) and "orientation"; the only positions they had open were mail handlers, carriers, clerks and maintenance. In addition, lots of people came to this. Also, the person leading this group explained that anyone who was interested in any of these spots should go online and make an application, but some of the people said that they had problems with the online application, so that issue would be looked into. Still, I viewed this as a learning experience.

Hang in there, Q. Echoing Howard here regarding enough to get by.  :)

Today's pretty good, went to Goodwill and found a 50+ year old plastic Chevy El Camino "Craftsman Kit" (old-school DIY plastic toy car, not a normal model kit) that needs lots of TLC (couldn't bear to see an antique toy car that was restorable getting smashed to bits, by kids playing in the toy aisle) along with a spindle of CD-Rs, I ordered in my traditional Sunday pizza and had 3 slices before it went back to the fridge, enjoying an energy drink and the public access cable channel...

Do you have enough money this week to get by? ???


Nope. But since I don't need to spend any money ill make it til payday on Wed

And this event turned out to basically be a tour (albeit a partial one) and "orientation"; the only positions they had open were mail handlers, carriers, clerks and maintenance. In addition, lots of people came to this. Also, the person leading this group explained that anyone who was interested in any of these spots should go online and make an application, but some of the people said that they had problems with the online application, so that issue would be looked into. Still, I viewed this as a learning experience.


I've done mail sorting (handling) Jeff its a bit tedious but a good job for a detail oriented person like yourself. It also possibly has good benefits. Have you considered applying?

Hang in there, Q. Echoing Howard here regarding enough to get by.  :)

.


Thanks lol

I'm actually excited it maybe the first time since they changed our stupid payout from monthly to biweekly that I won't be overdrawn.  Though I still have a few days. So who knows what'll happen. Oh well that's the price you pay for losing down the lowest paying job in my field in my area in the city with the highest cost of living.

Even if I didn't live Santa Barbara I can't really afford to move anywhere else.

I've done mail sorting (handling) Jeff its a bit tedious but a good job for a detail oriented person like yourself. It also possibly has good benefits. Have you considered applying?


I agree. I've done mail sorting and it can be a bit tedious like Q said, but as she said, it would be good fit for someone who is a detail oriented person like yourself. You probably need to sort the mail by zipcode and state and city, and maybe by department, etc...I think you would be good at that.

I agree. I've done mail sorting and it can be a bit tedious like Q said, but as she said, it would be good fit for someone who is a detail oriented person like yourself. You probably need to sort the mail by zipcode and state and city, and maybe by department, etc...I think you would be good at that.

I probably would, yes. In fact, I have done mail sorting in the past... but only for delivered mail to the place I was working at.

I probably would, yes. In fact, I have done mail sorting in the past... but only for delivered mail to the place I was working at.


You should apply for it. It can't hurt to try, can it?  Your resumé is up to date, I assume. I encourage you to apply for it.

You should apply for it. It can't hurt to try, can it?  Your resumé is up to date, I assume. I encourage you to apply for it.

I'll go for it. And you are correct, my resumé is up to date. :)

I probably would, yes. In fact, I have done mail sorting in the past... but only for delivered mail to the place I was working at.


It's a little different at the post office. As they deal in larger volume and they are sorting by zip code not name.  You would learn every zip code in the state. There was a time I had em all memorized  ;D

Don't know if they were clear but the mail handlers and mail clerks and postal carriers are all different jobs. You would do one position not cross train for all three.

I like talking the postal exam. It's a standardized test. I find it oddly relaxing taking those.

It's a little different at the post office. As they deal in larger volume and they are sorting by zip code not name.  You would learn every zip code in the state. There was a time I had em all memorized  ;D

Great ;D
In fact, I might be good for a position like that, since I am good at committing numerical info to memory.



Don't know if they were clear but the mail handlers and mail clerks and postal carriers are all different jobs. You would do one position not cross train for all three.

Yes, the guy giving the orientation did mention that fact; he was pretty clear for the most part. He didn't say anything about a "mail sorter", though. (Someone with such a task might have other duties as well.)



I like talking the postal exam. It's a standardized test. I find it oddly relaxing taking those.

He did say there'd be one of those...which I'd be fine with. In fact, I've taken several different standardized tests for positions that required one, and done well on them.

Great ;D
In fact, I might be good for a position like that, since I am good at committing numerical info to memory.



That's precisely what I was thinking. O0



Yes, the guy giving the orientation did mention that fact; he was pretty clear for the most part. He didn't say anything about a "mail sorter", though. (Someone with such a task might have other duties as well.).
It's possible it's changed a bit but more than likely not. They still have a lot of mail to sort - unless automation has limited the need for them.


He did say there'd be one of those...which I'd be fine with. In fact, I've taken several different standardized tests for positions that required one, and done well on them.


In addition to basic math and time keeping questions the postal exam asks you to accurately identify proper address. Ie 123 baker St vs 321 Baker Ln 

They will also give you a series of numbers

123875
125678
123876


And you will have to find the correlating number.

It's not hard it's just tracking all the numbers bunched like that. I used the scantron sheet as a bookmark so I didn't lose my place. Nothing in the rules said I couldn't so I did.  ;D

I think you'd probably score very well on the test Jeff.

I'll go for it. And you are correct, my resumé is up to date. :)


I've got to update my resume myself.

Hot day walking to the dentist today.  James and I just had check ups but Elizabeth had three teeth removed on the advice of her orthodontist.  They were milk teeth that hadn't come out yet.  It's the first time she's needed anything like that doing.  I think the tooth fairy might be quite generous tonight!

Hoping today will be better than yesterday, my day was quite peaceful and took on a bit of a surreal feeling once I had drank a 24-ounce Smirnoff Ice and put on my playlist of Sarah Brightman songs, but got interrupted by having to scramble for the phone and almost dropping my laptop on the floor and spilling Smirnoff Ice on it, which prompted me to have a very rapid mood swing (what I refer to as my "mood turning over", it's likely that I'll have to go on a very high dosage of medication to be anywhere near totally balanced nearly all the time) and my day to be ruined.

Today I'm going to skip the adult beverages, for one, and for two, ask those who call me a lot that I not be disturbed too much, since I don't like to be talked to IRL unless I started the conversation (long story on that) and these days every word out of my mouth feels like I am forcing it out.  :(

It's a little different at the post office. As they deal in larger volume and they are sorting by zip code not name.  You would learn every zip code in the state. There was a time I had em all memorized  ;D

Don't know if they were clear but the mail handlers and mail clerks and postal carriers are all different jobs. You would do one position not cross train for all three.

I like talking the postal exam. It's a standardized test. I find it oddly relaxing taking those.



There was a time when I was an operator at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. Not only did I connect people from here to there, most of the time we were just information giving out numbers to this office or that office. There was a time when I could tell you most #s without looking them up.


Cat

We are meeting with a kitchen designer today.



Cat

Starstruck...and I don't mean famous people. *sigh* So powerful and amazing!

It's been a pretty interesting start to the week. Staying positive as always! C: Trying to manage so many things at once...but, I can do it! I am determined.

Update on my mom's surgery:  She was supposed to have one again today.  But after talking with the surgeon and answering his questions about how it has been lately, he realized she might not need the surgery after all.  So he is going to run more tests.  While I am glad she isn't having surgery, because that stuff freaks me out, I wish she wouldn't have to feel sore anymore.  She hasn't been feeling as much pain lately.  Maybe they can get her on different medication.  ??? 

 

So...this morning I got a call from a woman I met in the Contacts-N-Coffee networking group that I've been a part of for the past year, and she had a data-entry project for me to do. So I agreed to it, right after I was finished at the library; it involved entering names and contact info into a system. This lady runs a photography business, and has lots of clients, and she needed someone to enter all this info. So I did that and got it all accomplished.

So this has been a good day for me. :)

So...this morning I got a call from a woman I met in the Contacts-N-Coffee networking group that I've been a part of for the past year, and she had a data-entry project for me to do. So I agreed to it, right after I was finished at the library; it involved entering names and contact info into a system. This lady runs a photography business, and has lots of clients, and she needed someone to enter all this info. So I did that and got it all accomplished.

So this has been a good day for me. :)

Maybe you can have a data entry job.

Maybe you can have a data entry job.

That's my primary goal right now. I am open to learning additional skills, though. :)

In fact, there's a staffing agency near where I live, and I am keeping in touch with this one gal I met from there a couple months ago. In fact, I contacted her this morning and she said that my name is still on her list; there's just no "data entry" positions available locally right now. I also informed her of my ongoing progress of trying to find something.

Hoping today will be better than yesterday, my day was quite peaceful and took on a bit of a surreal feeling once I had drank a 24-ounce Smirnoff Ice and put on my playlist of Sarah Brightman songs, but got interrupted by having to scramble for the phone and almost dropping my laptop on the floor and spilling Smirnoff Ice on it, which prompted me to have a very rapid mood swing (what I refer to as my "mood turning over", it's likely that I'll have to go on a very high dosage of medication to be anywhere near totally balanced nearly all the time) and my day to be ruined.

Today I'm going to skip the adult beverages, for one, and for two, ask those who call me a lot that I not be disturbed too much, since I don't like to be talked to IRL unless I started the conversation (long story on that) and these days every word out of my mouth feels like I am forcing it out.  :(


hope you feel better.

Update on my mom's surgery:  She was supposed to have one again today.  But after talking with the surgeon and answering his questions about how it has been lately, he realized she might not need the surgery after all.  So he is going to run more tests.  While I am glad she isn't having surgery, because that stuff freaks me out, I wish she wouldn't have to feel sore anymore.  She hasn't been feeling as much pain lately.  Maybe they can get her on different medication.  ??? 




what kind of surgery is it?

That's my primary goal right now. I am open to learning additional skills, though. :)

In fact, there's a staffing agency near where I live, and I am keeping in touch with this one gal I met from there a couple months ago. In fact, I contacted her this morning and she said that my name is still on her list; there's just no "data entry" positions available locally right now. I also informed her of my ongoing progress of trying to find something.


What did you get your degree in, nally?  Have you thought about branching out of data entry?

hope you feel better.

Thanks, I do today, but am still sort of questionable.

So...this morning I got a call from a woman I met in the Contacts-N-Coffee networking group that I've been a part of for the past year, and she had a data-entry project for me to do. So I agreed to it, right after I was finished at the library; it involved entering names and contact info into a system. This lady runs a photography business, and has lots of clients, and she needed someone to enter all this info. So I did that and got it all accomplished.

So this has been a good day for me. :)


That's fantastic!  That's what I wanted to do right out of high school.  Still wouldn't mind doing something like that now.

Perhaps you can add it to your resume?

So...this morning I got a call from a woman I met in the Contacts-N-Coffee networking group that I've been a part of for the past year, and she had a data-entry project for me to do. So I agreed to it, right after I was finished at the library; it involved entering names and contact info into a system. This lady runs a photography business, and has lots of clients, and she needed someone to enter all this info. So I did that and got it all accomplished.

So this has been a good day for me. :)
Sounds wonderful, and good luck!

Update on my mom's surgery:  She was supposed to have one again today.  But after talking with the surgeon and answering his questions about how it has been lately, he realized she might not need the surgery after all.  So he is going to run more tests.  While I am glad she isn't having surgery, because that stuff freaks me out, I wish she wouldn't have to feel sore anymore.  She hasn't been feeling as much pain lately.  Maybe they can get her on different medication.  ??? 




Heres hoping she won't need surgery and that the pain can be eased some other way.  :)

Another sunny day here - making the most of it after the past two dreadful summers.

In work for a brief spell this morning covering and stamping new textbooks.  I'd planned to stay longer but couldn't get the internet radio to work so it was boring as hell on my own.  That's it for this week - next week Elizabeth is at scout camp and James is doing a summer school so I can do a bit each day.

Just off into town to meet the kids who've gone to the park.  we need to go to the library again - James has read all the books he took out on Saturday  ::)  Plus I plan to buy some new silk flowers for mum's memorial, the old ones a really faded now.

Heres hoping she won't need surgery and that the pain can be eased some other way.  :)

Thank you  :)

Took the kitties to the vet. Beside being a bit overweight, they had the clean bill of health. And as soon as we got home, Electra had to go and eat.  ::) 



Cat

Took the kitties to the vet. Beside being a bit overweight, they had the clean bill of health. And as soon as we got home, Electra had to go and eat.  ::) 



Cat

My boys are a bit over too. 

Here's a question:

If you had to choose between B&J's Peanut Butter Cup!, Vermonster, Half Baked, Blondie Brownie or New York Super Fudge Chunk, which one(s) would you choose?


Well, I'm not much of a fan of chocolate flavored ice cream, and I'm not very fond of peanut butter either. So for me, virtually all that was left was the Vermonster. (Not that I mind very much... ;))



(FYI: I won a prize in one of our national lotteries)

Here's a question:

If you had to choose between B&J's Peanut Butter Cup!, Vermonster, Half Baked, Blondie Brownie or New York Super Fudge Chunk, which one(s) would you choose?


Well, I'm not much of a fan of chocolate flavored ice cream, and I'm not very fond of peanut butter either. So for me, virtually all that was left was the Vermonster. (Not that I mind very much... ;))



(FYI: I won a prize in one of our national lotteries)



My choice? Chunky Monkey or Pistachio, Pistachio.  :D ;D ;D ;D

I went to B&J's website and they said that the Vermonster was basically a sundae with 20 scoops of ice cream.  :o :o :o  The Blonde Brownie was in the "crypt"-in other words, it is discontinued-at least it is here. If I had to choose I would say either Half-Baked or NYSFC-but I do like the Peanut Butter Cup, too. But, it is your choice.


Congrats.

BTW, I saw Ben Cohen (as in Ben & Jerry ) this weekend. Got some shots of him that are still in the camera. As soon as I up load them, I will post them.



Cat

What did you get your degree in, nally?  Have you thought about branching out of data entry?

Liberal Arts, with a minor in math. Yes I have; I have told people that I am open to learning new skills.

That's fantastic!  That's what I wanted to do right out of high school.  Still wouldn't mind doing something like that now.

Perhaps you can add it to your resume?

Absolutely! This program that was used (Outlook), is one that I hadn't previously worked with, but caught on with pretty quickly. Basically I had to enter people's names into the system, along with their phone numbers and email addies.

In addition... this morning at Contacts-N-Coffee, she thanked me in front of everyone else for helping her out. She also announced it on the Contacts-N-Coffee Facebook Page.

Today is Granddaughter #5 (Grandkid #6)'s first birthday.



Cat

Today is Granddaughter #5 (Grandkid #6)'s first birthday.



Cat

Happy Birthday to her!

Today is Granddaughter #5 (Grandkid #6)'s first birthday.



Cat

Happy birthday to granddaughter #5!

Superwornout.Gonna buy toy cars, then not sure what.

1-Well it looks like I'll be working more shifts and doing some training soon with my job since the more senior staff have moved onto other positions.

2-With that job interview I had about a couple of weeks ago, they seemed to like me because they asked me to fill out some forms for them to perform a background check on me. They said it would take up to a month, but I think everything turned out well because last Thursday the human resources manager (wasn't the one that interviewed me) left a voice message around a few minutes before 5 to ask to do another conversation with me on Friday at 10 in the morning....And I think that's where I blew it because I had thought it was best to leave a voice message around 7 rather than call while he was heading out the door. It was a detailed message that I think might have come across as rather stupid---asking for clarification (did he mean the following day or next week?) and providing my phone number with my email address.  :-\\ Didn't hear back the following day so I left a message yesterday that sounded rather weak and timid. Still nothing, and I've decided to maybe just wait it out for the month since I've handed in my background papers rather than pester him with more voice messages. If I blew it, well at least I learned a few lessons.

3- Got a last minute invitation to a reception from a friend living on the other side of the continent. I wanted to go because it's been over three years since I've seen her, but the airfare is outrageous.

4- I haven't been anywhere yet this summer except going over to the big city, which is about three hours away and  doesn't count. I've got another friend that hasn't been anywhere either so we're both longing to take a vacation, and are seriously discussing going to Yellowstone over the Labour Day weekend.

Here's a question:

If you had to choose between B&J's Peanut Butter Cup!, Vermonster, Half Baked, Blondie Brownie or New York Super Fudge Chunk, which one(s) would you choose?


Well, I'm not much of a fan of chocolate flavored ice cream, and I'm not very fond of peanut butter either. So for me, virtually all that was left was the Vermonster. (Not that I mind very much... ;))



(FYI: I won a prize in one of our national lotteries)


definitely New York Super Fudge Chunk

Today is Granddaughter #5 (Grandkid #6)'s first birthday.



Cat


Happy Birthday to your granddaughter. :)

Had to break out of a storage closet here, not a single wink of sleep, shaky, kind of frustrated... not exactly a good morning.

Here's a question:

If you had to choose between B&J's Peanut Butter Cup!, Vermonster, Half Baked, Blondie Brownie or New York Super Fudge Chunk, which one(s) would you choose?


Well, I'm not much of a fan of chocolate flavored ice cream, and I'm not very fond of peanut butter either. So for me, virtually all that was left was the Vermonster. (Not that I mind very much... ;))



(FYI: I won a prize in one of our national lotteries)


Was your post a test to see how many people actually read the whole thing???  ;D


I hope your virtual monstrous was virtually delicious and congrats on the other thing O0

1-Well it looks like I'll be working more shifts and doing some training soon with my job since the more senior staff have moved onto other positions.

2-With that job interview I had about a couple of weeks ago, they seemed to like me because they asked me to fill out some forms for them to perform a background check on me. They said it would take up to a month, but I think everything turned out well because last Thursday the human resources manager (wasn't the one that interviewed me) left a voice message around a few minutes before 5 to ask to do another conversation with me on Friday at 10 in the morning....And I think that's where I blew it because I had thought it was best to leave a voice message around 7 rather than call while he was heading out the door. It was a detailed message that I think might have come across as rather stupid---asking for clarification (did he mean the following day or next week?) and providing my phone number with my email address.  :-\\ Didn't hear back the following day so I left a message yesterday that sounded rather weak and timid. Still nothing, and I've decided to maybe just wait it out for the month since I've handed in my background papers rather than pester him with more voice messages. If I blew it, well at least I learned a few lessons.

3- Got a last minute invitation to a reception from a friend living on the other side of the continent. I wanted to go because it's been over three years since I've seen her, but the airfare is outrageous.

4- I haven't been anywhere yet this summer except going over to the big city, which is about three hours away and  doesn't count. I've got another friend that hasn't been anywhere either so we're both longing to take a vacation, and are seriously discussing going to Yellowstone over the Labour Day weekend.


Call them today- or tomorrow...during business hours...talk to a human not a machine.
And tell him you want to verify you're still being contacted this Friday.... Be direct and you'll be fine.  :)

FYI- for future reference. When leaving a voice mail message- perhaps you should get in the habit of saying I'm returning so&so's call please call me on this date and this time because I have some follow up questions.  - then you don't have to worry about rambling or sounding weak/timid  ;)

Today is Wednesday.
It's also payday
It's also day one of comiccon
By Sunday night I fully expect to be broke again  :D

I think there is something going on with me. I keep getting into these laughing fits everyday, particularly when my father starts complaining about everything. And it's just little things that sets my mind off and I can't stop laughing. Random things! Like the other day at the supermarket, I was at the checkout line getting ready to leave and I looked behind me and there was a lady standing there. She was all serious and had this look on her face. She was pouting her lips, and to top it off she was wearing a hat decorated with a bird...YES it looked like a real bird. I took one look and quickly looked away giggling, covering my mouth. Soon I was almost not breathing and I kept laughing. Everyone was starring, some were smiling a bit. I wanted to leave but the guy at the checkout wasn't through scanning my items. When I did leave I laughed all the way home, thinking about the bird on the lady's head. One time recently, I was watching TV and we were watching a commercial about diamonds, and there was this girl who kept smiling in this weird way. Again the giggling, laughed so much I ended up on the floor. I keep laughing at just about anything. Even when my father complains. He has this tone that is hilarious! lol. Today, the curls in my hair made me laugh so much. I looked in the mirror and thought I looked like a poodle.

I think there is something going on with me. I keep getting into these laughing fits everyday, particularly when my father starts complaining about everything. And it's just little things that sets my mind off and I can't stop laughing. Random things! Like the other day at the supermarket, I was at the checkout line getting ready to leave and I looked behind me and there was a lady standing there. She was all serious and had this look on her face. She was pouting her lips, and to top it off she was wearing a hat decorated with a bird...YES it looked like a real bird. I took one look and quickly looked away giggling, covering my mouth. Soon I was almost not breathing and I kept laughing. Everyone was starring, some were smiling a bit. I wanted to leave but the guy at the checkout wasn't through scanning my items. When I did leave I laughed all the way home, thinking about the bird on the lady's head. One time recently, I was watching TV and we were watching a commercial about diamonds, and there was this girl who kept smiling in this weird way. Again the giggling, laughed so much I ended up on the floor. I keep laughing at just about anything. Even when my father complains. He has this tone that is hilarious! lol. Today, the curls in my hair made me laugh so much. I looked in the mirror and thought I looked like a poodle.


I get like that too sometimes---I laugh at the most minor things or I can't stop laughing. I remember my late grandmother would tell me that if I start laughing for no apparent reason, people would think I "came out of the loony bin". For some reason, whenever she mentioned that, I couldn't help but find that hilarious---I guess because I had this vision of a bin filled with those rubber chickens.

As for that lady standing behind you in the checkout line, I would have been in the same predicament (poor you!). And what's up with old ladies wearing hats decorated with birds?! lol

1-Well it looks like I'll be working more shifts and doing some training soon with my job since the more senior staff have moved onto other positions.

2-With that job interview I had about a couple of weeks ago, they seemed to like me because they asked me to fill out some forms for them to perform a background check on me. They said it would take up to a month, but I think everything turned out well because last Thursday the human resources manager (wasn't the one that interviewed me) left a voice message around a few minutes before 5 to ask to do another conversation with me on Friday at 10 in the morning....And I think that's where I blew it because I had thought it was best to leave a voice message around 7 rather than call while he was heading out the door. It was a detailed message that I think might have come across as rather stupid---asking for clarification (did he mean the following day or next week?) and providing my phone number with my email address.  :-\\ Didn't hear back the following day so I left a message yesterday that sounded rather weak and timid. Still nothing, and I've decided to maybe just wait it out for the month since I've handed in my background papers rather than pester him with more voice messages. If I blew it, well at least I learned a few lessons.

3- Got a last minute invitation to a reception from a friend living on the other side of the continent. I wanted to go because it's been over three years since I've seen her, but the airfare is outrageous.

4- I haven't been anywhere yet this summer except going over to the big city, which is about three hours away and doesn't count. I've got another friend that hasn't been anywhere either so we're both longing to take a vacation, and are seriously discussing going to Yellowstone over the Labour Day weekend.

Good luck in all that you do, and hang in there with the job thing. I'm sure you'll get somewhere...

Good luck in all that you do, and hang in there with the job thing. I'm sure you'll get somewhere...


Thanks Nally!  :)

Just had a much needed massage. Can't tell you how much pain I was in. Hopefully, he got most of it out-for now.  :-\\


Cat

Had to break out of a storage closet here, not a single wink of sleep, shaky, kind of frustrated... not exactly a good morning.


were you sorting out clothes? ???

I think there is something going on with me. I keep getting into these laughing fits everyday, particularly when my father starts complaining about everything. And it's just little things that sets my mind off and I can't stop laughing. Random things! Like the other day at the supermarket, I was at the checkout line getting ready to leave and I looked behind me and there was a lady standing there. She was all serious and had this look on her face. She was pouting her lips, and to top it off she was wearing a hat decorated with a bird...YES it looked like a real bird. I took one look and quickly looked away giggling, covering my mouth. Soon I was almost not breathing and I kept laughing. Everyone was starring, some were smiling a bit. I wanted to leave but the guy at the checkout wasn't through scanning my items. When I did leave I laughed all the way home, thinking about the bird on the lady's head. One time recently, I was watching TV and we were watching a commercial about diamonds, and there was this girl who kept smiling in this weird way. Again the giggling, laughed so much I ended up on the floor. I keep laughing at just about anything. Even when my father complains. He has this tone that is hilarious! lol. Today, the curls in my hair made me laugh so much. I looked in the mirror and thought I looked like a poodle.



How do these laughing fits happen? are they uncontrollable fits? ???

Today is Wednesday.
It's also payday
It's also day one of comiccon
By Sunday night I fully expect to be broke again  :D

Have fun!  :)

Today, I saw a bus that looked similar to this one:

http://omgpancakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/img2817x.jpg

It was all old and rusty ;D ;D, and when I walked by the man who was driving it flashed me a kind of jeering smile...asked me if I wanted a ride to where ever I was going. It was kind of creepy and I quickly looked around to see if I could find a crowd of people, lol. I kindly said, "no thank you." of course. I mean just because something looks creepy doesn't mean it could be bad. I didn't want to be rude so I said, "no thank you." I think he was happy to ride in that creepy, old, rusty bus. What was funny was when he drove away it was so loud!

Yes, I was sorting clothes, Howard.

And... I had to go to the Social Security office with an administrator of the program I was more or less forced into... that went better than I thought... next few weeks I will be applying for subsidized apartments through St. Vincent DePaul of Lane County and the housing authority & job-hunting, I will probably be changing phone providers to Straight Talk and internet to AT&T (which will save me about $15-20 a month, but internet access does come with St. Vincent DePaul apartments), and overall things are going ok. The cost of this complex is prohibitive even with a job and increased Social Security payments, I will be getting away from my neighbor that I have issues with, and I will have more money to focus on things like moving out of Oregon, getting my criminal record expunged, gas & insurance for a car, and a lot of other things.

Yes, I was sorting clothes, Howard.

And... I had to go to the Social Security office with an administrator of the program I was more or less forced into... that went better than I thought... next few weeks I will be applying for subsidized apartments through St. Vincent DePaul of Lane County and the housing authority & job-hunting, I will probably be changing phone providers to Straight Talk and internet to AT&T (which will save me about $15-20 a month, but internet access does come with St. Vincent DePaul apartments), and overall things are going ok. The cost of this complex is prohibitive even with a job and increased Social Security payments, I will be getting away from my neighbor that I have issues with, and I will have more money to focus on things like moving out of Oregon, getting my criminal record expunged, gas & insurance for a car, and a lot of other things.

That's good  :)

That's good  :)

Thanks!

Went to Salem Willows with Sig, it has been too hot for the beach but the Willows is a small beach with grass and trees (weeping willows)  salt water taffy, popcorn, Chinese food, pizza, ice cream, and bumper cars.  We sat on the beach chairs watched the waves.  I love the place.  :)

Went to Salem Willows with Sig, it has been too hot for the beach but the Willows is a small beach with grass and trees (weeping willows)  salt water taffy, popcorn, Chinese food, pizza, ice cream, and bumper cars.  We sat on the beach chairs watched the waves.  I love the place.  :)


I looked it up online.  It's very pretty.  I love willow trees (and beaches).  Some beautiful pictures taken there.  :)

Today, I saw a bus that looked similar to this one:

http://omgpancakes.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/img2817x.jpg

It was all old and rusty ;D ;D, and when I walked by the man who was driving it flashed me a kind of jeering smile...asked me if I wanted a ride to where ever I was going. It was kind of creepy and I quickly looked around to see if I could find a crowd of people, lol. I kindly said, "no thank you." of course. I mean just because something looks creepy doesn't mean it could be bad. I didn't want to be rude so I said, "no thank you." I think he was happy to ride in that creepy, old, rusty bus. What was funny was when he drove away it was so loud!


aw man you should've accepted.  ;D

Two days at comic con done. Waiting in line for day 3.
5 hrs sleep
3 meals consumed
20+ miles walked

I've never been so tired and cranky in my life but god this is fun.

I looked it up online.  It's very pretty.  I love willow trees (and beaches).  Some beautiful pictures taken there.  :)


It is what they call a "hidden gem".  The people who go there are locals, they only have rides for kids up to about 7 or 8 so it is young families or grandparents with the grandchildren, and people fishing off of the pier.  Just a nice place.

Elizabeth has gone off to camp for the week.  When she comes back we will be hosting two or three Swedish scouts for the weekend.

It is so hot here.  James and I are supposed to be doing various bits of housework but its hard to get motivated.  So We are doing enough for Dai to see we have done something but are taking lots of breaks in between!

I was supposed to work today but I am sick so I called in.  I hate doing that because I get worried that people will give me a pissy attitude when I go back the next day.  :-\\  I will be a day short on my check too  :( 

So due to the distance between us, my girlfriend said it's OK for me to try to find someone local (it will ideally be totally platonic at first), and that if anything happens in the relationship to end it, that Adriana will be there to comfort me. I got 6 spam emails that I had to delete since it was a Craigslist ad, I've had to delete several people from my deviantART and Facebook accounts (which usually means blocking them), and yesterday... less said about it, the better...

I was supposed to work today but I am sick so I called in.  I hate doing that because I get worried that people will give me a pissy attitude when I go back the next day.  :-\\  I will be a day short on my check too  :(


Why should you worry about the workers? You take care of yourself, that's all that counts. ;)

Why should you worry about the workers? You take care of yourself, that's all that counts. ;)

I know I shouldn't but I hate hearing them whine about stuff. 

Severe thunderstorms came through our area around 4 to 5pm, I saw tree branches on the road, a tent flying through the air. Without power for 8 hours (just got it back) and still no water in the complex...waiting for that to return.

Watched the Blues Brothers, mixed up mass-produced hard apple cider with Rockstar, listening to "Hot Cherie" by Danny Spanos on repeat, next to nothing to do today, no desire to sleep, so...

Going to a birthday party for a special one year old.



Cat

James has been invited out for a sleepover and with Elizabeth on camp Dai and I have the house to ourselves.  We are going to the cinema later to see The World's End which looks good.

Severe thunderstorms came through our area around 4 to 5pm, I saw tree branches on the road, a tent flying through the air. Without power for 8 hours (just got it back) and still no water in the complex...waiting for that to return.


Telephones are back up now!
People tell me cable is still down. No big deal.

Severe thunderstorms came through our area around 4 to 5pm, I saw tree branches on the road, a tent flying through the air. Without power for 8 hours (just got it back) and still no water in the complex...waiting for that to return.


Wow.  Sounds like a helluva storm. 

Nice party. Basically, it was step-son, his wife, their two kids (which included the birthday girl), one step-daughter & her daughter, and all of the birthday girl's grandparents (6 of us). It was at a berry farm so we picked blueberries. One for the bucket, one for me. One for the bucket, TWO for me.  :D ;D ;D ;D  But man, that sun was HOT!!!!

I was so mad. As I was picking, I saw a BEAUTIFUL dragonfly land close by. I took out my new camera (that I had around my neck), and just as I turned that sucker on, the dragonfly was gone!  >:( >:( >:( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'( :\'(  He never did come back. I hate when that happens! 



Cat

I know I shouldn't but I hate hearing them whine about stuff.


It happens at every workplace.

Severe thunderstorms came through our area around 4 to 5pm, I saw tree branches on the road, a tent flying through the air. Without power for 8 hours (just got it back) and still no water in the complex...waiting for that to return.


New York is supposed to get thunderstorms after the heat has been around for almost 6 days.

Going to a birthday party for a special one year old.



Cat


Enjoy.

New York is supposed to get thunderstorms after the heat has been around for almost 6 days.


This is what came through our city yesterday (video not mine)
Almost looks like a weak hurricane.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9seXNEoBjrg

For those of you who haven't added me on Facebook or don't use that site, I'll copy/paste my latest status:

No idea where my brain, mind or soul will take me today, but I'm predicting drama or my mind turning over into spike manic state. Also, it feels like every word out of my mouth is forced and that every move I make with my body is forced, and I locked up my left knee twice (including once whilst sleeping)

And I poured the energy drink/cider mix down the drain after 4 or 5 sips because it was sickly sweet, it was not the culprit of this... I don't feel hung over...

I drank only 2/3 of a bottle of beer and it made me slightly depressed. Because I take anti-depressants (a pill a night) for my anxiety. Now I know from experience why alcohol and medication is a deadly mix. Imagine if I drank three bottles? Oh well, at least I will unlikely ever be an alcoholic. :D

Yep, alcohol and pills are a deadly mix... only had a single pint can of cider with dinner last night and have eliminated most if not all of the alcohol (5% by volume)

Feeling pretty good so far today with no idea what the day will bring.  :)

And for the past few days I've been working on this customized 1/18 scale Ertl Chevy Monte Carlo toy car, inspired by "Christine" (both the book and film versions), the death car urban legend, several notorious serial killer cars and my childhood dream cars (which were slowly decaying junkers that met with the crusher about 20 years too late)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1013514_4564125956314_1330115615_n.jpg

Yep, alcohol and pills are a deadly mix... only had a single pint can of cider with dinner last night and have eliminated most if not all of the alcohol (5% by volume)

Feeling pretty good so far today with no idea what the day will bring.  :)

And for the past few days I've been working on this customized 1/18 scale Ertl Chevy Monte Carlo toy car, inspired by "Christine" (both the book and film versions), the death car urban legend, several notorious serial killer cars and my childhood dream cars (which were slowly decaying junkers that met with the crusher about 20 years too late)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1013514_4564125956314_1330115615_n.jpg


Serial killer cars. Cooool!

Thanks! It is a little bit like Gerald Stano's Rambler American, the Son of Sam's Ford Galaxie or Wayne Williams' Chevy Malibu stylistically, but has more Christine and death-car rumor to it along with more than a touch of the Dodge Magnum that was my childhood dream car.

In other news I completely redecorated my bedroom into a combination bedroom/office/den and will move this theme onto my next place. I'm just waiting on a minifridge, body pillow(s) to replace the repurposed couch cushions on the daybed and some apple crates or whatnot to put books in.

http://i.imgur.com/ukeavH6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/nlQq50s.jpg

I drank only 2/3 of a bottle of beer and it made me slightly depressed. Because I take anti-depressants (a pill a night) for my anxiety. Now I know from experience why alcohol and medication is a deadly mix. Imagine if I drank three bottles? Oh well, at least I will unlikely ever be an alcoholic. :D


you know better not to mix alcohol and pills?

Thanks! It is a little bit like Gerald Stano's Rambler American, the Son of Sam's Ford Galaxie or Wayne Williams' Chevy Malibu stylistically, but has more Christine and death-car rumor to it along with more than a touch of the Dodge Magnum that was my childhood dream car.

In other news I completely redecorated my bedroom into a combination bedroom/office/den and will move this theme onto my next place. I'm just waiting on a minifridge, body pillow(s) to replace the repurposed couch cushions on the daybed and some apple crates or whatnot to put books in.

http://i.imgur.com/ukeavH6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/nlQq50s.jpg


your room looks great. :)

I won $200 at the casino today!

Thanks, Howard! And I'm happy for you, Brian!  :)

you know better not to mix alcohol and pills?


I did that once..I threw someone in a pool  ;D

I won $200 at the casino today!



Woo hoo!!!!


Congrats. So party at your house?  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Woo hoo!!!!


Congrats. So party at your house?  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat


Yes! Drinks for everyone!  ;D ;)

Woo hoo!!!!


Congrats. So party at your house?  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

I'm coming to this party  8)

Hello All,I am alive and well.  Thanks for those concerned.  Things have been a little stressed and hectic.  Having some issues with anxiety. Trying to hold my head up and power through but avoidance has been my weakness.

It is official - I am unemployed (signed up for unemployment about 2 weeks ago).  The school I taught at for the last 7 years let me go for budget reasons.  Now on to bigger and better things  O0 

I am hoping to be back here a little more, right now County fair just started this week and it is X-tra CRAZY.  THe girls are oober excited.  Everyone keeps telling me my eldest daughter aquaponics display will make it to state.  She has 6 other projects to present, as well as taking and showing 2 pigs, 10 poultry (ducks and chickens), and cattle.  Right now I am thankful the youngest is to young to do it all.  But that is coming next year. 

Hope you are all well!  If you need to fill me in on something, or catch me up on the latest scoop, you know where to find me. 

Good day you all!

Hey, Sami!

Sorry about the job, but better things await. :)  Have fun at the fair!

Hello All,I am alive and well.  Thanks for those concerned.  Things have been a little stressed and hectic.  Having some issues with anxiety. Trying to hold my head up and power through but avoidance has been my weakness.

It is official - I am unemployed (signed up for unemployment about 2 weeks ago).  The school I taught at for the last 7 years let me go for budget reasons.  Now on to bigger and better things  O0 

I am hoping to be back here a little more, right now County fair just started this week and it is X-tra CRAZY.  THe girls are oober excited.  Everyone keeps telling me my eldest daughter aquaponics display will make it to state.  She has 6 other projects to present, as well as taking and showing 2 pigs, 10 poultry (ducks and chickens), and cattle.  Right now I am thankful the youngest is to young to do it all.  But that is coming next year. 

Hope you are all well!  If you need to fill me in on something, or catch me up on the latest scoop, you know where to find me. 

Good day you all!



Welcome back. Missed you. Sorry about your job but it may actually be a blessing in disguise. You never know what awaits you. Hope you stick around here more often.



Cat

I won $200 at the casino today!

Congrats

Hello All,I am alive and well.  Thanks for those concerned.  Things have been a little stressed and hectic.  Having some issues with anxiety. Trying to hold my head up and power through but avoidance has been my weakness.

It is official - I am unemployed (signed up for unemployment about 2 weeks ago).  The school I taught at for the last 7 years let me go for budget reasons.  Now on to bigger and better things  O0 

I am hoping to be back here a little more, right now County fair just started this week and it is X-tra CRAZY.  THe girls are oober excited.  Everyone keeps telling me my eldest daughter aquaponics display will make it to state.  She has 6 other projects to present, as well as taking and showing 2 pigs, 10 poultry (ducks and chickens), and cattle.  Right now I am thankful the youngest is to young to do it all.  But that is coming next year. 

Hope you are all well!  If you need to fill me in on something, or catch me up on the latest scoop, you know where to find me. 

Good day you all!

Hey Sami, sorry to hear about your unemployment and they let you go. I've been unemployed for longer than that and still actively seeking employment. I just know I'll find something at some point. Glad you are ok in other regards. :)

I won $200 at the casino today!


YAY! How do plan on spending it? :)

Yes! Drinks for everyone!  ;D ;)


I'll take a Rum Coke.

Hello All,I am alive and well.  Thanks for those concerned.  Things have been a little stressed and hectic.  Having some issues with anxiety. Trying to hold my head up and power through but avoidance has been my weakness.

It is official - I am unemployed (signed up for unemployment about 2 weeks ago).  The school I taught at for the last 7 years let me go for budget reasons.  Now on to bigger and better things  O0 

I am hoping to be back here a little more, right now County fair just started this week and it is X-tra CRAZY.  THe girls are oober excited.  Everyone keeps telling me my eldest daughter aquaponics display will make it to state.  She has 6 other projects to present, as well as taking and showing 2 pigs, 10 poultry (ducks and chickens), and cattle.  Right now I am thankful the youngest is to young to do it all.  But that is coming next year. 

Hope you are all well!  If you need to fill me in on something, or catch me up on the latest scoop, you know where to find me. 

Good day you all!


good to see you back Sami.  :)

Hello All,I am alive and well.  Thanks for those concerned.  Things have been a little stressed and hectic.  Having some issues with anxiety. Trying to hold my head up and power through but avoidance has been my weakness.

It is official - I am unemployed (signed up for unemployment about 2 weeks ago).  The school I taught at for the last 7 years let me go for budget reasons.  Now on to bigger and better things  O0 

I am hoping to be back here a little more, right now County fair just started this week and it is X-tra CRAZY.  THe girls are oober excited.  Everyone keeps telling me my eldest daughter aquaponics display will make it to state.  She has 6 other projects to present, as well as taking and showing 2 pigs, 10 poultry (ducks and chickens), and cattle.  Right now I am thankful the youngest is to young to do it all.  But that is coming next year. 

Hope you are all well!  If you need to fill me in on something, or catch me up on the latest scoop, you know where to find me. 

Good day you all!


(waves) Hi Sami.
Sorry about the job. Sucks.....hope something better comes along, real soon.

I won $200 at the casino today!


Can you give it to me?

Oh God, too upfront?

Welcome back Sami
Kick ass girls!!!

Cats right- being on unemployment sucks but in a way, all things considered, you're better off.

So, I have been at my new job for about 6 weeks now.  I didn't realize how truly unhappy I was at my old job.  The environment was almost poison.  The people there had no understanding of how you can still be civil to someone who you don't like.  Then there were the sh*t stirrers who got a kick out of tattling on people they didn't like.  Then there was my boss who didn't trust me to run my room right.  Forget the fact I had been doing the job longer than he had even worked there.  I felt like I was treated like a little kid.

Fast forward to my new job.  Granted there are petty people, but the office is a lot bigger.  Plus they understand the "be civil" rule of life.  My boss trusts me to do my job correctly.  I can ask questions and she doesn't act like I need to be re-trained. Plus, I can ask the attorneys questions about how things work and they don't treat me like I am dumb.  It helps to know how the courts work.  I haven't had any problems with the clients yet, I am sure it is coming though.  Plus, the people I work the closest with seem like genuinely nice people.  They don't act better than you because they are attorneys and I am just lowly secretary. 

I was scared to death that I wasn't making the right decision when I left.  Best decision I ever made.

So, I have been at my new job for about 6 weeks now.  I didn't realize how truly unhappy I was at my old job.  The environment was almost poison.  The people there had no understanding of how you can still be civil to someone who you don't like.  Then there were the sh*t stirrers who got a kick out of tattling on people they didn't like.  Then there was my boss who didn't trust me to run my room right.  Forget the fact I had been doing the job longer than he had even worked there.  I felt like I was treated like a little kid.

Fast forward to my new job.  Granted there are petty people, but the office is a lot bigger.  Plus they understand the "be civil" rule of life.  My boss trusts me to do my job correctly.  I can ask questions and she doesn't act like I need to be re-trained. Plus, I can ask the attorneys questions about how things work and they don't treat me like I am dumb.  It helps to know how the courts work.  I haven't had any problems with the clients yet, I am sure it is coming though.  Plus, the people I work the closest with seem like genuinely nice people.  They don't act better than you because they are attorneys and I am just lowly secretary. 

I was scared to death that I wasn't making the right decision when I left.  Best decision I ever made.



that's awesome Dag!!!! I have had a few days recently where I regretted my decision not to leave... then again I know I wouldn't have been able to attend Comic Con.... my priorities are so skewed...  :D

So, I have been at my new job for about 6 weeks now.  I didn't realize how truly unhappy I was at my old job.  The environment was almost poison.  The people there had no understanding of how you can still be civil to someone who you don't like.  Then there were the sh*t stirrers who got a kick out of tattling on people they didn't like.  Then there was my boss who didn't trust me to run my room right.  Forget the fact I had been doing the job longer than he had even worked there.  I felt like I was treated like a little kid.

Fast forward to my new job.  Granted there are petty people, but the office is a lot bigger.  Plus they understand the "be civil" rule of life.  My boss trusts me to do my job correctly.  I can ask questions and she doesn't act like I need to be re-trained. Plus, I can ask the attorneys questions about how things work and they don't treat me like I am dumb.  It helps to know how the courts work.  I haven't had any problems with the clients yet, I am sure it is coming though.  Plus, the people I work the closest with seem like genuinely nice people.  They don't act better than you because they are attorneys and I am just lowly secretary. 

I was scared to death that I wasn't making the right decision when I left.  Best decision I ever made.


That's wonderful Dag. You'll do fine at your new job.  :)

that's awesome Dag!!!! I have had a few days recently where I regretted my decision not to leave... then again I know I wouldn't have been able to attend Comic Con.... my priorities are so skewed...  :D



Gotta have priorities. :D


That's wonderful Dag. You'll do fine at your new job.  :)


Thanks, Howard. :)

Things are not going great for me, my dad, doctors, caregiver and myself all think schizophrenia is manifesting itself and I have had hints of it all throughout my life. Seeing the doctor *soon*

Totally not doing well. Thought I saw someone running toward me when I was going to walk to 7-Eleven, but decided to stay home instead.

Doctors are not sure what's going on, a lot of people have said it's schizophrenia... I hope I can function ok...

So, I have been at my new job for about 6 weeks now.  I didn't realize how truly unhappy I was at my old job.  The environment was almost poison.  The people there had no understanding of how you can still be civil to someone who you don't like.  Then there were the sh*t stirrers who got a kick out of tattling on people they didn't like.  Then there was my boss who didn't trust me to run my room right.  Forget the fact I had been doing the job longer than he had even worked there.  I felt like I was treated like a little kid.

Fast forward to my new job.  Granted there are petty people, but the office is a lot bigger.  Plus they understand the "be civil" rule of life.  My boss trusts me to do my job correctly.  I can ask questions and she doesn't act like I need to be re-trained. Plus, I can ask the attorneys questions about how things work and they don't treat me like I am dumb.  It helps to know how the courts work.  I haven't had any problems with the clients yet, I am sure it is coming though.  Plus, the people I work the closest with seem like genuinely nice people.  They don't act better than you because they are attorneys and I am just lowly secretary. 

I was scared to death that I wasn't making the right decision when I left.  Best decision I ever made.


Awesome!  :) Sounds like you made the right decision.

Things are not going great for me, my dad, doctors, caregiver and myself all think schizophrenia is manifesting itself and I have had hints of it all throughout my life. Seeing the doctor *soon*



Totally not doing well. Thought I saw someone running toward me when I was going to walk to 7-Eleven, but decided to stay home instead.

Doctors are not sure what's going on, a lot of people have said it's schizophrenia... I hope I can function ok...


Hang on in there... Hope all gets better soon. Wish I could do more to help.

Totally not doing well. Thought I saw someone running toward me when I was going to walk to 7-Eleven, but decided to stay home instead.

Doctors are not sure what's going on, a lot of people have said it's schizophrenia... I hope I can function ok...


I hope you can get a diagnosis and treatment soon

As for me... I will be leaving for a two-week holiday/vacation pretty soon (this Saturday), so you'll have to manage without me. ;)

Totally not doing well. Thought I saw someone running toward me when I was going to walk to 7-Eleven, but decided to stay home instead.

Doctors are not sure what's going on, a lot of people have said it's schizophrenia... I hope I can function ok...


Could it also be a side effect of some combination of the meds you are taking? (just a wild guess).
Yes, tell us what the Doctor says.

This week Elizabeth has been away at scout camp and James is doing a maths summer camp at the school he will be attending in September. I've done a few hours at work each day covering/labelling/stamping new text books.  And also tidying around the house. (The oven is currently cleaning itself so I can wipe it out in an hour or so)

Tomorrow Elizabeth gets back from camp and brings with her two Swedish scouts to stay for the weekend.  Trying to decide what activities to do with them. And what to cook - one has a peanut allergy and one is a pescatarian

As for me... I will be leaving for a two-week holiday/vacation pretty soon (this Saturday), so you'll have to manage without me. ;)


Enjoy

Hello All,I am alive and well.  Thanks for those concerned.  Things have been a little stressed and hectic.  Having some issues with anxiety. Trying to hold my head up and power through but avoidance has been my weakness.

It is official - I am unemployed (signed up for unemployment about 2 weeks ago).  The school I taught at for the last 7 years let me go for budget reasons.  Now on to bigger and better things  O0 

I am hoping to be back here a little more, right now County fair just started this week and it is X-tra CRAZY.  THe girls are oober excited.  Everyone keeps telling me my eldest daughter aquaponics display will make it to state.  She has 6 other projects to present, as well as taking and showing 2 pigs, 10 poultry (ducks and chickens), and cattle.  Right now I am thankful the youngest is to young to do it all.  But that is coming next year. 

Hope you are all well!  If you need to fill me in on something, or catch me up on the latest scoop, you know where to find me. 

Good day you all!

Nice to see you back. Sorry about your job.

So, I have been at my new job for about 6 weeks now.  I didn't realize how truly unhappy I was at my old job.  The environment was almost poison.  The people there had no understanding of how you can still be civil to someone who you don't like.  Then there were the sh*t stirrers who got a kick out of tattling on people they didn't like.  Then there was my boss who didn't trust me to run my room right.  Forget the fact I had been doing the job longer than he had even worked there.  I felt like I was treated like a little kid.

Fast forward to my new job.  Granted there are petty people, but the office is a lot bigger.  Plus they understand the "be civil" rule of life.  My boss trusts me to do my job correctly.  I can ask questions and she doesn't act like I need to be re-trained. Plus, I can ask the attorneys questions about how things work and they don't treat me like I am dumb.  It helps to know how the courts work.  I haven't had any problems with the clients yet, I am sure it is coming though.  Plus, the people I work the closest with seem like genuinely nice people.  They don't act better than you because they are attorneys and I am just lowly secretary. 

I was scared to death that I wasn't making the right decision when I left.  Best decision I ever made.

You made the right decision its harf working with people who are jerks.

Totally not doing well. Thought I saw someone running toward me when I was going to walk to 7-Eleven, but decided to stay home instead.

Doctors are not sure what's going on, a lot of people have said it's schizophrenia... I hope I can function ok...

I hope things get better for you.

As for me... I will be leaving for a two-week holiday/vacation pretty soon (this Saturday), so you'll have to manage without me. ;)

Enjoy!

Have fun, Henk.


Valleyroads, if the think it is Schizophrenia I urge you to get a diagnosis.  Get the meds so you can live a normal life.  Good luck. :)

Enjoy



Enjoy!




Have fun, Henk.



Thanks! :) We hope the weather will hold (somewhat).

As for me... I will be leaving for a two-week holiday/vacation pretty soon (this Saturday), so you'll have to manage without me. ;)



I don't think we can manage without you.

Anyway, have a great and SAFE trip. We are gearing up for our vacation. Next week we are going to Maine for 3 days and next month we are taking our BIG trip.



Cat

As for me... I will be leaving for a two-week holiday/vacation pretty soon (this Saturday), so you'll have to manage without me. ;)


Have a good time.  What are your plans?

Called into a radio show question..."What is the way people get comfortable at work?"  My answer  "Take of their shoes"  CORRECT....I win lunch for two at Georges Coffee Shop in Gloucester Massachusetts.  It is one of those small family owned sandwich shops that the locals go to while the tourists are paying through the nose for half as good half as much at the traps, and I love Gloucester.  :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3768811338_2756a14ac3.jpg

Called into a radio show question..."What is the way people get comfortable at work?"  My answer  "Take of their shoes"  CORRECT....I win lunch for two at Georges Coffee Shop in Gloucester Massachusetts.  It is one of those small family owned sandwich shops that the locals go to while the tourists are paying through the nose for half as good half as much at the traps, and I love Gloucester.  :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3768811338_2756a14ac3.jpg



Way cool.


Cat

Called into a radio show question..."What is the way people get comfortable at work?"  My answer  "Take of their shoes"  CORRECT....I win lunch for two at Georges Coffee Shop in Gloucester Massachusetts.  It is one of those small family owned sandwich shops that the locals go to while the tourists are paying through the nose for half as good half as much at the traps, and I love Gloucester.  :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3768811338_2756a14ac3.jpg

Congrats  8)

To everyone with well wishes directed at me, some of the shaking is attributed to pre-diabetes or other blood-sugar issues (low blood sugar most likely, since I eat hardly any sugar as it is(, and I'm going on a low-carb, low-calorie, low-starch diet for that to lose weight and manage my health before it gets worse. I see my shrink very soon, my physician (went to see him this morning) recommended that I diet and exercise (planning on going for a bicycle ride/photo shoot along the bicycle/pedestrian paths this weekend), and in any case will be seeing my shrink on the 31st and a therapist tonight.

All day today I have felt like people are sneaking up behind me and have heard noises that weren't there...

Things are not going great for me, my dad, doctors, caregiver and myself all think schizophrenia is manifesting itself and I have had hints of it all throughout my life. Seeing the doctor *soon*



hope things go well for you. :)

As for me... I will be leaving for a two-week holiday/vacation pretty soon (this Saturday), so you'll have to manage without me. ;)


enjoy your vacation.

Called into a radio show question..."What is the way people get comfortable at work?"  My answer  "Take of their shoes"  CORRECT....I win lunch for two at Georges Coffee Shop in Gloucester Massachusetts.  It is one of those small family owned sandwich shops that the locals go to while the tourists are paying through the nose for half as good half as much at the traps, and I love Gloucester.  :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3768811338_2756a14ac3.jpg


that's good news Danoota.  :)

Enjoying the fair!  Addison is having a great moment!  She had two of her 4 projects (3 where considered, but 2 made it) of her static projects make it to go on to state fair.  (An aquaponics system she made, and a dress she sewed).

She won Supreme Commercial Heifer today, as well as best pen of three laying hens, best of Show poultry, and intermediate showmanship ( she won jr. Last year, and intermediate this year - only second year showing, she has to go for senior next year; usually 9th through 12th graders).  She is extremely happy tonight!!!

My youngest earned a purple Best in class, on the quilt she sewed for her doll bed!!!  In the open show, for 16 and under - she is 9! 

Feeling blessed!

Well I successfully made it to the second interview but when I got there, the HR manager was concerned that my current job, which is casual, would not make me reliable. I explained that I could work on weekends, but he wanted somebody to work during weekdays. Fortunately, it looks like there's going to be more training at my job so I'm hoping for more regular hours...

Meanwhile, it is hot and muggy here. It seriously feels like I'm in a greenhouse! I used to think that summer was my favorite season, but now I'm thinking that it's spring. And I might sound crazy, but I'm beginning to think that I would rather be in -30C (-22F) weather rather than in this stinking oppressive heat! Maybe I should start saving to take a cruise to the Antarctica next summer...

Well I successfully made it to the second interview but when I got there, the HR manager was concerned that my current job, which is casual, would not make me reliable. I explained that I could work on weekends, but he wanted somebody to work during weekdays. Fortunately, it looks like there's going to be more training at my job so I'm hoping for more regular hours...

Meanwhile, it is hot and muggy here. It seriously feels like I'm in a greenhouse! I used to think that summer was my favorite season, but now I'm thinking that it's spring. And I might sound crazy, but I'm beginning to think that I would rather be in -30C (-22F) weather rather than in this stinking oppressive heat! Maybe I should start saving to take a cruise to the Antarctica next summer...
I wish you all the best on the result.

Enjoying the fair!  Addison is having a great moment!  She had two of her 4 projects (3 where considered, but 2 made it) of her static projects make it to go on to state fair.  (An aquaponics system she made, and a dress she sewed).

She won Supreme Commercial Heifer today, as well as best pen of three laying hens, best of Show poultry, and intermediate showmanship ( she won jr. Last year, and intermediate this year - only second year showing, she has to go for senior next year; usually 9th through 12th graders).  She is extremely happy tonight!!!

My youngest earned a purple Best in class, on the quilt she sewed for her doll bed!!!  In the open show, for 16 and under - she is 9! 

Feeling blessed!


WTG those 2kids of yours!

Turns out that I'm prediabetic, have been adjusting my diet to suit that, and have chosen to make my only sugar-sweetened drinks 3 infrequent to occasional things: the coffee freezes I get with my uncle on one day of the weekend depending on if a friend of ours is working, the drive-thru coffee stand smoothies I sometimes get when I pay renter's insurance (quarterly) and Sangria Senorial or horchata when eating at a taqueria or a sit-down Mexican restaurant. Anymore I just drink sugar-free flavored sparkling water, sugar-free energy drinks or sugar-free tonic water and will only have the sugary stuff once a week at the very most... and my PTSD symptoms were flaring up bad enough for me to be formally diagnosed by my psychologist with the final word coming from my shrink on the 31st.

Enjoying the fair!  Addison is having a great moment!  She had two of her 4 projects (3 where considered, but 2 made it) of her static projects make it to go on to state fair.  (An aquaponics system she made, and a dress she sewed).

She won Supreme Commercial Heifer today, as well as best pen of three laying hens, best of Show poultry, and intermediate showmanship ( she won jr. Last year, and intermediate this year - only second year showing, she has to go for senior next year; usually 9th through 12th graders).  She is extremely happy tonight!!!

My youngest earned a purple Best in class, on the quilt she sewed for her doll bed!!!  In the open show, for 16 and under - she is 9! 

Feeling blessed!


That is awesome!  Congrats to your girls. :)


Well I successfully made it to the second interview but when I got there, the HR manager was concerned that my current job, which is casual, would not make me reliable. I explained that I could work on weekends, but he wanted somebody to work during weekdays. Fortunately, it looks like there's going to be more training at my job so I'm hoping for more regular hours...




Wow.  Sounds like he already has someone in mind and is just looking for an excuse.  Good luck with the extra training, and keep your eyes open.  You will find the right job. :)

Called into a radio show question..."What is the way people get comfortable at work?"  My answer  "Take of their shoes"  CORRECT....I win lunch for two at Georges Coffee Shop in Gloucester Massachusetts.  It is one of those small family owned sandwich shops that the locals go to while the tourists are paying through the nose for half as good half as much at the traps, and I love Gloucester.  :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3768811338_2756a14ac3.jpg

Congrats!! Gloucester was my mothers favorite place to go on vacation along with Rockport, sadly I haven't been there in over 27 years.

Well I successfully made it to the second interview but when I got there, the HR manager was concerned that my current job, which is casual, would not make me reliable. I explained that I could work on weekends, but he wanted somebody to work during weekdays. Fortunately, it looks like there's going to be more training at my job so I'm hoping for more regular hours...

Meanwhile, it is hot and muggy here. It seriously feels like I'm in a greenhouse! I used to think that summer was my favorite season, but now I'm thinking that it's spring. And I might sound crazy, but I'm beginning to think that I would rather be in -30C (-22F) weather rather than in this stinking oppressive heat! Maybe I should start saving to take a cruise to the Antarctica next summer...



I wish you all the best.  :)

Congrats!! Gloucester was my mothers favorite place to go on vacation along with Rockport, sadly I haven't been there in over 27 years.


We are there all the time, I just love it.  Most people think of Cape Cod, but as far as I am concerned Cape Ann is the best.

Rockport Sunday - Tom Rush (unfortunately the pictures are Maine, don't know why)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1UzH8bggDM

My sister lost her wallet in Cambridge this morning.  A few minutes ago she got a call from a woman saying she found it.  Turns out this woman lives Just a few blocks from me!!  She was in Cambridge walking her dog and her dog brought the wallet to her!!!  How weird is that!?! :o

My sister lost her wallet in Cambridge this morning.  A few minutes ago she got a call from a woman saying she found it.  Turns out this woman lives Just a few blocks from me!!  She was in Cambridge walking her dog and her dog brought the wallet to her!!!  How weird is that!?! :o



Wow. What are the odds.

As much as I enjoy the summer here, I'm excited for mid/late autumn... very sombre and stark, yet peaceful and elegant at the same time, and marked with electrical & wind storms, rain and lovely grey cloudy skies that edit up nicely for photography. Cemeteries with ornate stand-up tombstones, forested parks and auto-wrecking yards are great that time of year.

My sister lost her wallet in Cambridge this morning.  A few minutes ago she got a call from a woman saying she found it.  Turns out this woman lives Just a few blocks from me!!  She was in Cambridge walking her dog and her dog brought the wallet to her!!!  How weird is that!?! :o


Wow, now that was a nice ending, glad she found the wallet.  :)

As much as I enjoy the summer here, I'm excited for mid/late autumn... very sombre and stark, yet peaceful and elegant at the same time, and marked with electrical & wind storms, rain and lovely grey cloudy skies that edit up nicely for photography. Cemeteries with ornate stand-up tombstones, forested parks and auto-wrecking yards are great that time of year.


YES!!!

Did an 8 mile training walk for my upcoming Avon walk (it's sept 7&8)

Then I spent the afternoon in Solvang with two of my oldest friends. Walked another 3+ miles.

Did an 8 mile training walk for my upcoming Avon walk (it's sept 7&8)

Then I spent the afternoon in Solvang with two of my oldest friends. Walked another 3+ miles.



Yay!!!!

You have a sponsor page yet? 



Cat

Yay!!!!

You have a sponsor page yet? 



Cat


Yup  8)



info.avonfoundation.org/goto/tq




Thanks for asking!  :)

My neighbors are having a birthday party for one of their kids.  They have a bounce house and two pinatas.  The dad and the oldest brother are standing on the shed and the roof of the house, respectively, tossing around the pinata.  They look like they are having more fun than the kids.  ;D

So I have the whole day to myself tomorrow. I can finally do what I've been dying to do since day two of Comic con. Take a Vicodin and go to bed.  O0

So I have the whole day to myself tomorrow. I can finally do what I've been dying to do since day two of Comic con. Take a Vicodin and go to bed.  O0


Sounds like a great plan to me.  Hope you are able to enjoy it! :)

Sounds like a great plan to me.  Hope you are able to enjoy it! :)


Ha ha thx

So I have the whole day to myself tomorrow. I can finally do what I've been dying to do since day two of Comic con. Take a Vicodin and go to bed.  O0


enjoy your day.  :)

Saw The Way, Way Back with my brother last night. Highly recommend it..  :)

Saw The Way, Way Back with my brother last night. Highly recommend it..  :)



Whenever I hear the name of that movie, I think of our old station wagon. I used to always sit in the "way back."  :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Whenever I hear the name of that movie, I think of our old station wagon. I used to always sit in the "way back."  :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

I know a guy who buys and sells 1960s station wagons. All of the 9-seaters he's gotten, along with the Ford Falcon Station Bus he saved from the scrapyard, had ashtrays in the places where kids usually sat, and the Chrysler wagon he just bought has a lighter for the rear-facing third-row seat.  ::)

I wonder if Philip Morris or R.J. Reynolds had a deal with Chrysler to put enough ashtrays and lighters for a small crowd in their wagons?  ;D

Sinus headache.  :-\\



Cat

Sinus headache.  :-\\



Cat


feel better Cat. :)

Whenever I hear the name of that movie, I think of our old station wagon. I used to always sit in the "way back."  :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat


That's actually relevant to this movie. ;)

Elizabeth and the three Swedish scouts got back Friday afternoon.

We had a great weekend, all girls together shopping on Saturday (clothing is apparently so much cheaper here) and they appreciated the showers and the fact that I did their laundry.  They also were Dr Who fans and Harry Potter fans and made H2G2 jokes about queueing - it was a bit freaky!

Now they have all gone to London for a couple of days sight-seeing.

Not entirely sure what James and I will get up to.  Although I know James wants to start his plan of getting dad to let him buy Warhammer stuff.  Part one involves showing how well he can paint and assemble model kits of planes etc.

Went to the school shop and bought the rest of the stuff James needs for school.  Nearly £300 and it was mainly sports kit!!  :o  I bought the suit from the second-hand shop and am getting his shirts from M & S - same colour about half the price.  still need to go and buy his pens and pencils etc but I think we're going to raid the stuff lying around the study first.

Went to the school shop and bought the rest of the stuff James needs for school.  Nearly £300 and it was mainly sports kit!!  :o  I bought the suit from the second-hand shop and am getting his shirts from M & S - same colour about half the price.  still need to go and buy his pens and pencils etc but I think we're going to raid the stuff lying around the study first.
Looks like a trip to Poundland for the pens and pencils?

Busy day. Loading up the van-trying to make sure we have everything we need. I keep getting our two trips mixed up in my mind. This week is only 3 days but I keep thinking of the BIG trip which will be in a couple of weeks. At least the van will be mostly loaded for the BIG trip. What is still left to do? We need a little something called clothing. I don't think we will get too far without that. Meds, toiletries, & food. Otherwise, I THINK we have everything but I'm sure everybody knows there will be at least one item (if not many) that we will forget.



Cat

Busy day. Loading up the van-trying to make sure we have everything we need. I keep getting our two trips mixed up in my mind. This week is only 3 days but I keep thinking of the BIG trip which will be in a couple of weeks. At least the van will be mostly loaded for the BIG trip. What is still left to do? We need a little something called clothing. I don't think we will get too far without that. Meds, toiletries, & food. Otherwise, I THINK we have everything but I'm sure everybody knows there will be at least one item (if not many) that we will forget.



Cat


I wish you a very good trip, the short one, and the cross country one.

Busy day. Loading up the van-trying to make sure we have everything we need. I keep getting our two trips mixed up in my mind. This week is only 3 days but I keep thinking of the BIG trip which will be in a couple of weeks. At least the van will be mostly loaded for the BIG trip. What is still left to do? We need a little something called clothing. I don't think we will get too far without that. Meds, toiletries, & food. Otherwise, I THINK we have everything but I'm sure everybody knows there will be at least one item (if not many) that we will forget.



Cat


enjoy the trip. :)

Thinking it is a good idea to start the allergy medicine. 

Have a good trip, Cat.  :)

I spent most of my day between getting my instruction permit replaced, getting other stuff replaced (I accidentally threw away my wallet, and the garbage truck had come & gone by the time I realized it was gone), and at the psychiatrist... now feeling incredibly worn-down and have been talking off and on with my girlfriend...

So about locking the thread... can I lock this by the time it's August 1st by inthe00s' time zone (which I am guessing is Eastern time since Chucky G lives on the east coast), or is it up to mods to do it? I hear talk of members locking their threads, but don't know if it's frowned upon or not.  :)

Have a good trip, Cat.  :)

I spent most of my day between getting my instruction permit replaced, getting other stuff replaced (I accidentally threw away my wallet, and the garbage truck had come & gone by the time I realized it was gone), and at the psychiatrist... now feeling incredibly worn-down and have been talking off and on with my girlfriend...

So about locking the thread... can I lock this by the time it's August 1st by inthe00s' time zone (which I am guessing is Eastern time since Chucky G lives on the east coast), or is it up to mods to do it? I hear talk of members locking their threads, but don't know if it's frowned upon or not.  :)


Locking theonth thread is frowned upon. (By me  :D ) occasionally people will continue a conversation thru mid month the threads have a tendency to die off naturally.  :)

Generally threads get locked when the discussion goes to decadologists or I'm politics gets too heated and civil tongues are no longer possible. Fun threads carry on until they die. Some get resurrected years later and that can be fun too.

Thanks, Snoz.  :)

Thanks, Snoz.  :)


No prob.  :)

So about locking the thread... can I lock this by the time it's August 1st by inthe00s' time zone (which I am guessing is Eastern time since Chucky G lives on the east coast), or is it up to mods to do it? I hear talk of members locking their threads, but don't know if it's frowned upon or not.  :)




Locking the thread!?  :o

Nooooooo

I see snoz set you straight

I'm happy that she did. Don't want to be a spoilsport.  :)

Locking the thread!?  :o

Nooooooo


;D


I see snoz set you straight


O0


I'm happy that she did. Don't want to be a spoilsport.  :)


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