Another month is starting.... can you believe how fast the year has gone?!

So...you guys know the drill, as with every month... may October be a great month for all of us.

For me, I'll be home on my own for three weeks, as my parents are going on a vacation to Europe; they will be flying to Venice (leaving next Sunday, the 6th), staying there a few days, and then cruising the Mediterranean before sailing back across the Atlantic to the States, from which (Fort Lauderdale, FL) they will fly back to California. :)

In October I will be celebrating 3 years in Ozone Park and so far they've made me The morning shift guy on the weekends when it comes up on the schedule. :)

I love October! I love seeing everyone's Halloween decorations out, the Fall atmosphere, pumpkin lattes, etc.

I will turn 23 near the end of the month.

If I'm lucky I'll have a job by then.

WHITE RABBITS!!!!

:D

NHL Season starts tonight!
Hockey, how did I live without you for 3 months.

Hopefully, this month I will receive some GOOD NEWS!

Hopefully, this month I will receive some GOOD NEWS!


What's the good news?

I love October! I always have!  8)

I have two job interviews this week.

September, October, and November are what makes January, February, and March in Massachusetts worth it  ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9_Fij0mW48

I love October! I always have!  8)


Me too, the autumn leaves, the cool weather, being outside to take walks.

I have two job interviews this week.


good luck.  :)

NHL Season starts tonight!
Hockey, how did I live without you for 3 months.

Yes, plus we have football and baseball playoffs!!!!

Yes, plus we have football and baseball playoffs!!!!

I always look forward to the ones in baseball every year. Especially when my team, the LAD, is involved. :)

These days October is my favorite month.

Have been absent for a while due to personal issues capped off by a terrible excuse for a vacation to Central Oregon... taking an orientation session Saturday morning for my new job as a dismantler for a computer recycling company.

I am on a month long holiday, traveling with family, visiting family, so apologies for no meet ups.

Been to:
LA, Universal Studios, Disneyland, Hollywood.
San Diego, Sea World.
Las Vegas, casinos, Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon.
Washington DC, the usual tourists sights.

More places to come.

Wow Philip, have a great trip! What have you enjoyed so far?

long day at work today.  finished two hours later than usual getting ready for Open Day tomorrow.  feet ache

Wow Philip, have a great trip! What have you enjoyed so far?
Oh yeah, to visit the Grand Canyon is an achievement.

Wow Philip, have a great trip! What have you enjoyed so far?
We saw some of the aftermath of the events in DC yesterday.

Oh yeah, to visit the Grand Canyon is an achievement.


Glad you have an opportunity to travel. Very unfortunate the Smithsonian (I assume) is closed. Now that is a wonderful and educational place to visit.

If you have taken any photos, maybe you can post some after you return to England.

(I haven't been to the Grand Canyon yet, or L.A., or Hollywood, or Seaworld, or vagas, or the Hoover dam. My wife has been to all these places, not me.)

Glad you have an opportunity to travel. Very unfortunate the Smithsonian (I assume) is closed. Now that is a wonderful and educational place to visit.

If you have taken any photos, maybe you can post some after you return to England.

(I haven't been to the Grand Canyon yet, or L.A., or Hollywood, or Seaworld, or vagas, or the Hoover dam. My wife has been to all these places, not me.)

Hopefully you'll get to someday. There are lots of interesting things to see in the greater L.A. area. As for Sea World, I went to the one in San Diego back in '94 and had a good time there.

I am on a month long holiday, traveling with family, visiting family, so apologies for no meet ups.

Been to:
LA, Universal Studios, Disneyland, Hollywood.
San Diego, Sea World.


Awesome!! :) I wish I had known you were coming out...

I am on a month long holiday, traveling with family, visiting family, so apologies for no meet ups.

Been to:
LA, Universal Studios, Disneyland, Hollywood.
San Diego, Sea World.
Las Vegas, casinos, Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon.
Washington DC, the usual tourists sights.

More places to come.


have a great trip Phil.  :)

We saw some of the aftermath of the events in DC yesterday.


It's sad from what had happened.  :(

I am on a month long holiday, traveling with family, visiting family, so apologies for no meet ups.

Been to:
LA, Universal Studios, Disneyland, Hollywood.
San Diego, Sea World.
Las Vegas, casinos, Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon.
Washington DC, the usual tourists sights.

More places to come.

That's really exciting Phil, Enjoy the rest of your trip.

I am on a month long holiday, traveling with family, visiting family, so apologies for no meet ups.

Been to:
LA, Universal Studios, Disneyland, Hollywood.
San Diego, Sea World.
Las Vegas, casinos, Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon.
Washington DC, the usual tourists sights.

More places to come.


Where to next?

Where to next?
The city that never sleeps.

The city that never sleeps.


Sounds fun. 



As for me...shopping for a new car today!  So excited.  Not sure what I am going to end up with but I want something truck-like.  Gonna keep the Jeep for Sarah when she is ready.  It will be cool for her to have her Grandpa's car.

The city that never sleeps.


Get the staten island ferry for a good view of the statue of liberty.

Busy week.

Wednesday we had an armed robbery by knifepoint.

Thursday one of my officers got in a fight with a combative subject (he's okay but my nerves are shot from listening to his useless agonizing radio traffic.  He just screamed unintelligible phrases into the microphone - fortunately I speak gibberish and knew exactly where he was and got him help!)

Friday we had two stabbings; a fight between 30 subjects (not related to the stabbings); another subject wielding a knife (not related to the stabbing or the fight) and about 35 lost/drunk freshman looking for escorts to walk them home  ::)

This week has just been crap.

So I got called back for my interviews, both of them said they couldn't hire me.
Currently, three of my online friends are stuck in a situation involving money, none of them will come online. One of them had a tornado go through his area a couple of days ago and all I want to know is if he's okay. Apparently he responded to one of my friends but won't respond to me.
I failed my maths class and had to drop, so now that I have more free time mum won't stop nagging me to get a job. It's as if she's expecting me to be filling out applications 24/7. I mean I know she means well, but I can't stand how pissy she's been.

The city that never sleeps.



Enjoy!  :)

Busy week.

Wednesday we had an armed robbery by knifepoint.

Thursday one of my officers got in a fight with a combative subject (he's okay but my nerves are shot from listening to his useless agonizing radio traffic.  He just screamed unintelligible phrases into the microphone - fortunately I speak gibberish and knew exactly where he was and got him help!)

Friday we had two stabbings; a fight between 30 subjects (not related to the stabbings); another subject wielding a knife (not related to the stabbing or the fight) and about 35 lost/drunk freshman looking for escorts to walk them home  ::)



How are you feeling mentally?

Busy week.

Wednesday we had an armed robbery by knifepoint.

Thursday one of my officers got in a fight with a combative subject (he's okay but my nerves are shot from listening to his useless agonizing radio traffic.  He just screamed unintelligible phrases into the microphone - fortunately I speak gibberish and knew exactly where he was and got him help!)

Friday we had two stabbings; a fight between 30 subjects (not related to the stabbings); another subject wielding a knife (not related to the stabbing or the fight) and about 35 lost/drunk freshman looking for escorts to walk them home  ::)


Wow.  And if my job were in Santa Barbara, in about a week I bet half of them would cross my desk. ;D

How are you feeling mentally?


I'm okay. Exhausted but okay. 

I got a new car!  2010 Subaru Outback.  I went out looking for something truck like and that didn't happen.  Oh well.  I;D


And, you will all be happy to know I am not a terrorist.  They had to check for my name on the list before I could buy the car.  **shrug**

I got a new car!  2010 Subaru Outback.  I went out looking for something truck like and that didn't happen.  Oh well.  I;D


And, you will all be happy to know I am not a terrorist.  They had to check for my name on the list before I could buy the car.  **shrug**
who knew???  Lol

I have always wanted an outback!!!!  Congratulations!!!  Nice reliable car that holds it's value well!

who knew???  Lol

I have always wanted an outback!!!!  Congratulations!!!  Nice reliable car that holds it's value well!


I know.  My mom is the Subaru queen.  She could do commercials for them.  With one exception, that lasted a year, she has owned a Subaru since the 80s.

Wow.  And if my job were in Santa Barbara, in about a week I bet half of them would cross my desk. ;D

Yes they would be lol

Get the staten island ferry for a good view of the statue of liberty.
Thanks

Philip

We also preferred Top of the Rock for views across the city.  And Times Square at any time of the day is great

Busy week.

Wednesday we had an armed robbery by knifepoint.

Thursday one of my officers got in a fight with a combative subject (he's okay but my nerves are shot from listening to his useless agonizing radio traffic.  He just screamed unintelligible phrases into the microphone - fortunately I speak gibberish and knew exactly where he was and got him help!)

Friday we had two stabbings; a fight between 30 subjects (not related to the stabbings); another subject wielding a knife (not related to the stabbing or the fight) and about 35 lost/drunk freshman looking for escorts to walk them home  ::)


Sounds horrible and stressful.  Though I can relate to the freshers story - I live in a university town.  Yesterday they were mainly creating a hazard crossing the road against the lights

Busy day yesterday.  It was open morning for the schools my two go to.  I took James across for the house chess competition.  His house won overall.  I helped set final things up in the science department and then disappeared to help at an orienteering event with the girls team.

Dai took Elizabeth to help at Cub camp and then met us at the orienteering event to help coach the girls.  There is a national schools competition next weekend and we are defending our title!

Elizabeth has applied to represent the county at a world scout jamboree in Japan in 2015.  There is a selection camp next weekend, but we are away with this schools orienteering.  So they'd arranged an afternoon thing today for all those who couldn't make next weekend.  Elizabeth could have gone, if she left camp early.  However no one else replied to say they were going so instead they are visiting Elizabeth at camp.  No idea what they want from her - I just told her to answer any questions as best she could and use examples from scouting where possible - especially mentioning the other camps where she met and worked with scouts from abroad.  fingers crossed.

In just a few minutes, my parents will be leaving for their three-week-long trip. A shuttle service will pick them up here at home and take them down to the airport; their flight leaves at 3:25pm Pacific Time, and it's going to be a 12-hour flight to Italy (where it will be shortly after 12 noon when they are scheduled to arrive, which is 3am here). I will be able to send messages to them after they arrive. On Wednesday they will begin the cruise portion of their trip.

Sounds horrible and stressful.  Though I can relate to the freshers story - I live in a university town.  Yesterday they were mainly creating a hazard crossing the road against the lights


Yeah it takes a few weeks for them to adjust. It seems tgen get worse every year.

Busy day yesterday.  It was open morning for the schools my two go to.  I took James across for the house chess competition.  His house won overall.  I helped set final things up in the science department and then disappeared to help at an orienteering event with the girls team.

Dai took Elizabeth to help at Cub camp and then met us at the orienteering event to help coach the girls.  There is a national schools competition next weekend and we are defending our title!

Elizabeth has applied to represent the county at a world scout jamboree in Japan in 2015.  There is a selection camp next weekend, but we are away with this schools orienteering.  So they'd arranged an afternoon thing today for all those who couldn't make next weekend.  Elizabeth could have gone, if she left camp early.  However no one else replied to say they were going so instead they are visiting Elizabeth at camp.  No idea what they want from her - I just told her to answer any questions as best she could and use examples from scouting where possible - especially mentioning the other camps where she met and worked with scouts from abroad.  fingers crossed.


Congrats to Young Master James' House
And I'm sure Muss Elizabeth will do fine! Sounds like an exciting opportunity for her.

I'm okay. Exhausted but okay.


that's good.  :)

In just a few minutes, my parents will be leaving for their three-week-long trip. A shuttle service will pick them up here at home and take them down to the airport; their flight leaves at 3:25pm Pacific Time, and it's going to be a 12-hour flight to Italy (where it will be shortly after 12 noon when they are scheduled to arrive, which is 3am here). I will be able to send messages to them after they arrive. On Wednesday they will begin the cruise portion of their trip.


hope they enjoy their trip.

hope they enjoy their trip.

Thanks. Their plane takes off in about an hour.

This is the first time that they've taken a three-week vacation trip... and left the country for more than a week.

Get the staten island ferry for a good view of the statue of liberty.
It was too foggy yesterday.

We visited Ground Zero, Wall Street, and various squares.

It was too foggy yesterday.

We visited Ground Zero, Wall Street, and various squares.


How was the view?

Okay... about an hour ago, my mom called me from Italy, saying that they just got checked into their hotel and everything settled...and were gonna go see about getting some dinner. :)

How was the view?


foggy

foggy


That's what I was thinking  ;D

Okay... about an hour ago, my mom called me from Italy, saying that they just got checked into their hotel and everything settled...and were gonna go see about getting some dinner. :)


Good to know they arrived safely.  Hope they have a safe trip.

Good to know they arrived safely.  Hope they have a safe trip.

Thanks. :) They start the cruise portion of their trip on Wednesday, so they are getting adjusted to the time change and all that.

Thanks. :) They start the cruise portion of their trip on Wednesday, so they are getting adjusted to the time change and all that.
hope they (as well as you) have a good time away! 

So...  Since you have the house to yourself, you going to do anything?  Throw a party?  Have friends over?  Leave dishes lying around... 

Okay... about an hour ago, my mom called me from Italy, saying that they just got checked into their hotel and everything settled...and were gonna go see about getting some dinner. :)


What are they going to see?

Okay... about an hour ago, my mom called me from Italy, saying that they just got checked into their hotel and everything settled...and were gonna go see about getting some dinner. :)



What are they going to see?


Pizza, pasta, probably a salad, bread, some vino & and a fairly awesome vista.  :D

^ 'Tis possible. But they were on a plane for 12 hours.

Right now they're probably sleeping, since it's after 3am there.

hope they (as well as you) have a good time away! 

So...  Since you have the house to yourself, you going to do anything?  Throw a party?  Have friends over?  Leave dishes lying around...

Well, I have actually thought about having friends over, possibly to watch a baseball game (especially if the Dodgers should advance). One thing I will need to do is cook my own meals (and go shopping for food when the supply runs low; I can do that easily).

In fact, I should get started cooking a meal right now, since it's dinnertime here at home...

Super excited to attend a free screening of 56 Up

Also Michael Apted will be here for Q&A afterwards.

And it's in Santa Barbara. 

foggy
Yes foggy, and we could just make it out.

How was the view?
Please see my reply to Karen.

Today we went for a tea party.

Just received a message on FB from my mom (she's able to use it on her smartphone); she said that she and my dad were having a good time in Venice, walking around a lot and getting some needed exercise, seeing lots of places and things like that.

Today:

Staten Ferry, passing by the Statue of Liberty.
The Dakota Building, the Strawberry Fields Memorial and Central Park.
5th Avenue, Broadway and Times Square.

Today:

Staten Ferry, passing by the Statue of Liberty.
The Dakota Building, the Strawberry Fields Memorial and Central Park.
5th Avenue, Broadway and Times Square.



did you sing songs like Downtown, Strawberry Fields Forever and um.... On Broadway?


:D

did you sing songs like Downtown, Strawberry Fields Forever and um.... On Broadway?


:D
or even New York, New York...  New York frame of Mind. 

or even New York, New York...  New York frame of Mind.


that's New York State of mind, not frame.  ;)

did you sing songs like Downtown, Strawberry Fields Forever and um.... On Broadway?


:D
There was a performer singing "Imagine" when we arrived at Strawberry Fields.

There was a performer singing "Imagine" when we arrived at Strawberry Fields.
We were one day too early for John Lennon's birthday.

Super excited to attend a free screening of 56 Up

Also Michael Apted will be here for Q&A afterwards.

And it's in Santa Barbara.


IS that with the British kids/adults or did he make an American version too?

IS that with the British kids/adults or did he make an American version too?


It was the British one. 

He did an American version in the 90s.

7, 14 & 21 were made.  We are due for 28 but they've always had an issue with backing so each one has a different production company (uk version has been done by the same company all these years) with the US once they get a new production co then that group has to work on getting the rights from the 3 production co to use clips for the new one. Right now it doesn't look like 28 will be done :-/

We were one day too early for John Lennon's birthday.


How was the performance?

Just received a message from my mom saying that they have safely boarded their ship in Venice; they will not leave port until tomorrow morning; when they do, they will then go to Burano & Murano Islands, which are actually near Venice.

Just received a message from my mom saying that they have safely boarded their ship in Venice; they will not leave port until tomorrow morning; when they do, they will then go to Burano & Murano Islands, which are actually near Venice.


Nice. I have been to those islands before. I assume their cruise will be in the Adriatic sea. I have been along the coast, in such cities as  Ravenna, Rimini, Pesaro, Fano, Ancona and Pescara, but that was back in the late 1960s and early 1970s. . Very nice beaches there, albeit it's cold in October. Will they be stopping by San Marino?

Nice. I have been to those islands before. I assume their cruise will be in the Adriatic sea. I have been along the coast, in such cities as  Ravenna, Rimini, Pesaro, Fano, Ancona and Pescara, but that was back in the late 1960s and early 1970s. . Very nice beaches there, albeit it's cold in October. Will they be stopping by San Marino?

Actually...they won't be venturing too far into the Adriatic Sea. They will depart Venice after tomorrow and then sail to Messina, Naples, and Civitavecchia, which are on the other side of Italy; then they will be heading westward towards Cannes (France) and Madeira (off of Portugal) before spending a week going across the Atlantic.

Actually...they won't be venturing too far into the Adriatic Sea. They will depart Venice after tomorrow and then sail to Messina, Naples, and Civitavecchia, which are on the other side of Italy; then they will be heading westward towards Cannes (France) and Madeira (off of Portugal) before spending a week going across the Atlantic.


That sounds like a wonderful trip. I'm sure after such a wonderful and relaxing trip like that, they probably wish they don't have to come home and chose to stay in Europe forever  ;D

That sounds like a wonderful trip. I'm sure after such a wonderful and relaxing trip like that, they probably wish they don't have to come home and chose to stay in Europe forever  ;D

My mom might have felt that way when she first went to Europe for two months in summer 1975. She's told me all about her experiences there, and I have even seen the pictures (which fill two albums). Of course, things have likely changed there in the past 38 years, but the pictures still give a general idea of what's there. :)

My mom might have felt that way when she first went to Europe for two months in summer 1975. She's told me all about her experiences there, and I have even seen the pictures (which fill two albums). Of course, things have likely changed there in the past 38 years, but the pictures still give a general idea of what's there. :)


Oh, certainly. Italy is known for it's history and old archaeology. Here's a picture from the late 1960s (I'm on the right, yellow shirt) in front of some Roman ruins in Italy.  I'm sure nothing has changed there either in 45 years.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8560/10175154153_1a734afc9c.jpg

^ Very nice. Glad you had an opportunity to go there (even as a kid). :)

I have not traveled outside the U.S. myself (except for docking in Ensenada, Mexico, on both cruises that I went on...but I didn't get off the ship), but I'd certainly like to someday. I just need to save up lots of money and get a good-paying job.

Today:

Macy's and ESB.

Today:

Macy's and ESB.
Tomorrow, we will be going to look for Tony Bennett's heart.

Tomorrow, we will be going to look for Tony Bennett's heart.



have fun... ride a trolley...if they still have them... go to Nob Hill, Lombard Drive, Alcatraz and Pier 39... oh and Ghiradeli square.

have fun... ride a trolley...if they still have them... go to Nob Hill, Lombard Drive, Alcatraz and Pier 39... oh and Ghiradeli square.

oh yes!! Especially that last one... gotta love the chocolate! And yes, the trolleys are still active; I rode one when I was there last year with my parents. (And other public transportation.)

Coit Towers, AT&T Park, and the Ferry Building are also worth checking out...depending on interests...

At 2pm Pacific I'm taking my orientation (they wasted effort on making it one-on-one because of my diagnosis & behavioral history, and are shooting me in the foot for not putting me around other people, but hey, at least I'm working), for my job at a computer and electronics recycler, crossing my fingers & knocking on wood in hopes that they don't talk down to me or act scared because of why they made it one-on-one. And tomorrow I go out to a vintage truck hoarder north of Monroe in the next county over to take pictures!

have fun... ride a trolley...if they still have them... go to Nob Hill, Lombard Drive, Alcatraz and Pier 39... oh and Ghiradeli square.
Definitely Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.

have fun... ride a trolley...if they still have them... go to Nob Hill, Lombard Drive, Alcatraz and Pier 39... oh and Ghiradeli square.
Is Alcatraz closed due to shutdown?

Is Alcatraz closed due to shutdown?


I found an article from Oct 2nd, seems it was then.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101082263
I am not in America so I don't know if the situation has changed

I found an article from Oct 2nd, seems it was then.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101082263
I am not in America so I don't know if the situation has changed
Very informative, thanks.

^ Very nice. Glad you had an opportunity to go there (even as a kid). :)

I have not traveled outside the U.S. myself (except for docking in Ensenada, Mexico, on both cruises that I went on...but I didn't get off the ship), but I'd certainly like to someday. I just need to save up lots of money and get a good-paying job.


Have you taken a plane outside the U.S.?

Have you taken a plane outside the U.S.?

Nope...only within the U.S.

Like I said, I have never been outside the U.S. except for Ensenada, Mexico; both times I got there was on a cruise ship.

It was the British one. 



I watched the first three when I was studying Sociology at school.  And I've tried to keep up with the series as each one comes out.  Was 56up made last year?  I think it was transmitted in three parts and I didn't manage to watch all of them.

Actually...they won't be venturing too far into the Adriatic Sea. They will depart Venice after tomorrow and then sail to Messina, Naples, and Civitavecchia, which are on the other side of Italy; then they will be heading westward towards Cannes (France) and Madeira (off of Portugal) before spending a week going across the Atlantic.


Cannes is nice - we went there in 2012

have fun... ride a trolley...if they still have them... go to Nob Hill, Lombard Drive, Alcatraz and Pier 39... oh and Ghiradeli square.


And that opera restaurant!

Tomorrow, we will be going to look for Tony Bennett's heart.


Alcatraz is a good trip.  Also I actually thought the open top bus tour was better value than the trams/trolleys

Cannes is nice - we went there in 2012

Cool. :) I hope my mom & dad enjoy it too. Today they are "at sea" in the Mediterranean.

My dad had knee surgery this morning. Hoping he has a quick and easy recovery.

Is Alcatraz closed due to shutdown?


I don't know. I can't remember if its a state or a federal facility
I think it's Alcatraz state prison so it should be open. 
Nope I guess it is federal.  I've never been there. I don't really do 'touristy' stuff

I watched the first three when I was studying Sociology at school.  And I've tried to keep up with the series as each one comes out.  Was 56up made last year?  I think it was transmitted in three parts and I didn't manage to watch all of them.


I'm not sure when it was finished. I know it's been recently released on Netflix

My dad had knee surgery this morning. Hoping he has a quick and easy recovery.
same here

My dad had knee surgery this morning. Hoping he has a quick and easy recovery.

same here

I am wishing for the best as well!

I'm starting chapter 4 of my book now. I'm waiting until next Summer to get a job.

As for my weight loss, subconsciously I'm sabotaging my weight because I don't feel like losing it yet!

Mentally, I'm at peace than I've ever been before, minus my mother. :-X

I'm starting chapter 4 of my book now. I'm waiting until next Summer to get a job.

As for my weight loss, subconsciously I'm sabotaging my weight because I don't feel like losing it yet!

Mentally, I'm at peace than I've ever been before, minus my mother. :-X


Good luck.
You know you best and will do it when you're ready.
Excellent!

Good luck.
You know you best and will do it when you're ready.
Excellent!


Thanks for supporting me in me not losing weight until I'm ready! ;D ;D

Thanks for supporting me in me not losing weight until I'm ready! ;D ;D



anytime....  :D

I have applied for 3 jobs in the past 48 hours! 

One of them as an at-risk coordinator at a community college!  It is the most challenging application I have ever completed.  Had to turn in application, resume, cover letter, letters of reference, copies of post secondary transcripts, and a 3 essay questionnaire...  (Limited to only 2 total pages, and I have been working on it over a week on it)! 

Another is for analytical lab worker in a grain processing company! It is a rotating 12 hour shift, so I would only work 3 days a week!  I am afraid that might mean Friday, Saturday and Sunday...  That might really take some thinking about!

Not sure which position, if offered, I would prefer!

Have an opportunity with John Deere as well, as manufacturing supervisor...  Never thought I would be thinking about manufacturing.  But I would like to work in their employee training program!  They have great family insurance!!! 

I have applied for 3 jobs in the past 48 hours! 

One of them as an at-risk coordinator at a community college!  It is the most challenging application I have ever completed.  Had to turn in application, resume, cover letter, letters of reference, copies of post secondary transcripts, and a 3 essay questionnaire...  (Limited to only 2 total pages, and I have been working on it over a week on it)! 

Another is for analytical lab worker in a grain processing company! It is a rotating 12 hour shift, so I would only work 3 days a week!  I am afraid that might mean Friday, Saturday and Sunday...  That might really take some thinking about!

Not sure which position, if offered, I would prefer!

Have an opportunity with John Deere as well, as manufacturing supervisor...  Never thought I would be thinking about manufacturing.  But I would like to work in their employee training program!  They have great family insurance!!!



good luck... Insurance sure is a great enticer.

good luck... Insurance sure is a great enticer.
unfortunately yes!  Or at least for my family of four!!!  Right now we have $30 co pays...  JD has $5 copays!  Right now we pay 86 for one of my inhalers (doesn't come in generic).  JD maximum is $12. 
Plus great dental, and I have a 10 and 11 year old who may need some sort of orthodontia work in the future!  The 45 minute drive (27 mile) drive may be worth it!  Like I said, I am not big in the position now, but I would like to get into employee training program. Sort of like teaching, but I am dealing with adults, who if they don't listen, they don't get a pay check!  ;)

One of them as an at-risk coordinator at a community college!  It is the most challenging application I have ever completed.  Had to turn in application, resume, cover letter, letters of reference, copies of post secondary transcripts, and a 3 essay questionnaire...  (Limited to only 2 total pages, and I have been working on it over a week on it)! 


Wow, that sounds REALLY tough!!  :o

I thought I was having a rough time with those applications. Yesterday, along with a telephone interview, I did an 90 question personal assessment yesterday---most of them were those strong disagree/agree questions (ugh!) with a few random IQ ones thrown into the mixture. And today, I did another telephone with a different employer, but still was asked these brutal questions (ie. provide a scenario when you dealt with a difficult coworker).

Anyway, good luck with the applications!

Done Golden Gate Bridge and Lombard Drive, going back for daytime photos.

Done Golden Gate Bridge and Lombard Drive, going back for daytime photos.


are you going to walk across the bridge? I've always wanted to do that...

are you going to walk across the bridge? I've always wanted to do that...
We will be driven.

The Bay Bridge is even longer.

We will be driven.

The Bay Bridge is even longer.



I don't know if people can walk across the bay bridge.. I never really paid attention to that.



apparently they can now....

http://sanleandro.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/going-to-check-out-the-new-bay-bridge-trail-heres-a-map-and-video-to-prepare-you



now I have two walks to be excited about!!!


but I think I will wait because I just saw this....
Right now the bike path only goes part of the way. Eventually it will stretch 2.2 miles from Oakland to Yerba Buena Island.

Done Golden Gate Bridge and Lombard Drive, going back for daytime photos.


Did you go to North Beach?  City Lights Bookstore is a literary landmark of the first degree.

Yesterday I went down and offered my services to the immigrant learning center.  They offer English immersion, job assistance and counseling services to immigrants.  I start Tuesday in the English immersion class.  :)

Yesterday I went down and offered my services to the immigrant learning center.  They offer English immersion, job assistance and counseling services to immigrants.  I start Tuesday in the English immersion class.  :)


O0

I have applied for 3 jobs in the past 48 hours! 

One of them as an at-risk coordinator at a community college!  It is the most challenging application I have ever completed.  Had to turn in application, resume, cover letter, letters of reference, copies of post secondary transcripts, and a 3 essay questionnaire...  (Limited to only 2 total pages, and I have been working on it over a week on it)! 

Another is for analytical lab worker in a grain processing company! It is a rotating 12 hour shift, so I would only work 3 days a week!  I am afraid that might mean Friday, Saturday and Sunday...  That might really take some thinking about!

Not sure which position, if offered, I would prefer!

Have an opportunity with John Deere as well, as manufacturing supervisor...  Never thought I would be thinking about manufacturing.  But I would like to work in their employee training program!  They have great family insurance!!! 


Wow, quite the process.

Fingers crossed for you. :)

Yesterday I went down and offered my services to the immigrant learning center.  They offer English immersion, job assistance and counseling services to immigrants.  I start Tuesday in the English immersion class.  :)


Sounds interesting.  Good luck in your new endeavor. :)

are you going to walk across the bridge? I've always wanted to do that...

I did that the first time I went to SF with my parents, when I was 11. Actually, I think we may have only walked partway across it (and back), but it was fun to do.

My dad had knee surgery this morning. Hoping he has a quick and easy recovery.


I wish him a speedy recovery.

I'm starting chapter 4 of my book now. I'm waiting until next Summer to get a job.

As for my weight loss, subconsciously I'm sabotaging my weight because I don't feel like losing it yet!

Mentally, I'm at peace than I've ever been before, minus my mother. :-X


good luck.  :)

I have applied for 3 jobs in the past 48 hours! 

One of them as an at-risk coordinator at a community college!  It is the most challenging application I have ever completed.  Had to turn in application, resume, cover letter, letters of reference, copies of post secondary transcripts, and a 3 essay questionnaire...  (Limited to only 2 total pages, and I have been working on it over a week on it)! 

Another is for analytical lab worker in a grain processing company! It is a rotating 12 hour shift, so I would only work 3 days a week!  I am afraid that might mean Friday, Saturday and Sunday...  That might really take some thinking about!

Not sure which position, if offered, I would prefer!

Have an opportunity with John Deere as well, as manufacturing supervisor...  Never thought I would be thinking about manufacturing.  But I would like to work in their employee training program!  They have great family insurance!!!


Wow 3 jobs? That's wonderful.  :)

Wow 3 jobs? That's wonderful.  :)

Agreed.

Sometimes it takes me a whole week just to apply to that many. But I am still lookin', every week.

unfortunately yes!  Or at least for my family of four!!!  Right now we have $30 co pays...  JD has $5 copays!  Right now we pay 86 for one of my inhalers (doesn't come in generic).  JD maximum is $12. 
Plus great dental, and I have a 10 and 11 year old who may need some sort of orthodontia work in the future!  The 45 minute drive (27 mile) drive may be worth it!  Like I said, I am not big in the position now, but I would like to get into employee training program. Sort of like teaching, but I am dealing with adults, who if they don't listen, they don't get a pay check!  ;)


I once took a Job that was about 40 miles from home, had to, when you need a job sometimes, have to go outside of your boundaries little. Can't just look for a job close to home. It's not easy, but you gotta do what you gotta do, it's part of life.

Hope you get either of the 3 jobs, sami.  :)

I once took a Job that was about 40 miles from home, had to, when you need a job sometimes, have to go outside of your boundaries little. Can't just look for a job close to home. It's not easy, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

Hope you get either of the 3 jobs, sami.  :)


I hope she gets all three and can pick the one she wants most  :)

I hope she gets all three and can pick the one she wants most  :)



This!

Orientation & photo shoot went great, going to an autism support group on Monday... starting work on Wednesday!  8)

Orientation & photo shoot went great, going to an autism support group on Monday... starting work on Wednesday!  8)



that's fantastic

Wow 3 jobs? That's wonderful.  :)
I just "applied" for 3 jobs Howard!  Just keeping my fingers crossed I get something! 

One as a pharmaceutical sales for animal industry, one in lab at grain processing, and not her working with struggling students at a jr. College! 

I still have another to apply for.  Just hoping something works! 

I once took a Job that was about 40 miles from home, had to, when you need a job sometimes, have to go outside of your boundaries little. Can't just look for a job close to home. It's not easy, but you gotta do what you gotta do, it's part of life.

Hope you get either of the 3 jobs, sami.  :)
exactly!  Thanks!  Me too!!!

Agreed.

Sometimes it takes me a whole week just to apply to that many. But I am still lookin', every week.
Really???  Why?  If your Resume and cover letter are already prepared, you just have to tweak them for certain positions.  Once you have your application information at hand.  Filling those out are a breeze!  And with today's online application systems!  Life is even easier!  Fill out their questionaire and upload your documents!  Then keep submitting for as many jobs as you want to try for! 

You must be really limiting your self?  I would suggest you start expanding your idea of a job!  Just applying for jobs you "want" or are "ideal" is really hurting you in more ways than one!  The longer you stay unemployed, the greater that gap is in your resume!  AND you are not staying current in the latest trends and technology in the workforce! 

I hope she gets all three and can pick the one she wants most  :)
that would be the bomb diggity!!!  Lol! 

I have a couple more to apply for!  Just exploring ALL of my options!

This!
i can't karma either of you yet :(

Really???  Why?  If your Resume and cover letter are already prepared, you just have to tweak them for certain positions.  Once you have your application information at hand.  Filling those out are a breeze!  And with today's online application systems!  Life is even easier!  Fill out their questionaire and upload your documents!  Then keep submitting for as many jobs as you want to try for! 

You must be really limiting your self?  I would suggest you start expanding your idea of a job!  Just applying for jobs you "want" or are "ideal" is really hurting you in more ways than one!  The longer you stay unemployed, the greater that gap is in your resume!  AND you are not staying current in the latest trends and technology in the workforce!

I know, I know... and I like your suggestion of expanding my idea for a job, and I've tried to do that. In fact, I *have* made applications for jobs that I don't necessarily meet all the qualifications for.

Elsewhere, my mom has messaged me, saying all is well with their trip. Right now they're in Messina, Italy. Mom even said in her message that a particular crew member from our last cruise (earlier this year) is on their current cruise; this person remembers me quite well, particularly from all the trivia/contests that I took part in. :)

good luck.  :)


Thanks Howard!!  8) 8)

I have applied for 3 jobs in the past 48 hours! 

One of them as an at-risk coordinator at a community college!  It is the most challenging application I have ever completed.  Had to turn in application, resume, cover letter, letters of reference, copies of post secondary transcripts, and a 3 essay questionnaire...  (Limited to only 2 total pages, and I have been working on it over a week on it)! 

Another is for analytical lab worker in a grain processing company! It is a rotating 12 hour shift, so I would only work 3 days a week!  I am afraid that might mean Friday, Saturday and Sunday...  That might really take some thinking about!

Not sure which position, if offered, I would prefer!

Have an opportunity with John Deere as well, as manufacturing supervisor...  Never thought I would be thinking about manufacturing.  But I would like to work in their employee training program!  They have great family insurance!!!


Hope you get all three acceptance!

Orientation & photo shoot went great, going to an autism support group on Monday... starting work on Wednesday!  8)


:)

I know, I know... and I like your suggestion of expanding my idea for a job, and I've tried to do that. In fact, I *have* made applications for jobs that I don't necessarily meet all the qualifications for.
I would start expanding your search into things you don't want, or are "smaller" than what you want as well!  You want a foot in the door!  Go for a starting position!

I really don't want to work in a factory, but I would like to teach adults.  So I am applying for operations supervisor in a factory, so that I can later move to their employee training program!

Facts are facts!  You want in, you want a job?  Prove it!!!

Orientation & photo shoot went great, going to an autism support group on Monday... starting work on Wednesday!  8)


Great news, all the best in your new work!

Orientation & photo shoot went great, going to an autism support group on Monday... starting work on Wednesday!  8)


congratulations and good luck  :)

Orientation & photo shoot went great, going to an autism support group on Monday... starting work on Wednesday!  8)

congratulations and good luck  :)

Ditto! :)

I don't know. I can't remember if its a state or a federal facility
I think it's Alcatraz state prison so it should be open. 
Nope I guess it is federal.  I've never been there. I don't really do 'touristy' stuff

Saw Alcatraz and crossed the Golden Gate Bridge today, spent yesterday at Lake Tahoe.

Flying home soon.

Went to my mother's to celebrate her 77th birthday!  Beautiful weather, beautiful day!  My eldest found $90 in their toy box at her house.  Grandma took it - rats!  I wonder how much money we can find stashed in that house!!!  lol!  She was in good spirits, and we had a good time! 

Thinking eldest daughter may have ringworm above her eye, and youngest has a cold with a horrible stuffy nose!  Hopefully both will be able to goto school in the morn!

Saw Alcatraz and crossed the Golden Gate Bridge today, spent yesterday at Lake Tahoe.

Flying home soon.

Sounds like a good time! ;) Did you take any pictures of the places you went?

Saw Alcatraz and crossed the Golden Gate Bridge today, spent yesterday at Lake Tahoe.

Flying home soon.


glad you had a good time.

I applied for 2 more jobs (Operations Manager and Training Manager)!  More fingers crossed!!!  Something has to come through!!!!  I am trying all positions I am qualified  for (even those I think beneath me). I just want to get an in!!!  I can make anything work, for that I am confident!

Today daughter got sent home from school because she had a suspicious round circular rash!  Yes she has ringworm!  Antifungals are now being applied!  UGGGG! 

Today daughter got sent home from school because she had a suspicious round circular rash!  Yes she has ringworm!  Antifungals are now being applied!  UGGGG!


Could be worse - I thought you meant it was Lyme's disease

I applied for 2 more jobs (Operations Manager and Training Manager)!  More fingers crossed!!!  Something has to come through!!!!  I am trying all positions I am qualified  for (even those I think beneath me). I just want to get an in!!!  I can make anything work, for that I am confident!

good luck, hope you get either one of them. :)

Could be worse - I thought you meant it was Lyme's disease
Oh gees, you are right!

I just hate how the school is so precautious.. 48 hours she is out AND I had to go to the Dr. to get a note that it was being treated.  Even though it is only being treated with 2 OTC athlete's foot creams and if it doesn't clear up with monistat 7....  ::)

good luck, hope you get either one of them. :)
Thanks Howard

I applied for 2 more jobs (Operations Manager and Training Manager)!  More fingers crossed!!!  Something has to come through!!!!  I am trying all positions I am qualified  for (even those I think beneath me). I just want to get an in!!!  I can make anything work, for that I am confident!

Good luck on those... :)



Today daughter got sent home from school because she had a suspicious round circular rash!  Yes she has ringworm!  Antifungals are now being applied!  UGGGG! 

Sorry to hear about this. :-\\

Oh gees, you are right!

I just hate how the school is so precautious.. 48 hours she is out AND I had to go to the Dr. to get a note that it was being treated.  Even though it is only being treated with 2 OTC athlete's foot creams and if it doesn't clear up with monistat 7....  ::)


I guess its one of the infectious diseases that can be spread around easily by children.  There are several that schools have rules about the minimum time you have to be away from school.

I guess its one of the infectious diseases that can be spread around easily by children.  There are several that schools have rules about the minimum time you have to be away from school.
I understand!  But even the doctor thinks it is ridiculous!  If she had it in her body and could cover it with clothes or a bandage, it wouldn't be a big deal!  It os on her eye!

First day at Immigrant Learning Center helping with English immersion.  Don't see how they do it, what a wonderful hard working group of people.  :)

I understand!  But even the doctor thinks it is ridiculous!  If she had it in her body and could cover it with clothes or a bandage, it wouldn't be a big deal!  It os on her eye!


On a positive note, at least she gets some time off from school.  :)

On a positive note, at least she gets some time off from school.  :)
that's not a good thing when you have to work two to three times as hard to get caught back up... She hates being gone, because you got to do all that work on your own + get the stuff they are currently working on! 

I am safely back home now.

I am sorry that no meet-ups could have arranged, I was a tight schedule with visiting and traveling with my in-law family.

I am safely back home now.

I am sorry that no meet-ups could have arranged, I was a tight schedule with visiting and traveling with my in-law family.


Welcome Back Phil.  :)

Welcome Back Phil.  :)
Many thank.

I am safely back home now.

I am sorry that no meet-ups could have arranged, I was a tight schedule with visiting and traveling with my in-law family.

I understand; perhaps some other time mini-meets can be arranged. Glad you are safely back home. :)

I am safely back home now.

I am sorry that no meet-ups could have arranged, I was a tight schedule with visiting and traveling with my in-law family.


Understandable.  I never do meet-ups on vacation.  Sig and I are both pretty much socially awkward, so we'd rather not.

Just received a message (via facebook) from my mom; she says they had a nice time in Barcelona today. Tomorrow and the next day they will be at sea, heading towards Madeira (where they will be docked on Saturday). So this is almost the halfway point of their trip.

And today I was busy for over 4 hours doing volunteer work.

Beautiful fall day so we drove around, went to breakfast, antiquing, lunch.  Wonderful day  :)

And today I was busy for over 4 hours doing volunteer work.


that's great.  :)

that's great.  :)

Thanks. And today I made electronic applications to three positions in the field of Office Admin.

So my mom called me from Madeira early this morning (where it was already late-afternoon); they walked around there and had a nice time. Now they are back on the ship, where they will stay on until they get into Ft Lauderdale, FL, next Sunday early in the morning. (That's right, they'll be sailing across the Atlantic Ocean for a week.)

I have always wanted to take a cruise across the Atlantic.  How fun for them.

I have always wanted to take a cruise across the Atlantic.  How fun for them.

I've wanted to see that part of the world too.

I've wanted to see that part of the world too.


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yOUwYtj5Tfc/TqpZqkNF3kI/AAAAAAAAJR4/E7DtqaNhnBI/s1600/Atlantic.jpg

/sorry, you left yourself open for that.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yOUwYtj5Tfc/TqpZqkNF3kI/AAAAAAAAJR4/E7DtqaNhnBI/s1600/Atlantic.jpg

/sorry, you left yourself open for that.

I meant, actually be there. But thanks anyways. ;)

Right now they are at sea, and scheduled to complete their journey in one week.

Just enjoying the day. Waiting patiently for some GOOD NEWS! In 4 or 5 days....

I am back and since I have been gone I've had Thyroid surgery ( that I could have needed for who knows how long) and have gotten new glasses for my eyes.

Thanks. And today I made electronic applications to three positions in the field of Office Admin.


wonderful.  :)

Just enjoying the day. Waiting patiently for some GOOD NEWS! In 4 or 5 days....


What's the good news?  :)

I am back and since I have been gone I've had Thyroid surgery ( that I could have needed for who knows how long) and have gotten new glasses for my eyes.


Who were you before?  ???

Who were you before?  ???


I was gonna say wildcard but the local time is showing east coast and all the words are spelled correctly so I have no clue. 



Eta Midwest time zone not east coast but I think the site defaults to that time zone

I was gonna say wildcard but the local time is showing east coast and all the words are spelled correctly so I have no clue.


could be Ann cause of the way she spelt animal.

could be Ann cause of the way she spelt animal.


That's why I thought it might be her.

That's why I thought it might be her.



maybe she had a change of mind.  ???

I was gonna say wildcard but the local time is showing east coast and all the words are spelled correctly so I have no clue.


That's right snoz you have no clue  ;)  I need to remember how to get anything I can fix fixed.

Meeting an old high school friend for lunch.  She has cancer and is in a fight against it.  :(

That's right snoz you have no clue  ;)  I need to remember how to get anything I can fix fixed.


Where'd you go for all these months?  ???

Meeting an old high school friend for lunch.  She has cancer and is in a fight against it.  :(


I'm sorry to hear that.  :(

1. Went to the doc today. BP is only 130/80. That's way down for me.
2. One of my friends proposed to his boyfriend on the weekend (on video in front on hundreds, it's on fb). So cool.
3. We got a new (but used) dining room table.

Meeting an old high school friend for lunch.  She has cancer and is in a fight against it.  :(

Sorry about your friend's cancer. I'm sure she'll still be glad to see you.

Howard
I had know change of mind about anything.  I had someone tell me I don't care about anyonre which isn't true and I had a Thyroid surgery to have done.  I just left because I cant take any more accuzations after all the ones I took as a child.  I did cry the day I deleted my account. maybe she had a change of mind.

Where have I been all these months?

In my room    in my room


Danoota&Me 
sorry about your friend, cancer isn't fun


a little later down the road I might get treated with Iodine and become

Raidoactive  radioactive

Meeting an old high school friend for lunch.  She has cancer and is in a fight against it.  :(

Sorry to hear about your friend.

I am back and since I have been gone I've had Thyroid surgery ( that I could have needed for who knows how long) and have gotten new glasses for my eyes.

Welcome back.

Meeting an old high school friend for lunch.  She has cancer and is in a fight against it.  :(


Sorry to hear about your friend. Cancer is an awful disease.  :(

Okay, I just received a response to my online classifieds ad for a pair of headphones, which have been reduced to $3:

Hey man these headphones look great I would really love them, I don't got any money I spent it all on women weed and alcohol, I can make monthly payments of .25 cents that I can walk over to your place and leave in the mailbox or whatever. If that doesn't work I can give you my subway coupons that included buy 1 one get one half off with a purchase of a drink :)

Okay, I just received a response to my online classifieds ad for a pair of headphones, which have been reduced to $3:

Hey man these headphones look great I would really love them, I don't got any money I spent it all on women weed and alcohol, I can make monthly payments of .25 cents that I can walk over to your place and leave in the mailbox or whatever. If that doesn't work I can give you my subway coupons that included buy 1 one get one half off with a purchase of a drink :)


Just thought I would share with you...

;D  That's awesome

;D  That's awesome


I know---I'm still laughing!

Went to the doc today. BP is only 130/80. That's way down for me.


That's quite good, mine is 120/60 or 70.

Howard
I had know change of mind about anything.  I had someone tell me I don't care about anyonre which isn't true and I had a Thyroid surgery to have done.  I just left because I cant take any more accuzations after all the ones I took as a child.  I did cry the day I deleted my account. maybe she had a change of mind.

Where have I been all these months?

In my room    in my room


Danoota&Me 
sorry about your friend, cancer isn't fun


a little later down the road I might get treated with Iodine and become

Raidoactive  radioactive



glad to see you back. :)

Okay, I just received a response to my online classifieds ad for a pair of headphones, which have been reduced to $3:

Hey man these headphones look great I would really love them, I don't got any money I spent it all on women weed and alcohol, I can make monthly payments of .25 cents that I can walk over to your place and leave in the mailbox or whatever. If that doesn't work I can give you my subway coupons that included buy 1 one get one half off with a purchase of a drink :)


Um yeah.....no.


But  ;D

glad to see you back. :)



I think I'm going to be very glad I did come back especially if I am going to do the iodine treatment.  I'd have to stay away from everyone.

So this matters to no one but me (probably) but instill gonna bitch about it.

You know I love my directv but I've been frustrated this weekend because I've bee sick. All I wanna do when I'm sick is veg out and sleep.  Vegging out means nonstop tv marathon like law & order SVU on USA and Criminal minds on A&E  or lifetime TV movies.  For some reason all my channels are fine except for the four channels I wanted to watch. USA, Lifetme & Lifetime movie Network , A&E  (and AMC which became an issue on Sunday when I wanna watch the new ep of Walking Dead ). Anyway- all my channels but these 5 broadcast perfectly.

I didn't get to watch anything I normally watch when I'm sick.

What a shytty weekend. I alsoissed out on a Community Fan weekend which really pissed me off.

I think I'm going to be very glad I did come back especially if I am going to do the iodine treatment.  I'd have to stay away from everyone.

Yes, you would. My mom went through it twice after having thyroid surgeries. In fact, she had to be in isolation for a few days each time. This was in May 2004 and again in January 2009.

So this matters to no one but me (probably) but instill gonna bitch about it.

You know I love my directv but I've been frustrated this weekend because I've bee sick. All I wanna do when I'm sick is veg out and sleep.  Vegging out means nonstop tv marathon like law & order SVU on USA and Criminal minds on A&E  or lifetime TV movies.  For some reason all my channels are fine except for the four channels I wanted to watch. USA, Lifetme & Lifetime movie Network , A&E  (and AMC which became an issue on Sunday when I wanna watch the new ep of Walking Dead ). Anyway- all my channels but these 5 broadcast perfectly.

I didn't get to watch anything I normally watch when I'm sick.

What a shytty weekend. I alsoissed out on a Community Fan weekend which really pissed me off.
((((((hugs))))). I watched a couple criminal minds, a few svu's, some longmire as well, and the walking dead!  Dish had no issues!!!  Just wait, it will be winter in the Midwest...  And then we will have plenty of issues!  But that is the same with any satellite company!!!!  ://

So this matters to no one but me (probably) but instill gonna bitch about it.

You know I love my directv but I've been frustrated this weekend because I've bee sick. All I wanna do when I'm sick is veg out and sleep.  Vegging out means nonstop tv marathon like law & order SVU on USA and Criminal minds on A&E  or lifetime TV movies.  For some reason all my channels are fine except for the four channels I wanted to watch. USA, Lifetme & Lifetime movie Network , A&E  (and AMC which became an issue on Sunday when I wanna watch the new ep of Walking Dead ). Anyway- all my channels but these 5 broadcast perfectly.

I didn't get to watch anything I normally watch when I'm sick.

What a shytty weekend. I alsoissed out on a Community Fan weekend which really pissed me off.


hope you feel better.

((((((hugs))))). I watched a couple criminal minds, a few svu's, some longmire as well, and the walking dead!  Dish had no issues!!!  Just wait, it will be winter in the Midwest...  And then we will have plenty of issues!  But that is the same with any satellite company!!!!  ://



Not two hours after I posted it the issue was resolved guess I has to wait for someone to show up to work and recognize there was an issue.

hope you feel better.


Thank you Howard  :)

So this matters to no one but me (probably) but instill gonna bitch about it.

You know I love my directv but I've been frustrated this weekend because I've bee sick. All I wanna do when I'm sick is veg out and sleep.  Vegging out means nonstop tv marathon like law & order SVU on USA and Criminal minds on A&E  or lifetime TV movies.  For some reason all my channels are fine except for the four channels I wanted to watch. USA, Lifetme & Lifetime movie Network , A&E  (and AMC which became an issue on Sunday when I wanna watch the new ep of Walking Dead ). Anyway- all my channels but these 5 broadcast perfectly.

I didn't get to watch anything I normally watch when I'm sick.

What a shytty weekend. I alsoissed out on a Community Fan weekend which really pissed me off.


hope you feel better.

Thank you Howard  :)

I hope so too.

Yes, you would. My mom went through it twice after having thyroid surgeries. In fact, she had to be in isolation for a few days each time. This was in May 2004 and again in January 2009.


I think we were talking a possible 5 days of isolation, but I'll see when it comes closer to the time I need to do it.

What is going on for October...

21st we had snow!

23rd I am sick - been freezing all day (I thought it was because the house is 58 degrees, but I am wrong). I have a fever, my head feels like it is going to explode and my stomach just doesn't feel right!  Yuck!!!! 

this week and next week are holidays from school for three of us.  Dai also took this week off work.

Last weekend we went down to the Forest of Dean for an orienteering competition.  Our club was competing against 8 other clubs for a trophy.  We came 4th overall.  I had to complete a course about twice the length of the course I normally do.  I got round, but was out for ages.  Elizabeth was the best scorer for our club.

Then we stayed in a youth hostel in the Costwolds from Sunday evening until Wednesday.  The weather was a bit rubbish so we went to Oxford on Monday and Wednesday to dodge the rain.  On Tuesday we visited Bibery which is where Dai's Granddad came from. The village is well-known for its trout farm that was once owned by someone in Dai's family apparently.  we also went to Bourton-on-the-water and had a look at the model village which is laid out as the village itself looked in the late 1930's

this week and next week are holidays from school for three of us.  Dai also took this week off work.

Last weekend we went down to the Forest of Dean for an orienteering competition.  Our club was competing against 8 other clubs for a trophy.  We came 4th overall.  I had to complete a course about twice the length of the course I normally do.  I got round, but was out for ages.  Elizabeth was the best scorer for our club.

Then we stayed in a youth hostel in the Costwolds from Sunday evening until Wednesday.  The weather was a bit rubbish so we went to Oxford on Monday and Wednesday to dodge the rain.  On Tuesday we visited Bibery which is where Dai's Granddad came from. The village is well-known for its trout farm that was once owned by someone in Dai's family apparently.  we also went to Bourton-on-the-water and had a look at the model village which is laid out as the village itself looked in the late 1930's



Enjoy yourselves!
You seem to be doing a smashing job so far!

this week and next week are holidays from school for three of us.  Dai also took this week off work.

Last weekend we went down to the Forest of Dean for an orienteering competition.  Our club was competing against 8 other clubs for a trophy.  We came 4th overall.  I had to complete a course about twice the length of the course I normally do.  I got round, but was out for ages.  Elizabeth was the best scorer for our club.

Then we stayed in a youth hostel in the Costwolds from Sunday evening until Wednesday.  The weather was a bit rubbish so we went to Oxford on Monday and Wednesday to dodge the rain.  On Tuesday we visited Bibery which is where Dai's Granddad came from. The village is well-known for its trout farm that was once owned by someone in Dai's family apparently.  we also went to Bourton-on-the-water and had a look at the model village which is laid out as the village itself looked in the late 1930's


Will you adopt me?

I think we were talking a possible 5 days of isolation, but I'll see when it comes closer to the time I need to do it.

That's fine. My mom had less than that many days of isolation each of the two times. Just sayin'. It probably depends on a number of different factors, like how serious the condition is and things like that.

That's fine. My mom had less than that many days of isolation each of the two times. Just sayin'. It probably depends on a number of different factors, like how serious the condition is and things like that.


yes different facters

What is going on for October...

21st we had snow!

23rd I am sick - been freezing all day (I thought it was because the house is 58 degrees, but I am wrong). I have a fever, my head feels like it is going to explode and my stomach just doesn't feel right!  Yuck!!!!


hope you feel better. :)

hope you feel better. :)
thank you Howard!  Much appreciated!

I think I am feeling a bit better, albeit not a 100%

thank you Howard!  Much appreciated!

I think I am feeling a bit better, albeit not a 100%


It's probably the weather, that's all.

thank you Howard!  Much appreciated!

I think I am feeling a bit better, albeit not a 100%

Hope you continue to recover!

Will you adopt me?


The spare bed is made up

The spare bed is made up


:)

Had a dental appointment this morning; everything seemed to go well with that.

Had a dental appointment this morning; everything seemed to go well with that.


my appointment with the periodontist is in a few weeks.

my appointment with the periodontist is in a few weeks.

I hope that goes well.

Anyway I have some things of my own to accomplish in the next 47 hours.

Having a lovely day with my mom and the girls!

So my parents are now in an airplane, flying across the U.S.; they docked in Ft Lauderdale early this morning and then got on a plane a few hours later. They should be back home sometime tonight.

looked out my bedroom window this morning to see something lying in the gateway.  I couldn't tell what it was though it looked like a small bunch of flowers.

I went down and picked up a single blossom of gladiolus.  no idea how it came to be outside my house.  Anyway I washed it and stuck it in a  vase

looked out my bedroom window this morning to see something lying in the gateway.  I couldn't tell what it was though it looked like a small bunch of flowers.

I went down and picked up a single blossom of gladiolus.  no idea how it came to be outside my house.  Anyway I washed it and stuck it in a  vase


Ooohhh, those are such pretty flowers.  What color is it?

So my parents are now in an airplane, flying across the U.S.; they docked in Ft Lauderdale early this morning and then got on a plane a few hours later. They should be back home sometime tonight.

And they arrived home safely last night, around 6:45pm Pacific Time. They were quite tired, from having been up super-early and flying across the country. But they told me they had a good time... and showed me a few of the pictures they took.

And they arrived home safely last night, around 6:45pm Pacific Time. They were quite tired, from having been up super-early and flying across the country. But they told me they had a good time... and showed me a few of the pictures they took.


Did they bring you back any good souvenirs?

Did they bring you back any good souvenirs?

Yes... a couple of T-shirts and a little pouch for carrying my coins. They also brought back a couple of interesting books about the history of Rome and Pompeii, for all of us to read.

looked out my bedroom window this morning to see something lying in the gateway.  I couldn't tell what it was though it looked like a small bunch of flowers.

I went down and picked up a single blossom of gladiolus.  no idea how it came to be outside my house.  Anyway I washed it and stuck it in a  vase
Do you have a stalker?  Sorry my husband makes me watch too much criminal minds, csi and such!!! 

October has been great, but November will be even better! Muuuaaaahhhahahahahaha!

Do you have a stalker?  Sorry my husband makes me watch too much criminal minds, csi and such!!!


One is not made to watch Cm. one watches cuz it's so damn good.

:P

One is not made to watch Cm. one watches cuz it's so damn good.

:P
it just seems really dark... And starts making my heart beat too fast and stresses me out!  Especially if it involves children!  I liked the show in it's first few seasons until __________(my mind is blank now) left. 

it just seems really dark... And starts making my heart beat too fast and stresses me out!  Especially if it involves children!  I liked the show in it's first few seasons until __________(my mind is blank now) left.


The darkness is what makes it so damn good!

Mandy Patankin

The darkness is what makes it so damn good!

Mandy Patankin
YES!  His name always throws me off!  I want to call him Francis...

And they arrived home safely last night, around 6:45pm Pacific Time. They were quite tired, from having been up super-early and flying across the country. But they told me they had a good time... and showed me a few of the pictures they took.



that's good news.  :)

October has been great, but November will be even better! Muuuaaaahhhahahahahaha!


Let's hope so.

Making my daughters' Halloween Costumes!  Youngest is being a Peacock, and I got the tail all nice and fluffy today!  Now I am working on the elder's Owl costume!  It has been sooo fun and they are looking great!

At the premiere for Enders Game. This is the. 1st I didn't get into the main theater with the celebs.
Oh well.aube the movie won't suck.

At the premiere for Enders Game. This is the. 1st I didn't get into the main theater with the celebs.
Oh well.aube the movie won't suck.


Hope the movie rocks, then.

At the premiere for Enders Game. This is the. 1st I didn't get into the main theater with the celebs.
Oh well.aube the movie won't suck.
enjoy!

Let's hope so.


Me too. Or should I say me one?

enjoy!


Thanks!
No big stars but I got pics with a bunch of kids from the flick.....sigh.aybe one of them will grow up to be somebody some day  :D

Ooohhh, those are such pretty flowers.  What color is it?


It's a lilac colour



Do you have a stalker?  Sorry my husband makes me watch too much criminal minds, csi and such!!! 


I think it blew here.  At least, no flowers arrived today

Work mostly - yep have a job! Long time coming but it's not bad lol.
Hence not being around much.
It's quite new to me though, I have a desk and everything - madness!

Kx

I think it blew here.  At least, no flowers arrived today
Well that's a good thing! 

It's a lilac colour




Sounds gorgeous. 

that's good news.  :)

Thanks.

However, my mom has been feeling a little under the weather since they got back, possibly due to jet lag. She even stayed home from work today.

I think I'm going to be passing out the candy mom bought or I'll be eating it.  I have a jester outfit, shoes, and hat.  I have a hat and a rabbit I can wear in my hair if I want to be a magician.

I saw Insidious 2 in theatres, and it was AWESOMEE! One of the best horror movies I've ever seen!  :)

I selected 2 hours of music for tonight's internet radio special "Hog and dawg Halloween Haunted House Party" from 6 to 8pm..an event I also created.
Thanks to "greenjello" and the people at Hog and Dawg for letting me do this.

http://hoganddawg.com/

I selected 2 hours of music for tonight's internet radio special "Hog and dawg Halloween Haunted House Party" from 6 to 8pm..an event I also created.
Thanks to "greenjello" and the people at Hog and Dawg for letting me do this.

http://hoganddawg.com/


Is the music mostly music from before 1990?

I think I'm going to be passing out the candy mom bought or I'll be eating it.  I have a jester outfit, shoes, and hat.  I have a hat and a rabbit I can wear in my hair if I want to be a magician.

That should be good. Have fun. http://www.inthe00s.com/Smileys/halloween/wink.gif

I won't be doing any of that myself, btw. My family and I have plans to go out for dinner. Mostly because I'd been cooking just about all my meals while they were gone, and we haven't had a meal out together (that is, in a restaurant) since before they left.

Is the music mostly music from before 1990?


Probably. Warped doesn't listen to anything after 1979  :D

I'm all dressed up like a joker.  Maybe I'll have some pictures later.

Is the music mostly music from before 1990?


For sure...
Was there music made after 1990?  :D


Probably. Warped doesn't listen to anything after 1979  :D


Close.. 1989... ;D

For sure...
Was there music made after 1990?  :D

Close.. 1989... ;D


I knew it was somewhere around there

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For sure...
Was there music made after 1990?  :D

Close.. 1989... ;D


;D

Probably. Warped doesn't listen to anything after 1979  :D


1979? That's one year after the movie Halloween came out.

Just got home from the Harvest Party at church.  I ran a ball toss game.  It was so much fun.  There was one kid dressed like a rubiks cube.  Best costume of the night. ;D

It was rainy and cold here!  Girls' costumes were a hit!  They only stayed out about 1/2 hour and they called it a night!  Not much fun trick or treating if you have to wear your winter coat!

On to The HOlidays!!!

I gooned my left foot pretty good today when I was climbing into a semitrailer to help unload some freight.  I have a pretty regular routine that I follow when climbing into trailers but this guy loaded a pallet jack on before I climbed up which disrupted my routine and threw me off, and I fell forward and bent my toes back way farther than they're supposed to go. I gimped around on my foot all day and finished my route but it's still pretty sore.

I'm gonna pop some ibuprofen and go to bed soon, and when I wake up tomorrow it's either going to feel better or it's going to swell up to the size of a basketball.  :P

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;D

Just got home from the Harvest Party at church.  I ran a ball toss game.  It was so much fun.  There was one kid dressed like a rubiks cube.  Best costume of the night. ;D


3rd time I've seen/heard mention of the Cube costume...

I had a friend post a pic of them as rubix cube
then I saw a character on the goldbergs in that costume
now this kid...

I gooned my left foot pretty good today when I was climbing into a semitrailer to help unload some freight.  I have a pretty regular routine that I follow when climbing into trailers but this guy loaded a pallet jack on before I climbed up which disrupted my routine and threw me off, and I fell forward and bent my toes back way farther than they're supposed to go. I gimped around on my foot all day and finished my route but it's still pretty sore.

I'm gonna pop some ibuprofen and go to bed soon, and when I wake up tomorrow it's either going to feel better or it's going to swell up to the size of a basketball.  :P



hope you feel better soon!

3rd time I've seen/heard mention of the Cube costume...

I had a friend post a pic of them as rubix cube
then I saw a character on the goldbergs in that costume
now this kid...




I don't know about the other two, but this kid had no armholes so he had to take it off to play the games.  It was still awesome.

I don't know about the other two, but this kid had no armholes so he had to take it off to play the games.  It was still awesome.



ah... the other two had arm holes... maybe his arms were too short  ;D

ah... the other two had arm holes... maybe his arms were too short  ;D


It was home made, I am inclined to believe mom forgot. ;D

It was home made, I am inclined to believe mom forgot. ;D



;D

I gooned my left foot pretty good today when I was climbing into a semitrailer to help unload some freight.  I have a pretty regular routine that I follow when climbing into trailers but this guy loaded a pallet jack on before I climbed up which disrupted my routine and threw me off, and I fell forward and bent my toes back way farther than they're supposed to go. I gimped around on my foot all day and finished my route but it's still pretty sore.

I'm gonna pop some ibuprofen and go to bed soon, and when I wake up tomorrow it's either going to feel better or it's going to swell up to the size of a basketball.  :P


Ouch! Be careful.

I gooned my left foot pretty good today when I was climbing into a semitrailer to help unload some freight.  I have a pretty regular routine that I follow when climbing into trailers but this guy loaded a pallet jack on before I climbed up which disrupted my routine and threw me off, and I fell forward and bent my toes back way farther than they're supposed to go. I gimped around on my foot all day and finished my route but it's still pretty sore.

I'm gonna pop some ibuprofen and go to bed soon, and when I wake up tomorrow it's either going to feel better or it's going to swell up to the size of a basketball.  :P


OUCH!  Put ice on that foot, will help the swelling. Hope that foot will be able to fit into your boot/shoe today...

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cool picture. Are you a pirate?  :)

I gooned my left foot pretty good today when I was climbing into a semitrailer to help unload some freight.  I have a pretty regular routine that I follow when climbing into trailers but this guy loaded a pallet jack on before I climbed up which disrupted my routine and threw me off, and I fell forward and bent my toes back way farther than they're supposed to go. I gimped around on my foot all day and finished my route but it's still pretty sore.

I'm gonna pop some ibuprofen and go to bed soon, and when I wake up tomorrow it's either going to feel better or it's going to swell up to the size of a basketball.  :P



feel better Al.

cool picture. Are you a pirate?  :)


No, I wasn't supposed to be anything.  ;D