:(

I hope it Springs me good luck.  The term, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" can best describe me.

I hope it Springs me good luck.  The term, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" can best describe me.


I guess sometimes life just unpleasant. Trust me, I know.  ;D

I hope it Springs me good luck.  The term, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" can best describe me.



Hope brings eternal  :D

I am so looking forward to Spring and waiting for all these giant humongous snow banks to finally melt away. :P

Mosquitoes, the buffett is OPEN.  ::)

Mosquitoes, the buffett is OPEN.  ::)


Speaking of buffet or buffets, I'm going to one in about an hour.

I am so looking forward to Spring and waiting for all these giant humongous snow banks to finally melt away. :P


I can't wait to have 70 something degree weather instead of it being 30 degrees outside!

Do you all like my lame joke I put in the title? ;D ;D

I can't wait to have 70 something degree weather instead of it being 30 degrees outside!


I am looking forward to warmer weather.

The Paleyfest Countdown has begun!!!!

I'm still waiting for spring to arrive.  I hate the cold weather.

It will be March in 20 minutes! :D

White Rabbit

At the risk of sounding dumb, why do people say "white rabbit" at the beginning of the month?

At the risk of sounding dumb, why do people say "white rabbit" at the beginning of the month?
From wiki:
""Rabbit rabbit rabbit" is one variant of a common British superstition which states that a person should say or repeat the word "rabbit" or "rabbits", or "white rabbits", or a person should say "bunny bunny foot foot", or some combination of these elements, out loud upon waking (or first moment) on the first day of the month, because doing so will ensure good luck for the duration of that month."

The first to say white rabbit (or pinch punch first of the month)...  Is supposed to have good luck!

From wiki:
""Rabbit rabbit rabbit" is one variant of a common British superstition which states that a person should say or repeat the word "rabbit" or "rabbits", or "white rabbits", or a person should say "bunny bunny foot foot", or some combination of these elements, out loud upon waking (or first moment) on the first day of the month, because doing so will ensure good luck for the duration of that month."
or what Phil says...

Okay, I get it.  Thanks Phil and Sami. :)

Okay, I get it.  Thanks Phil and Sami. :)
No problem

New work contract starts in a few days. Wife's birthday in a couple if days.
Hmm... What to get her this year...

I'm still waiting for spring to arrive.  I hate the cold weather.



and NYC is getting MORE snow, I mean c'mon give me a break! ::)

The first to say white rabbit (or pinch punch first of the month)...  Is supposed to have good luck!


can you also say "rabbit's foot"?

Wednesday is my birthday but we're actually celebrating it on the 9th since that Wednesday I'm working and we're bringing in my favorite White Castle sliders that evening but Sunday the 9th we're going out to dinner.

I'm goin' to a Mardi Gras party tonight. I hosted it last year; this time a friend who lives nearby me is hosting it. I'm bringing a particular cake which I know she likes. :)

My birthday is this Friday, meaning in 5 days I won't be a teenager anymore.

My birthday is this Friday, meaning in 5 days I won't be a teenager anymore.


And my birthday is Wednesday which means I officially hit the big 4-0. Would you believe it?  :o

I'm goin' to a Mardi Gras party tonight. I hosted it last year; this time a friend who lives nearby me is hosting it. I'm bringing a particular cake which I know she likes. :)

I had a great time at the party, btw. There were nine people there, including me and the host. :) After we ate, we played a little game called 'Apples To Apples', which I was not familiar with until last night. In fact, everyone seemed to have a good time.

My birthday is this Friday, meaning in 5 days I won't be a teenager anymore.

And my birthday is Wednesday which means I officially hit the big 4-0. Would you believe it?  :o

Time sure does fly!! Happy birthday in advance to both of you. :)

Time sure does fly!! Happy birthday in advance to both of you. :)


Thanks.  :)

I had a great time at the party, btw. There were nine people there, including me and the host. :) After we ate, we played a little game called 'Apples To Apples', which I was not familiar with until last night. In fact, everyone seemed to have a good time.



If it is what I think it is, I have heard of that game. We went to a restaurant for lunch one time and there was a family at the next table playing it. It sounded like a very interesting game and I asked them what it was.


Cat

If it is what I think it is, I have heard of that game. We went to a restaurant for lunch one time and there was a family at the next table playing it. It sounded like a very interesting game and I asked them what it was.


Cat


I've never heard of it.

If it is what I think it is, I have heard of that game. We went to a restaurant for lunch one time and there was a family at the next table playing it. It sounded like a very interesting game and I asked them what it was.


Cat

Cool! :) Yeah, it mostly involves word-associations and things like that.

Btw, my grandma's funeral was today. The service went well, and it seemed rather joyful to most of the attendees because they knew my grandma as a very good person. My mom's coworkers even showed up (which they were planning to do) to show support, as did two of my dad's coworkers... even if it meant traveling a long distance on the road. My grandma's neighbors, who also came, even sent me a sympathy card in the mail.

Btw, my grandma's funeral was today. The service went well, and it seemed rather joyful to most of the attendees because they knew my grandma as a very good person. My mom's coworkers even showed up (which they were planning to do) to show support, as did two of my dad's coworkers... even if it meant traveling a long distance on the road. My grandma's neighbors, who also came, even sent me a sympathy card in the mail.



she's in a good place now.  :)

Btw, my grandma's funeral was today. The service went well, and it seemed rather joyful to most of the attendees because they knew my grandma as a very good person. My mom's coworkers even showed up (which they were planning to do) to show support, as did two of my dad's coworkers... even if it meant traveling a long distance on the road. My grandma's neighbors, who also came, even sent me a sympathy card in the mail.

That was nice of all of them to come join you.  She will be at peace now. 

That was nice of all of them to come join you.  She will be at peace now.

That's absolutely right.

It doesn't look like spring is around the corner.  After one or two 60 degree days it drops back to 30.  Snow is predicted the same week!  >:( 

All it's bringing so far is more yuck weather and cold.

All it's bringing so far is more yuck weather and cold.

I know everyone is sick of it. 

I know everyone is sick of it.


Sick of reading about it  ;)

It doesn't look like spring is around the corner.  After one or two 60 degree days it drops back to 30.  Snow is predicted the same week!  >:(



Spring is in 15 days and also we have to turn the clocks this weekend one hour so that's a good thing. I think it will eventually get warmer and melt the rest of these mountains of snow.

All it's bringing so far is more yuck weather and cold.


I hope it does eventually get warm, I can almost see my grass.

Sick of reading about it  ;)


;D

I don't know what it is about March, but it always goes by fast for me, even faster than February ironically!

My guess is it's the split from March 20 (spring) and before. The countdown to spring makes the month go by faster, add on that there's more sunlight in March, yeah, the month zooms by.

Sick of reading about it  ;)


me too

Spring is in 15 days and also we have to turn the clocks this weekend one hour so that's a good thing. I think it will eventually get warmer and melt the rest of these mountains of snow.

Spring forward... I always forget to reset my watch!  :D

Spring forward... I always forget to reset my watch!  :D

I always remember to set mine.

Anyway I had a good day in my accounting class today. At lunchtime, the class was setting up for a surprise birthday party for the co-instructor, who turned a milestone age today. And that was certainly a good thing. :)

Anyway I had a good day in my accounting class today. At lunchtime, the class was setting up for a surprise birthday party for the co-instructor, who turned a milestone age today. And that was certainly a good thing. :)

Cool  :)

Spring forward... I always forget to reset my watch!  :D


and we get an extra hour of sunlight.

Longer days, shorter nights.

Anyway I had a good day in my accounting class today. At lunchtime, the class was setting up for a surprise birthday party for the co-instructor, who turned a milestone age today. And that was certainly a good thing. :)


What was the milestone age? Or is it a secret?  :)

and we get an extra hour of sunlight.


And lose an hour of sleep.  :P ::)

And lose an hour of sleep.  :P ::)

That's the bad thing. 

And lose an hour of sleep.  :P ::)


Gain an hour of work  :-\\

What was the milestone age? Or is it a secret?  :)

The big six-O. We even had napkins with that number on it. :)

Gain an hour of work  :-\\


How are you gaining an hour of work?  They making you work extra to make up for the skipped hour?

How are you gaining an hour of work?  They making you work extra to make up for the skipped hour?


yeah I have to stay over or use an hour of vacation

The big six-O. We even had napkins with that number on it. :)


That's a big milestone, I'm not sure I'd celebrate 70 as big, well, maybe even bigger!!

yeah I have to stay over or use an hour of vacation


Do they at least let you leave early for the fall behind?

Do they at least let you leave early for the fall behind?


nope... lol we get screwed on both ends... we get paid the 11hrs tho.


actually I will have enough OT from a meeting I have to attend on Friday I'm just gonna work the 9hrs... I have to leave for paleyfest on Sunday and I get off work at 0730hrs sUnday AM

nope... lol we get screwed on both ends... we get paid the 11hrs tho.


actually I will have enough OT from a meeting I have to attend on Friday I'm just gonna work the 9hrs... I have to leave for paleyfest on Sunday and I get off work at 0730hrs sUnday AM



Well that first part sucks.

Have fun at Paley, although I know you will.

Well that first part sucks.

Have fun at Paley, although I know you will.


thanks!

Longer days, shorter nights.


sun will come up at 6:30am and probably will go down or close to 7pm

And lose an hour of sleep.  :P ::)


That's true.

That's the bad thing.


But at least by the time you wake up the sun will have arose.

That's a big milestone, I'm not sure I'd celebrate 70 as big, well, maybe even bigger!!

Well, my dad turned 60 last year, and that was during the cruise we were taking...so we celebrated on the ship! :)

So I just finished my sixth week of the Accounting Program, and I have completed Chapter #8 of the Accounting textbook. So, this weekend I will be studying all that I've learned in those eight chapters, and take a test on it on Monday. I don't think it should be too difficult; however, I need to make sure I understand everything real well. Still, I have confidence that I will do great. :)

Still, I have confidence that I will do great. :)



so do I

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I think this applies to most of us in North America tonight.  I know some people who miss church because they forgot to change their clocks.

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I think this applies to most of us in North America tonight.  I know some people who miss church because they forgot to change their clocks.

This makes me sleepy.  Fortunately I don't have to get up early for work, If I did I would lose an hour.

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I think this applies to most of us in North America tonight.  I know some people who miss church because they forgot to change their clocks.
It will be at the end of the month for the UK.

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I think this applies to most of us in North America tonight.  I know some people who miss church because they forgot to change their clocks.



Personally, I think this is stupid. There was a time when it was useful but now it is not. And they keep pushing it further & further. There was a time when we would change the clocks at the end of April & changed back at the end of Oct. Then they pushed it to the beginning of April and now the beginning of March & we change them back at the beginning of Nov. WHY BOTHER??!!! There are many places that don't change-Arizona, some parts of Indiana, & Puerto Rico. I'm sure there are other places. That is one of those things that I don't feel it is necessary.



Cat

It will be at the end of the month for the UK.


I didn't know that. Does all/most of Europe change on that day too?  Or just the U.K.

Personally, I think this is stupid. There was a time when it was useful but now it is not. And they keep pushing it further & further. There was a time when we would change the clocks at the end of April & changed back at the end of Oct. Then they pushed it to the beginning of April and now the beginning of March & we change them back at the beginning of Nov. WHY BOTHER??!!! There are many places that don't change-Arizona, some parts of Indiana, & Puerto Rico. I'm sure there are other places. That is one of those things that I don't feel it is necessary.



Cat

I know, its annoying!

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I think this applies to most of us in North America tonight.

I am usually good about doing that, so I will have no problem remembering. In fact, I've actually adjusted one or two of 'em in my home already.


I know some people who miss church because they forgot to change their clocks.

And there just might be some of those... although I don't notice it too much where I am.

I am usually good about doing that, so I will have no problem remembering. In fact, I've actually adjusted one or two of 'em in my home already.



I have adjusted them all here, already (except the computer which will do it itself while I sleep)

I have adjusted them all here, already (except the computer which will do it itself while I sleep)

So will mine. As will the cable TV box, and my cellphone.

So I just finished my sixth week of the Accounting Program, and I have completed Chapter #8 of the Accounting textbook. So, this weekend I will be studying all that I've learned in those eight chapters, and take a test on it on Monday. I don't think it should be too difficult; however, I need to make sure I understand everything real well. Still, I have confidence that I will do great. :)


wonderful!  :)

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I think this applies to most of us in North America tonight.  I know some people who miss church because they forgot to change their clocks.


I'll do mine little later tonight.

Personally, I think this is stupid. There was a time when it was useful but now it is not. And they keep pushing it further & further. There was a time when we would change the clocks at the end of April & changed back at the end of Oct. Then they pushed it to the beginning of April and now the beginning of March & we change them back at the beginning of Nov. WHY BOTHER??!!! There are many places that don't change-Arizona, some parts of Indiana, & Puerto Rico. I'm sure there are other places. That is one of those things that I don't feel it is necessary.



Cat


They should leave the clocks as-is.

They should leave the clocks as-is.

They do in some parts of the U.S., including Hawaii (and possibly Alaska, altho I'm not sure on that).

wonderful!  :)

Thanks. I will do some studying on it this evening. I couldn't do it earlier today because I went to the library for 3 hours, and then my family and I went out for lunch this afternoon. So I've been busy in one way or another. :)

So tired.  My mom is selling her house and this was the first Saturday of really heavy moving to get it ready to go.  I haven't moved that much furniture in a long time.  I am gonna be sore tomorrow.

So tired.  My mom is selling her house and this was the first Saturday of really heavy moving to get it ready to go.  I haven't moved that much furniture in a long time.  I am gonna be sore tomorrow.

I dread moving heavy things.  :-\\  I hope you won't feel too bad.

They do in some parts of the U.S., including Hawaii (and possibly Alaska, altho I'm not sure on that).


I don't know about Alaska but Arizona doesn't do DST

So tired.  My mom is selling her house and this was the first Saturday of really heavy moving to get it ready to go.  I haven't moved that much furniture in a long time.  I am gonna be sore tomorrow.


yeah you are.  get some rest... I'll be here all night if you get bored.  :P

I didn't know that. Does all/most of Europe change on that day too?  Or just the U.K.


As far as I know it is only North America that doesn't change at the end of March

Yesterday we went up to the Peak District to meet up with friends and go walking.  It is a big enough group to split into activities for all abilities.  One group did some serious rock climbing, Dai and Elizabeth did a ten mile walk, James and I joined a group that walked about 5 miles but had a reasonable amount of up and down hill to it and the last group caught a train down the valley and walked back alongside the canal (about 3 miles or so)

It was supposed to be warm and sunny yesterday but the sun didn't come out until after we'd finished walking.  Still we had an enjoyable time, with a lunch stop in a town park complete with café (great cakes!)

Many people were stopping at a hotel in the town but some of the group live nearby and we went around there to shower before we all got together for a meal in a local pub.  The reason for this get together was the birthday of one of the founder members of the group.

We drove home last night and went straight to bed!

They do in some parts of the U.S., including Hawaii (and possibly Alaska, altho I'm not sure on that).


It gets tiring every 6-8 months changing clocks back and forth.

So tired.  My mom is selling her house and this was the first Saturday of really heavy moving to get it ready to go.  I haven't moved that much furniture in a long time.  I am gonna be sore tomorrow.


How long has she lived in the house?

I dread moving heavy things.  :-\\  I hope you won't feel too bad.


especially when you have to sell the house.  :(

How long has she lived in the house?


It was originally my grandparents house, they bought it new in the 50's, so my mom was raised there.  When my grandpa died in 2001, mom took the house.  She loves it, but the yard is getting to be too much for her to take care of. 

The only parts of me that are sore this morning are my right foot for some reason and my neck.  Then again my neck has been bothering me all week.  Guess I survivied it better than I thought I would.

It gets tiring every 6-8 months changing clocks back and forth.


Honestly how hard is it really?  How many clocks do you have to change?  It's not like you work somewhere like a school that has loads to do

It gets tiring every 6-8 months changing clocks back and forth.
Just reset the clock on midnight the following day

It was originally my grandparents house, they bought it new in the 50's, so my mom was raised there.  When my grandpa died in 2001, mom took the house.  She loves it, but the yard is getting to be too much for her to take care of. 

The only parts of me that are sore this morning are my right foot for some reason and my neck.  Then again my neck has been bothering me all week.  Guess I survivied it better than I thought I would.



When someone has lived in a house that long, all I can think of is that they have TONS of stuff. I have only lived in this house since 1998 and the crap we have accumulated it unreal. Of course we keep buying stuff for our "business" and I did acquire a lot of stuff when we cleaned out both of my parents house. I'm not looking forward to that aspect of moving.



Cat

When someone has lived in a house that long, all I can think of is that they have TONS of stuff. I have only lived in this house since 1998 and the crap we have accumulated it unreal. Of course we keep buying stuff for our "business" and I did acquire a lot of stuff when we cleaned out both of my parents house. I'm not looking forward to that aspect of moving.



Cat

Very much like my late grandmother's house, which my mom has co-owned since 1985 (when my grandfather passed away). My grandmother lived in that house for 51 years (buying the place when it was brand new in early 1963), so there is plenty of stuff that needs to be sorted through before it can be put on the market. In fact, my parents are headed out there right now to do some more cleaning up in there.

It's calving season!!!!  Praying the weather gets nice and we have good luck!  Can't wait to see the fresh faces on the ground! 

It's also the start of cattle showing season, we have a show next weekend!  Had to go boot shopping this weekend and take calf to the fitters!  Can't wait!

And softball starts at the end of the month!  Get out the cleats and sliders and see what fits!!!

Bring on spring!

Honestly how hard is it really?  How many clocks do you have to change?  It's not like you work somewhere like a school that has loads to do



two downstairs like the kitchen: microwave and oven
bathroom upstairs, Father's clock, my bedroom clocks and one inside the computer room.

Just reset the clock on midnight the following day



we set it a few hours before we go to sleep.

Wow, let me tell you I had the time of my life this afternoon. My Mother had me fooled today and when she told me that we're going out to eat at a small restaurant on Sunday for brunch I said "sounds great". My Mother she's the best, when she does something she goes all out of her way to do it and she takes my hand and sitting in the back were My uncles and aunts and my best friend Randy with his girlfriend and I was just stunned, I was just grinning from ear to ear and I said to myself, wow people really do care. Laying on the table My mother created a few candy wrappers with a baby photo of me to hand out to people, how cute was that. :) I also got birthday balloons with the number 40 on it plus I got presents and birthday money too as well. It was really a great day, I'm so glad they all shown up!  :)

Sounds fantastic, Howard.  Glad you had a fun celebration. Your mom sounds awesome. :)

Wow, let me tell you I had the time of my life this afternoon. My Mother had me fooled today and when she told me that we're going out to eat at a small restaurant on Sunday for brunch I said "sounds great". My Mother she's the best, when she does something she goes all out of her way to do it and she takes my hand and sitting in the back were My uncles and aunts and my best friend Randy with his girlfriend and I was just stunned, I was just grinning from ear to ear and I said to myself, wow people really do care. Laying on the table My mother created a few candy wrappers with a baby photo of me to hand out to people, how cute was that. :) I also got birthday balloons with the number 40 on it plus I got presents and birthday money too as well. It was really a great day, I'm so glad they all shown up!  :)



Sounds wonderful, Howard. Glad you had a great time.


Cat

Glad you had a wonderful time today, Howard!

Sounds fantastic, Howard.  Glad you had a fun celebration. Your mom sounds awesome. :)



yes she is, She had me fooled today, I thought we were going to sit in the front till she took my hand and then I see my friends and family wishing me happy birthday, It was unbelievable. :)

Sounds wonderful, Howard. Glad you had a great time.


Cat


I sure did. :)

Wow, let me tell you I had the time of my life this afternoon. My Mother had me fooled today and when she told me that we're going out to eat at a small restaurant on Sunday for brunch I said "sounds great". My Mother she's the best, when she does something she goes all out of her way to do it and she takes my hand and sitting in the back were My uncles and aunts and my best friend Randy with his girlfriend and I was just stunned, I was just grinning from ear to ear and I said to myself, wow people really do care. Laying on the table My mother created a few candy wrappers with a baby photo of me to hand out to people, how cute was that. :) I also got birthday balloons with the number 40 on it plus I got presents and birthday money too as well. It was really a great day, I'm so glad they all shown up!  :)

That's great!  I'm glad you had a good time! 

That's great!  I'm glad you had a good time!


it was just a wonderful rest of the day. The jig was up, she had me fooled. ;D

Wow, let me tell you I had the time of my life this afternoon. My Mother had me fooled today and when she told me that we're going out to eat at a small restaurant on Sunday for brunch I said "sounds great". My Mother she's the best, when she does something she goes all out of her way to do it and she takes my hand and sitting in the back were My uncles and aunts and my best friend Randy with his girlfriend and I was just stunned, I was just grinning from ear to ear and I said to myself, wow people really do care. Laying on the table My mother created a few candy wrappers with a baby photo of me to hand out to people, how cute was that. :) I also got birthday balloons with the number 40 on it plus I got presents and birthday money too as well. It was really a great day, I'm so glad they all shown up!  :)


That's great Howard

what a lovely surprise that was for you Howard

That's great Howard


I tell you Q, I had no idea that my friends and family were in the back room, I simply thought that we were going to sit down and get a table till My Mother was holding my hand and I asked "where are we going" and then she brought me to the back and there I see my good buddy and my aunts and uncles. My Mother sure had me fooled. I enjoyed it all day & they're right, there are people that DO care instead of workers at work. :)

what a lovely surprise that was for you Howard


I know right? My Mother is my rock. :)

Okay, so today (Monday) was quite a busy day for me. First of all, I had a test on the first eight chapters of the Accounting textbook, and I feel I did well on it for the most part. (However, I know I missed at least one item because it didn't occur to me until after I submitted my test for grading that I didn't do it right.) I was then given a little assignment in which I am supposed to do everything I learned in all these chapters (journalizing transactions, post them to the general ledger, use this info to prepare an income statement and a balance sheet, and make adjusting entries); this will take a few days to complete, but I hope to get it done by Thursday. I even stayed past 4:00 to see how much of it I could get done there before coming home.
Then when I finally got home (after 5pm), I helped my mom prepare dinner...and later washed ALL the dishes.

So, hopefully I will sleep well tonight.

Okay, so today (Monday) was quite a busy day for me. First of all, I had a test on the first eight chapters of the Accounting textbook, and I feel I did well on it for the most part. (However, I know I missed at least one item because it didn't occur to me until after I submitted my test for grading that I didn't do it right.) I was then given a little assignment in which I am supposed to do everything I learned in all these chapters (journalizing transactions, post them to the general ledger, use this info to prepare an income statement and a balance sheet, and make adjusting entries); this will take a few days to complete, but I hope to get it done by Thursday. I even stayed past 4:00 to see how much of it I could get done there before coming home.
Then when I finally got home (after 5pm), I helped my mom prepare dinner...and later washed ALL the dishes.

So, hopefully I will sleep well tonight.

Good luck on the test, I'm sure you did well.  :)

Good luck on the test, I'm sure you did well.  :)

Thanks; I'll probably find out the results tomorrow.

As for this project that I'm working on; I am trying not to rush through it.

Thanks; I'll probably find out the results tomorrow.

As for this project that I'm working on; I am trying not to rush through it.

When I was in school I rushed to get things done.  Maybe that's why I didn't good grades.  ???

When I was in school I rushed to get things done.  Maybe that's why I didn't good grades.  ???

I found myself doing that about ten years ago, when I was in my toughest academic semester ever. (Has it been that long already?! Time does fly.)

I found myself doing that about ten years ago, when I was in my toughest academic semester ever. (Has it been that long already?! Time does fly.)

I've been out of school 11 years!

I've been out of school 11 years!

I was in college for 10 years before I finally earned a degree. Seven of those years were spent at Cal State Northridge. The reason being that I changed majors ten years ago, since my original major was not working out well for me at all.

I was in college for 10 years before I finally earned a degree. Seven of those years were spent at Cal State Northridge. The reason being that I changed majors ten years ago, since my original major was not working out well for me at all.

I never went to college. 

I've been out of school 11 years!


I've been out of school 22 years already.

and we get an extra hour of sunlight.


No you don't. It just shifts an hour.

I didn't know that. Does all/most of Europe change on that day too?  Or just the U.K.


I think it's most of Europe. I know we do, anyway.

Personally, I think this is stupid. There was a time when it was useful but now it is not. And they keep pushing it further & further. There was a time when we would change the clocks at the end of April & changed back at the end of Oct. Then they pushed it to the beginning of April and now the beginning of March & we change them back at the beginning of Nov. WHY BOTHER??!!! There are many places that don't change-Arizona, some parts of Indiana, & Puerto Rico. I'm sure there are other places. That is one of those things that I don't feel it is necessary.



Cat


I hear ya. Nowadays, it's 7 months a year (at least over here) when the time on my clock is actually one hour inaccurate - that's more than half of the year!

I tell you Q, I had no idea that my friends and family were in the back room, I simply thought that we were going to sit down and get a table till My Mother was holding my hand and I asked "where are we going" and then she brought me to the back and there I see my good buddy and my aunts and uncles. My Mother sure had me fooled. I enjoyed it all day & they're right, there are people that DO care instead of workers at work. :)


Having your family & friends surprise you is wY better than workers possibly remembering your birthday.

Having your family & friends surprise you is wY better than workers possibly remembering your birthday.

I agree.  These are people you know care and love you. 

No you don't. It just shifts an hour.


I'm just saying the sun goes down an hour later which is good so I can keep my sunglasses on for just a little while.

Having your family & friends surprise you is wY better than workers possibly remembering your birthday.


I most definitely agree. at work, they don't care about you, I mean they do sometimes but not as much love as your friends and family. :)

I'm just saying the sun goes down an hour later which is good so I can keep my sunglasses on for just a little while.


The sun also comes up layer so technically it's the same amount of time of sunlight.... Unless you wake up at noon everyday

It's calving season!!!!  Praying the weather gets nice and we have good luck!  Can't wait to see the fresh faces on the ground! 

It's also the start of cattle showing season, we have a show next weekend!  Had to go boot shopping this weekend and take calf to the fitters!  Can't wait!

And softball starts at the end of the month!  Get out the cleats and sliders and see what fits!!!

Bring on spring!
geeeeeeee Sami that is wonderful!!!  I bet you can't wait to see the new babies!  And good luck to your daughters!!!!

Because I've been already blamed today, for wanting it all about me!  I decided to ensure I did not get missed in the "Sun up longer" Howard debacle!!!! 


:D :D :D

;D

geeeeeeee Sami that is wonderful!!!  I bet you can't wait to see the new babies!  And good luck to your daughters!!!!

Because I've been already blamed today, for wanting it all about me!  I decided to ensure I did not get missed in the "Sun up longer" Howard debacle!!!! 


:D :D :D

;D


Wow, someone is in a smarty pants mood today. ;D

How many calves are you guys expecting? 

Wow, someone is in a smarty pants mood today. ;D

How many calves are you guys expecting?
lol...  Why thanks for noticing Dag!!!!!!!

;D


We are to have 4 on the ground, all due on March 16th!  All timed AI's!!!!  Can't wait!  They can start anytime (just please not tonight, 4" of snow expected)! 

lol...  Why thanks for noticing Dag!!!!!!!

;D


We are to have 4 on the ground, all due on March 16th!  All timed AI's!!!!  Can't wait!  They can start anytime (just please not tonight, 4" of snow expected)! 




Well, if calves are anything like human babies...be ready they are coming tonight. :D

Well, if calves are anything like human babies...be ready they are coming tonight. :D
i know!  I told them all they are not allowed!

apparently there are cows coming or something....what eves!!!!


I GOT THESE!!!! 
those of you who watch Walking Dead are jealous  ;)
those of you who know how much TWD means to me are very happy for me even tho you've never seen it  :)

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/walking%20hope/walkinghopecollage_zpsa7823f74.jpg
Lauren Cohan "Maggie"
Chris Hardwick (Host, Talking Dead)
Scott Gimple (Showrunner, Season 4)
Steve Yeun "Glenn"
Robert Kirkman, (Creator of the comics and the tv series)


yeah I could've put these in Famous people but it was more of a what happened in march thing!

the shirt I'm wearing is Walking Hope (as a fund raiser for cancer research the founder of Walking Hope creates different Walking Dead themed tees and hoodies!) see the Walking Hope fb page for details if you are interested.

apparently there are cows coming or something....what eves!!!!


I GOT THESE!!!! 
those of you who watch Walking Dead are jealous  ;)
those of you who know how much TWD means to me are very happy for me even tho you've never seen it  :)

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/walking%20hope/walkinghopecollage_zpsa7823f74.jpg
Lauren Cohan "Maggie"
Chris Hardwick (Host, Talking Dead)
Scott Gimple (Showrunner, Season 4)
Steve Yeun "Glenn"
Robert Kirkman, (Creator of the comics and the tv series)


yeah I could've put these in Famous people but it was more of a what happened in march thing!

the shirt I'm wearing is Walking Hope (as a fund raiser for cancer research the founder of Walking Hope creates different Walking Dead themed tees and hoodies!) see the Walking Hope fb page for details if you are interested.
that is awesome and I have to live vicariously through you!!!! 

No calves last night!!! :)

The sun also comes up layer so technically it's the same amount of time of sunlight.... Unless you wake up at noon everyday


No, I wake up at 5 in the morning every day.

apparently there are cows coming or something....what eves!!!!


I GOT THESE!!!! 
those of you who watch Walking Dead are jealous  ;)
those of you who know how much TWD means to me are very happy for me even tho you've never seen it  :)

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/walking%20hope/walkinghopecollage_zpsa7823f74.jpg
Lauren Cohan "Maggie"
Chris Hardwick (Host, Talking Dead)
Scott Gimple (Showrunner, Season 4)
Steve Yeun "Glenn"
Robert Kirkman, (Creator of the comics and the tv series)


yeah I could've put these in Famous people but it was more of a what happened in march thing!

the shirt I'm wearing is Walking Hope (as a fund raiser for cancer research the founder of Walking Hope creates different Walking Dead themed tees and hoodies!) see the Walking Hope fb page for details if you are interested.


very nice pictures Q. :)

That is awesome, Q!




that is awesome and I have to live vicariously through you!!!! 

No calves last night!!! :)


And, again it's about Sami. ;) ;D





I kid, I kid.  Yay, they listened to you.

apparently there are cows coming or something....what eves!!!!


I GOT THESE!!!! 
those of you who watch Walking Dead are jealous  ;)
those of you who know how much TWD means to me are very happy for me even tho you've never seen it  :)

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/walking%20hope/walkinghopecollage_zpsa7823f74.jpg
Lauren Cohan "Maggie"
Chris Hardwick (Host, Talking Dead)
Scott Gimple (Showrunner, Season 4)
Steve Yeun "Glenn"
Robert Kirkman, (Creator of the comics and the tv series)


yeah I could've put these in Famous people but it was more of a what happened in march thing!

the shirt I'm wearing is Walking Hope (as a fund raiser for cancer research the founder of Walking Hope creates different Walking Dead themed tees and hoodies!) see the Walking Hope fb page for details if you are interested.

Very jealous!  But also happy for you! 

Got my Accounting 1 test results back today; apparently I only missed one question, so I did very well! I also finished this project assignment in which I was supposed to apply everything that I learned in the first level of accounting. In addition, I started with the second level, which seems a little more complex, but I will get through it!

Got my Accounting 1 test results back today; apparently I only missed one question, so I did very well! I also finished this project assignment in which I was supposed to apply everything that I learned in the first level of accounting. In addition, I started with the second level, which seems a little more complex, but I will get through it!


Good job! Keep up the good work.

Got my Accounting 1 test results back today; apparently I only missed one question, so I did very well! I also finished this project assignment in which I was supposed to apply everything that I learned in the first level of accounting. In addition, I started with the second level, which seems a little more complex, but I will get through it!


excellent.

That is awesome, Q!



And, again it's about Sami. ;) ;D





I kid, I kid.  Yay, they listened to you.
of course it's about me!  I deserve it sometime in my life!!!! 

;)

Good job! Keep up the good work.

excellent.

Thanks. I will learn more tomorrow.

Veronica Mars premiere Wednesday. Got GREAT PICS!!!

Veronica Mars panel at the 1st night of Paleyfest. They screened a documentary that will be on the DVD. It's about the funding/making of the movie.  It's about the fans. I'm in it.
It's weird seeing yourself on a big screen in a ginormous theater

It's weirder to hear 40 ppl around you (Paley regulars) go it's Tq. TQ! 

:)

Veronica Mars premiere Wednesday. Got GREAT PICS!!!

Veronica Mars panel at the 1st night of Paleyfest. They screened a documentary that will be on the DVD. It's about the funding/making of the movie.  It's about the fans. I'm in it.
It's weird seeing yourself on a big screen in a ginormous theater

It's weirder to hear 40 ppl around you (Paley regulars) go it's Tq. TQ! 

:)
its official.....  You're famous!!!!

Veronica Mars premiere Wednesday. Got GREAT PICS!!!

Veronica Mars panel at the 1st night of Paleyfest. They screened a documentary that will be on the DVD. It's about the funding/making of the movie.  It's about the fans. I'm in it.
It's weird seeing yourself on a big screen in a ginormous theater

It's weirder to hear 40 ppl around you (Paley regulars) go it's Tq. TQ! 

:)

You're a movie star now!  ;)

You're a movie star now!  ;)


:-)

its official.....  Your famous!!!!


Always have been....now everyone else knows it.

Sandy Bullock. & I have two things in common.  We both saw ourselves on that screen...while sitting in the same seat ..... Basically we are butt buddies now!!!

Awwww how sweet is that!

Always have been....now everyone else knows it.

Sandy Bullock. & I have two things in common.  We both saw ourselves on that screen...while sitting in the same seat ..... Basically we are butt buddies now!!!


Soon lots of actors and actresses will be on that "Who wants to be on Q's butt buddy list"

Always have been....now everyone else knows it.

Sandy Bullock. & I have two things in common.  We both saw ourselves on that screen...while sitting in the same seat ..... Basically we are butt buddies now!!!

;)

Soon lots of actors and actresses will be on that "Who wants to be on Q's butt buddy list"



What's a "butt buddy"?

What's a "butt buddy"?

Someone who shares a seat without another...

WE HAVE OUR FIRST CALF ON THE GROUND!!!!!

I can't wait to get home  :D :D :D

WE HAVE OUR FIRST CALF ON THE GROUND!!!!!

I can't wait to get home  :D :D :D


congrats.

Elizabeth is at camp all weekend and James is going overnight tomorrow.  Sounds like a great weekend with no kids around. Except I am also going away for tomorrow night.  I am off to the Peak District again, this time with school and the girls who are practising for an expedition later this year.

congrats Sami

Congrats Tq

Always have been....now everyone else knows it.

Sandy Bullock. & I have two things in common.  We both saw ourselves on that screen...while sitting in the same seat ..... Basically we are butt buddies now!!!


Jealous! Jealous!! ;D ;D

congrats.

congrats Sami

Congrats Tq
thanks you two! 

It is an adorable bull calf! And because today is Pi day!  I named him Pi, papers will be Life of Pi!!!

About this "project" that I did in accounting earlier this week... I found out the results today and I did everything right...except for one little thing, but that didn't have an effect on anything else. So I got an almost-perfect score on it! :) :D

Soon lots of actors and actresses will be on that "Who wants to be on Q's butt buddy list"


That's what I'll call it.  ;D

Filed my tax return today... and a return it is (or will be)! 8)

thanks you two! 

It is an adorable bull calf! And because today is Pi day!  I named him Pi, papers will be Life of Pi!!!


Here's my question...was it snowing?  Did he listen to you and wait? :D

Congrats!

Filed my tax return today... and a return it is (or will be)! 8)


YAY!!!!

Here's my question...was it snowing?  Did he listen to you and wait? :D

Congrats!
nope!  It was a nice, sunshiny 53 degrees! 

Great day to have a calf!

YAY!!!!


Thanks for the karma for the karma comment in the rant thread!  8)

About this "project" that I did in accounting earlier this week... I found out the results today and I did everything right...except for one little thing, but that didn't have an effect on anything else. So I got an almost-perfect score on it! :) :D


better than nothing.  :)

better than nothing.  :)

Hey, I worked hard on that assignment! And that hard work paid off. :)

WE HAVE OUR FIRST CALF ON THE GROUND!!!!!

I can't wait to get home  :D :D :D


Congrats! This is great!  Hope Pi is a healthy one.


Filed my tax return today... and a return it is (or will be)! 8)


Hope it's a good return.

Elizabeth is at camp all weekend and James is going overnight tomorrow.  Sounds like a great weekend with no kids around. Except I am also going away for tomorrow night.  I am off to the Peak District again, this time with school and the girls who are practising for an expedition later this year.
hope you all have a good time!  You are all so busy!

Congrats! This is great!  Hope Pi is a healthy one.

Hope it's a good return.
Pi was born unassisted, and up an unsung on his own by the time we got home!  So he got his allotment of colostrum!  He is off to a great start!!

Girls made it in and out of the show ring with no incidence today!  They both did great with their calves!  When you are speaking of a 53# girl and her 1008# calf, you know these kids are country tough!!!!!  Love my girls!

Such a great night!!!! HIMYM at PaleyFest...NPH was there via Skype.  It was a great panel....best of all they showed Monday's ep so that's 30 mins of TV I don't have to catch up on after PaleyFest is over!  8)

Pi was born unassisted, and up an unsung on his own by the time we got home!  So he got his allotment of colostrum!  He is off to a great start!!

Girls made it in and out of the show ring with no incidence today!  They both did great with their calves!  When you are speaking of a 53# girl and her 1008# calf, you know these kids are country tough!!!!!  Love my girls!


You are such a wonderful mom and wonderful lady. Love all the trinkets your daughters make on facebook. Great job!

Do we get pics of pi?  ...waiting for a smart alec to post a pic of 3.14159265358979323846  (yeh, I'm a nerd who remembers pi to the 20th digit after the 3. I used to remember more.  :-[)

You are such a wonderful mom and wonderful lady. Love all the trinkets your daughters make on facebook. Great job!

Do we get pics of pi?  ...waiting for a smart alec to post a pic of 3.14159265358979323846  (yeh, I'm a nerd who remembers pi to the 20th digit after the 3. I used to remember more.  :-[)

I think I have memorized the digits up to that point as well. ;) I, too, used to remember more; in fact, I have a book that displays more digits than that...but I don't feel like getting it out right now.

I think I have memorized the digits up to that point as well. ;) I, too, used to remember more; in fact, I have a book that displays more digits than that...but I don't feel like getting it out right now.


Online:

http://www.piday.org/million/

You are such a wonderful mom and wonderful lady. Love all the trinkets your daughters make on facebook. Great job!

Do we get pics of pi?  ...waiting for a smart alec to post a pic of 3.14159265358979323846  (yeh, I'm a nerd who remembers pi to the 20th digit after the 3. I used to remember more.  :-[)


You people and your weird math fetishes. :P

You people and your weird math fetishes. :P


And you are still low on milk in your fridge!  :P
:D

You people and your weird math fetishes. :P


At least you didn't say "meth fetishes"  :D

http://rlv.zcache.com/math_nerd_hats-r2174b124c2b643b0a4edda3c810ced0a_v9wfy_8byvr_512.jpg

http://www.theshirtlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Come-To-The-Nerd-Side.-We-Have-Pi..jpg

And you are still low on milk in your fridge!  :P
:D


Uh uh...I went to the store yesterday and bought a gallon. :P

You are such a wonderful mom and wonderful lady. Love all the trinkets your daughters make on facebook. Great job!

Do we get pics of pi?  ...waiting for a smart alec to post a pic of 3.14159265358979323846  (yeh, I'm a nerd who remembers pi to the 20th digit after the 3. I used to remember more.  :-[)



what kind of flavor?

At least you didn't say "meth fetishes"  :D

http://rlv.zcache.com/math_nerd_hats-r2174b124c2b643b0a4edda3c810ced0a_v9wfy_8byvr_512.jpg

http://www.theshirtlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Come-To-The-Nerd-Side.-We-Have-Pi..jpg



;D

Uh uh...I went to the store yesterday and bought a gallon. :P


and cookies too?  :D

Nope, didn't buy cookies, I still have girl scout cookies. :D

You are such a wonderful mom and wonderful lady. Love all the trinkets your daughters make on facebook. Great job!

Do we get pics of pi?  ...waiting for a smart alec to post a pic of 3.14159265358979323846  (yeh, I'm a nerd who remembers pi to the 20th digit after the 3. I used to remember more.  :-[)
lol! I hope to get a decent picture!  But mama is a good mama and she likes to stay between us and him and it snowed last night, so I will hope for better weather, and him to get a little more independent!  :\'(

But he is a cutie!

And thanks, I try to give my kids decent opportunities in life!  Learning life now is essential for their future endeavors!!!!

Online:

http://www.piday.org/million/

I decided to check that out. Everytime I scrolled to the bottom, there was still more to come! :D

Nope, didn't buy cookies, I still have girl scout cookies. :D

That's good; I still have a package of them in my home too.

Hope it's a good return.


Does 1,600€ (over 2,200 US $ at present) sound like a good return to you? ::)

Nope, didn't buy cookies, I still have girl scout cookies. :D


Are they Samoas?

I decided to check that out. Everytime I scrolled to the bottom, there was still more to come! :D


wow, I did the very same thing.  :o

lol! I hope to get a decent picture!  But mama is a good mama and she likes to stay between us and him and it snowed last night, so I will hope for better weather, and him to get a little more independent!  :\'(

But he is a cutie!

And thanks, I try to give my kids decent opportunities in life!  Learning life now is essential for their future endeavors!!!!


Good for you.  I think you should teach kids about how life works when they are young so they don't expect everything to be given to them like it is when they are young. 

Does 1,600€ (over 2,200 US $ at present) sound like a good return to you? ::)


Sounds good to me. 

Sounds good to me.


It was more than I expected, so it sounded good to me as well. :)

You people and your weird math fetishes. :P



Right?!?

EARTHQUAKE!!!


There was one. People on FB are FREAKING out. 
It woke me up but it wasn't that bad.  Not sure why all the drama. 


I went right back to sleep. 

EARTHQUAKE!!!


There was one. People on FB are FREAKING out. 
It woke me up but it wasn't that bad.  Not sure why all the drama. 


I went right back to sleep.



What was it on the Richter scale?

EARTHQUAKE!!!


There was one. People on FB are FREAKING out. 
It woke me up but it wasn't that bad.  Not sure why all the drama. 


I went right back to sleep. 


I watched a facebook clip of a news broadcast during the quake.  The instant the shaking stopped the man says "We don't know where it fell on the richter scale".  Duh, really?  ;D

It was more than I expected, so it sounded good to me as well. :)


O0

What was it on the Richter scale?


4.something.

It was barely worth mentioning but boy are people talking about it.

I watched a facebook clip of a news broadcast during the quake.  The instant the shaking stopped the man says "We don't know where it fell on the richter scale".  Duh, really?  ;D


Did u see the guy who kinda freaks put while his female partner is in the middle of a story.  ;D

Did u see the guy who kinda freaks put while his female partner is in the middle of a story.  ;D


Is he the one that dove for cover before anybody else figured it out?  That guy cracked me up.  At the end of the clip there was a reporter on the streets with cars driving around behind him like it's no biggie.  ;D

Is he the one that dove for cover before anybody else figured it out?  That guy cracked me up.  At the end of the clip there was a reporter on the streets with cars driving around behind him like it's no biggie.  ;D


I think he did dive for cover. Black guy with a female anchor. Dom showed me at a red light.
He interrupted her story with Eatrhquake! We're having an earthquake. That was an earthquake.

I think he did dive for cover. Black guy with a female anchor. Dom showed me at a red light.
He interrupted her story with Eatrhquake! We're having an earthquake. That was an earthquake.



Yeah, that's the one.  ;D

Yeah, that's the one.  ;D



Awesome I wanna see it again.  ;D

Yeah, that's the one.  ;D
This one?


If you’re on TV in the middle of an earthquake there’s only one thing you can do…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiB7ny52-xw

This one?


I love the way he says "Earthquake" with his finger in the air.  ;D

This one?



Yup, that one. ;D

This one?


sorry Philip I didn't see your thread.... the video isn't playing for me tho...well there is audio but the video doesn't show for me...

sorry Philip I didn't see your thread.... the video isn't playing for me tho...well there is audio but the video doesn't show for me...
No problems.

That clip was being shown almost continuously on UK TV yesterday.

hope you all have a good time!  You are all so busy!


Elizabeth and James had a good time.

Mostly my weekend away was good but I managed to damage the new minibus fairly seriously while manoeuvring around the car park.  And one girl ended up in accident and emergency with a suspected broken ankle.

I watched a facebook clip of a news broadcast during the quake.  The instant the shaking stopped the man says "We don't know where it fell on the richter scale".  Duh, really?  ;D

Did u see the guy who kinda freaks put while his female partner is in the middle of a story.  ;D


This one?


I just now checked out the clip. Interesting stuff. (Including the part with Eric Spillman, the field reporter, in downtown L.A., although I'm sure he was probably there to report on something else.) Btw, I watch that morning news program semi-regularly, sometimes at that hour if I'm awake and don't have anywhere to go.

Like I said in the other thread, I didn't feel a thing where I am, but everyone was talking about it.

Anyway, today I finished another element of my accounting class program, namely the part on MS Excel, and did very well on it.

Another busy weekend in the Karen household.  We are all going up to the Lake District early Saturday morning for some orienteering coaching.  Dai has organised the maps and courses and we will both be coaching juniors (including Elizabeth and James).  I am doing the food for the evening meal (about 24 people) and after a night sleeping on a hall floor we will be heading home (though the others have another day of coaching). 

Elizabeth and James are singing in a performance of Carmina Burana at a concert hall in the nearby city.  It should be a good evening.


Please can I have a weekend off?

Well... this weekend my family and I have booked a cruise for November. But it's only going to be a brief 3-day cruise, with only one port of call (in Mexico). This will be to celebrate my mom's birthday, which is the Friday of that weekend.
I know it's only 8 months away, but it's something we are all looking forward to.

Another busy weekend in the Karen household.  We are all going up to the Lake District early Saturday morning for some orienteering coaching.  Dai has organised the maps and courses and we will both be coaching juniors (including Elizabeth and James).  I am doing the food for the evening meal (about 24 people) and after a night sleeping on a hall floor we will be heading home (though the others have another day of coaching). 

Elizabeth and James are singing in a performance of Carmina Burana at a concert hall in the nearby city.  It should be a good evening.


Please can I have a weekend off?



u have the following weekend off but you are sick the whole time and spend it on the toilet....




ooops....wrong thread (remember the grant a wish thread?  :D )


will you be video taping Miss E and YMJ singing?n cuz I would like to see that

u have the following weekend off but you are sick the whole time and spend it on the toilet....



Charming!    ;D 

Next weekend is Mothering Sunday in the UK so I get some spoiling I hope.






will you be video taping Miss E and YMJ singing?n cuz I would like to see that



That would be frowned upon - they take the concerts very seriously!  I didn't even dare take a photo.

I did notice a very discreet camera that was filming the main stage.  So if I find out where the video is I will try and post a link to it.

u have the following weekend off but you are sick the whole time and spend it on the toilet....

That's a fun way to spend the weekend.  ;D

Charming!    ;D 

Next weekend is Mothering Sunday in the UK so I get some spoiling I hope.




That would be frowned upon - they take the concerts very seriously!  I didn't even dare take a photo.

I did notice a very discreet camera that was filming the main stage.  So if I find out where the video is I will try and post a link to it.



You've earned the right to be spoiled next weekend

I hope you do find a link  :)

That's a fun way to spend the weekend.  ;D

I spent most of this past weekend just shredding old documents (from my grandma's house; we brought them back to our place) dating back 10-20 years.

Went to a taping of the Arsenio Hall Show today.  I should be featured in some audience shots

8)

Well... this weekend my family and I have booked a cruise for November. But it's only going to be a brief 3-day cruise, with only one port of call (in Mexico). This will be to celebrate my mom's birthday, which is the Friday of that weekend.
I know it's only 8 months away, but it's something we are all looking forward to.

It feels great to have something fun planned, even if it's months away. :)

It feels great to have something fun planned, even if it's months away. :)

I totally agree.

By then I will definitely be done with my accounting course.

Went to a taping of the Arsenio Hall Show today.  I should be featured in some audience shots

8)

sounds like fun! :)

Went to a taping of the Arsenio Hall Show today.  I should be featured in some audience shots

8)


Am I going to see you tonight at 11pm?

Am I going to see you tonight at 11pm?


In case you didn't

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_0teioQsog

In case you didn't

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_0teioQsog


I spy with my little eye...and see snozberries.

I spy with my little eye...and see snozberries.



Good eye  ;D

In case you didn't

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_0teioQsog


How freaking cool!

In case you didn't

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_0teioQsog



I see you.  :)

Took the Jeep to Carmax and sold it tonight.  It kind of feels like I sold part of my family.  It was my dad's, now it's gone.  I got $1000 out of it, though.  Not bad, considering I sold it to a car dealership that was going to auction it off to another dealership.  He said he was surprised at how good of condition it was in for as old as it was.  I took the money and ran. ;D

Took the Jeep to Carmax and sold it tonight.  It kind of feels like I sold part of my family.  It was my dad's, now it's gone.  I got $1000 out of it, though.  Not bad, considering I sold it to a car dealership that was going to auction it off to another dealership.  He said he was surprised at how good of condition it was in for as old as it was.  I took the money and ran. ;D



no car for Sarah?

no car for Sarah?



No.  I just had a bad feeling about it in the pit of my stomach.  It didn't seem right or safe.  It was in better condition than I thought, but it still had some driving quirks that worried me with a new driver.  I will use the extra I save on insurance and whatnot and save up for a decent car for her graduation.  Not that far off when you think about it. 

No.  I just had a bad feeling about it in the pit of my stomach.  It didn't seem right or safe.  It was in better condition than I thought, but it still had some driving quirks that worried me with a new driver.  I will use the extra I save on insurance and whatnot and save up for a decent car for her graduation.  Not that far off when you think about it.


Totally makes sense.

How freaking cool!


It was cool.

Dule hill (from Psych) was there. He and arsenio played a game. Right where the kissing happened. During the commercial Dule turned, saw me and pointed (cuz he remembers me from the numerous times I've met him), he said bye when he left.  There's typically no personal interaction at talk shows so that was fantastic!!!

Totally makes sense.


Everything Dag does makes sense, she is one of the sharpest people I know online. Always giving sound good advice too. So are you, Q.

wish more people would take BOTH of your advice instead of ignoring it

It was cool.

Dule hill (from Psych) was there. He and arsenio played a game. Right where the kissing happened. During the commercial Dule turned, saw me and pointed (cuz he remembers me from the numerous times I've met him), he said bye when he left.  There's typically no personal interaction at talk shows so that was fantastic!!!


How cool is that.  :)

It was cool.

Dule hill (from Psych) was there. He and arsenio played a game. Right where the kissing happened. During the commercial Dule turned, saw me and pointed (cuz he remembers me from the numerous times I've met him), he said bye when he left.  There's typically no personal interaction at talk shows so that was fantastic!!!




That is even more awesome!  I love Dule Hill.


Everything Dag does makes sense, she is one of the sharpest people I know online. Always giving sound good advice too. So are you, Q.

wish more people would take BOTH of your advice instead of ignoring it


Awww, thanks.  That's sweet.

Has been an execrable month for me.  :-\\

Now my parents are retired and I see their mortality plus a grim, bleak future for me (assuming the death clock isn't right about me dying in 2017 or 2025 depending on the site used, I hope that's the case, preferably 2017), I don't see either parent lasting much longer (my dad is as stressed as me and always in a hurry, and eats a lot of red meat & fried food, so that's heart attack, stroke or aneurism material, and my mom is the same way plus being a hoarder and rarely getting out of bed), I have so-called caregivers who see me only as a cash cow and a blank canvas to create a boring normal person from, and they want me in a group home or civilly committed for a number of reasons, and I have alienated most of the rest of the family for being boring child-centric fundamentalists who I've always been negatively compared to and who ridicule me for getting expelled from the high school all the kids in the family went to & permanently staining the family name there. Carrying on family names means nothing to me, if I were to have kids I would give them other last names derived from the Dark Tower, Anne Rice, Willow or Tolkien universes, and that along with other surnames in the family is already being done by relatives in Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, South Dakota, Illinois, Georgia and Idaho.

And here's my 5-year plan...
get driving legally in my great-aunt's van, get a job and savings accumulated, get out of low-income housing (sucks and is full of skanky trash), throw my caregivers and my so-called "benefits" out on their arses, find other, more social hobbies to go along with diecast and photography (thinking about airsoft and vintage console gaming) get healthcare through Obamacare if my job doesn't include it, get a job and autism & PTSD support groups lined up in the Denver area and take the Chevy van and a U-Haul trailer out there... my family says I can't do it and will never survive in an area where I have no family and weather conditions are extreme at times, my program says I cannot survive outside this area if I can even survive independently, but I'm kicking their arses out. Planning on either working the warehouse and going up from there in a craft brewery or cider maker, or working my way up to eventual management if not ownership of a brewpub or cider house wherever I end up, and working anywhere I will be accepted, make a decent wage with REAL benefits and enjoy what I'm doing while I'm still here.

Why the Denver area, you may ask? Big city, four-season climate, lots of social, recreational and work opportunities, highly ranked as a good place to live, legal cannabis (beneficial for my bipolar, anxiety and PTSD), and far from my family.

And here's the van I'm gonna buy:
http://i.imgur.com/er8v2Fe.jpg

Sorry about my long post  :)

First full weekend at home in about 2 months.

So we caught up on laundry and ran the vacuum cleaner about the place, etc.

Today is Mothers Day in the UK so we went out for a nice lunch.  James made me a cup of tea this afternoon and I've been lazing around reading my book most of the afternoon.  though I did go across to the crematorium and put flowers on my mum's and my grandma's memorials.

Just waiting for the evening meal to cook.

Today was also the start of British Summer Time so we've been changing all the clock.  I bet we'll find one that we've forgotten about.

First full weekend at home in about 2 months.

So we caught up on laundry and ran the vacuum cleaner about the place, etc.

Today is Mothers Day in the UK so we went out for a nice lunch.  James made me a cup of tea this afternoon and I've been lazing around reading my book most of the afternoon.  though I did go across to the crematorium and put flowers on my mum's and my grandma's memorials.

Just waiting for the evening meal to cook.

Today was also the start of British Summer Time so we've been changing all the clock.  I bet we'll find one that we've forgotten about.


Happy Mum's Day. Glad you took it relatively easy :-)

First full weekend at home in about 2 months.

So we caught up on laundry and ran the vacuum cleaner about the place, etc.

Today is Mothers Day in the UK so we went out for a nice lunch.  James made me a cup of tea this afternoon and I've been lazing around reading my book most of the afternoon.  though I did go across to the crematorium and put flowers on my mum's and my grandma's memorials.

Just waiting for the evening meal to cook.

Today was also the start of British Summer Time so we've been changing all the clock.  I bet we'll find one that we've forgotten about.


Happy Mother's Day.  :)

So I have this week off from my studies. (The V.A.C.E. is closed all week long.) And I have at least one thing planned for each day this week; I will even manage to do a little studying each day so that when I go back next Monday, I will have not forgotten anything. In fact, this past Friday, my instructor encouraged me to bring home my accounting textbook and study it during the break, so that I don't forget anything.

So I have this week off from my studies. (The V.A.C.E. is closed all week long.) And I have at least one thing planned for each day this week; I will even manage to do a little studying each day so that when I go back next Monday, I will have not forgotten anything. In fact, this past Friday, my instructor encouraged me to bring home my accounting textbook and study it during the break, so that I don't forget anything.

Cool, I hope you have a relaxing week.  :)

Cool, I hope you have a relaxing week.  :)

Thanks...but tomorrow might not be too "relaxing" because my mom and I are gonna go to my grandma's house to do more cleaning up and organizing and stuff of that nature...

1st night back to work... I prefer vacation!  :P

1st night back to work... I prefer vacation!  :P


Who doesn't?

Who doesn't?

I know the feeling...

And even though I myself am on break this week, I was quite busy today.

1st night back to work... I prefer vacation!  :P


I agree, I prefer vacation over work.  :P

Bye Bye March!

Bye Bye March!


and so long to those snowstorms.

and so long to those snowstorms.

Yes so long.  Though it's not impossible for it to happen any time. 

and so long to those snowstorms.
Back in the 70s I once did see it snow on a Good Friday, I cannot precisely remember which year.

Yes so long.  Though it's not impossible for it to happen any time.


just hope it doesn't happen.

Back in the 70s I once did see it snow on a Good Friday, I cannot precisely remember which year.


My dad and brother remember St George's Day parade being cancelled because of snow

My dad and brother remember St George's Day parade being cancelled because of snow
Over the years I have always wondered which year it was, if it was the same year and a bit of research, possibly it could be worked out.

My dad and brother remember St George's Day parade being cancelled because of snow
From St Georges News

"Eight inches of snow would have made Saturday the third heaviest snowfall in St. George since 1919. Even 6 inches of snow would have been more snowfall than St. George has seen since Jan. 1974."

1974 sounds about right for me.

Dates of Easter in the 1970s

11th April 1971   
2nd April 1972 
22nd April 1973 
14th April 1974 
30th March 1975
18th April 1976
10th April 1977
26th March 1978
15th April 1979

From the dates it now looks like 1973, with St Georges Day falling on Easter Monday.

From Met Office:

"Snowy Easter

Easter 1-3 April 1983 was the snowiest Easter with Scotland, the Midlands and Kent getting up to 10 cm of snow. Over the past 45 years, snow has fallen quite regularly, even in lowland areas. Years in which snow has been recorded include 1958, 1965, 1970, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978 and 2008. Most recently 33 cm of snow was recorded at Easter on the 3 April 2010 in Strathdearn Dalrossie in Inverness-shire."

From Met Office, it looks like 1930 or 1975. Still not proven.