Yes...the month of August 2015 is finally here.

White rabbits!

White rabbits!
Ditto!

Yesterday unwell, no energy to be online.

Ditto!

Yesterday unwell, no energy to be online.


Hope you are feeling better now.

I can't say that I had really felt like many online activities myself either.  Just feel like I need to catch my breath a little

Hope you are feeling better now.
Half and half today, be online occasionally

I don't know what I did right but I actually have 4 days off in a row!!

I don't know what I did right but I actually have 4 days off in a row!!
Wow!!! Make the most of it! Sleep is the first thing that comes to mind here?

Yes...the month of August 2015 is finally here.

White rabbits!


and the final month to Summer.

I don't know what I did right but I actually have 4 days off in a row!!


enjoy your 4 days off.  :)

I'm looking forward to my week vacation towards the end of the month. :)

Bought wine and olives. Going to relax and try drawing or writing again today.

It's a normal sunny day in New York today. Happy August!

enjoy your 4 days off.  :)


Thank you Howard.



I'm looking forward to my week vacation towards the end of the month. :)


Is it your annual staycation! Or are you going somewhere this year?

Is it your annual stay action! Or are you going somewhere this year?
...stay action?  ;D ;D

It must be auto-text again?

...stay action?  ;D ;D

It must be auto-text again?



Thank you. Yeah it's supposed to read staycation

Thank you. Yeah it's supposed to read staycation
I though so, having recently been reminded of the word from television.

Spent some time yesterday planning our next road trip-this time New Hampshire. We will be leaving on Tuesday afternoon (after we pick up our C.S.A. share) and then head out. Wednesday we will be hiking in Franconia Notch State Park (where Old Man In The Mountain used to be). On Thursday, we will drive the Kancamagus Highway (scenic drive). On Friday, we will go to Ruggles Mine to search for treasure (literally) and on Saturday, we will go and visit with my aunt & uncle and then come home on Monday.



Cat 

As mentioned in the July thread, I have an interview scheduled for this Monday morning, and I am confident that that will go well, given that I've already had a handful of interviews in the past year.

As mentioned in the July thread, I have an interview scheduled for this Monday morning, and I am confident that that will go well, given that I've already had a handful of interviews in the past year.
Good luck!

Thank you Howard.


Is it your annual staycation! Or are you going somewhere this year?


I'm going to stay at home do things, got a doctor's appointment and my job coach, I was thinking about seeing my other friend who lives in Schenectady but I just haven't been in the mood to travel and it's not him, it's me.

As mentioned in the July thread, I have an interview scheduled for this Monday morning, and I am confident that that will go well, given that I've already had a handful of interviews in the past year.


good luck, hope it works out.

good luck, hope it works out.

Good luck!

Thanks guys. I'll let you know how it goes.

I'm hopeful that I can go to Toronto to go shopping for new clothes for my PB concert next month.  And maybe a new eyeliner pencil.  ;) :D I've got to doll myself up for the guys.  ;) :D

I'm going to stay at home do things, got a doctor's appointment and my job coach, I was thinking about seeing my other friend who lives in Schenectady but I just haven't been in the mood to travel and it's not him, it's me.
Why not your friend visit you instead?

Why not your friend visit you instead?


I tried asking him in the past that one day in the future if he would like to come and see me since he hasn't been in New York since the time he had to move to Schenectady 13 years ago, I told him that I would pay for half your carfare since I'm a good friend and I've known him for 19 years, We could walk around his old neighborhood like we used to back in the late 90's and do some reminiscing.

Was busy this weekend cleaning up the house because we had guests today (Sunday). We cooked for them and they had a great time.

And I am happy to report that my interview seemed to go well this morning, although I did have to fill out some paperwork beforehand (that is, when I got into the office). The person who interviewed me said I could contact her again on Wednesday morning to check on the results of my interview, as other people are going to be interviewed today and tomorrow.

And I am happy to report that my interview seemed to go well this morning, although I did have to fill out some paperwork beforehand (that is, when I got into the office). The person who interviewed me said I could contact her again on Wednesday morning to check on the results of my interview, as other people are going to be interviewed today and tomorrow.
It is that nervous wait now?

It is that nervous wait now?

Maybe, maybe not. I actually wasn't nervous at all going in. I have gotten accustomed to doing interviews, in the past year or so. But yes, I might be the slightest bit nervous when I call the place on Wednesday morning to inquire.

Maybe, maybe not. I actually wasn't nervous at all going in. I have gotten accustomed to doing interviews, in the past year or so. But yes, I might be the slightest bit nervous when I call the place on Wednesday morning to inquire.
Just relax, enjoy tomorrow, take it easy on Wednesday.

Just relax, enjoy tomorrow, take it easy on Wednesday.

Of course, I have certain things I need to work on each day of the week.

And I am happy to report that my interview seemed to go well this morning, although I did have to fill out some paperwork beforehand (that is, when I got into the office). The person who interviewed me said I could contact her again on Wednesday morning to check on the results of my interview, as other people are going to be interviewed today and tomorrow.


wonderful news. :)

My son has a new phone, the size is between a normal mobile phone and a tablet, and he calls it a 'phablet'.

My son has a new phone, the size is between a normal mobile phone and a tablet, and he calls it a 'phablet'.

Clever! :)

Clever! :)
Can he claim the copyright?

Can he claim the copyright?

Perhaps the blended word can catch on?

Perhaps the blended word can catch on?
A case of you never know?

This internet connection is PAINFULLY slow. Worse then my old dial-up.



Cat

This internet connection is PAINFULLY slow. Worse then my old dial-up.



Cat
Have you re-started your computer?

Perhaps the blended word can catch on?
Cannot be done, he heard off someone else.

My son has a new phone, the size is between a normal mobile phone and a tablet, and he calls it a 'phablet'.


so it's a phone and a tablet all in one?

Have you re-started your computer?


restarting would help.

restarting would help.
That is what I said!

That is what I said!


I restart mine and it goes back to normal.

Have you re-started your computer?



It isn't my internet connection so it has nothing to do with my computer. (But, I did just buy a new mouse so that is working better.)



Cat

My son has a new phone, the size is between a normal mobile phone and a tablet, and he calls it a 'phablet'.


You have a son?  :o

Cannot be done, he heard off someone else.

Still, other people in other parts of the world might think of it. Ya never know.

You have a son?  :o


quite a few of us here are older ...

You have a son?  :o



Some of us even have grand sons.



Cat

quite a few of us here are older ...


Yeah, I get that. But I didn't know Phillip was a father.

Yeah, I get that. But I didn't know Phillip was a father.

yup he is in his late 50s actually!

Some of us even have grand sons.



Cat
We are still waiting for that moment to arrive.

We are still waiting for that moment to arrive.



Soon or just hoping?



Cat

Soon or just hoping?



Cat
Hopefully waiting for an announcement soon.

Soon or just hoping?



Cat
Computer better today?

Some of us even have grand sons.



Cat


Wow, I didn't know that elderly people actually like posting on the Internet.

Wow, I didn't know that elderly people actually like posting on the Internet.
...I not elderly!

...I not elderly!


no you are not!

no you are not!
There is still life in me yet!

...I not elderly!


I wasn't talking about you. I was saying that some elderly people, who have grandchildren, probably love posting here. Besides, you're in your late 50s, so you aren't really elder.

I wasn't talking about you. I was saying that some elderly people, who have grandchildren, probably love posting here. Besides, you're in your late 50s, so you aren't really elder.
We are one big happy family here!

I wasn't talking about you. I was saying that some elderly people, who have grandchildren, probably love posting here. Besides, you're in your late 50s, so you aren't really elder.



you do realize that a grandparent can be as young as 30.... I mean if they had a kid at 15 and that kid had a kid at 15 then it's possible...

We are one big happy family here!

Yes indeed!

Yeah, I get that. But I didn't know Phillip was a father.


I knew Phillip was a Father.

no you are not!


I agree, he is older not elderly.

you do realize that a grandparent can be as young as 30.... I mean if they had a kid at 15 and that kid had a kid at 15 then it's possible...


No, I'm saying that people aren't really that elder until they're like 64. Right now, Phillip is still in his middle-age years.

Computer better today?



I told you it wasn't the computer-it was the internet connection-and yeah, much better.


Cat

I told you it wasn't the computer-it was the internet connection-and yeah, much better.


Cat
Oh yes, and it is good to hear the good news.

Wow, I didn't know that elderly people actually like posting on the Internet.



ELDERLY!!!!??


BTW, every time I open a page with a post that you made, my anti-virus keeps saying that "Threat has been detected." You might want to check your avatar/sig line to make sure you are not spreading a virus.



Cat

ELDERLY!!!!??


BTW, every time I open a page with a post that you made, my anti-virus keeps saying that "Threat has been detected." You might want to check your avatar/sig line to make sure you are not spreading a virus.



Cat


From my avatar? Like, are you sure that's coming from my avatar? Because I could change it, if you want.

ELDERLY!!!!??


BTW, every time I open a page with a post that you made, my anti-virus keeps saying that "Threat has been detected." You might want to check your avatar/sig line to make sure you are not spreading a virus.



Cat


You're not just the only one Cat. ::)

From my avatar? Like, are you sure that's coming from my avatar? Because I could change it, if you want.


Please do!

From my avatar? Like, are you sure that's coming from my avatar? Because I could change it, if you want.



I don't know if it is your avatar or what you have on your sig line. I just know that there is something that keeps setting off my anti-virus.



Cat

No, I'm saying that people aren't really that elder until they're like 64. Right now, Phillip is still in his middle-age years.


Hey you'd better be careful about what you say because some of us are not THAT old.  ;D The last time I checked almost 40 wasn't middle age quite yet. ;D

Hey you'd better be careful about what you say because some of us are not THAT old.  ;D The last time I checked almost 40 wasn't middle age quite yet. ;D


I'm gonna live to be 230 so please don't call me middle aged until I'm 115.    :D

you do realize that a grandparent can be as young as 30.... I mean if they had a kid at 15 and that kid had a kid at 15 then it's possible...


I was 34 when my my grandson was born. He is now 18 and out of high school and the first of five grandchildren, the
youngest being 9. I am an AARP member but I am by no means elderly, but I am also not middle aged because there
isn't a snowball's chance in hell that I am going to live to be a 106.

I was 34 when my my grandson was born. He is now 18 and out of high school and the first of five grandchildren, the
youngest being 9. I am an AARP member but I am by no means elderly, but I am also not middle aged because there
isn't a snowball's chance in hell that I am going to live to be a 106.


:( Look dude, I'm just saying that people who are over 64 are elders. Your post has nothing to do with that.

I'm gonna live to be 230 so please don't call me middle aged until I'm 115.    :D



I'm 143 but I lie about my age.



Cat

I'm 143 but I lie about my age.



Cat


you tell them you're older to get those really good discounts don't you!???!!!  :D

:( Look dude, I'm just saying that people who are over 64 are elders. Your post has nothing to do with that.


people who are over 64 are also active on line.. .my mom is 69 and she posts on FB and plays online games daily...

my friend has a mother who is 100... maybe she's 102 now...  she has an iPad and uses it to surf the net all the time!

people who are over 64 are also active on line.. .my mom is 69 and she posts on FB and plays online games daily...

my friend has a mother who is 100... maybe she's 102 now...  she has an iPad and uses it to surf the net all the time!


:) Wow, did your friend's mother used the Internet on different platforms? Just sayin'

:) Wow, did your friend's mother used the Internet on different platforms? Just sayin'


of course she did... she had a computer (probably still does) she's quite active on the political boards...

of course she did... she had a computer (probably still does) she's quite active on the political boards...


Is she a Democrat or a Republican? Or does she like a different political party?

Baltimoreian,


Please, please check your avatar & sig line. My anti-virus keeps going off. It is not a reflection of WHAT you have up there-just where you are getting it from. I think it could be from something that you have in your sig line probably from a site that has a lot of malware.

Like I said, I'm sure it is not your fault just something from a site that you are getting your pics from.


Am I the only one this is happening to or is anyone else's anti-virus going off?



Cat

Baltimoreian,


Please, please check your avatar & sig line. My anti-virus keeps going off. It is not a reflection of WHAT you have up there-just where you are getting it from. I think it could be from something that you have in your sig line probably from a site that has a lot of malware.

Like I said, I'm sure it is not your fault just something from a site that you are getting your pics from.


Am I the only one this is happening to or is anyone else's anti-virus going off?



Cat


I changed my avatar to Panda from We Bare Bears while changing my signatures with quotes from various Grand Theft Auto games.

I changed my avatar to Panda from We Bare Bears while changing my signatures with quotes from various Grand Theft Auto games.



Thank you so much. It was driving me crazy.

Karma.


Now, about calling people elderly... ;) :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Is she a Democrat or a Republican? Or does she like a different political party?


Democrat! Huge fan of Obama.

My friend was able to get a card from the White House for her 100th signed by Michelle.

Frustrated start for me today, my tablet would not start. I try all the methods as from online, nothing! It eventually restarted when I successively press the on/off button about 10 times! It then restarted, oh the relief!

I don't know if it is your avatar or what you have on your sig line. I just know that there is something that keeps setting off my anti-virus.



Cat


Same here, mine is causing my avast to go off. "threat has been detected".

I'm gonna live to be 230 so please don't call me middle aged until I'm 115.    :D


;D

people who are over 64 are also active on line.. .my mom is 69 and she posts on FB and plays online games daily...

my friend has a mother who is 100... maybe she's 102 now...  she has an iPad and uses it to surf the net all the time!


My Mother is 70 and she posts on Facebook all the time.

Baltimoreian,


Please, please check your avatar & sig line. My anti-virus keeps going off. It is not a reflection of WHAT you have up there-just where you are getting it from. I think it could be from something that you have in your sig line probably from a site that has a lot of malware.

Like I said, I'm sure it is not your fault just something from a site that you are getting your pics from.


Am I the only one this is happening to or is anyone else's anti-virus going off?



Cat


mine was going off too.

Going to search for treasure today.



Cat

I'm gonna live to be 230 so please don't call me middle aged until I'm 115.    :D
If Noah lived to 950, I am already 695!

Going to search for treasure today.



Cat
BTW, Speak Like A Pirate Day is next month.  ;D

BTW, Speak Like A Pirate Day is next month.  ;D



Arrrrr, it won't be buried treasure-well, yeah, I guess it will be. We are going to a mine to dig out gems.


http://www.rugglesmine.com/



Cat

ELDERLY?

I'm 69 and still kicking, but love those discounts. 

ELDERLY?

I'm 69 and still kicking, but love those discounts.


:( Okay. I'm sorry if I offended you or anything.

:( Okay. I'm sorry if I offended you or anything.


I hope you know that we are just messing with you.




Cat

:( Okay. I'm sorry if I offended you or anything.


No offense taken my friend :).  Here's my take on the age thing.  Society defines seniors as more or less 62.  OK by me.  But elderly, to me, implies physically fragile and / or mentally in decline.  I'm not touchy about my age since 60 is the new 40, and I don't look of feel my age.  But my grand kids do tell me I'm old.  Go figure.  And don't worry about offending.  When you do you wll know.  Keep smiling

:( Okay. I'm sorry if I offended you or anything.


No I'm not offended at all.  I'm 39 next month and I actually look younger than I really am.  I had two hair dressers ask me how old I was.  I said "I'm 38" and they both had me pegged at in my 20s.  ;D

I often wonder how old I look.



Cat

Going to search for treasure today.



Cat


Have a good time.

No I'm not offended at all.  I'm 39 next month and I actually look younger than I really am.  I had two hair dressers ask me how old I was.  I said "I'm 38" and they both had me pegged at in my 20s.  ;D

I kinda look young for my age too. I turned 35 last month, but someone meeting me for the first time might not be able to tell that. In fact, I have probably looked young for my age ever since I entered my double-digit years.

No I'm not offended at all.  I'm 39 next month and I actually look younger than I really am.  I had two hair dressers ask me how old I was.  I said "I'm 38" and they both had me pegged at in my 20s.  ;D


I'm not offended either and I'm going to be 42 next year.

Anyways... my parents and I went to a funeral this morning. A friend of ours, whom we knew at church, suddenly died of a heart attack last weekend, and he was only 69. :\'(

Anyways... my parents and I went to a funeral this morning. A friend of ours, whom we knew at church, suddenly died of a heart attack last weekend, and he was only 69. :\'(


my condolences. :(

my condolences. :(

Thanks. The funeral was well attended; the man had a lot of family and close friends.

Last week, I allowed them to delay my vacation by a week(a service clerk left for a new job and we had to hire someone else).

This delay turned out to be a blessing, we have a Monopoly game going on(which both customers and associates get to play). I won one of the $1,000 dollar cash prizes! Not the highest on the associate board($30,000), but still pretty good.

Last week, I allowed them to delay my vacation by a week(a service clerk left for a new job and we had to hire someone else).

This delay turned out to be a blessing, we have a Monopoly game going on(which both customers and associates get to play). I won one of the $1,000 dollar cash prizes! Not the highest on the associate board($30,000), but still pretty good.


Congrats!!!

Condolences Jeff

I went to see a show put on by Dancing with the Stars siblings Derek & Julianne Hough... I don't watch DWTS regularly but if seen enough to know who they are. The meet & greet was cool got to talk to them about lip
Sync battle


Also Paula Abdul, Kenny Ortega (choreographer for dirty dancing) and Nina dobrev (vampire diaries & more importantly Degrassi)  were there. Got pics with them so it was a pretty good night for me. The show was good
Too.


Oh went to dinner with my friends at one of Wolfgang pucks restaurants. Well I watched my friends have dinner. It was more than I could afford to pay since gas and parking was so much. Anyway we got shytty  service and my friends didn't seem to care. I did care and complained. I have been offered a free meal next time I go back. That was not the reason I complained but I'll take it. I hear the food was excellent. - puck didn't cook it. He doesn't cook at that restaurant. I have been to his higher end establishments a couple of times and one time he was at Spago when I was eating there. That was cool.....

I went to see a show put on by Dancing with the Stars siblings Derek & Julianne Hough... I don't watch DWTS regularly but if seen enough to know who they are. The meet & greet was cool got to talk to them about lip
Sync battle


Also Paula Abdul, Kenny Ortega (choreographer for dirty dancing) and Nina dobrev (vampire diaries & more importantly Degrassi)  were there. Got pics with them so it was a pretty good night for me. The show was good
Too.


Oh went to dinner with my friends at one of Wolfgang pucks restaurants. Well I watched my friends have dinner. It was more than I could afford to pay since gas and parking was so much. Anyway we got shytty  service and my friends didn't seem to care. I did care and complained. I have been offered a free meal next time I go back. That was not the reason I complained but I'll take it. I hear the food was excellent. - puck didn't cook it. He doesn't cook at that restaurant. I have been to his higher end establishments a couple of times and one time he was at Spago when I was eating there. That was cool.....
I saw Kenny Ortega's "Hocus Pocus" on television yesterday, it was so bad, I wish I had not seen it.

Last week, I allowed them to delay my vacation by a week(a service clerk left for a new job and we had to hire someone else).

This delay turned out to be a blessing, we have a Monopoly game going on(which both customers and associates get to play). I won one of the $1,000 dollar cash prizes! Not the highest on the associate board($30,000), but still pretty good.


what are your plans with the cash prize? :)

Anyways... my parents and I went to a funeral this morning. A friend of ours, whom we knew at church, suddenly died of a heart attack last weekend, and he was only 69. :\'(



My condolences.




Last week, I allowed them to delay my vacation by a week(a service clerk left for a new job and we had to hire someone else).

This delay turned out to be a blessing, we have a Monopoly game going on(which both customers and associates get to play). I won one of the $1,000 dollar cash prizes! Not the highest on the associate board($30,000), but still pretty good.



Way cool.



Cat

Going to visit my aunt & uncle for the weekend. On Monday we head home after being on the road for a week.


Cat

I saw Kenny Ortega's "Hocus Pocus" on television yesterday, it was so bad, I wish I had not seen it.



I coulda told you that... you have been watching a lot of questionable movies lately  ;D 


I love his choreography....his directing? not so much!



ETA: He directed an ep of Bunheads... that was a great show and I don't recall having issue with it.... but I'll watch it again to be sure.

Also I just saw he's remaking Dirty Dancing... and will serve as the director. It will be interesting to see if Derek and/or Julianne are in it..

I coulda told you that... you have been watching a lot of questionable movies lately  ;D 


I love his choreography....his directing? not so much!
I am just getting those films out of the way.

Going to visit my aunt & uncle for the weekend. On Monday we head home after being on the road for a week.


Cat

Have a good trip.

Going to visit my aunt & uncle for the weekend. On Monday we head home after being on the road for a week.


Cat
Take care!

Going to visit my aunt & uncle for the weekend. On Monday we head home after being on the road for a week.


Cat


Have a good time.

Congrats!!!


Thank you!  :)

Yesterday was a day spent with the family.

We are home. Had a fabulous week riding around New Hampshire-seeing where Old Man in the Mountain USED to be, digging for rocks and of course the best part of the trip was spending the weekend with my aunt & uncle. But, it is great to be home again. I will probably post some pics soon.



Cat

We are home. Had a fabulous week riding around New Hampshire-seeing where Old Man in the Mountain USED to be, digging for rocks and of course the best part of the trip was spending the weekend with my aunt & uncle. But, it is great to be home again. I will probably post some pics soon.



Cat
Welcome back!

The Old Man in the Mountain has gone now?

Welcome back!

The Old Man in the Mountain has gone now?



Yup. It collapsed in 2003 which is very sad. It is pretty much the icon of the state-all the state highways have it's feature on it:

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSToHa7TddpmTk_4SnL6muHOafHsVnQEAFmbGUjjhe7SgRN7S7RjQ

Here is their state quarter:

http://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/files/2000-new-hampshire-state-quarter.png


I found out that it had been falling down for years. There was one family who "repaired" it every year. In fact, when the guy who began the repairs died, his son (who continued to repair it), put his father's ashes in the eye. When it collapsed, his father was buried with the "Old Man." If this family didn't do what they did all these years, it would have fallen much sooner.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Man_of_the_Mountain


What they have now are poles that if you line up your eye/camera, you can see what it would have looked like.



Cat

We are home. Had a fabulous week riding around New Hampshire-seeing where Old Man in the Mountain USED to be, digging for rocks and of course the best part of the trip was spending the weekend with my aunt & uncle. But, it is great to be home again. I will probably post some pics soon.



Cat

Glad you had a good outing. :)

We are home. Had a fabulous week riding around New Hampshire-seeing where Old Man in the Mountain USED to be, digging for rocks and of course the best part of the trip was spending the weekend with my aunt & uncle. But, it is great to be home again. I will probably post some pics soon.



Cat


Welcome Back!

13 more days until school!  :D

13 more days until school!  :D



What year? Sophomore? And what are you going to be studying?



Cat

13 more days until school!  :D


Are you in college?

two more weeks before I go back to college!!

13 more days until school!  :D

two more weeks before I go back to college!!

Good luck to both of you.

two more weeks before I go back to college!!
So soon?

13 more days until school!  :D


YAY!

two more weeks before I go back to college!!


Good Luck.

Elizabeth is back from Australia!

She had a really great time.  Not too much sight-seeing as she was at school for most of the time.  She took part in a school production and school sports.  And last night talked non-stop about it all, then complained we hadn't asked her any specific questions!

One downside - her luggage wasn't put on the plane in Melbourne for some reason.  Hopefully it was put on the flight due to arrive this afternoon.

Elizabeth is back from Australia!

She had a really great time.  Not too much sight-seeing as she was at school for most of the time.  She took part in a school production and school sports.  And last night talked non-stop about it all, then complained we hadn't asked her any specific questions!

One downside - her luggage wasn't put on the plane in Melbourne for some reason.  Hopefully it was put on the flight due to arrive this afternoon.
Good to hear she is back home safely.

Do the airline deliver the luggage to the home address?

Do the airline deliver the luggage to the home address?


They do. If it is on todays flight I hope the bag will be here this evening, though I guess it may take another day for them to sort all the bags

They do. If it is on todays flight I hope the bag will be here this evening, though I guess it may take another day for them to sort all the bags
...and Australia is a long long way away!

Elizabeth is back from Australia!

She had a really great time.  Not too much sight-seeing as she was at school for most of the time.  She took part in a school production and school sports.  And last night talked non-stop about it all, then complained we hadn't asked her any specific questions!

One downside - her luggage wasn't put on the plane in Melbourne for some reason.  Hopefully it was put on the flight due to arrive this afternoon.



Welcome home, Elizabeth!

Glad she had a great time. I'm sure it was a great experience for her.



Cat

School starts August 24. Only 11 more days!  :D

School starts August 24. Only 11 more days!  :D
Make the most of your free time!

Make the most of your free time!


I know, huh? I will have to start buying books next Monday.  :o

School starts August 24. Only 11 more days!  :D


Good Luck. :)

Good Luck. :)


English, here we come!

School starts August 24. Only 11 more days!  :D

Good luck to you this semester.



I know, huh? I will have to start buying books next Monday.  :o

I remember doing that...

Anyway... on Wednesday night my laptop started draining its battery rapidly, despite being plugged in. So yesterday, I tried to solve the problem. First I called a hotline for help and told the person there of the problem; that person gave me some advice, which I tried to follow. Then I called the Best Buy service hotline and explained the problem; they said I could bring it to a store and have a techie look at it... which I did. (There's a Best Buy close to my home, so I could conveniently take it there.) The techie figured out that the battery's voltage had dropped, which is why it wasn't charging past a certain point. He said I could run the laptop without the battery, which means I would need to plug it into an outlet in order to use it, better yet into a power strip (surge protector). So I am doing that.

Anyway... on Wednesday night my laptop started draining its battery rapidly, despite being plugged in. So yesterday, I tried to solve the problem. First I called a hotline for help and told the person there of the problem; that person gave me some advice, which I tried to follow. Then I called the Best Buy service hotline and explained the problem; they said I could bring it to a store and have a techie look at it... which I did. (There's a Best Buy close to my home, so I could conveniently take it there.) The techie figured out that the battery's voltage had dropped, which is why it wasn't charging past a certain point. He said I could run the laptop without the battery, which means I would need to plug it into an outlet in order to use it, better yet into a power strip (surge protector). So I am doing that.



Did you think about going to Batteries + to get a replacement battery???  there are two relatively close to you.

Good luck to you this semester.

I remember doing that...


TY. I just dropped a class and added a class that I needed to take. The class I needed to take, it was excruciatingly hard to find an empty seat for.

Anyway... on Wednesday night my laptop started draining its battery rapidly, despite being plugged in. So yesterday, I tried to solve the problem. First I called a hotline for help and told the person there of the problem; that person gave me some advice, which I tried to follow. Then I called the Best Buy service hotline and explained the problem; they said I could bring it to a store and have a techie look at it... which I did. (There's a Best Buy close to my home, so I could conveniently take it there.) The techie figured out that the battery's voltage had dropped, which is why it wasn't charging past a certain point. He said I could run the laptop without the battery, which means I would need to plug it into an outlet in order to use it, better yet into a power strip (surge protector). So I am doing that.


I need to stop overusing my laptop, it's going to explode one day!  :-[

TY. I just dropped a class and added a class that I needed to take. The class I needed to take, it was excruciatingly hard to find an empty seat for.



So what are you taking this semester?



Cat

So what are you taking this semester?



Cat


Intro to English, Writing and communities (learning to write in ways appropriate in different cultures and social groups), and Geography 155.

The second class on the list was very hard to get in to.

Intro to English, Writing and communities (learning to write in ways appropriate in different cultures and social groups), and Geography 155.

The second class on the list was very hard to get in to.



Way cool.

I once took a video course on writing. It was really good because it taught me how to write for different aspects, like writing a letter to the editor or the to City Hall, or if you are inquiring about something. I really learned a lot from that video course. The other video course I took I pretty much failed (well, I withdrew before the end of the semester because I knew I was failing). It was a math course. I think it might have had something to do with whenever I put the video in, I would fall asleep. I would say that had something to do with it, wouldn't you?  :D ;D ;D ;D 


Yeah, I know I SHOULD go back to school but I probably won't.  :-[


Cat

My Mom is celebrating her 50th birthday this weekend!! :D

My Mom is celebrating her 50th birthday this weekend!! :D



Happy Birthday to your mom.


Cat

My Mom is celebrating her 50th birthday this weekend!! :D


That's a biggie!  8)

Way cool.

I once took a video course on writing. It was really good because it taught me how to write for different aspects, like writing a letter to the editor or the to City Hall, or if you are inquiring about something. I really learned a lot from that video course. The other video course I took I pretty much failed (well, I withdrew before the end of the semester because I knew I was failing). It was a math course. I think it might have had something to do with whenever I put the video in, I would fall asleep. I would say that had something to do with it, wouldn't you?  :D ;D ;D ;D 


Yeah, I know I SHOULD go back to school but I probably won't.  :-[


Cat


At least you have a Bachelor's, unlike me.  :-X

I need to stop overusing my laptop, it's going to explode one day!  :-[


take a break from it for a day or so.

My Mom is celebrating her 50th birthday this weekend!! :D


Happy Birthday to your Mother.  :)

My Mom is celebrating her 50th birthday this weekend!! :D
Happy birthday to your mother! Big party planned?

At least you have a Bachelor's, unlike me.  :-X



I didn't get my Bachelor's until I was WELL into my 30s.



Cat

take a break from it for a day or so.


Okay.

Happy birthday to your mother! Big party planned?

naw she's going out with cousins and then my Dad and I tonight to see Mission Impossible!!

That's a biggie!  8)

Yea where did the time go!!

Happy Birthday to your mom.


Cat

Thank you Cat!!

Happy Birthday to your Mother.  :)

Thanks Howard!!

Did you think about going to Batteries + to get a replacement battery???  there are two relatively close to you.

No, I haven't thought of that yet. Thanks for the suggestion.

TY. I just dropped a class and added a class that I needed to take. The class I needed to take, it was excruciatingly hard to find an empty seat for.

I remember doing that too. In some cases I sat in the class for the first day or two and hoped to add; most such attempts have been successful.

I need to stop overusing my laptop, it's going to explode one day!  :-[

If it doesn't crash first...


On a similar note, from mid 2007 until late 2009, we were primarily using my dad's laptop (which he'd had since late 2003), but it was being overused so much during that period that we feared it was going to quit running altogether. Then my mom got one for herself that year, and I was given one later in the year, and have been using it ever since. But my dad's machine was beginning to get slower, due to frequent everyday use, that he eventually invested in a new one and stopped using his old one to go online. (He can still use the old one, but only for certain simple offline tasks, such as typing things in MS Word and editing pictures.)

At least you have a Bachelor's, unlike me.  :-X

I have one too, although it's not been much of a key for getting a job. But some employers are glad when a prospective job candidate does have a college degree (in a field that doesn't often matter).

Okay.


the battery won't drain out quickly.

I'm starting to work out again on the treadmill, on Monday! This time I actually mean it.  ;D

Elizabeth's suitcase arrived on Thursday so we've been busy unpacking and doing laundry since then.  Plus orthodontist and hair cuts.

Next week Elizabeth is doing some work experience so we had to buy some suitable trousers.  They had to reasonably smart but she is doing engineering so they could also get dirty.  Plus James needs new school shirts so we had a shopping trip on Friday.

Friends are coming around to visit in a moment - their daughter was also in Australia

Elizabeth's suitcase arrived on Thursday so we've been busy unpacking and doing laundry since then.  Plus orthodontist and hair cuts.

Next week Elizabeth is doing some work experience so we had to buy some suitable trousers.  They had to reasonably smart but she is doing engineering so they could also get dirty.  Plus James needs new school shirts so we had a shopping trip on Friday.

Friends are coming around to visit in a moment - their daughter was also in Australia



A mother's work is never done.



Cat

The local paper is running a competition.  You have to look in the windows of the 12 shops taking part and identify the object in their display that is from the first world war.  In addition one shop has a model of a "Tommy" - that is a soldier.

James and I walked around town today finding the various objects.  One shop didn't seem to have anything in their window except the poster saying they were taking part so we will try them another day.  Another of the places was a café so we had lunch there.  There were things like a medal, a postcard, a soldiers bible (that was in a bookshop!)

The local paper is running a competition.  You have to look in the windows of the 12 shops taking part and identify the object in their display that is from the first world war.  In addition one shop has a model of a "Tommy" - that is a soldier.

James and I walked around town today finding the various objects.  One shop didn't seem to have anything in their window except the poster saying they were taking part so we will try them another day.  Another of the places was a café so we had lunch there.  There were things like a medal, a postcard, a soldiers bible (that was in a bookshop!)








is there a prize in this scavenger hunt like competition or is it just for fun

is there a prize in this scavenger hunt like competition or is it just for fun


There are prizes, three shops have donated gift vouchers.  So all correct entries will be entered into the prize draw.

It's also designed to get you into town and into the shops spending money as part of the Love Loughborough promotion

There are prizes, three shops have donated gift vouchers.  So all correct entries will be entered into the prize draw.

It's also designed to get you into town and into the shops spending money as part of the Love Loughborough promotion



that's awesome... good luck to (not so young anymore  ;) ) Master James

The local paper is running a competition.  You have to look in the windows of the 12 shops taking part and identify the object in their display that is from the first world war.  In addition one shop has a model of a "Tommy" - that is a soldier.

James and I walked around town today finding the various objects.  One shop didn't seem to have anything in their window except the poster saying they were taking part so we will try them another day.  Another of the places was a café so we had lunch there.  There were things like a medal, a postcard, a soldiers bible (that was in a bookshop!)




Have fun!

My old home town used to have hunt like as you described, does not happen here.

The local paper is running a competition.  You have to look in the windows of the 12 shops taking part and identify the object in their display that is from the first world war.  In addition one shop has a model of a "Tommy" - that is a soldier.

James and I walked around town today finding the various objects.  One shop didn't seem to have anything in their window except the poster saying they were taking part so we will try them another day.  Another of the places was a café so we had lunch there.  There were things like a medal, a postcard, a soldiers bible (that was in a bookshop!)




Sounds like fun.



Cat

There are prizes, three shops have donated gift vouchers.  So all correct entries will be entered into the prize draw.

It's also designed to get you into town and into the shops spending money as part of the Love Loughborough promotion

Have fun with that. :)

Yesterday was GCSE results day for Elizabeth.  These are national exams everyone takes at the end of Year 11 (around the age of 16).

Elizabeth has been doing work experience this week so I went into school to pick up her results envelope.  However she wanted to open them herself so I had to wait until the evening.

She did really well; eight A* and two A grades.  (A* is 90% or higher).

We out to a Thai restaurant to celebrate, though I think Elizabeth was too tired to properly appreciate it.

Yesterday was GCSE results day for Elizabeth.  These are national exams everyone takes at the end of Year 11 (around the age of 16).

Elizabeth has been doing work experience this week so I went into school to pick up her results envelope.  However she wanted to open them herself so I had to wait until the evening.

She did really well; eight A* and two A grades.  (A* is 90% or higher).

We out to a Thai restaurant to celebrate, though I think Elizabeth was too tired to properly appreciate it.
Well done to Elizabeth!

Yesterday was GCSE results day for Elizabeth.  These are national exams everyone takes at the end of Year 11 (around the age of 16).

Elizabeth has been doing work experience this week so I went into school to pick up her results envelope.  However she wanted to open them herself so I had to wait until the evening.

She did really well; eight A* and two A grades.  (A* is 90% or higher).

We out to a Thai restaurant to celebrate, though I think Elizabeth was too tired to properly appreciate it.



so in terms I can relate to... she excelled in her OWLS?  ;D


Fantastic!!!

so in terms I can relate to... she excelled in her OWLS?  ;D



Yes, yes.  Not sure how old JK Rowling is but she possibly took exams under the old scheme where these were called O Levels.

She will now do two further years at school studying Maths, Physics and Chemistry.  I can't recall the Harry Potter terminology but they are called A Levels in the  muggle world!

Yes, yes.  Not sure how old JK Rowling is but she possibly took exams under the old scheme where these were called O Levels.

She will now do two further years at school studying Maths, Physics and Chemistry.  I can't recall the Harry Potter terminology but they are called A Levels in the  muggle world!


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Yesterday was GCSE results day for Elizabeth.  These are national exams everyone takes at the end of Year 11 (around the age of 16).

Elizabeth has been doing work experience this week so I went into school to pick up her results envelope.  However she wanted to open them herself so I had to wait until the evening.

She did really well; eight A* and two A grades.  (A* is 90% or higher).

We out to a Thai restaurant to celebrate, though I think Elizabeth was too tired to properly appreciate it.



Congrats to Elizabeth.



so in terms I can relate to... she excelled in her OWLS?  ;D


Fantastic!!!




;D ;D ;D



Yes, yes.  Not sure how old JK Rowling is but she possibly took exams under the old scheme where these were called O Levels.

She will now do two further years at school studying Maths, Physics and Chemistry.  I can't recall the Harry Potter terminology but they are called A Levels in the  muggle world!



Wouldn't Chemistry be called Potions?  ;)



Cat

Congrats to Elizabeth.


;D ;D ;D



Wouldn't Chemistry be called Potions?  ;)



Cat



Exactly!!!  ;D

Yesterday was GCSE results day for Elizabeth.  These are national exams everyone takes at the end of Year 11 (around the age of 16).

Elizabeth has been doing work experience this week so I went into school to pick up her results envelope.  However she wanted to open them herself so I had to wait until the evening.

She did really well; eight A* and two A grades.  (A* is 90% or higher).

We out to a Thai restaurant to celebrate, though I think Elizabeth was too tired to properly appreciate it.


Well done Elizabeth! 

yum Thai food

We just got through celebrating my Dad's 56th Birthday!! :D :D :D

We just got through celebrating my Dad's 56th Birthday!! :D :D :D
Happy Birthday to your father!

We just got through celebrating my Dad's 56th Birthday!! :D :D :D


Happy Birthday to your Father. :)

thanks guys!! :)

I just skimmed and scanned one of my books for an English class. Not bad for me, I usually slack off. Must be I like English?  :)

Yesterday we went to London for the day.

Elizabeth wanted to look around Imperial College and we found they did an hour long tour of the campus (not going to a specific department).  The guide was an odd mix of being chatty but not always knowing what to say about a particular location. I guess the weather didn't help - the rain was pretty heavy at times and the guide didn't have any waterproof clothes or an umbrella.

We had lunch in the café at the Victoria and Albert museum and then looked around a display on clothing from the 1800's to present day.

in the afternoon we went to Buckingham Palace for a look around the State Rooms.  Here you get an audio guide so you can take as long as you want in each room.  these rooms are used on formal occasions such as receiving heads of state, ambassadors etc., the presentation of honours/knighthoods and for state dinners.  There were various displays showing all the preparation that goes into a State banquet, the garden parties and the honours ceremonies.

Yesterday we went to London for the day.

Elizabeth wanted to look around Imperial College and we found they did an hour long tour of the campus (not going to a specific department).  The guide was an odd mix of being chatty but not always knowing what to say about a particular location. I guess the weather didn't help - the rain was pretty heavy at times and the guide didn't have any waterproof clothes or an umbrella.

We had lunch in the café at the Victoria and Albert museum and then looked around a display on clothing from the 1800's to present day.

in the afternoon we went to Buckingham Palace for a look around the State Rooms.  Here you get an audio guide so you can take as long as you want in each room.  these rooms are used on formal occasions such as receiving heads of state, ambassadors etc., the presentation of honours/knighthoods and for state dinners.  There were various displays showing all the preparation that goes into a State banquet, the garden parties and the honours ceremonies.
Wow! The Buckingham Palace tour is still something I have yet to do (which my wife has), and in time I will.

Do you see the giant fingers in Trafalgar Square?

Yesterday we went to London for the day.

Elizabeth wanted to look around Imperial College and we found they did an hour long tour of the campus (not going to a specific department).  The guide was an odd mix of being chatty but not always knowing what to say about a particular location. I guess the weather didn't help - the rain was pretty heavy at times and the guide didn't have any waterproof clothes or an umbrella.

We had lunch in the café at the Victoria and Albert museum and then looked around a display on clothing from the 1800's to present day.

in the afternoon we went to Buckingham Palace for a look around the State Rooms.  Here you get an audio guide so you can take as long as you want in each room.  these rooms are used on formal occasions such as receiving heads of state, ambassadors etc., the presentation of honours/knighthoods and for state dinners.  There were various displays showing all the preparation that goes into a State banquet, the garden parties and the honours ceremonies.



Way cool. Someday, I would love to go to London.



Cat

I'm counting down the days when I get to see Platinum Blonde.  ;D I can't wait!

I'm counting down the days when I get to see Platinum Blonde.  ;D I can't wait!


Will they be singing their original songs?

Yesterday we went to London for the day.

Elizabeth wanted to look around Imperial College and we found they did an hour long tour of the campus (not going to a specific department).  The guide was an odd mix of being chatty but not always knowing what to say about a particular location. I guess the weather didn't help - the rain was pretty heavy at times and the guide didn't have any waterproof clothes or an umbrella.

We had lunch in the café at the Victoria and Albert museum and then looked around a display on clothing from the 1800's to present day.

in the afternoon we went to Buckingham Palace for a look around the State Rooms.  Here you get an audio guide so you can take as long as you want in each room.  these rooms are used on formal occasions such as receiving heads of state, ambassadors etc., the presentation of honours/knighthoods and for state dinners.  There were various displays showing all the preparation that goes into a State banquet, the garden parties and the honours ceremonies.


Sounds like alot of fun.  I hope to get to London someday

Sounds like alot of fun.  I hope to get to London someday

So do I... but it won't happen very soon.

However, my parents are leaving on a three-week trip next Wednesday, in which they will fly to London and spend a few days. After that the will board a cruise ship that will take them to Norway and Iceland... and then across the Atlantic.  They had been planning this vacation since last year, and were initially planning to include me on the trip...but due to our financial situation, I won't be able to go. This was due in part to my dad being laid off last October, and us taking a week-long trip this past May.

Will they be singing their original songs?


Yes! All of their original hits.  :)

So do I... but it won't happen very soon.

However, my parents are leaving on a three-week trip next Wednesday, in which they will fly to London and spend a few days. After that the will board a cruise ship that will take them to Norway and Iceland... and then across the Atlantic.  They had been planning this vacation since last year, and were initially planning to include me on the trip...but due to our financial situation, I won't be able to go. This was due in part to my dad being laid off last October, and us taking a week-long trip this past May.


Awww...that's too bad and a little disappointing, I'll bet.  I hope they have a good time though.

I don't know the route of how I'll get to Thailand yet.  There are several options in flights, one of which does go thru London with a short layover (which I would love to explore a little) but it may not be economical enough for us.  Not exactly sure when we are getting out of here anyways, if it's winter, exploring won't be nearly as much fun..  ;D

Had a lovely evening with the former secretary of the building that Carlos worked in at the college. (She retired last year.) One of the nicest people on this planet. Her husband couldn't make it so it was just the three of us. First time she saw the house in person. She said that she watched all the videos before coming over and said that she really enjoyed them. I'm glad.


And of course the three of us b!tched about the prez of the college and what he is doing to it-oh yeah, it is no longer a college is now a university.  ::) (As Carlos said in a letter to the editor of our local paper, it went from being "the little college with a big heart to being a minuscule university with a big ego" to which many faculty & former faculty LOVED!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ) 



Cat

Awww...that's too bad and a little disappointing, I'll bet.  I hope they have a good time though.

Yep, they've been looking forward to this trip. Today they are arranging all the things they're gonna need.



I don't know the route of how I'll get to Thailand yet.  There are several options in flights, one of which does go thru London with a short layover (which I would love to explore a little) but it may not be economical enough for us.  Not exactly sure when we are getting out of here anyways, if it's winter, exploring won't be nearly as much fun..  ;D

Best of luck in whatever decision(s) you make, Patty. :)

Classes are going smoothly. I'm even getting along with my parents....somehow.  ;D

English classes feed my desire to sharpen my writing skills.

Classes are going smoothly. I'm even getting along with my parents....somehow.  ;D

English classes feed my desire to sharpen my writing skills.



Way cool.



Cat

Way cool.



Cat


We had an intervention in June and since then, we've (my parents and I) have at least tried to keep our traps shut at least, and at least to leave each other alone. My parents will always be......themselves, but at least there's peace now. Also, I think that God decided, "He's suffered enough, I'm not mad at 80sfan anymore."  :-X  :-X  :D

English classes feed my desire to sharpen my writing skills.

That's good. My writing skills hadn't been very sharp before I took college English courses. Writing papers wasn't my forte for a lot of years, but as I began to do it more often, I became better at it. :)

Classes are going smoothly. I'm even getting along with my parents....somehow.  ;D

English classes feed my desire to sharpen my writing skills.


That's wonderful news.

That's good. My writing skills hadn't been very sharp before I took college English courses. Writing papers wasn't my forte for a lot of years, but as I began to do it more often, I became better at it. :)


I don't know if I like writing papers. Over 8 pages is a bit much for me.  ;D

That's wonderful news.


Yay!!  :D

I don't know if I like writing papers. Over 8 pages is a bit much for me.  ;D


And yet....you want to write a book...  :-\\



Oh it'll be a 7 page children's book. Got it.  :P  :D

And yet....you want to write a book...  :-\\



Oh it'll be a 7 page children's book. Got it.  :P  :D


Depends. I guess I better start paying attention in class! Just kidding, I am.

Depends. I guess I better start paying attention in class! Just kidding, I am.
good for you!

went to a one night only stage performance of the TV series the OC... it was performed as a musical... it wasn't flawless but it was a lot of fun!

I am back from a few days away, and did not have a chance to say goodbye.

This is hopefully the last day of August this year.

This is hopefully the last day of August this year.
Guaranteed it will be.

I am back from a few days away, and did not have a chance to say goodbye.


I was getting worried about you

I was getting worried about you
Thank you, I think being offline did me a world of good.

I don't know if I like writing papers. Over 8 pages is a bit much for me.  ;D

I think the biggest paper I had to write was about 10 pages.

I don't know if I like writing papers. Over 8 pages is a bit much for me.  ;D
Usually it is the number if words, if length of pages you can always use a larger font?

Just got back from a long weekend away.

Every August holiday there is an orienteering event in Yorkshire.  We drove up on Friday (with a brief stop off in York for a look round and some lunch).  We were camping over the weekend and did lots of orienteering - Friday night, Saturday morning (Dai and the kids did another short course in the afternoon), Sunday morning and a team race today.

We camped on the event campsite with a few other families from our club.  On Saturday we went into Pickering for dinner - 11 of us! And last night there was a barbecue.

Mostly we had good weather, but the rain started overnight and today was very wet.

I think the biggest paper I had to write was about 10 pages.



Try over 70 pages.  :o :o :o  That was my honor's thesis. But, I actually did that in a couple of years. I did a semester of independent study and got 3 credits for the first part of the thesis. Then in my senior year, I did the second part for the paper I had to write for Senior Seminar. So, I pretty much got 3 more credits for the second part, too.  ;D ;D ;D  And I got to graduate "With Honors."



Cat

I am back from a few days away, and did not have a chance to say goodbye.


Where'd you go?  ???

Where'd you go?  ???
Visiting family

This is hopefully the last day of August this year.


Yes it will be.

Yes it will be.
Only a few more hours to go.

This is hopefully the last day of August this year.
Hopefully, why do you fear another day suddenly being added?  ;D

Only a few more hours to go.


then it's September.

then it's September.
2 hours 13 minutes to go!

Thank you, I think being offline did me a world of good.


It's good to do from time to timE

Usually it is the number if words, if length of pages you can always use a larger font?



Naw they usually have restrictions about what type and size font you can use.

Naw they usually have restrictions about what type and size font you can use.
The larger the font, the more ink you use.  ;D

Only about 8 more hours in my time zone.  :P

Only about 8 more hours in my time zone.  :P
1 hour 45 minutes here...

Counting down is almost like New Years Eve.  ;D

1 hour 45 minutes here...

Counting down is almost like New Years Eve.  ;D


Obviously different side of the globe from me!  ;D

Obviously different side of the globe from me!  ;D
I am only just across 'the pond'.

I was getting worried about you


As was I!  But I figured it was another holiday for the Enos.  ;)

As was I!  But I figured it was another holiday for the Enos.  ;)
It was a bank holiday weekend, a good time to be with family.