The Nothing Thread

[withdisneyspirit]

500!Good for you, Rash :goodvibes You beat me to it, actually I think I'm too sleepy to have noticed :Pokepoke:

[WDWSTAR]

sorry RASH i am usually up early and lurking around, this morning i had to get everyone up and out the door. DD works at the golf course and DH was golfing in a Chili Open outing, talk about a few gasy men later :faint:
now i have time to get in a few post and off and running, maybe squeeze in chicken little movie.

[lllovell]

Just wanted to let Rash know that he had a vote from my 3 year old son for the coolest avatar until we scrolled across a post my Ms. Sparrow and he saw Captain Jack Sparrow. Sorry honey - but one less vote for the RASH 2008 campaign now. He did ask me to find a camel after we saw your 500 post, so maybe you can sway his vote by providing said camel. :beaniepro

Its FALL!!! Finally - wonderful weather and I am having to just about beat the small children to get them outside! Football starts soon, so apparently tomorrow is designated as Fall Yard Clean Up day. I know we will be outside all day on that day so no sense in fighting them too much right now.

Anyone doing anything fun today? I am starting to get stir crazy (I know - I was already crazy :P so a short trip) from being inside all summer and now for the last couple of months. I NEED THAT DECEMBER TRIP!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Happy Saturday everyone!


Laura

P.S. I have some sausage and egg casserole that hubby made if anyone wants brunch! It is YUMMY and definately going to be a hit on our trip in December as we can make a lot one day and eat on it for a couple of mornings :) Anything to simplify life when it is keeping me from WDW!

:rockband: (inserted at Richard's request)

[WDWSTAR]

WEll DD didnt want to go see chicken little, oh well more computer time for me. :bluebloun

[lllovell]

Awwww - Hopefully she will change her mind and want to go see it soon! I really really liked Chicken Little.

ggrr Went to the library today hoping to find the Salvation Army Angel tree and they don't even know if they are getting one this year. I need about 9 of those little angels and was hoping to get a jump on shopping for them. Walmart has a GREAT sweatsuit set for boys that comes with hooded sweatshirts or sweat jackets for only $8.88. I have bought the boys 6 of them (between their two sizes) as they are PERFECT for wearing in almost any temp depending on how much you layer. I was hoping to get a boy or two in those sizes since $8.88 is a great deal on those kinds of sweats. (the regular Hanes ones are $5 each piece and these are much fancier/nicer). Oh well. Maybe I will just risk it and buy a few before they are gone and keep the receipt. :yo-yo: I was just hoping to get most things done before returning to work and its creeping closer and closer :crymeariv

Has anyone seen any Angel trees out yet in your areas? I know its early, but seems to me like the sooner they have them out the better response they will get.

[jnrrt]

Sorry, we do those through our church - I didn't even know they had them at libraries and such!

We didn't do much exciting today. Went to my parents and watched OSU pulverize Northwestern. Ate lunch. Cleaned up. Hmm. I know I did more because I've been really busy, but I have no idea what it was.

I'm sure many of you can relate to that. Not sure if that's a good thing.

[mamaprincess]

Awwww - Hopefully she will change her mind and want to go see it soon! I really really liked Chicken Little. We just saw it last night in 3-D and it was awesome! We had to drive a zillion miles to Schamburg Il. to see it but it was so worth it. Disney does 3-D like nobody else! :bluebloun

I haven't posted in a few days because I have been enjoying my newfound freedom. :goodvibes I've been teaching myself to use Movie maker. It is so much fun! I was inspired to try because of the announcement that Disney has a service now where they will take your digital pictures and turn them into a http://disneyphotomovie.go.com/movie/. I'm always of the mind that I should try to do something myself and if I can, I wont have to pay someone else to do it. I'll probably still have Disney do one just to see what their's is like.

Congratulations Rash! :rockband: :jumpingbe

[Rash]

This week's The Word-To-Scream-In-Public-For-No-Apparent-Reason is: glue.

[idratherbeinwdw]

Shocked the horse would use this one but:
GLUE!

http://www.maximumvelocity.com/glue.jpg

[Rash]

Shocked the horse would use this one but:

I'm in a self-deprecating mood.

[Rash]

Shocked the horse...

Is that like "shocked the monkey"?

[WDWSTAR]

mamaprincess oooowww do tell how where do you find this info to make your own, lets go give up the source... :Pokepoke:

[mamaprincess]

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspxIf you have windows xp then you should have moviemaker in your programs so go to all programs and look for it. If you have windows xp but it is not updated click on the link in this post and it will have a link that will update your computer so that you will have it. It's really user friendly. If you don't have windows xp you can download a free trial of photostory 3 I believe. It is the same kind of program.

[mamaprincess]

oops photo story 3 is for windows as well but I don't think it has to be xp.http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx IT might be fun to try both and see which one you like better.

[lllovell]

GLUE!!!

I like it!

Mar, be careful posting those glue pictures. I hear Rash gets really sentimental when he sees his long lost relatives. :beaniepro

[AFMom]

GLUE!!!!!!
Rash - you're worrying me...... Cheer up

BTW - I've been making slideshows of our Disney trips these past few years using DVD Builder - it's a pretty good program! Since I take umpteen million photos on our digital camera - it's much cheaper than printing them all! And a lot of fun to have all the Disney music playing in the background of our pics! No where near as good as the Disney samples I looked at , but also doesn't cost $50!

[Colorado Belle]

In the vein of an earlier post (they shoot horses, don't they)..I was wondering
when they shoot em, do they use a
GLUE GUN?

[lllovell]

lolol :hammer:

Most excellent CB!

[mamaprincess]

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/36465 THis is the link to download dvdbuilder that AFmom mentioned.

[withdisneyspirit]

Good morning all. I have broken out the Christmas blend coffee already and it is yummy!!! Free choice as to what you want to pair with it. I've already had peach yogurt as it is my eat light day after the weekend :yo-yo:

[Rash]

I hear Rash gets really sentimental when he sees his long lost relatives. :beaniepro
:ROTFL:

[TW1]

Glue, its not just for breakfast anymore.


Morning all, back in the closet after a week of corporate doom and gloom.

Just up for a breath of air until its more of the same for a few days...

Anyway, we spent the day in DC yesterday, just glorious weather. Must have walked 10 miles up and down the mall, in and out of all the monuments. Really love the FDR site, very inpirational.

Any junk food lying around?

[PoohsPal]

Good to see that Rash can laugh at that one! I am a bit worried, though at the choice of words. But Glue to you too! :earboy

I've got Pop Tarts to go with that Christmas blend!

Had a great weekend with mom and dad. Only had to cook 1 meal and dh did 70% of that. You spend your whole weeke working and cleaning house and doing meals is juts too much for me. (Sad, I know.) But when you're gone or have all-weekend company 3/4 of the year, it just adds up. :hammer:

jnrrt - You're not supposed to care about sports. ;) Especially not this coming weekend! ;) ;) However, I'll be shopping and will only get updates by text message. :( Even sadder that it will be shopping with the in-laws that don't like ot shop. Plus, they are 8 to 15 years younger than me. We don't exactly shop at the same places. Gotta' work on teh attitude. DId I mention I will run 16 mile Saturday morning before re-joining them? :faint:

[jnrrt]

Carrie, I know I'm not supposed to care, but here, you pretty much have to be dead not to have some idea of what's happening with the Buckeyes. Rabid is the right word for fans here.

I married a man from Michigan, and went to college in Michigan (but not THAT university, thank goodness!). I'm lucky they let me back into the state.

[PoohsPal]

:eek: Didn't realize your dh was from MI! I KNOW you didn't go to THAT MI school. Made that mistake once, never again. ;) My guess is you were allowed back because dh's blood runs green and not gold? Or, he's not into sports either.

[jnrrt]

Well, both IL's went to MSU. They came to visit the week OSU played MSU, and not only did MSU lose, we went to my parents where my dad was, shall we say, happily rooting for the Buckeyes, and then to just pour salt in the wound, my dh rooted for OSU too! I think my FIL felt forsaken. But, my dh isn't a huge fan of anyone, and we've lived here long enough, I think he's adopted the local culture out of self-preservation. But I was surprised he'd do that openly in front of his parents! Makes me question his character, to sell out his own family... ;)

[PoohsPal]

Pardon me for being a bit crass (sp?), but some State fans will do anything to route for a winning team!

Note: This is not somethign I'd usually say and I tend to route for MSU as long as they are not playing U of M, but I've been around whiney MSU fans that have bit my head off way too much lately and it just slipped out. Forgive me. :flowerfor

[TW1]

Not sure if you can hear all the teeth grinding, hand wringing and nail biting going on in Philly right now, but its deafening.

We're about to host the Cowboys, at home, on Monday Night Football and things are a bit tense.

This season is not going as planned.

I'll be watching with the sound off, so I can wallow in my own personal misery in peace and quiet...just me and my yuenglings, praying it isn't too ugly...

Can someone promise some extra strength java in the closet tomorrow morning?

[PoohsPal]

Adding some pd for the Eagles. Anyone but the Cowboys! And where do they get off calling themselves America's Team????

Coffee will be extra strong in the morning.

[Rash]

Not sure if you can hear all the teeth grinding, hand wringing and nail biting going on in Philly right now, but its deafening.

We're about to host the Cowboys, at home, on Monday Night Football and things are a bit tense.

This season is not going as planned.

I'll be watching with the sound off, so I can wallow in my own personal misery in peace and quiet...just me and my yuenglings, praying it isn't too ugly...

Can someone promise some extra strength java in the closet tomorrow morning?
I feel your pain TW1. This is a make or break game, IMO. They better figure out how to run the ball again or they're done. Regardless, I'm glad T.O. is gone. I'm proud of the Eagles for putting right and wrong ahead of wins/profits. I hope other teams shun him, and his career is over. Doubtful.

[lllovell]

*Slipping in quietly wondering why in the world I have been up since 4:30 feeding PJ and CANT GO BACK TO SLEEP AAAAAAAAAAAA*

I made some "sorry the Eagles lost* muffins if anyone wants one. I didn't see any of the game, but from what I read, it sounds like it was a tough one. :( Trust me, I feel your pain. FSU has 3 unranked team loses this year. Just hard to watch your team get beat I know.

*yawn* You know what is going to happen don't you? I am going to get sleepy about the time the boys get up for school. Woohoo - I feel a nap day coming on!

Anyone else want to join me?

Laura

[Rash]

Nothing worse than sacrificing precious sleep to stay up and watch Monday Night Football, only to be rewarded with your teaming blowing a 13-point lead in the last three minutes. I'll take one of those "sorry the Eagles lost" muffins please lllovell. Hope you don't mind if I stamp on it repeatedly with the fury of 10,000 angry, rabid wolves.

Have a pleasant day!

[PoohsPal]

http://www.filecloud.com/img/sized/00/00/27/00002783.jpg ,as promised. Good, strong and hot.

In case you need some comfort food, there are http://www.dianasdesserts.com/assets/managed/recipes/Chocolate%20Cake%20Donuts%20.jpg and http://chrisembardinophoto.com/Photos/FlyMagazine/yuengling_feb.jpg

Did I mention I finally got the CO2 hooked up at the bar in the closet? Let the Yeungling flow!

My sympathy to the Eagles fans.

[TW1]

[QUOTE=PoohsPal]Did I mention I finally got the CO2 hooked up at the bar in the closet? Let the Yeungling flow![QUOTE]
:bowdown: :bowdown:

The closet is looking more like heaven everyday.

..now where to begin, coffee, doughnuts, yuengling...this may be a good day afterall...

[Rash]

Did I mention I finally got the CO2 hooked up at the bar in the closet? Let the Yeungling flow!
CO2 tap won't help me. I need IV Yuengling.

[PoohsPal]

CO2 tap won't help me. I need IV Yuengling. I think Mar' might be able to help you with that being a vampire trainer and and all. Seeing as she's out of the country, though, your needs may be a little more difficult to fulfill.

And I though I was doing pretty good today. :sosad:

[jnrrt]

Okay, Carrie, I read that response on email without the benefit of seeing what you were quoting, and :hahahaha: I've never been so :idontgeti !

[PoohsPal]

Not my fault the horse is being stubborn and difficult! :mad: ;)

[TW1]

Not my fault the horse is being stubborn and difficult! :mad: ;)

Yes, but he's our horse, so its ok.

Though I thought he'd prefer a trough...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/90Jetta/Trough.jpg

[PoohsPal]

Yes, but he's our horse, so its ok.

Though I thought he'd prefer a trough...
True. :goodvibes

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/90Jetta/Trough.jpg
Also true.

Curious about how you guys feel about the TO thing. Not trying to rub salt in the wounds. If I were an Eagle's fan, I'd say good riddens. No neeed for prima donnas on a team.

[TW1]

Agreed.

TO had to go. Any professional team with a player that disruptive should do the same. I'm proud of the owners for making a very difficult and expensive decision. If I were an owner I hope I would have the same courage to dump such a talented individual.

He's certainly not the first of his kind. All industries have their share of uber-talented individuals with egos to big for their own good. It is refreshing to see someone take a stand and have them pay the price for their actions.

Now, will someody buy out TO's contract, most likely. He is wildly talented and some team may just find themselves in the playoffs because of his abilities. Its just that the second year may not be worth it.

Thankfully, I find it much more entertaining to think about our next DVC trip than to worry where he'll end up (as long as its on in my media market).

(Apologies to jnrrt for all the sports talk :bored: )

[jnrrt]

Oh, apology accepted. I have no idea who you're talking about, but now of course, I'm curious! Don't care too much about the game, but mention DRAMA! and it gets more interesting...

I have nothing to contribute to the nothing thread today. How sad. What does that say about me? I spent all of yesterday afternoon and evening in a recording studio, and even though that's interesting to me, not so much to tell about. But hey, I did play, like, 4 notes on a glockenspiel, and now I can list that under my instruments on the credits. Now I'm going to go on a search to find any random instrument I can play a few notes on, and make my credits look really good!

[AFMom]

Harpsicord would look dramatic.... oh! Hammered dulcimer - those are nice!
I need coffee.... DS kept me up all night with a fever... it's almost 10am and I've accomplished nothing. Ug.
My DH won't be coming home again until the night before Thanksgiving - and I've got wayyyyyyyyy too much to do to the house before the crowd of hungry displaced Air Force people get here! Oh well......
Missing DH, no sleep, sick kid, and my 6 mo old great dane mix rescue puppy is eating our house.... commence pouting. :worried:

But how can I stay pouting with all thouse cute smilies looking back at me!!!!
:hehehehe: I like him - I don't know why......

I'll bet I could come up with a great limrick with the last 24 hours if I had any brain cells left! :faint:

[TW1]

Why not add a Hurdy Gurdy to that resume?

[jnrrt]

AFMom, lol, I have a hammered dulcimer sitting under my piano, about 8 feet from me. I do love that. Maybe I can work it in, hmmm.

And I love that smilie too, makes me happy.

TW1, that's awesome! I gotta get me one of those. And don't worry, I've already thought of the cowbell...

[AFMom]

I adore hammered dulcimer! My DH's aunt played our wedding march on hers! It was so pretty!
I have to ask.... what's a hurdy gurdy?!?!
Tamborine! Add a tamborine!

[gopherit]

Howdy folks... long time, no visit. Sometimes life gets in the way of living, I guess!

Catching up... make an extra batch of those post-loss muffins for my DH. He's feelin' the Eagle's claws as they rip out his heart this season....

Curious about how you guys feel about the TO thing. Not trying to rub salt in the wounds. If I were an Eagle's fan, I'd say good riddens. No neeed for prima donnas on a team.

I agree that it's a team sport, and TO needs to learn to play it that way... though I will also say that if being a prima donna was an offense against organized pro sports, there would be a LOT of unemployed players right now.

In our house, however, the TO thing carries an extra cruel burden in that both DH and my son had TO as part of their Fantasy Football teams (ds has TO in the "family" run Fantasy FB set up and DH has him in his FF through the guys at work). Seeing one of your top pts earners benched is harsh, LOL! I told them - "Now you know how his agent feels.." lol....

WELLL.... as for news around here, it's after 2 am and I just got back from work. I'm doing crazy reactions that take 4-6 hrs to prep and I went back in at 10 pm "just to run one more batch..." Next thing I knew, it was 2 am. Anyway... it's a good thing my DH knows how obsessed I get with my little science experiments, or he might think I was out "experimenting" with someone else, haha... (Yeah right - like I have the time, energy, or patience for THAT!)

Yawn. Probably ought to hit the hay, but it's so hard to go straight to bed after driving home in 20 degree chill. Maybe some decaf tea to sip... or a bad TV movie to watch... need to get sleepy before the rest of the crew wakes me up at 6 am! I'm taking a day of vacation THursday, but using it to work at my kids' school book fair, to attend a Thanksgiving feast at the school for the School Board members, and then attend a mtg at 3pm. THen I'm off to ToysR Us to return dd's toy that does NOT work, ship sister's and nephew's and BIl's and SIL's birthday gifts, then home to fix dinner, check homework, and get ready for a crazy Friday before my business trip on Monday and family arrival on Wednesday for TUrkey Day.

Hmmm... at least I THOUGHT I was taking a day of vacation tomorrow... now I'm not so sure! It all sure sounds like work to me...

[gopherit]

Tamborine! Add a tamborine!

Something about this line brings back memories of that 70's drug-induced version of William Shatner singing "Hey, Mr. Tamborine Man".

Mister Tamborine man?

Hey... Mister Tamborine Man!

MISTER TAMBORINE MAN!!!!

[withdisneyspirit]

I hate say it but I could use a day off like that too! My personal stuff NEVER gets done :hammer:

[TW1]

Gopherit...I'm exhausted just reading your day's routine.

More power to you!

[PoohsPal]

AFMom - You take in abandoned people and puppies. :bowdown: Hang in there! It's gonna' be a rough week+, but I know you'll make so many happy for the holiday. That is wonderful!

gopherit - Sounds like you need Friday off to recover from your vacation day!!! Hate it when that happens.

Due to bad weather, I excused myself from work and went home early after an offsite meeting. It's amazing what an extra 1.5 to 2 hours will do for you in a day! Wonderful!

Tambourines....makes me think of Castle Loma, motor homes, and Englebert Humperdink's Jet Plane. :goodvibes

Don't get me started on dulcimers. It's an old wound from childhood. OK, back to tambourines!



Don't we alrady have cowbell on this recording? Glad you had some good studio sessions j!

[AFMom]

Oh - Gopherit - I hate those days - and I always have to drag the kids with me...... You do need a real day off.... :faint:
You are too funny, Poohspal - they aren't completely abandoned - just generally displaced! Hey - we ate Thanksgiving meal in a Cracker Barrel a few years ago - just DH, me and our sons (we'd just moved to town) - I vowed after that that no one I knew in the AF would ever have to eat like that on Thanksgiving and that we'd always have a houseful - even if they were strangers!!!!! :grouphug: So - you see - it's purely selfish...

No I've got a horrid version of Mr Tambourine Man stuck in my head!!!!! :hammer:

Poohspal - a traumatic childhod experience with a dulcimer? How sad,..... and odd.....

And Gopherit - what experiments!?!!? What'cha workin' on? :beaniepro

[PoohsPal]

Kristy - Not selfish, wonderful. I guess abandoned was a little harsh, but some may feel that way if they had no place to go.

OK, some may be gettign scary thought of what could have happened with the dulcimer, so perhaps I should explain. Feel free to skip unless really bored.

Growing up, my grandparents always went on and on and on about Dulcimer Fest weekend. It was supposed to be a real big deal, but we kids had absolutely NOOOO interest. I mean, it must be what old people do. WHy would we want that?

Well, one time my db, my dcousin (dc) and I went up to their place for the weekend. It was very exciting, as only another dc was ever taken without parent (the chosen one). So, very cool.

DC and DB were 4 years older than I, plus dc was a boy too. He was very good to me, though. I must have been 10 and they were 14. We were having a great time until the phone rang one morning after breakfast. "Oh, that'd be so nice, but the kids are really looking forward to going to the Dulcimer Fest." :eek: Needless to say, this was news to us.

So, we had the misfortune of going to the Dulcimer Fest. Well, when we got there, things started looking up. There was a carnival there too! So we all went and sat down for a bit and dc, the bravest of us all, asked if we could go check out the carnival. Well of course he and db could, but I was too young and grandma also did not think it was right for a girl to go off with 2 boys. ??? I know it's the old-fashioned way, but it was my brother. Mom let us go off by ourselves fairly often. Grrr... So, db and dc got to go play all evening and I sat their with G&G for like 3 or 4 hours listening to Dulcimer music. Not my idea of a good time. Scarred for life.

Who do I owe for this therapy time? ;)

[AFMom]

Oh my lord...... :crazy: That would have done it to me too!!!!!! I love the music- but 4 hours at the age of 10 - I don't think so! And DB and DC got to go to the carnival!?!?!?!?! Talk about "Life's not fair!" :bugeyed:
Oh - no - abandoned isn't too harsh - we use the term ourselves here in AF Land! :beaniepro

[lllovell]

Hello people! :bluebloun Happy almost Friday!

Gopherit - I have been having days like your vacation day today for a while now. The difference is that you are probably actually getting things accomplished! PJ and I have been running errands, going to have lunch with the boys, browsing through stores, etc. I do have a few Christmas gifts bought (probably more than I know because today is "write it all down" day before I goof and buy things for people I already have covered or I buy things for the boys when they already have enough!) She is a trooper and we used our new sling yesterday and she slept in there while I did three side by side stores and seemed just as happy as a clam. :) DisneyWorld - here we come!

AFMom - until this last posts from you about Thanksgiving, I didn't realize what the AF in your name was. DUH! I am a bit slow lol It is wonderful of you to take people in to share the holiday spirit! I get carried away baking sometimes at Christmas for a similar selfish reason - I love making cookies! Something about sharing them is even better.

Been working a bit today. I should be laying down napping right now. PJ is sleeping longer at night (she slept 6.5 hours last night and finally I had to wake her up because I was hurting and needed to feed her :S ) but getting up at 4:30, I have trouble going back to sleep and its catching up with me! Oh well, I will sleep later....18-20 years from now :P

Anyone done with their Christmas shopping yet?

[lllovell]

Carrie, I can see how you might have a bit of dulcimer phobia now lol I probably would too. My grandparents would not have let me go off either I am sure, but I was the oldest, so no one to watch after me. (and trust me - I could have used some watching after :beaniepro )

[jnrrt]

Well, I'm just checking in to say that here we have Carrie with childhood dulcimer trauma, and me, with post-traumatic stress disorder brought on by prolonged exposure to BAD BAD tamborine. Yes, very bad. Gives me the shudders. So, AFMom, while I appreciate the thought, and think you sound like a really great person, I'm passing on that. Maybe the triangle? Still trying to find a spot to play cowbell. Hmmmm...

Finished one song's string parts - only 6 to go! Is that cheery? Also finished a bass line. Still have a flute duet. Going to plan church music now, and then finish my stuff for my meeting which is so close to done, and then find and kick my bass player (what is it with bass players, anyway?), go to meeting, work on more string parts, and fall into a quiet frenzy of sobbing despair. But it will all be okay by midnight tomorrow. Or, if not okay, over. So that's something, hey?

[PoohsPal]

:goodvibes Hang in there jnrrt!!!!! Yes, over is good. That will do!

[jnrrt]

Now see, in our house, the phrase is, "That'll do, pig. That'll do".

[PoohsPal]

Pig? I thought it was donkey?

[jnrrt]

Tee hee. Okay, it's originally from Babe, where the phrase is "pig". It's spoofed in Shrek, where the phrase is "donkey". The lineage of a random phrase.

[AFMom]

That's okay, Jnrrt - I'm really not all that fond of Tamborine myself - for me it's 70's flashbacks of the beginning of the Partridge Family show - my sister adored it and of course - being little sis - I had to sit through it! I'll never understand how that show ever got on TV...... what were they thinking?!?!?!

[TW1]

It's Friday! :dancingba :dancingba :dancingba

Today is payday. :jumpingbe

Hell week(s) is/are over, down time is in sight. :computers

Got a sitter for tonight, DW and I haven't been out alone in ages. :rockband:

Weather's looking good, still a few leaves on the trees.

Picked up a fresh case of Yuengling last night. :ale:

Life is good. :goodvibes

[AFMom]

Oh! A Date night!!!! Don't get many of those! Have a good time! :bluebloun

[chimera]

This looks like a good place to hangout! My schedule changed so I don't work on Fridays anymore and I'm not sure what to do with myself today. I have a whole list of things I'm SUPPOSED to be doing, but my motivation is in the toilet.

Any suggestions?

[Rash]

This looks like a good place to hangout! My schedule changed so I don't work on Fridays anymore and I'm not sure what to do with myself today. I have a whole list of things I'm SUPPOSED to be doing, but my motivation is in the toilet.

Any suggestions?
Make sure the toilet is clean.

[AFMom]

Oh yeah! This is a real time-sucker here! I have killed many a productive hour looking at this screen instead of doing what I'm supposed to be doing.... Like getting ready to leave the house in 20 minutes! :goodvibes

[PoohsPal]

Can I be you TW?

It's friday. I'm headed for quality time with the ILs and no dh buffer. Here's the biggest reason I'm not looking forward to it, though.

Last yr, SIL2 planned everything, with a little behind the scenes help from me. She was kind enough to leave my name out, though. I walked into the room and before I closed the door, MIL nags (Insert nagging voice), "(SIL2) says there's a mall here, but I didn't see any malls on the way here."

"No, the mall is about 3 miles off the highway, and it's dark. You would not have seen it", I relpied as I silently begged to go home.

The next morning we were all sitting around talking (my idea of teh whole point of the weekend. Again, MIL nags, "Are we just going to sit around all day or are we going to shop."

Yes, me "the aunt with an attitude" cannot keep quiet and reminder her, "The malls odn't even open for an hour and it will take about 10 minutes to get there, park and walk in." I believe I lost because the doors open before that and you can window shop. :mad:

Now, I always enjoy the time with my SILs, because I do not have much opportunity to see them and spend girl time with them. So, there will be highlights. I tend to come out of it dreading seing my MIL ever again, though. She drives me nuts during girls weeekend. COuld you send me some pixie dust loaded with patience so that I do not say anything my dh will regret?

I'd say he owes me, but I'm taking my dad to a WIngs game Wednesday night :goodvibes and leaving dh at my parents with my mom. :eek: Now, my mom loves my dh and he thinks a lot of her, but I don't think either one of them is thrilled with figuring out what to do with each other that night. Worst case is they will jus watch the game on tv. Not a big deal. I guess I should just keep looking forward to Wednesday night. Wings vs. Avs. Me and dad. What more could I want? Besides riding M:S together in Feb 04, I can't remeber having time for just the 2 of us in a very long time.

OK, wake up! I'm done now. ;)

[PoohsPal]

Mel - You've picked a wonderful way to waste your day, I mean spend you time! ;) Please follow Rash's advice though if you feel you are going to follow your motivation down the drain. :ROTFL:

Starbucks adn cinnamon scones in teh closet!

Oh, did I mention it was to be me & the branch mangerr, not my boos, in the office today. Well teh marketing guy from you know where is here and branch manager has decided he will go straight to an offiste meeting and not come in until after 2. Someone shoot me! My very good friend and receptionist/office savior is onvacation, but not gone until 1. Can I make her come in???? :beaniepro

[PoohsPal]

darn. Rambled so much that I killed teh Nothing Thread. Pretty sad. Getting ready to head out, so you'll have the weekend absolute nothing from me.

Have a great one all!!!!! :beaniepro

[AFMom]

Ya know - I've noticed I have that effect on the nothing thread myself..... don't worry - it's just Friday! :beaniepro

[gopherit]

Anybody home?

I fell asleep on couch with dd, woke up with a crick in neck and child sprawled across me. Took her to bed... and now here I sit wide awake!

Hate it when that happens.

Spent the last hour getting room ressies for DH and the boys for the spring Bristol race (tix are one of their xmas presents). Spent another half hour wandering aimlessly through various ticket master sites looking for hockey tix for DH and boys (Flyers / Penguins). No dice. Looked at Disney on Ice for DD - distinct possibility there! Boys can do Harlem Globetrotters instead of hockey.

Spent another half hour searching for, of all things, "ST".

Yes, ST. I've been googling it like crazy.

Explanation: My dd is a weeeeee bit OCD - tags, threads, anything on an item of clothing that can bug a kid, on her, DOES. And those "lines in the toes" on socks, as she calls them, will put her to tears. Ugh. So she insists on wearing one of only 2 pairs of socks (out of a drawer full). Mind you I'm not simple - I realize I could simply buy 53 thousand more pairs of these "lineless" socks. Except for one thing - I CAN'T REMEMBER WHERE I GOT THEM! I have looked EVERYWHERE in this God-and-sock forsaken town... can't find them. The only clue I have to go by: Each sock has, on the bottom, the stamped trademark "ST". Nothing more, just those 2 letters, in cap letters, "ST". Sadly - when I google it (regardless of how I phrase it) - I seem to get Catholilc school uniforms (computer thinks I'm abbreviating for "Saint"). If anyone out there can solve the ST mystery (and make our mornings in the gopher hole infinitely less stressful!) - this would be one eternally grateful gopher! :goodvibes

Meanwhile - I did at least find some tights at Wal-Mart the girl will tolerate. Given our recent change in weather (BRRRrrrrrrrr!), at least I have that to be thankful for... THat, and a pretty good end-of-year review with my former boss from my former position (sadly, I had to have 2 end-of-year reviews this year, since I switched jobs mid-year. Ugh!!) It torques my lugnut just a bit when that happens - one of those "Now that you're gone, I realize just what you did for us..." things that makes me, while comforted by the recognition, miffed that it comes so late and only in my absentia!

No big plans this wkend... DH is taking the week ahead off to do stuff around the house - yay! Too much to do - never enough time.

I have a business trip on Sunday/Monday - ugh.
Family pouring in on Wednesday.
Fry the bird on Thursday.
Hit Circuit City at 5 am on Friday.
Pass out on Saturday.

Speaking of passing out... yawn... think I might just be able to do that now.

G'nite all. :faint:

[jnrrt]

Hi all!

Gopherit, you're making me tired! Go to bed, woman!

Just checking in to say that I'm psyched - my session went so well that I had trouble sleeping, I was still "creating" all night. While I hate missing the sleep, I'm all jazzed (no pun intended) that it went so well. I'm taking my girls down to the studio today to pick up the rough mixes since they've never seen this one, and want to know where I've been. I hope the tracks live up to what I thought we were accomplishing yesterday.

And, by the way, it's so much better to record without vertigo. Go figure!

[AFMom]

Recording with vertigo..... could make interesting music - though not what you're going for I'm thinking.... that would be more the Floyd on acid sort of music.
Gopherit - I have a friend with a son with exactly the same issues! She just turns most of his socks inside out and he seems ok with the seams that way! ST - not much to go by there.... I can't think of any other way to find it either!
Just saw Harry Potter - was pretty good! Too bad they have to cut so much out to make the movie short enough - but they did a good job with it. Kids loved it!

[AFMom]

Gopherit - try this one - I Googled seamless socks.....
http://www.storesonline.com/site/547049/page/118294
Hope it helps!
:goodvibes

[Rash]

This weeks Word-To-Scream-In-Public-For-No-Apparent-Reason is: leotard.

Off to see Chicken Little. Have a good Sunday everyone!

[idratherbeinwdw]

Well Mr. Rash, seeing that you didn't wish me a happy birthday OR a good trip to DLP I am officially boycotting your word of the week. And I am seriously rethinking my vote for 2008 as well!

:mad: :thumbsway :crymeariv :yuck: :tsktsk:

[Rash]

Well Mr. Rash, seeing that you didn't wish me a happy birthday OR a good trip to DLP I am officially boycotting your word of the week. And I am seriously rethinking my vote for 2008 as well!

:mad: :thumbsway :crymeariv :yuck: :tsktsk:

(Insert totally embarrassed smiley here)

Somehow I missed those events. Hope you had a wonderful birthday and a fantastic trip to DLP. I will flog myself repeatedly with a wet noodle for being so insensitive.

I can't handle the guilt. To all those whom I fail to acknowledge in the future - please forgive me in advance. Better yet, here's one big "happy birthday/happy trip/happy (insert event here)" that I officially deem good for one year from today.

Back to my self-centered, ignorant, insensitive life. :crymeariv

[AFMom]

LEOTARD!!!!!

Was this somehow inspired by seamless socks and the 70's flashbacks???? :beaniepro

[idratherbeinwdw]

(Insert totally embarrassed smiley here)

Somehow I missed those events. Hope you had a wonderful birthday and a fantastic trip to DLP. I will flog myself repeatedly with a wet noodle for being so insensitive.

I can't handle the guilt. To all those whom I fail to acknowledge in the future - please forgive me in advance. Better yet, here's one big "happy birthday/happy trip/happy (insert event here)" that I officially deem good for one year from today.

Wow you sound more like a politician all the time, you're taking this Candidacy thing seriously aren't you?

As long as you post a self-flagellating shot of yourself you've got my vote again!

And by the way:

LEOTARD! (See how far a little kissing up to your constitency goes?)

http://www.zappos.com/images/731/7138731/827-83649-d.jpg

[AFMom]

I had to come back over here and take a breather.....
Too much downer info on the Dues threads......
Must ............ shout..............
LEOTARD!

[PoohsPal]

Leotard!

Kristy doesn't want any more downers. May be time for me to resort to absolute nothingness again.

Happy Monday all! Good to be back! Welcome back Mar', we missed you! I'll have to go find that trip report that must be waiting. ;)

ETA: Gopherit -dd may be too small, but many running socks are seemless. Feet-ures are some of my fav's. Very stretchy, so a small may work for dd. Not exactly a plethera of coors, but better than tears.

[idratherbeinwdw]

Welcome back Mar', we missed you! I'll have to go find that trip report that must be waiting. ;)

Well I wish I could say you were right Carrie. Although I had every intention of posting a trip report yesterday I have had a headache, humungous jet lag, and a sore throat since I got back. Feeling really icky. I had a really nice trip, but I have discovered that the jet set life is not for me. Give me my BWV/WDW anytime, won't be returning to Paris too soon. I had a lot of fun with my friend, the park was beautiful, but the way i feel now is not. :yuck: :sick: :headache: :blech:

[TW1]

LEOTARD!

Ahh that helps...

Trying to get my mind, and my nose, off the really putrid perfume of a co-worker. Seriously making me gag. :yuck:

Sign me,

Sitting here with the window open in Chilly Philly

[AFMom]

Oh, bum, Mar' - hope you feel better - I'm sure in a few days you'll be over it. I've never experienced jet lag - but I've seen it's affects and they are brutal! Get some rest!

Putrid Purfumed Leotarded ...Leopards.......

Dh took the news about the dues very well..... phew! We don't have the cool little smilie guy that's ducking the ball...... oh well!

[PoohsPal]

Bummer MAr'! That makes the return to reality much harder!!!

Kristy - :duck: Close enough?

I hate overly perfumed people. It really stinks when someone like that is on an elevator with you, gets off, and the next people think it's you when the odor lingers.... Hang in there TW! Here's a microburst 9000 air neutalizer. Reminds me a bit of a Nimbus 2000. HTH!!!! http://www.airdelights.com/images/401218_MB9000.jpg

[AFMom]

That's the guy - I couldn't find him earlier!

[PoohsPal]

He's hard sometimes, as if you are browsing when he's not ducking, you don't realize who he is. Glad dh took the news well! I just checked my disney dollars from VIsa and we have enough to cover. Smallish contracts and using cc for everything (and paying off monthly) can really be nice sometimes.

[TW1]

I just checked my disney dollars from VIsa and we have enough to cover.

Hmmm, have never cashed those in but this may be the time.

What's the process for this Carrie? I thought I remember reading you need to do this in increments of $20 or something. And do they send you a voucher or something like that?

[AFMom]

We used our Rewards $$ to pay the MF on the 150 add on we did at SSR - it was nice to just transfer them over - didn't feel like actually spending any money! But now we only have about $60 reward $'s left - and our MF are way more than that!!!!
Too much something on the nothing... sorry.... I seem to kill the thread this way....
take me back to nothing land.......
I'll start thinking about those leotards again.....
Kids are in the dining room doing math and here I sit pretending to work! hehehehehehehehe :shhh:

[PoohsPal]

Just did it this morning. You go online to your account, go to manage awards, order rewards, check rewards card. Then, it's a minumum of $20 to start, but you can add any amount you want. You will get a credit card (basically) with that amount on it. Then, you just call MS and give them teh #. That's the same number you use if you want to use them at Disney shopping too.

The card does expire, though, so you want to keep an eye on that. (I think it's good for a fairly long time, but you just don't want to transfer points to it too close to its expiration.) I think you can track what you have left on your rewards card, and possibly expiration, online too.

I asked dh if he wanted to pay dues with it or use it at WDW. "What? And have to take 2 cards with me instead of just the KTTW?" lol.

[PoohsPal]

A happy mom is a better mom Kristy! So, your time here is good for them! ;)

Yes, I was thinking this may be a lot of something, but that's ok. AAT least it's not depressing, well maybe if you only have $60 left on your card. :tongue:

[AFMom]

Yes - but the other Rewards money was $$$$ well spent, right?!?!? :beaniepro
That $60 will go towards the other MF's I'm sure!
Thank you for rationalizing for me - I fell no guilt now. My older son is figuring this whole thing out though! I'm going to have to start hiding this screen when he comes in the room! :tsktsk:
DH comes home Wednesday night! I'm getting excited - it's only been a little over a week - so not a real big deal - but I still miss him - it gets a bit lonely around here without him to boss around. :Pokepoke: He'll have to leave again the Mon after the holiday and be back home for good Dec 9th - yay! :goodvibes
We finally have our next WDW trip planned. Taking MIL and FIL with the 4 of us on 12/03/06 - so I'll be making those ressies at the 11mo mark! Can't wait - never been at the holidays! Also can't wait to spoil the In-laws with a 2bdrm - maybe they'll understand why we've done this after they get to stay in one, right?!?!?! :goodvibes

[PoohsPal]

Heck, I saw dh Saturday morning to run and still was thrilled to see him again last night. I always think a little break will be nice, although not for annual IL girls' weekend, but I miss him by end of day 1. Don't know how you do it. Very glad he'll be home for good soon!

If I splurged on a 2BR with MIL and FIL, that would just confirm my snob-ness. Hope yours are better!

[Colorado Belle]

Enjoy Thanksgiving with your fam, AF...I love your photo on the heli BTW.
How nice to take your inlaws to Disney next year...I get to go this year and I can't wait.

Miss Bianca on Tag's site gave me a new signature 'snowglobe' for the holidays. I'm trying it out here:
The next thing is to get those mountains from my original siggie INTO the snowglobe...but that is for another day!

[PoohsPal]

Like it CB! I'm not quite ready for my winter siggie yet. I'd like the bike path to be run-able until late December (dreaming, I know....)

[AFMom]

Love the snowglobe! I actually collect those - have 2 curio cabinets full of them - those are really fun to move....... :hammer:
If you can get that pic into that snowglobe - you'll be like - I don't know - a computer goddess!
Yes - I always think the breaks away from DH will be nice, and for about 2 days everything is great - get the remote to myself, the whole bed to myself, make whatever I want for dinner, etc, but that gets old quick! I'm in denial about the deployment coming up in March (or February, we don't know yet) That'll be a 4 month-er. Ug. :faint:
Hey, BTW, TW1, if you don't want to do all the Rewards$$ stuff on the computer, the customer service people on the 800# can do it all on the phone as well - I always have them transfer the $$ over the phone - I'm afraid I'll screw something up!
I'm just no good at this nothing thing..... Where's Rash and Tooneric? They're much better at this......... :beaniepro

[PoohsPal]

Sorry AFMom, but you're wrong. Th egrat thing about nothing is that everyone's good at it! I do have to admit that Toon and Rash ad TW tend to be exceptionally good at nothing, though. lol ;)

[jnrrt]

Only checking in to say that I still enjoy nothing. I have not abandoned the nothing. So there.

Had another session today, and no more until December 6th, when we will add final vocals, one missing bass line, and start MIXING! Yea! I can't wait to stop recording tracks, although it's very interesting - like putting together a sound puzzle.

And, the good part for all of you is that I'll be less obsessed about it all, and you won't have to read about it! So good all around...

Hey (know I'm playing with fire here, but) how about that OSU/ Michigan game, hey?

[PoohsPal]

Let's just say I'm glad I couldn't watch it. :sosad: Congrats jnrrt! NO OSU better win it's bowl game to make us look better! ;)

Cherry cream cheese muffins and chai in the closet this morning. (Don't tell anyone on the Exercise thread, please. ;) )

[TW1]

Sorry TW tend to be exceptionally good at nothing
I've dedicated my life to the perfection of the art of nothingness, thank you very much. It takes a lot of training, concentration and nerves of steel, not for the faint-hearted. At some point I hope to be considered a humble practitioner.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/90Jetta/tombstone.jpg

[PoohsPal]

:worship: TW1 :goodvibes

[AFMom]

Someday I want to grow up to be just like you guys!:bowdown:

Jnrrt - I like hearing about your studio sessions! I'm kinda boring(well - not boring - but other people don't want to hear about it much!!!) - a stay at home homescholling mom - so I have to live vicariously through other people! :p

[PoohsPal]

Someday I want to grow up to be just like you guys!:bowdown: Grown ups? Around here? You must be mistaken! ;)

SAHM homeschooling is not easy! :worship: You're right, though. Your days may be too much somethin gfor us nothingers. ;)

[jnrrt]

Um, AFMom? Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I think that's boring you LOOKING OUT OF THE BACK OF A HELICOPTER!

Just noticing.

And I'm mostly a SAHM too, I just do weird things on the side:) .

[lllovell]

Hello fellow nothingers!!!

I am around, reading and keeping up, but its slow typing one handed and I just want to hold PJ as much as I can before going back to work in a few weeks.

Been reading just to make sure I keep up on my mod. commitment, but come here just to check in :) (pleasurable work :) )

Glad everyone is well excepr Mar - Get well soon! Cant wait to read about your trip.

Laura

[PoohsPal]

Very good point jnrrt! I've never even been on a helicopter, let alone looking at the open back.

Laura! Yay! We've missed you! I suppose pj's probably cuter than us, though. ;)

Well, I've got a yucky schedule coming up. Corporate Dungeon tomorrow, start Thanksgiving travels from there, not home 'til SUnday and back at the Corporate Dungeon again on Monday. :( So, I'll likely be scarce until Tuesday.

Have a great holiday all!
http://asmallvictory.net/archives/thanks2004.jpg

[lllovell]

Lucy Van Pelt is my alter ego! :) :hammer: Love that Carrie!

Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

Now for my Thanksgiving wishes for everyone! May the turkey on your plate be yummy and the pies in your tummy not make it to your thighs! Here is hoping anyway!

Cheers!

Laura

[TW1]

An early Thanksgiving wish to all those not doing "nothing" on Wednesday.

Otherwise see you all tomorrow.

[jnrrt]

Yeah, I may be able to check in tomorrow, but we leave around noon, and after that *gasp!* no internet until Sunday. Yikes!

Have a happy Thanksgiving if I don't "see" you nothingers before then!

[AFMom]

Side note - helicopter is the only thing interresting I've done in.... well... ever... that's why the picture is up there.....

Anyway - yes - I'll have to discipline myself after this post - I have so much to do - 'nothing' won't be an option after this!

LLovell - I feel your pain - I had to go back to work when my youngest was 6 weeks old - it was so hard! Snuggle all you can!!!!
Happy Turkey Day to you all and to all a good pie!!!

[withdisneyspirit]

I'm still here too, lurking mostly because I haven't been practicing nothing very well. I've had too much something to do! I mailed off 420 Thanksgiving cards to my customers yesterday; I was so relieved to be done!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone:grouphug:

[Colorado Belle]

TESTING TESTING
Hi I'm just posting about NOTHING to see if it shows up here.
I've had some trouble the last few days with posting to one thread (or lets say THINKING I was posting to one thread and it shows up on another thread long ago and far away...so I am testing. Also, has anyone else felt that they had a post go haywire????

[Colorado Belle]

Sorry...just one more test here....its all about nothing really!

LEOTARDS UNTIE!

[AFMom]

Sorry...just one more test here....its all about nothing really!

LEOTARDS UNTIE!


:ROTFL: :ROTFL:
Getting a little racy aren't we?!?!?!
Yeah yeah - I know where it's from...... still ... very funny!!!!!!!

[jnrrt]

Do you say lee-oh-tard? Or, lee-ah-tard? Or lee-uh-tard?

Very deep. Maybe I should start a poll.

[TW1]

So, what are your Turkey-day plans...

This year, for the first time since those days ages ago when DW and I were single, we are alone, just the four of us.

We really have yet to develop a Thanksgiving tradition. No immediate family anywhere nearby for either of us so we've either travelled to my folks, or had them with us. This year they are busy (eating their big meal at Tavern on the Green in NYC with my brother, but that's another thread...)

Anyway, just us four, no friends coming over, no driving out anywhere. DW and DD have made an apple pie and a cheese cake, and dug up grannies famous cranberry sauce recipe that we all love.

We've promised to go see Harry Potter tonight, plan some games tomorrow (the kids favs are Harry Potter Uno, Rummikub, Clue and Slamwich,) take the dog to the park and rent POTC again.

Unfortunately I need to be in the office on Friday, so T-day weekend will be less fun this year.

Anyway, looking forward to the solitude of family tomorrow.

[PoohsPal]

TW, I envy you!

Drive to my family tonight. T-day at my cousin's tomorrow. Shopping day with mom Friday. To ILs Friday night to SUnday. Stop and See SIL's family and baby on teh way home Sunday. Mostly all good things, just way to much running to start the holiday season.

jnrrt - I say -uh- ;)

[TW1]

Do you say lee-oh-tard? Or, lee-ah-tard? Or lee-uh-tard?

Very deep. Maybe I should start a poll.I vote for lee-ah-tard and I also voted for han-a-may

[TW1]

LEOTARDS UNTIE!
Sort of like "not getting your leotards in a twist..."

[WDWSTAR]

:brrrrrr: so :brrrrrr: cold :brrrrrr: here :brrrrrr: tonight ok, any temp under 60 is cold for me :hahahaha:

Darn no shopping for me on friday ... we ordered a new garage door, standard size, they want to come out to measure the opening :hammer:

and the best time they could give me is between 10 am - 1 pm. :faint:

[Leftcoaster]

I'm up in Sacramento visiting my parents. I found out just last week that I would have Wed / Thur. off this week. I figured that since my sister just moved to Colorado, I better come up. Grrrrr.... Cost me an arm and a leg this late in time to fly up here. And, I really need to find a new job soon. When you're starting to do things like creating treasure hunts at work for people to do, it's time to get out of there.

[PoohsPal]

WDWSTAR - I guess it's better than btwn 8 and 5, which is standard for cable and satellite. "Why thank you, of aourse I can take a whole day off work." ;) Good luck.

Ddad just told me it's 14 degrees outside. Can you say ice? Brrr.... (This computer is wayyy to slow to try to bring up more smilies, so forgive my boring post.)

LC - That just doesn't seem good. Fun, but not good. ;)

Happy T-day all!!!

[WDWSTAR]

PoohsPal believe me when i look at the temps outside , I do think of MI & WI too because i know if we are cold you are colder, sorry.

Yes, it could be worse 8 to 5 and i wouldnt mind it at all but friday the first offical shopping day, not like i really need to be shopping, almost done Christmas shopping, I guess it just to be out with the other half- million people,:crowded: LOL

[TW1]

Yup I'm willing to open the closet this morning, free donuts to all those working today.

Not that I like working oin Black Friday, but it is my annual clean the office day with no one around I can turn on the tunes, do some 'extra' surfing and throw stuff out all day.

Hope everyone had a great Turkey day. Our's was peaceful and quiet. Just us four, no guests, no driving.

Went to Harry Potter last night. Lots of fun though the story in these movies is getting too simplistic as time goes on. Much prefer the books.

Plans for the weekend anyone?

[AFMom]

They do have to cut way too much out of the movies to make it fit in 2.5 hours, don't they? The plots are nowhere near as good. Fun - but anyone who hasn't read the book won't get much out of it. Oh well!

[Rash]

This weeks Word-To-Scream-In-Public-For-No-Apparent-Reason is: blimp.

[withdisneyspirit]

What I am going to be if I don't cut back eating today:

BLIMP!!!!

[idratherbeinwdw]

BLIMP!
And a campaign button for our future president:
http://rreu.11net.com/yuengling/images/i_love_yuengling_button.jpg

[Rash]

BLIMP!
And a campaign button for our future president:
http://rreu.11net.com/yuengling/images/i_love_yuengling_button.jpg
I would pay good money for those.

[jnrrt]

Related to nothing, and therefore suitable for this thread, I just wanted to say that I have returned, and I did not DIE!

Goodness gracious, it was horrendous out there. Carrie, I am glad to see that you have posted, since I know you were driving in that mess as well. We had four legs to our trip, which was, frankly, insanity anyway since we have three kids strapped into the car for fifteen gazillion years in order to make one 3 hour lunch and then sled for the day. Three of the four legs of the trip were awful. Two were downright scary. The shortest part of the trip was a little 118 mile jaunt that should have taken an hour and 45 minutes, but instead was 4 hours at 20-30 MPH in a complete whiteout, cars everywhere, just terrible. We were following my BIL and SIL, they were in a silver car, and once they got moving, they totally disappeared. Very eerie. I've lived in MI for several years, and driven there a ton, and I think this was officially the worst driving we've had there. Had we known it would be that bad, we wouldn't have gone, but when you're already 350 miles from home, where are you going to go?

The actual holiday was nice, but for many, many random reasons, not the least of which was the weather, I am glad to be HOME!

And so I rejoice by saying, "BLIMP"!

[gopherit]

I would pay good money for those.

Out of sheer curiousity... for what would you pay bad money?

[nono]

Blimp is how I'm feeling after the feeding frenzy at our house the last 5 days! :boohoohoo

Nono

[PoohsPal]

Blimp!

Morning all!

jnrrt, glad you made it safe!

Wednesday was hell. Never thougth I'd make it to the game. An hour, 45 turned into 3.5. Had my parents fix me a plate for the raod and stopped at their house for a much-needed potty stop and to change vehicles then we were off. Arrived downtown 4 hours and 20 minutes after leaving work. However, all was melting by the time we left the game.

Friday night was REALLY slick. I found that out prior to getting in the car as I fell on my knees in the parking lot. NOthing but my pride injured too badly.

Great Hoiday overall and even time with the ILs was better than expected. Stilln ot ready to be back, but it's a dungeon day, so I must be off.

Have a great week all!!!

[TW1]

Blimp

One more with the post-turkey blues checking in.

Glad to hear so many made it through their weather / shopping induced driving nightmares

Christmas four weeks from today! Oy!

(Good word Rash!)

[idratherbeinwdw]

Sorry to hear about the driving fiascos! I can recall driving in weather like that only once, and I was so terrified I had to pull off the highway and find a motel for the night. Night driving combined with blizzard conditions is horrible.
Glad you all made it safe!

[AFMom]

I hate driving in that stuff. Got used to in when we lived in SD - but I sure don't miss it!
4 weeks?!?!?!?! I only have about 4 gifts purchased. Maybe 5.... Most of mine have to be shipped, too - which means I really only have about 2.5 weeks! UG!
I would pay bad money for a

BLIMP

[lllovell]

Wow! I must have missed the news all weekend. I didn't see anything about bad storms. The worst we have had is some rain here today. I am glad everyone made it through ok!

At work this week with PJ, but she seems to be experiencing her first cold already :( She is grumpy and somewhat congested. Not keeping her from eating, so I am sure we will work though it easily, but I hate for her to not feel good. We are going to be here every day this week together, then next week at WDW....after that - daycare...and I am just not ready *sigh* A day at a time I guess!

Hey Rash - you peeked when I got on the scale this morning didn't you!?!?!?

BLIMP!!!

[mamaprincess]

Our weather wasn't exceptional this year. However, I did get tricked into cooking the entire thanks giving meal this year. We shopped until we dropped and now the only people left to shop for are my 2 sisters and mom. We didn't catch any crowds. We got some really good buys.

[jnrrt]

Oh, lllovell, isn't that post-baby scale thing no fun at all? And I'll be thinking of you going back to work - that's no fun.

You guys are making me nervous about the season. Good night, 4 weeks! I'm in trouble. Almost nothing bought, and this is the worst season in terms of craziness for my job. Somehow I cast the whole Christmas pageant at church, but forgot to actually ask any of the people if they would do it and be in town. Small detail. Guess I'll be on the phone today.

[PoohsPal]

AFMom - You've got 4 things purchased already? That's several up on me! Plus my dad and my neophew have Dec. b-days. Yikes! Let the holiday stress begin!!!!

[lllovell]

*chanting* I will not stress this holiday season...I will not stress this holiday season


AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA *running around in circles screaming and pulling my hair* ok - maybe just a little stressing!!!

I haven't been able to come up with a single stinking gift for hubby for this holiday season! His birthday is also the weekend we get back from WDW (home on Friday - birthday on Sat) so I HAVE to get his gift this week.

I really want to get him another piece by Joe Belt. He does all the artwork that hangs in Doak Campbell Stadium (FSU), mostly specalizing in depictions of native Americans. I love his work and the one piece we have is signed by Bobby Bowden - which hubby loved! Here is the trick - it will run me WAY over budget and I would fuss at him if he bought something like that for me right now. He really has been so great this year (even with the no job thing for a while). *sigh* Back and forth - back and forth!!! argh!


Maybe this time I should get one of his "non-FSU" prints. They are very reasonably priced and very nice as well. http://www.joebeltstudio.com/index.html <---his non-scholastic work

http://secure.cade-assoc.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=12&Product_ID=8856&CATID=21&DETAIL=1 <---the limited ed print we currently have

Some options of FSU stuff:

http://secure.cade-assoc.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=12&Product_ID=9013&CATID=21&DETAIL=1
http://secure.cade-assoc.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=12&Product_ID=9014&CATID=21&DETAIL=1
http://secure.cade-assoc.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=12&Product_ID=9016&CATID=21&DETAIL=1
http://secure.cade-assoc.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=12&Product_ID=9037&CATID=21&DETAIL=1 <--the one I would want - but its WAY over the gift limit even with it being both birthday and Christmas

What to do...what to do....

[TW1]

Hey Laura.

Maybe you can shop in the World? Take PJ for a stroll and pick out something nice, have it shipped to home, or squirrel it away in the luggage.
I'm a 'watch fiend' can't seem to have enough of them and DW obliges every other year. She picked up a beautiful watch on our last trip and sprung it on me for our anniversary.

Anyway, back to me ebay-ing

[jnrrt]

Laura,

Why is it always the hubby who's hardest to buy for? I mean, I know him the best, and I really like him, but man, he's hard to shop for!

[PoohsPal]

Oooohhhh watches. Me likes watches too!!!

My dh always gives me a list but I have to give it away to my family and his. :( So, that leaves me with nil. This year, his list is so small I'm at less than nil. I tried the "Let's just spend it at WDW" thing, ot at least go easy for X-mas, but no go. If he can't find something he likes fo rme, then he's forced to go over budget. :idontgeti:

Oh the joy of the season. I really do love Christmas, but btwn buying for people who's tastes I don't know and the running around factor.....

[withdisneyspirit]

The best gift I ever got hubby was XM radio last year for Christmas. Oh, how he loves it:goodvibes

I liked the third print a lot too, Laura. Good luck:beaniepro

[lllovell]

I like the watch idea (for me really :P ). Also the shopping at WDW.

I have really been thinking about the XM radio thing. It seems to be a hot ticket item and I could get him his own receiver. The trick there is its the gift that keeps on charging (the monthly fee), so I need to check into the pricing and make sure I am not buying a bigger fish than I plan.

*still looking at those prints* argh! Maybe next year. :)

lol @ the ones closest to us being the hardest to shop for! I am glad I am not alone in this area.

TW1 - I meant to tell you that I ordered those men's watches a while back when Chase offered them (I also have one of the two original ones where Mickey's hands don't move and I really like it and think for $30 its bang up!!! ) and they look very good. I haven't given them as gifts yet to see how they hold up, but so far so good with mine and I wear it every day. I would give them a shot next time they offer them. :)

Laura:hammer:

[withdisneyspirit]

I have really been thinking about the XM radio thing. It seems to be a hot ticket item and I could get him his own receiver. The trick there is its the gift that keeps on charging (the monthly fee), so I need to check into the pricing and make sure I am not buying a bigger fish than I plan.

Laura:hammer:

If DH loves music as well as mine does, he will thank you for it on a regular basis:doublekis You could make it a joint gift for birthday and Christmas. They have kits where you can set it up in his car and then buy a home kit also. The same monthly fee will allow him to use the receiver in both places! My DH also says that you get to set it up on your home computer and/or laptop for free too with just the one monthly contract:beaniepro You do have to have Windows XP though.

[PoohsPal]

Morning all! It's good to be back in my happy place without feeling teh eyes peering at me!

Laura - I wanted XM a couple o fgyears ago and it was $10 to $15 a month. At the time, dh was not likely going to have a job the next year, so I took it off my list. The price did not seem bad, though. Now I've discovered tha tI could not give up my books on tape/cd anyway.

I am desparetely in need of gift ideas for dh. I want to give him a Pal Mickey, but I'm pretty sure that would be more for me. Really got to watch that.

Happy note: I got my parents Norton installed on Thanksgiving Day. (Slow computer, but still don't know why they had problems) I also removed some stuff that always drove me nuts, but had a few glitches. I was not 100% sure everythign was ok hen I left. :eek: Have not heard anything from them, though, so it must be ok. :cheerlead:

Have a happy day everyone!!!

[TW1]

TW1 - I meant to tell you that I ordered those men's watches a while back when Chase offered them (I also have one of the two original ones where Mickey's hands don't move and I really like it and think for $30 its bang up!!! ) and they look very good. I haven't given them as gifts yet to see how they hold up, but so far so good with mine and I wear it every day. I would give them a shot next time they offer them. :)

Laura:hammer:

I remember those. DW bought the other Mickey watches and likes them, thought the jeweler had to fix one already. I need to check out the Chase site to see of they are still being offered. You're right for $30 its a bargain.

Morning All. 70 degrees in Philly today!

[lllovell]

oooo Let me know if they are still being offered. I have told my oldest (6 in March) that if he learns to tell time I will buy him a Mickey watch. He is trying hard to learn :) mostly because he thinks its cool, but he did ask if he could wear a watch to school today, so I am sure he is going to have this telling time thing down by Christmas. (they have digital watches - tons of them...but I am not letting him wear them until he can tell time on a clock).

He also wants a clock for his room from Santa. I am clueless why, but that will be an easy thing to do! :)

Happy Tuesday everyone! We are working all week this week. I did get PJ in to see the doctor yesterday and sure enough - ear infections...both sides. :( At least now she is on meds and is already seeming to feel better. Hopefully I will get my happy baby back soon!

Laura

[jnrrt]

Oh, sorry, Laura! The ear problems are the worst! Hope she's all better really quickly. And my daughters both asked for clocks last year - go figure!

Okay, feeling behind the times again, and I know my dh mentioned this at some point, but someone explain the XM thing to me.

[AFMom]

XM is really cool satellite radio that you have to have the reciever and a subscription (about $10-$15 a month I think). There are all kinds of recievers - all different prices. The stations play EVERYTHING!!!!! Talk, news, classical, jazz, pop, I mean, everything, no commercials. It really is pretty neat stuff!

Someday - maybe it won't only be satellites brodcasting, maybe the signal will be sent by pretty colored.....
BLIMPS
:goodvibes

[jnrrt]

So this is better than free web stations because why?

I do remember him talking about how that was cool, and since he likes pretty esoteric stuff, this might be a great Christmas gift. Could he use it at work too?

[PoohsPal]

(((Hugs ot Miss PJ and LAura))))

XM is like what's on teh web, to the best of my knowledge, if you get commercial free. It can go in the car with you, though. They also have in-home (office) receivers, or adaptors for the receivers.

[nono]

Happy Tuesday everyone! We are working all week this week. I did get PJ in to see the doctor yesterday and sure enough - ear infections...both sides. :( At least now she is on meds and is already seeming to feel better. Hopefully I will get my happy baby back soon!

Laura

Laura,

Hope PJ is feeling better straight away! Just got over 2 nights of fever with my daughter (first one, if you can believe it!). She's a trooper. :loveisint
I was a mess!

Nono
still a BLIMP after Turkey day...

[TW1]

oooo Let me know if they are still being offered.
Well, I'd check if I could REMEMBER MY STINKIN' PASSWORD!!!

Ugh. Too many codes, too many log ins to keep them all straight. I'll need to wait until tonight to get my card and try to re-register again. Then I'll visit the Chase site to see of they are still offering a watch.

BLIMP

[lllovell]

I was being lazy! I will go and check now :) for us both!

[lllovell]

:( not listed any longer TW1. Nuts. I still have the watches here (one is a birthday present and the other a Christmas present) but not the packing slips, etc. Sorry

[PoohsPal]

great minds think alike...

This is the watch they have now, but it's $59.95.

https://online.firstusa.com/images/DCP3_NOV05_W_V1.jpg

Still looks pretty nice for that price.

[withdisneyspirit]

So this is better than free web stations because why?

I do remember him talking about how that was cool, and since he likes pretty esoteric stuff, this might be a great Christmas gift. Could he use it at work too?

If you get DH XM radio and a home kit for work, he will be the envy of the office:rockband: My DH flies for a living and he adapted his to take from the car to his Cessna. Another pilot was so jealous, she asked us to buy it for her for a wedding gift (not the monthly plan, of course:beaniepro ) Last December, the cost was $9.99 per month. We did decide to buy a two or three year plan which knocked the cost down further:)

[lllovell]

If you get DH XM radio and a home kit for work, he will be the envy of the office:rockband: My DH flies for a living and he adapted his to take from the car to his Cessna. Another pilot was so jealous, she asked us to buy it for her for a wedding gift (not the monthly plan, of course:beaniepro ) Last December, the cost was $9.99 per month. We did decide to buy a two or three year plan which knocked the cost down further:)

I think this would be a great thing for hubby to have and honestly, I bet I could whittle away some frivilous charges on our cell plan or some where else and cover the monthly cost without blinking :) (I am big on budgeting right now...new baby...oldest son about to start grade school next year...looking for a new house....and the forever add-on-itis bug - - - the need for extra money is always there!)

Do any of you watch the Food network? I am eating some of Paula Dean's trail mix that I saw her make a couple of times when I was watching with PJ at home and MAN is it good! (got the recipie off their website - all the recipies are there!) This cannot be good for me because it tastes WAY too good and its made wtih sweetened condensed milk :beaniepro but it is soooooooo yummy!

What are you snacking on today?

Laura

[PoohsPal]

ANything with sweetend condensed milk has to be good. Good for you? Probably not.

I left myoatmeal on the ocunter and my lunch in the fridge. I had a protein shake on teh way in, some crakers with peanut butter and dried apples. Good think lunch is soon. Luckily, there's a small cafeteria upsatirs.

MMMMMM. I want some of the trail mix.

ETA: Hety Laura! Empty your pm's!

[lllovell]

whoops!

:rockband:

[AFMom]

I'm snacking on a pre-opened X-mas gift I just got in the mail from my girlfriend in CA. I figure if she's so darn on the ball to get me a gift before it's even Dec, I can open it early, right?!?!?! I could smell it through the wrapping..... it wouldn't have survived under the tree with my pets....
It's Harry and David Moose Munch Coffee and Harry and David Chocolate Moose Munch.........
Can anyone say.......
Blimp!

[lllovell]

I can say it - but yummy blimp!!! :rockband:

[AFMom]

My jeans are already tight and it's only Nov 30th.......
The coffee is pretty good!
Just saw on the Dis - looks like there is something about a dining plan coming available for us starting Jan 1st after the BWV annual meeting. No details though.....

[AFMom]

I was post number 666. Not realy superstitious or anything..... but figured I'd get the number up to 667!:Paranoid:

[lllovell]

I think I was actually 666 but it makes me wonder if the numbering thing is different. I know on some boards, which page your post shows up on depends on the skin you are using so you can't reference page numbers to people.

Interesting!

Jeans? Ha! I just don't wear them and then I dont have that problem! (actually - I wear them a lot at home and am already back in my pre-pregnancy jeans....however - they were way way too big to begin with...so while that is a moment for celebration, its also a moment of blah!)

[AFMom]

Yeah - well - I don't think I could wear any non-maternity jeans for about 6 months after I had my 2nd son..... my youngest is 8. I think you have a good reason not to be wearing any tight jeans!!!!! I gained almost 40 lbs with boy #2 - I still haven't lost it all!

[jnrrt]

Are you kidding? I love jeans. I wear them everyday. They can hold in that little area that may *ahem* pouff out a bit more than it did before 3 kids.

I know the recovery time from my third was quite a bit longer, and more discouraging, but it did happen. I tell my hubby that I still look good in clothes, and anything he may find objectionable otherwise, well, he's the only one looking, and it's all his fault anyway.

[AFMom]

I tell my hubby that I still look good in clothes, and anything he may find objectionable otherwise, well, he's the only one looking, and it's all his fault anyway.

:ROTFL:
I think I have used those exact same words......
jeans good..... anything made out of knit weave - like a t-shirt material dress - BAD!!!! lumpy, bumpy, bad everywhere!!!!:mad:

Come on people, I'm bored. Send some nothingness out this way!

BLIMP

[jnrrt]

Just want to say that I made my dh sound bad. He would never say anything about the way I look, except to tell me how fabulous I am, of course.:goodvibes Everything I tell him is what I'm projecting on him about me. He's too smart to go there.

I have nothing else of nothingness to report, except that I was writing a song in my head last night, and I always seem to do this at really inconvenient times, when I can't do anything to remember it (once I wrote out a theme on paper towels in the bathroom during a meeting I was supposed to be attending so I wouldn't lose it), and I never learn. Last night I just figured out the basic note pattern and that it was in 4-4 time and thought that would be enough. Well, today it was gone. Pouff. Couldn't get it back at all. I had something, but it was triple. Driving me crazy all day, and then I was driving home after choir, and it just popped back in my head. I love that! I thought it was gone for good. So now, I'm going to WRITE IT DOWN!

I don't know why I think I'll remember these things. I can't remember what I'm supposed to get at the store without a list. I can't remember who's supposed to be where without a palm. Why do I think I'll keep whole parts in my head at a time? I think each successive child sucks more brain cells away.

[jnrrt]

Hey, AFMom, if you're bored, go read my mammoth trip report. I just posted the rest of it.

[PoohsPal]

Morning all! Yup, my best thoughts are as I'm drifting off to sleep or in the shower. I think I've saved the world several times, just can't remeber how. ;)

DArn, busy day. Not sure when I can get in the rest of that trip report. :( It will be calling me all day, though.

jnrrt - No dh in their sound mind would ever get sucked into that trap. I do have a rather brainless (when it comes to his dw) co-workerm though,m that would fall right in!

[jnrrt]

Trip report: "Caaaaarrrrriiieeeeee... Oh Caaaaaaaaaaarrrriiieeeeeeee!!

So I've been writing this song all morning, and it shaping up! I think I'm going to like it, and it has an African-sounding choir and percussion section, so that'll be cool. Except that now I have to find an African choir and percussion. Details, details.

[CRSNDSNY]

Why is this thread confusing me so much? :hammer: :computers

[lllovell]

Why is this thread confusing me so much? :hammer: :computers

Hmmm - I would say it is because we are so dang clever and our wit simply baffles some, but that couldn't be further away from the truth. :beaniepro

Sometimes nothing is baffling. It amazes me how much time nothing can take up of my life. How sometimes nothing makes me smile. It is the most astonishing how I feel like nothing is home and how nothing seems to miss me when I am gone.

Amazing that nothing is so powerful. :)

[TW1]

Well, here's something, not really nothing, but...

There we are peacefully stringing some sparkly, fossil-fuel sucking, manufactured-by-slave-labor, electric lights on the freshly slaughtered Big Bang/Darwin tree when the AKC-paperless mongrel starts yapping her head off. I haven't heard such a racket since Harriet Myers was nominated!

Anyway, after we quiet that thing down we start hearing some scratching in the walls.

Hmm, pollsters trying to get in for one last response to the latest speach? Economically disadvantged urban dwellers who's LIHEAP funds were slashed looking for a warm place to sleep?

Nope! We got a squirrel in the house! Must have left the outside storage closet door open (again :hammer: ).

Something has taking advantage of our generous open-door, don't ask, don't tell policy!

So, what to do? Start crawling their the attic's hinterlands looking for rodents of mass destruction? Wait until morning and build a coalition of willing contractors? Offer amnesty in exchange for cleaning the gutters while its up there (goodness knows gutter-cleaning is not a job I'd want to do.)? Or just start blasting away with rat poison in the hopes of routing out the evil doer?

Well, this decision, like so many others, must be mulled over a locally owned and operated freshly brewed refreshment while I gather enough reliable intel.

I'll keep you posted.

(P.S. Please be patient with me. I'm practicing in anticipation of spending Saturday afternoon with my West Point-grad brother and his friends at the Army-Navy game.)

[lllovell]

Trip report: "Caaaaarrrrriiieeeeee... Oh Caaaaaaaaaaarrrriiieeeeeeee!!

So I've been writing this song all morning, and it shaping up! I think I'm going to like it, and it has an African-sounding choir and percussion section, so that'll be cool. Except that now I have to find an African choir and percussion. Details, details.

oohhh - completed trip report - now it seems that nothing might take up my lunch hour as well! Woot!

I just made it through an audit from the State of GA unemployment department with flying colors! One or two more things to do before heading to DA WORLD on Sunday morning. Thursday's ROCK!!!

LMBO TW1!!!! I would go for the gutter option. I had hubby up on the roof with the blower on Saturday before I would let him hang any lights. He used it to blow the excess pine needles off and to blast out the gutters (we have those gutter guard thingies, but I swear the only thing they are good for is trapping things ON your roof - which is ever so good for the roof itself - having wet pine needles sitting there for weeks on end)

Whatever you do - make the said tenant at will SIGN A CONTRACT! Small rodent like creatures are NOT to be trusted to maintain their end of the deal without a paw-print signed or gnawed contract around for back-up! Sneaky lil buggars!!!

Laura

[jnrrt]

TW1, methinks the political thread discussion and the political poll that followed have affected you. Or at least many of your choices of adjective. I feel there's MORE to what you're saying, hmmm...

[TW1]

I feel there's MORE to what you're saying, hmmm...

I have to be cautious, I live in a glass house.

[jnrrt]

Why is this thread confusing me so much? :hammer: :computers

It could be because it often resembles a bunch of people in a room, all shouting their own thing, assuming others are listening too. But, it's really about whatever nothing you feel like discussing, and also, we take turns (or at least the program makes it look like it).

[jnrrt]

I have to be cautious, I live in a glass house.

Well then, better make sure that squirrel isn't armed with any stones.

[PoohsPal]

Melody - I think your problem is that you're trying to make somethign out of Nothing. ;) jnrrt's got a ppretyy good description too. Next time you don't understand, just hop in with some ramblings of your own and everythign will be much better. :goodvibes

TW - lol. Too funny. Want to borrow my demon (or would that be satan-worshipping?) cats?

jnrrt - Already broke down once. Oooh...almost lunch time. MAy eb able to read the rest.

[Rozzie]

XM is really cool satellite radio that you have to have the reciever and a subscription (about $10-$15 a month I think). There are all kinds of recievers - all different prices. The stations play EVERYTHING!!!!! Talk, news, classical, jazz, pop, I mean, everything, no commercials. It really is pretty neat stuff!

Someday - maybe it won't only be satellites brodcasting, maybe the signal will be sent by pretty colored.....
BLIMPS
:goodvibes

Mornin' all...

I think I am going to break down and buy this for myself. I get so tired of the same CDs and Radio on my #$%@ 1 hr commute each way. NPR some mornings at 0430 is as exciting as watching grass grow.

I need to find a job closer. There are nursing jobs on this side of the world....
MMNnn...dilema....what would ya'll think of telling a prospective boss in a interview that you are a DVC member and you have trips lined up for the next 12 months and you will be happy to take the position if you can have such and such weeks off. Maybe a 45 min presentation of how important 11 month windows are/how scary 7 month windows are???? :beaniepro

[PoohsPal]

Rozzie - Too funny! Have you tried books on tape? Really helped for me! Maybe a better tactic would be to let your new boss rent a few points on the cheap. You'd have a job for sure then!

[jnrrt]

Man, Rozzie, nurses here can write their own ticket. We're having a shortage. I would think you could find something closer, and if it's anything like here, they would nod solemnly during your presentation, and say, "Hmm, yes, I see your point. So we can assume that you would be less stressed if we simply purchased the Beach Club for you in its entirety? Done! When can you start?"

[Rozzie]

Rozzie - Too funny! Have you tried books on tape? Really helped for me! Maybe a better tactic would be to let your new boss rent a few points on the cheap. You'd have a job for sure then!

my mom said she was going to get some books on tape for me, and asked for suggestions. Gosh I blanked. I think I mumbled "1776" or something. Wow, that'll keep my eyes open. :hammer:

I like the idea of bribery in the interview! A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.........

[PoohsPal]

BTW Rozzie, I really hope you got a better deal on that "R" from rash than his original asking price. lol.

[CRSNDSNY]

:scratchch Ahhhhhhh! In that case, I have nothing to say. :fresh:

:laughing:

[Rozzie]

Man, Rozzie, nurses here can write their own ticket. We're having a shortage. I would think you could find something closer, and if it's anything like here, they would nod solemnly during your presentation, and say, "Hmm, yes, I see your point. So we can assume that you would be less stressed if we simply purchased the Beach Club for you in its entirety? Done! When can you start?"

Even better! Hired! :bluebloun
My first act as owner of the BC will be.........ohhh....I better give that some thought.....:)

[PoohsPal]

Happy day! Our former HR person just stopped in and I'm going out to lunch! Yay! Have to put off the report that ate Orldando a little longer.:beaniepro

[TW1]

My first act as owner of the BC will be.........
to limit SAB pool hopping to BCV guests only?

You rock!

[AFMom]

to limit SAB pool hopping to BCV guests only?

You rock!

:ROTFL: :ROTFL:

[jnrrt]

Even better! Hired! :bluebloun
My first act as owner of the BC will be.........ohhh....I better give that some thought.....:)

Uh, hello? I believe I was instrumental to your receiving that sweet deal, so I think I know who should be deeded year around use of several units overlooking Epcot.

[jnrrt]

:scratchch Ahhhhhhh! In that case, I have nothing to say. :fresh:

:laughing:

By jove, she's got it! Leap right in.

"Jump right in, sing along, with your favorite Disney, um, nothing.

Join right in, you can't go wrong!

Jump right in, sing along, with Diiiiisneeeeey's write - along nothing!"

Yes, I realize I'm supposed to be a song-writer. It's pathetic, really.

[lllovell]

I have actually done that before Rozzie - the "here is my vacation" requirements during an interview. I was very upfront and explained that they are prepaid and a family "must" for me and VERY VERY important to my mental well being. I also explain that I am not expecting to be paid but simply need the time off without concerns of issues with my boss. Hubby also got a new job 3 months ago and we are fixing to go on vacation next week and it was the same thing - I got him to tell them BEFORE he was hired that we had this vacation planned for this week, prepaid - blah blah blah and its not a problem (of course, the other guy that does what hubby does getting fired last week has made things a bit tense...but since they promised him no problem, he still gets to go!) I think if they understand about things like this then they get lots of points for being the type of company you want to work for. If they don't understand family and vacations, etc - then they probably wont be understanding about much and you wouldn't want to work there anyway.

I also agree with JNRRT - Nurses here are writing their own tickets. They are even bringing them in with huge bonuses from other areas for set periods of time just to have staffing coverages.

I have a long nasty drive myself so I can relate. I also have a great job where they love me and respect that my kids/family is VERY important so I wouldn't leave unless I really had to. Hard to weigh in those kinds of factors though when you are on your 3rd repeat of the same CD for the week since there is NOTHING on the radio. Thank goodness its Christmas time! New songs! Woohoo!

Laura

[PoohsPal]

I didn't think they had units overlloking EPCOT anymore. Did that ever get figured out?

[CRSNDSNY]

I didn't think they had units overlloking EPCOT anymore. Did that ever get figured out?
Actually, a friend of mine just stayed in a studio last week and showed me a picture from her balcony -- it was of Epcot. She said you could see the fireworks at night, too.

[Rozzie]

Uh, hello? I believe I was instrumental to your receiving that sweet deal, so I think I know who should be deeded year around use of several units overlooking Epcot.

you got it! :) I am actually going to leave you in charge, if that's ok, as I can't be far from my Saratoga Lager!


We really live in a area where the shortage is not so hard pressed, so they have the upper hand still. Actually Pensacola was just named the worst city for RN salaries, the lowest in the nation. I don't think the Chamber of Commerce will make that a part of their marketing campaign. There is one hospital I have my eye on, 20 min away, and can you believe they have no openings in the 3 departments I have experience for? No sign on bonus either, as everyone wants to work there. Hospitals in south Florida and else where are begging and crying and offering bonuses that blow me away. So for now, me's think I'll stay where I can get my DVC fix. One hospital told me that I couldn't have time off for a year. Sorry no can do. I am way too spoiled where I am.

llovell--you are my hero! very good point about the company you work for. Once you find a place that honors your commitment to your family, it is hard to leave. Sounds like you work for a great company.

[AFMom]

Yeas - the RN's around here get paid diddly.....
A firend of mine with 6 years RN experience was stationed here with her DH - she's working in Ft Walton Beach, FL ( about 40 minutes from Pensacola, FL) as an RN making $10 an hour!!!!!!!!! :blech: You almost have to wonder if it's even worth it for her!!!! But it was the only thing near her that was open....
Kid to speech therapy ...... check
school work done....check
dog to vet....... check
house a wreck........... oh welll:goodvibes
Back to nothing for me:beaniepro

[lllovell]

Wait - the house is supposed to be clean? :hammer:

Mine still has Christmas storage boxes exploded all over it. We are going to get our tree up tonight come grumpy children or not! (ok - so it was hair cuts last night, I was pooped the night before, dinner at Chuck E Cheese the night before that for a school fundraiser thinging - dont you just wish they would ASK for money instead of doing things like that!)

Just got back from the eye doctor - script really hasn't changed, but I have let my sunglasses at my grandparents and that made me decide it was REALLY time to get my eyes checked. PJ was a crying mess for a bit, but the doc was fantastic! He had time so he just let us sit for a bit and she calmed down enough for the eye exam. However, I kept giggling the entire time