Hello All
I was thinking about a thread where members could share something about their life. It could be anything that you like and are doing.
Today I awoke a tad reluctantly, in as much as I wanted to get up fairly early and my body said that yesterday was a good energy drain and more sleep was desirable. My mind said I'm in charge. The dog at my feet has not taken his eyes off me because he knows part of me up early almost always mean 1/2 to an hour of walking. We do enjoy time outdoors. It would be hard to say which of us values our walks more.
One of our sons received an award for service to society last Saturday night and I phoned my parents to share that news. We are all feeling happy in seeing his sense of purpose recognized. The Atorney General of our Province was among the dignitaries present and as he recieved his thanks they had a short chat and it looked to me like they both enjoyed the moment.
Our hockey Team the Vancouver Canucks managed to win 4 games in a row to win the their first ( best of 7 ) playoff round. Considering I was in Town prior to the team assuming that name (70s) and they never swept a playoff round (win 4 straight) before and that we have never ever won the Stanley Cup, well pilgrims you could say there is a bit of a wind of excitement blowing down from the high country and in from the Sea. In smaller towns and all over the Cities people have car flags, and house windows have been painted with Canuck related thoughts. There are even flags on houses and people wearing Team Jersies. Go Canucks you are lifting the spirits of many.
Well Laddy (our Sheltie Collie cross) is waiting and I'm burning not only daylight but beautiful bright Sunshine. Hope this thread offers a place to say whats going on today in your life. take care murray

I woke up this am to my son, how do I say this, he was throwing up from the wrong end!! So I got to stay home with a ill child. Then when my wife came home I went for a 2 mile run. I am in training for a relay with my brother, we are running a 1/2 marathon relay in July. So I run 6.5 miles and he runs 6.5 miles. It is just about killing me!! That is what I have been up too lately.

Once again the dog awaits and the sun shines. I am at peace with the world ( so far :wink_smile: ) and with myself. It would sure be nice to have a Holiday at the end of this month, this is the peak of annual sales due to a Tsunami of bedding plants. Not having a Crystal ball I decided to guess that May 28th would be a good day to fly into the United States ( if they will have me ) and begin in that way, a 5 day exploration of Madison County. With that trip just weeks away now, I smile to think of the rest and interesting events to come. Whats is happening in your part of the world?

Whats is happening in your part of the world?

My compadres and I are plotting to secede from what used to be the U.S. :biggrin:

Let's see... Over slept this morning so the kids got to school late, not to big of a deal, but man I hate being late. The down turn in the economy has affected my work load so money is REALLY tight right now. The good news is, I just finished a job and should be receiving the balance in a few days. :teeth_smile:

I am speaking at a men's seminar at my Church this weekend and I still need to work on my speaking notes. I have most of it completed, just some finishing touches left.


On the kid front they are all healthy and have recovered from the emotions of last week when we had to put our 12 year old Corgi to sleep... we will miss you Princess...

we will miss you Princess...

Sleep well, Princess - you're in a better place.

Right now I am drinking a Captain and Coke. Damn big BLUE laid off another 250 people. It's getting to be a end of month ritual. I wonder why they don't just get it over with and lay off everyone they plan on laying off and let the rest movie on!! Damn corporate america!!!:martini_shaken:

Damn corporate america!!!:martini_shaken:

I imagine the pols are much more at fault for the state of our economy than corporate America, Todd.

The sun is shining and I'm enjoying working in the yard, messing around in the garage

its the Mrs birthday today,she's hit the big one 40.
so a day of friends and family popping in today i think.
it's a lovely sunny day for her though so thats ok

I imagine the pols are much more at fault for the state of our economy than corporate America, Todd.

I see what you are saying. I just wish they would stop this once a month layoff trend we are in and get it done with so a person can move on. Whether it's to continue thier job or go look for a new one someplace.

Not having a Crystal ball I decided to guess that May 28th would be a good day to fly into the United States ( if they will have me ) and begin in that way, a 5 day exploration of Madison County. With that trip just weeks away now, I smile to think of the rest and interesting events to come. Whats is happening in your part of the world?
I just returned from several days away, working out of town. It is a very laid back day. Looking forward to seeing you in Winterset at the end of the month, Murray!

. . . we had to put our 12 year old Corgi to sleep... we will miss you Princess...
Sorry to hear the sad news for your family! Friends of ours had the same sad task this past week . . . :ohwell:

its the Mrs birthday today,she's hit the big one 40.
Ned, please wish your wife a most wonderful 40th birthday for us!!

Chester :newyear:

thanks Chester i'll let her know.
plenty of :beer: last night and we all had a great time

am enjoying a day off, its labour day public holiday not looking forward to tommorrow have to work a load is coming in well as least i have a job cant complain about that.
erth sorry to hear about your dog i hope i dont have to make that choice i hope my one will go in her sleep 15yrs and still going dont know for how long

cheers smokey

smokey,

GOOD to see you! Sorry we weren't here when you were . . . maybe next time!

Chester :newyear: and the Mrs. :angel1:

Today was my birthday. Turned 47 but don't feel a day over 20....until I move, that is :wink_smile:. Spent the day at home and relaxed. The wife got me a DVD of a Mini-series from the 70's that I had been searching a long time for. She cooked me home made Chicken Pot Pies (my favorite) and got me an Ice Cream cake. What a girl, I don't deserve her. Just don't tell her that.

Yesterday, I went to an 80th Birthday party for my Aunt Helen. I looked forward to it because my mother's side of the family had drifted apart after the death of her parents in the early 90's. My Grandparents were where the whole extended family gathered on special occasions and Holidays. When they passed, the family tended to just break up into their own gatherings. So, my Aunt's party was put together to bring us back together. I seen cousins and family members whom I havn't seen in 15 years. It was special, and many promises were made to keep getting together in the future.

So, it has been a great weekend. I'm sorry it had to end. :cry2:

Mark

Just got back from running 2 miles. I am training to run a relay with my brother for a 1/2 marathon. I run 6.5 miles and he run's 6.5 miles. Now that makes this 42 year old feel much older. Bright side is it is finally starting to get much much easier.

Mark, I'm glad you had such wonderful birthday weekend! :teeth_smile:

My little "high" of the week was Wednesday evening. Our son is in the Majors division of Little League, and his team had lost quite a few games (they were often close games). They had a good practice Tuesday afternoon, and they had a REAL good game Wednesday evening. Even though our son's at-bats weren't particularly good, he did serve as a pinch runner in one inning and scored.

Then, much to my surprise, after our main pitcher finished pitching (he had reached his limit of 85 pitches), our son came in to pitch at the top of the 6th (last in Little League) inning. At that point, our team had a reasonably comfortable 11-6 lead (and the home field advantage), BUT our son hasn't pitched in a game in three years, since being in the farm division (unbeknownst to me, the coach has been having him practice pitching for the past couple of weeks)!

Anyway, I was understandably nervous, as a game can easily be lost due to poor pitching; I've seen it too many times. But the first pitch he threw was a strike! He looked so confident, he had really good form, and a beautiful side arm throw! I could hardly believe my eyes! At one point, the coach went and talked to him on the mound. All I could see was the coach's back; when he went back to the dugout, my son had a huge grin on his face. I wondered what the coach had said to him. By the end of his short stint, he pitched to 4 batters, for a total of 18 pitches. The first batter was put out at first. He put 3 runners on base, two of whom scored, before the coach replaced him. Despite all that, he looked real good. Anyway, the next pitcher faced three batters, but the needed outs were gotten, and we won the game!

We so needed that win! The kids had gotten kind of discouraged, but the win was a real shot in the arm, for all of us! I was so pumped after that - I felt almost giddy.

And . . . you might be wondering what it was that the coach said . . . as was I. Chris is known for telling jokes all the time (he's quite the entertainer), and the coach went out and asked him if he had any jokes he'd like to tell. Chris told him, "Not any short ones." The coach told him, "You owe me a joke. Oh, . . . and relax."

So . . . yeah . . . I'm still enjoying that!

Mrs. C :angel1: (scorekeeper for the SLV LL Majors Brewers)

P.S. Sorry for getting so long-winded . . .

My youngest grandson pitches in LL.

His dad (my youngest son) was also a LL pitcher and his teams nearly always won.

we have lost our little girl she went to sleep and didnt wake up, she was found after i had come home from work on saturday. the little bloke found he as i was getting out of my uniform, we had pets at peace come and collect her she should be back home soon in her urn.

cheers smokey

I am so sorry, Smokey. I've lost several loved pets over the years and it always hurts deeply. My condolences.

Mark

Smokey,
I know just how you feel, after I lost my little Paulett right after I had Lost my Wife Martha over 9 Years Ago !
:cry2:
Bill
:cowboy:

can someone tell me why saturday and sunday go so much faster than monday and tuesday? went for a swim this morning before work ( our local pool opens at 7 and there are always the same 6 or 7 people there at that time). monday is always the busiest day of the week at work but it always puts everyone in a better mood when the sun is shining (which it was today)
just taken our jack russell for a walk through the fields - you have to time the walks carefully as later in the evening the cows seem to wander out into the lane and, although everyone says they are more scared of you than you are of them, i m never brave enough to walk through them. tea is on for the family, and after tea there is homework to sort and football on tv. it is the exciting part of our season with all the play offs and promotion and relegation battles....

Hello All
The two weeks prior to mothers day are the peak of the potted plant / cut flower sales year. Happy mothers day to all members who are and all the mothers of members and pretty much all mothers everywhere. May 3rd 24 years ago I was fortunate and was married that day. May 5th a son became twenty. May 7th my parents had their 62nd anniversary. May 8th a daughter was 22 and her sisters graduation ceremony happened. There is a provincial election on and a neighbor asked me to canvass for the Canadian cancer society because someone could not do their area, and it was supposed to be done May 1st. Today and yesterday I am breathing and trying to rest up a little but work starts at 1;30 sigh.
Sorry to hear about your friends Erthomp and Smokey They have returned to the earth and yet they live on in many hearts, you have placed your words of their passing on the Internet on this board. Who amongst us has never loved a non human friend.
Chester I have not been on the board for some time. I am very happy to read that we will meet in Winterset. I am coming with a cousin from a family farm in Alberta. Spring planting was delayed this year due to abnormal weather and he was not sure if he could make it. Looks like he can so there will two Canadians coming into Town -- nice. Is anyone else joining us? I would appreciate hearing about it, if they are. take care all you great people good luck with lay offs SX they should be so lucky to have you . murray

thanks guys

she came home yesterday in her urn, she is still with us at least. couldnt put her in the ground as it is against the by-laws for this councel.

cheers smokey

Sorry Smokey...

We recently had to put down our 12 1/2 year old Chow. I've never had a more loyal pet & still haven't gotten over the grief. She literally grew up with our children. I'd like to say that the pain goes away, but so far it hasn't for me...

I am currently in a class for work in Atlanta. Happy to be here and have a job!!

I am working my business very hard right now. I have been talking to many people trying to figure a way to help them, but like everything, it's about time and money. Still trying to solve that one.

As for the project I am currently working on right now, it is some landscaping. We had a half dozen trees cut down last fall. Some were dead due to drought, and open the yard to more sunlight, which means trying to get some grass to grow, and some of this revived.

Going to St. Augustine next weekend to a regional convention for business. Anyone want to go. love to have you.

Cheers :cool: Hondo

Right now I am catching up on the forum. Heading back to Atlanta at the end of the month. Thinking about my coming weekend, I have my grandparents 70th wedding anniversary. I am also thining about if I won the lottery!! hehehe!!

God bless your Grandparents, Todd. 70 years of wedded bliss. My Grandparents made it to 72 years before my Grandmom passed. I hope to make it 70 years married. I will if I add all three marriages together. :wink_smile:

Mark

Been a few weeks in British Columbia and Alberta, and some more ahead. Driving oil miners´roads and exploring the surrounding bush. It´s called work too.

Here´s a pic from northern BC. Reminds me of The Searchers...
http://i40.tinypic.com/2d9eog4.jpg

Been a few weeks in British Columbia and Alberta, and some more ahead. Driving oil miners´roads and exploring the surrounding bush. It´s called work too.

I figure you folks way up north in Finland are accustomed to the kind of weather shown in your picture. However, I notice you're holding a good old cup of hot coffee. (or maybe hot chocolate). :wink_smile:

I will if I add all three marriages together. :wink_smile:

Mark

I must confess that I'm kind of old-fashioned about marriage - the wife and I will celebrate our 50th next year (provided we live that long). I give all the credit for this to my wife, who's definitely a keeper (and who has probably the warmest, most loving and forgiving personality of anyone I've ever met. She even forgave a brief affair I had at about our 8th year of marriage.)

When we got married in November 1960, I was one of the world's worst sexists (thanks to my old grandpappy as a role model). But over the years I've mellowed and learned to heed my wife's opinions. I figured it was either me changing or I'd lose my wife and I sure didn't want to do that.

IMO, the pols have made it entirely too easy to divorce nowadays. This is not intended as criticism of you, Mark, but some people change spouses like they change their clothes. (And BTW, my mother was one of 'em - she was married four times; twice to my father. :blink:)

No offense taken, Stumpy. I was too young the first time and too stupid the second. My third marriage has been a blessing. I have been with her for 18 years now and married for the last 11. I agree that it is too easy to get out of a marriage, or even into one. I council my children on this using me as a model. :wink_smile: But they see what a good marriage can be also, thanks to my loving wife.

Mark

Well this Old 78 Year Old Man is Heading into his Third Childhood so what else is left to do, But Get A "Harley Custom Motercycle" and Hit The Road in My Leathers, and a Big Pair of Duke's Texas Long Horns on The Handle Bars !
:wink_smile:
I am Heading Up to Williams, Arizona this Morning for a Day of Duke Story Telling at The Wild West Junction Museum, and try to find a way to get "The Harley Motercycle" Home to the Verde Valley ?
:violinist:
You see I Have Not been on a Motercycle in Over 25 Years !!
:sleepy:
But I have a Friend that has been Ridding a Motercycle for Many Years that is going to Give My Lessons !!
:laugh:
For a Look See at "My New Harley" go to the Site Below !!!
:vampire:
Chilibill
:cowboy:


http://www.ranch26bar.com/HARLEY.html

Well this Old 78 Year Old Man is Heading into his Third Childhood so what else is left to do, But Get A "Harley Custom Motercycle" and Hit The Road in My Leathers, and a Big Pair of Duke's Texas Long Horns on The Handle Bars !

:wink_smile:
I am Heading Up to Williams, Arizona this Morning for a Day of Duke Story Telling at The Wild West Junction Museum, and try to find a way to get "The Harley Motercycle" Home to the Verde Valley ?
:violinist:
You see I Have Not been on a Motercycle in Over 25 Years !!
:sleepy:
But I have a Friend that has been Ridding a Motercycle for Many Years that is going to Give My Lessons !!
:laugh:
For a Look See at "My New Harley" go to the Site Below !!!
:vampire:
Chilibill
:cowboy:



http://www.ranch26bar.com/HARLEY.html


Wow, a S&S motor!!! You better be careful!!

Take it easy and have fun. I cannot imagine riding a bike out west in the great wide open. Maybe someday......someday.

You better be careful!!

The Mrs. and I second that request ! !

Chester :newyear: and the Mrs. :angel1:

Greetings from Yellowknife, it's as nice as it was the last time I visited, 11 years ago. It's wonderfully warm now - I even prefer bugs to cold. Wood Buffalo National Park has been the most interesting place; there I came to look into the eyes of a bear and a buffalo at a few yards distance. I surprised the buffalo, the bear surprised me, but nobody attacked and nobody ran.

Wow, etsija! It sounds like you are having a GREAT time (and quite exciting, too!).

Were you able to get any pictures of your 'visitors'?

How warm is it, 250 miles south of the Arctic Circle? (We hit about 90º F today, in our neck of the woods!)

Chester :newyear:

Well we were dodging tornados last night. Tonight is still very muggy but all the active weather went north. We should get a full nights sleep tonight.

Writing comedy for my first stand-up comedy gig in 10 years! I got invited to be a part of a comedy show at the same theater we presented my western last year. I haven't done it in a while, so wish me luck! The show is next weekend!

So far I think I have a pretty good set, most of it I like, but I'm still struggling with the opening lines! It's all about being a cowboy in Dallas! (For those of you who are not from Texas, Dallas is a part of Texas according to the map, but once you get there, you wouldn't know it! Part of my bit is about some guy with pink and blue hair, tattoos, and more facial piercings than a voodoo doll, looking at my cowboy hat and boots, and saying, "Dude, you're strange!")

There's also a nod to The Duke in my act; after trashing Dr. Phil (a fellow Texan I hate!), I go into a bit about a real Texas cowboy, ex-marine, Doctor named Dr. Duke who handles the wackos in a much different way!

Anyway, I'm trying to finish up that opening bit, so wish me luck!

I would love hear a recording of this act. It sounds like a riot. Anyway good luck with your gig and don't forget my 10%!

Good luck, ZS - Hope your presentation is a riot!!!

Wow! Count us in for giving you best wishes on your act! We sure wish we were more 'local' so we could attend . . . .

Break a leg!

Chester :newyear: and the Mrs. :angel1:

Ditto Good luck and all the best

I am in the process of extending our patio, and putting in pavers and a wall. Great work and project, but the roots from our trees are a killer. Wish we were doing something else right now. It is pretty hot and humid, and the ole shovel is getting a work out, but it is coming along. Hope to get it done by the end of the month.

Cheers :cool:

Hondo, I'm sure that will be a most rewarding project when it is finished. I know you'll really enjoy that patio!

Chester :newyear:

enjoying day 2 of my holidays,no night shift for me next week.
and watching England giving the Aussies a drubbing

I've got a brass band concert in Kirkcudbright tomorrrow night so have spent the night polishing my Bb Bass !! Gave up after 3 hours! Must do it more often.....

I just got finished editing last Sunday nights sermon for the pastor. Got it down from 36 minutes to just under 30.

Well, I did my stand-up comedy act, Friday night and Saturday night, and It went very well!

It was an all comedy show, with 4 of us doing stand up comedy mixed in with several skits. I did a couple of skits, one, portraying a James Cagney style gangster in a parody of "American Idol' (The skit was called "Hit Man Auditions", and I was one of the Judges) and one called 'Interrupters Anonymous", Which was a parody of the 12 step programs (The title says it all, it was complete chaos, sort of a modern version of something the Marx Brothers would do).

But the highlight; I got to do stand-up comedy for the first time in about 10 years, and, as they say in the comedy world, I killed!

There was one comedian who is much, much, much, funnier than I am, but unfortunately, his material was aimed at a Dallas night club audience (i.e. big city drunks!) while the small town crowd related better to material based on my Cowboy/Country Music background.

It was a very good weekend! I may have the stand-up comedy bug again!

To-day, I am doing to arrange flat listening classical music! It is a sunny day in France!!!

ZSMaverick, glad to hear your performance went so well! I'm sure I would have enjoyed it immensely. Congratulations!

didisha, happy to see you are having such a good day, all the way around the world from me. Have you had plenty of sunny days this summer?

Chester :newyear:

Hello, ZSMaverick. I'm glad it went great for you. Did anyone by chance tape it for you? If so, see if you can get it posted on youtube and share it with the rest of us.

Mark

Did anyone by chance tape it for you? If so, see if you can get it posted on youtube and share it with the rest of us.
I second that!

Chester :newyear:

Probably watch the rain - we have had one of the wettest July's I can recall. I am developing webbed hands and feet, and expect gills to develop soon.

Bob

Hello, ZSMaverick. I'm glad it went great for you. Did anyone by chance tape it for you? If so, see if you can get it posted on youtube and share it with the rest of us.

Mark

Yep, The director had his wife record both shows, I think. I know Saturday night's show was recorded, I hope Friday nights was as well, we had a much better, more responsive crowd that night. But, I should get a copy in a few weeks, I'll keep you informed on that.

Meanwhile, you can go to www.redrivertheatre.com (http://www.redrivertheatre.com) and check out photos (I don't know how long it will take them to post them) Go to that sight, on the navigation menu click photo galleries. If they'e not up yet, check out the photos from "Shooting Sundown", the Western comedy I got to do last year. I'll let you know about the comedy video.

Zane(bud)

Thanks! I will check them out.

Mark

Hello All
Today among other things I rooted around in our freezers and brought out a pork bone with some meat left on a chicken we had enjoyed most of and added garlic onions spices and let it simmer for hours. The smell alone was worth the time and it hit the spot. I also watched two movies on the life of Geronimo. Seems to me that healing in a society divided by war takes generations not decades and yet we still find it ongoing. I wish all members whatever peace the circumstances of their lives will allow. take care

today the little bloke went on a school trip to the national capital (Canberra) he will be getting back friday night. it is a filled trip they are going to different places each day and take a trip around sydney harbour on the friday. am proud of him as this is his first trip without family with him.

cheers smokey

we now have 2 more family members, we have adopted 2 adult cats (brother and sister), the little bloke is happy with them both and they have settled into the family quite well. their names are huggles and gremlin, gremlin has taken to alec and gets his nose out of joint if huggles goes and sits on his lap, gremlin is suppose to be the shy one but not with alec they are a match made in heaven.

cheers smokey

i am thankful that i chose to take my little man out of his previous school as at his new school they have found out why he has such difficultiyes with English, it turns out he is an audio learner not a visual learner so now we have to learn new ways to help him to over come this new hurdle but all is good now i know what is wrong.

Hello All We have had a Magic Summer weather wise, this year. Today I enjoyed T shirt periods mixed with light jacket winds. I think we should plan a trip to Ireland and hoist a few. If ANYONE is interested please E mail me. I also like a California Coast gathering ( Yo Camping ). Who will join me?

Hi Murray,

How are you our friend.
Too cold here in the UK.
Not going to Cali or Ireland if you come down
my part of the world give us a bell!!

Well it's all right Double E I did not say we should do it in Winter. These things require some time, yet we all know that sometimes you have to do things in order for other things to happen. How about renting a bus for a European tour and we visit some members along the way. I am doing reasonably well. Well the suinrise is coming on line and I am going to saddle up. Ride on

I've been listening to a lot of Old Blue Eyes this P.M. - damn, why don't they make singers like that anymore?

I also like a California Coast gathering ( Yo Camping ). Who will join me?
THAT would be fun!! And who better to be camping with, than other John Wayne fans??

Chester :newyear:

I think that camping is a very nice way of getting to know folks. There is work involved but as long as everyone does what they can it has proven to be good times for me. As for the bell you speak of EE how does that work?

Just completing the the Pack Up of 30 Years af Junk for The Move To John Wayne's 26 Bar Ranch next week !
:uhhuh:
What a Bunch Junk !!
:cry_smile:
I think I will Just Have A Few Beers and Go To Bed !!!
:beer_yum::beer_yum::beer_yum:
Bill
:sad_smile:

Just completing the the Pack Up of 30 Years af Junk for The Move To John Wayne's 26 Bar Ranch next week !

:uhhuh:
What a Bunch Junk !!
:cry_smile:
I think I will Just Have A Few Beers and Go To Bed !!!
:beer_yum::beer_yum::beer_yum:
Bill

:sad_smile:


Are you telling us that you're getting ready to leave Cornville permanently, Bill?

Well it's a bit cold and I am about to ride my bycycle to the bus loop where it waits while I go to work and then return. We sell thousands of pointsettias at this time of year and evergreens of many kinds for Seasonal decorations. Lights are up and the house is set except for the tree. hard time to be on a diet but I will try to be good. Santas watching you know. take care and have a nice Holliday if you get one.

Well it's a bit cold and I am about to ride my bycycle to the bus loop where it waits while I go to work and then return. We sell thousands of pointsettias at this time of year and evergreens of many kinds for Seasonal decorations. Lights are up and the house is set except for the tree. hard time to be on a diet but I will try to be good. Santas watching you know. take care and have a nice Holliday if you get one.

Hi Murray, I'm curious - is everyone in western Canada rich? The reason I wonder is that yesterday, just for the heck of it, I was browsing real estate prices in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver and discovered that asking prices for 1600 square feet condos or bungalows were 400 thousand and up.

Reminded me of housing prices in California (before the bust).

am looking forward to the next few weeks as i am moving departments at work again i am off to work in the deli department and will have to learn lots of stuff before feb because the manager is off to get married, and to go with the change is another change in my roster getting more hours and the possibility of getting full time after 3 months hope i work out and i get it lol

cheers smokey

Smokey,
You will get the Job, just ask "The Man Up Stairs" to Help You Out !
:wink:
When You say Deli Department do You mean this kind of Deli ?
:thanksgiving:
Bill

I have been transferring more movies to my external hard drive so that when i go to friends house for a movie, all I gotta do is take the hard drive and the free-agent theater.

And also I have been busy customizing my PSP, now I can take my nes/snes and Gameboy, Genesis and Wolfenstein 3D no matter where i am.

Today I ordered a new desktop PC from Dell with the Windows 7 OS. Supposed to have it by 30 Dec. I really didn't need it as I never have any problems with my Vista but Dell made me an offer I couldn't refuse. :cry_smile:

Boy.. now even Dell has the mob on their side.

am looking forward to the next few weeks as i am moving departments at work again i am off to work in the deli department and will have to learn lots of stuff before feb because the manager is off to get married, and to go with the change is another change in my roster getting more hours and the possibility of getting full time after 3 months hope i work out and i get it lol
smokey,

We know you're a hard worker! Things are sure to go your way!


Regarding what I was doing today . . . well, I was especially well-fed today, being that it was my birthday. Started out with homemade biscuits and sausage gravy, lunch was more of those biscuits with some leftover turkey gravy, then dinner was roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, asparagus, and acorn squash stuffed with apples and walnuts, followed by German chocolate cake (baked by my 13-year old son). Top all that off with a viewing of one of my favorite JW movies, Sands of Iwo Jima, and it was a great day!

Today I ordered a new desktop PC from Dell with the Windows 7 OS. Supposed to have it by 30 Dec. I really didn't need it as I never have any problems with my Vista but Dell made me an offer I couldn't refuse. :cry_smile:
Now that must have been some offer, if you didn't even need a computer! Let us know how you end up feeling about Windows 7 OS.


Chester :newyear:

I just got my e-mail situated and able to return back here. I've been out for a week trying to set up my new computer from Dell and get all my stuff in. This is just as bad as moving. Glad to be back.

By the way, this is nice with Windows 7, 23" widescreen HD monitor, and loads of memory.

Cheers :cool: Hondo Duke Lane

I just got my e-mail situated and able to return back here. I've been out for a week trying to set up my new computer from Dell and get all my stuff in. This is just as bad as moving. Glad to be back.

By the way, this is nice with Windows 7, 23" widescreen HD monitor, and loads of memory.

Cheers :cool: Hondo Duke Lane

I've got a new Dell with Windows 7 ordered. 6 gigs of RAM and 500 gig HD.
I didn't order a new monitor though as I have a 22-incher that's only a couple of years old and they usually outlast the PCs themselves by a few years.

So . . . would you guys be willing to share how much you paid for your new "toy"?

Chester :newyear:

So . . . would you guys be willing to share how much you paid for your new "toy"?

Chester :newyear:

I bought the XPS 900 and with S&H, it's around $900, Jim.

well i am on probation for 3 months :))): in the deli department, i get to slice meat like cold hams, pork, chicken loaf, veal german, and some of the salami's as requested. i also get to cook up chickens which we sell hot for quick and easy dinner's/lunches. haven't lost any fingers yet :))):. plenty of skin but no fingers.
i feel kind of lucky and believe that i will get the job isn't true "it comes to those who wait" and i have been waiting for some time now so it is now my turn.

cheers smokey

So . . . would you guys be willing to share how much you paid for your new "toy"?

Chester :newyear:
Let's see, I think I paid over $1200 for my baby, but I got everything including the monitor, printer (wireless), and camcorder. This is a great deal, with no interest for 9 months. I think I'll have it paid off by then.

Cheers :cool: Hondo

I went today and renewed my driver's license, which expires 5 January.

I was worried about passing the eye test as my vision has deteriorated markedly due to cataracts I've developed over the past couple of years. I think the examiner gave me a break on the vision test. She had me repeat the numbers a couple of times but after the second time she said okay without commenting on my obvious missed calls, took my picture and issued me a temporary license until DPS sends me a permanent (or rather an extended) license good for 5 years. Whew - close call.

I can still see fairly well for a distance but my close-up vision is getting pretty chancy.

Two or three months ago I went for my annual eye exam and the doctor said my cataracts hadn't gotten much worse than last year but that he would schedule me for cataract surgery if I wanted it. At first I thought about going ahead and having it done but changed my mind after hearing the cost, which would be around 7 thou for both eyes.

Medicare (substitute taxpayers for Medicare) would pay almost all the costs but I figure I only have a few more years left anyway and didn't want to saddle the taxpayers with that expense. Also, during the pre-op exam, they show you a video which kinda explains the process and it said that although it's a very rare occurrence, sometimes people lose their vision completely after the operation. I thought to myself "why take the chance".

Anyway, that license renewal was my biggest event that took place today.

Well, I hardly enjoyed it . . . but I discovered that our turtle tank was down about 3-4 gallons (it's only holds 10 gallons) overnight. He obviously hadn't drunk the water, and I discovered the filter was backed up and was overflowing over the side. It was nasty, but I was thankful the tank itself wasn't leaking. So now Kirby, our red-eared slider, has a nice new clean tank with new water after two hours of work. Once I finished that I moved on to the 25 gallon gold fish tank, which had also gotten pretty nasty. That only took about an hour and a half.

But they are much nicer to look at now.

Regarding the drivers license renewal, coincidentally I went down and renewed mine about a month ago. It went fairly smoothly. I also had to take care of some car registration fees, that had late fees, for a total of $250. This is a case where being friendly with the DMV ladies pays off.
After typing away furiously for a couple of minutes, she looked up at me and said, "That'll be $52, please." Wow, you can bet the old checkbook flew out of my pocket pretty doggone fast! :embaressed_smile:

Chester

I am glad work goes well Smokey. Hondo nothing feels better then a great deal on something you need. Stumpy and Chester you guys are smooth operators. I had a good day. Merry Christmas the joy of the season to you and have one with me sometime near new years murray

Christmas Shopping!!!!

Cheers :cool:

Calories are in attack mode must shore up the walls of resistance and focuss on the weight goal. Some casualties expected in a fight like this ( decades old )

Still Christmas Shopping!!!!!!!!

Cheers :cool:

Workin' a double shift today! I think our department is about the only one in, and we get some free food at least for being here. Hope everyone has a great day!

Just got done shoveling and blowing snow. We got 5 inches overnight and another 5-8 coming tonight. More tomorrow through Saturday evening. Storm totals look to be 12-18 inches for our area. WOOOHOOO!!!!!

have 4 days off dont have to go back till tuesday but have to do 3 hours in the morning on New Years day from 7am -10am then the rest of the day is all mine

cheers smokey

Going up the Valley ( Fraser ) to visit a cousins & an aunt and then going into town as two local boys are performing on stage with a local musician Jerry Doucette. Jerry did the hit Mama let him play. These lads played down in Nashville and they are quite young so the future is looking promising. The sun is cresting over the neighbors roof and she looks to be a bang up heck of a day. Mind you 4 days off work can sneak a smile into your disposition.

Today, I am cleaning out my computer room. We are getting ready to start selling our house. So we are trying to make our house look like it has more room in it by cleaning out stuff.

In case you are wondering, this is a planned sell. We bought some land awhile ago and we are looking to build a house. Tough economic times be damed, it has been our plan for quite awhile so we are moving forward with it. This is not fun either!!

Today, I am cleaning out my computer room. We are getting ready to start selling our house. So we are trying to make our house look like it has more room in it by cleaning out stuff.

In case you are wondering, this is a planned sell. We bought some land awhile ago and we are looking to build a house. Tough economic times be damed, it has been our plan for quite awhile so we are moving forward with it. This is not fun either!!

Are ya gonna move out into the boonies, Todd? Is your land still located in or around Plainview, or elsewhere in Minnesota?

Something that has always puzzled me - how did an employee of Big Blue land in a small community like Plainview?

Our land is about 6 miles south of us on the outskirts of an even smaller town called Elgin, MN. So our kids will not be changing schools and we don't have to have big moving trucks or anything as drastic as that.

As far as an employee of Big Blue living in a small town. I do service for them so I don't need to be at a IBM location to do my work. That being said, my office is located at the IBM Rochester, MN location and that is about 22 miles from where I live in Plainview. IBM Rochester is the home of IBM's largest facility under 1 roof, there are bigger sites but the building in Rochester is the biggest under 1 roof. There claim to fame is the Sys 36, 38 and AS/400 systems and related software. Our new home will actually be closer to Rochester.......We used to live in Rochester but we wanted to raise our kids in a small town and you get more of a house for alot less once you move out of the Rochester, MN vicinity.

Our land is about 6 miles south of us on the outskirts of an even smaller town called Elgin, MN. So our kids will not be changing schools and we don't have to have big moving trucks or anything as drastic as that.

We used to live in Rochester but we wanted to raise our kids in a small town and you get more of a house for alot less once you move out of the Rochester, MN vicinity.

Good for you and the missus, Todd. Even better for the youngsters.

Todd, Best Wishes and good luck on your family move

I've been cleaning out my office for the new year. This is big, because it is the time I've been waiting for a few years now. I am about to get rid of a job and start my career in the next few months, so I can get out of this rat race of being in a job (just over broke). It's an aggressive move, but it is one that will pay big dividens when I get through in a few days. I have been buying things like a politician, and now I must pay the piper (unkike a politian). Anyway, here goes 2010 and the changes that will happen.

Cheers :cool:

good on you both viper and hondo hope your moves take you both to where you want to be

cheers smokey

Hey Hondo, good for you......

As far as my move goes, it will be awhile, we still have to sell our house and then build the new house. So it will be at the very least 6 months from now, Probably more like 8-10 months to be realistic.

Hello All SX I hope it's August however October can be a nice start to a new home. Hope your stress is minimum and remember a beer on you with the crew every Friday for 1 ( happy ) Hour does good things for morale on site. ps the with as in with the crew is more important then the cold beer in a cooler with exactly two per worker ( crew only others bring their own. No food and mobile within an hour then -- no domestic reprecussions will ensue.

Hello All SX I hope it's August however October can be a nice start to a new home. Hope your stress is minimum and remember a beer on you with the crew every Friday for 1 ( happy ) Hour does good things for morale on site. ps the with as in with the crew is more important then the cold beer in a cooler with exactly two per worker ( crew only others bring their own. No food and mobile within an hour then -- no domestic reprecussions will ensue.

That sounds like a great idea. Thanks Murray.

i didnt enjoy it but it happened at work today i stabbed my self in the hand with a piece of plastic and i bleed like a stuck pig all that beautiful blue blood :wink_smile: going down the sink (i was washing up at the time)

cheers smokey

Hope you are alright smokey! You be careful.

Cheers :cool:

Football, football, football. It's going to be cold outside.

Cheers :cool:

hondo

im fine it was only a small puncher but i sure did bleed a lot

cheers smokey

Sorry to hear bout the plastic with attitude today was a public transit trek to a used bookstore that has a lot of books and is a very old ( for vancouver ) building with the 3 oldest. Hours passed and it was very cool to look at the books some over a hundred years old. Whole walls with shelves of books on one theme. I suppose a Chapters has that but this place exuded the mistique of yesterday and the alure of the future with as much current subject works to provide a grounded sense of balance. Yes I enjoy reading.

Translation of last post Sorry bout plastic ( that stabbed Smokey ) and the " 3 oldest were offspring "

Today I have a chance to be in the sun of a fine day. The oldest just returned from Argentina where she had been for 3 months and the 2nd oldest from Halifax where he had been for 4. Number 3 is headed to Ireland and Italy in a month and It appears our family canoe is running the rapids of young adults on the go. The dog and I move a little slower but we still get a bit done. Hope all the good members have something to smile about today murray

Getting ready for the LOST finale and watching it tonight with some friends; kinda like a party of sorts.

Cheers :cool: Hondo

Enjoy the fun and friends Mike,
have a great evening, wish I could join you.

Today, I have been enjoying the glorious weather, at the moment it's around 88 F here, and I love it !!!! Managed a great walk this morning, I have had a couple of minor surgical procedures done in the last few weeks( hence why I have been missing from here for a little while ! ), so I'm getting back into getting into shape !!! Sent letters to some friends in England, rarely use "snail mail " these days !!!

Planning my first "road trip " here in the States, a 4 day break to Niagra Falls, a place I have always wanted to visit !!!! So looking forward to it !!!

Now catching up with the goss on here !!!!

watched sons basketball game tonight and enjoyed it they are still second on the leaders board and if they keep it up heading to the play offs they won 57-16

cheers smokey

Peace & quiet for a change plus a few movies. BLISS!!

babysitting at the moment,playing indoor soccer tonight and will watch a few esp of crime stories and unsolved mysteries

working on some indoor projects today as it is a rainy day outside

getting ready for another roster change and a new department at work i am now becoming a checkout chick am looking forward to the change, looks like sons team has made it into the playoffs. they payed badly this week, the singlets were left ot home and they had to wear the old ones with bibs over them, they boys think that is why they played so badly go figure

cheers smokey

Hello all today is about cutting the lawn, walking the dog, thinking about the ribs that are marinating & soon headed to the bar b cue, listening to songs from the 30s to the 70s & life is good take care folks

recuperating from hip replacement surgery!!!

Having a quiet day,played with the Brass Band at Lockerbie Riding of The Marches on saturday and ended up totally wrecked .Mrs Carson not happy,got the old "you couldnt just have had a couple of pints" lecture.Still a bit rough the powers of recovery not just as good as they used to be!!!

looking forward to having thurs & fri off work sat then have sun & mon off worked the queens b'day tax man will love me this week. enjoying my new job except for the drunken bums who come straight out of the boozer to the store, they do sure pen and ink dont know how they can do that to themselves

cheers smokey

Going out to water the garden after the South Africa football game
Might indulge in a pint of the foaming ale as well!!!

recuperating from hip replacement surgery!!!
We're enjoying reading a post from you, Jay! Glad you're back, and we pray for a speedy, complete recovery. Stick with the physical therapy and be diligent with the exercises, and you'll be in great shape (we had a friend who broke his hip last year, and he did his exercises religiously, and now you'd never know he could hardly walk a few months ago).

Chester :newyear: and the Mrs. :angel1:

babysitting at the moment,going to a playground later to give my kids to play time.then when there all in bed tonight i'll have a few beers and watch a western don't know which one yet as i have tto many.

Sitting in my office, waiting for the clock to reach 5:00 p.m., then it is home for an adult beverage (or three), some old movies on TCM, dinner and then bed. Wow, what an exciting life...... :uhoh:

I wish you a VERY speedy recovery friend. My father had to have both of his replaced due to a seizure, and it was not fun. *hugs*

recuperating from hip replacement surgery!!!

The day began well,some studying ,some listening music,
enjoying a good Sunday's lunch,
but after the match Italy v New Zealand,
it wasn't so funny,no more!

We're enjoying reading a post from you, Jay! Glad you're back, and we pray for a speedy, complete recovery. Stick with the physical therapy and be diligent with the exercises, and you'll be in great shape (we had a friend who broke his hip last year, and he did his exercises religiously, and now you'd never know he could hardly walk a few months ago).
Chester :newyear: and the Mrs. :angel1:

Jim and Sue -
Thank you for the kind thoughts. It's good to know fine folks as you are thinking about me. I am on the mend, moving around better (my physical therapist, Penny, thinks I'm coming around very well); I'm continuing to use a walker, but fudge occasionally. I should be walking very well in a month or two!

I wish you a VERY speedy recovery friend. My father had to have both of his replaced due to a seizure, and it was not fun. *hugs*

ladybug - thank you for your kind thoughts and hugs. They are so very welcome. May you have a great day!

just thought that i would share this with you all, last night the not so little bloke and his team the Springfiels Brumbies (basketball) play in the finals and won they were down in the first quarter then they clawed their way back and tied 14-14 in the second quarter, the other team got ahead and we fought our way back to a 20-20 finish in the third quarter, this caused the other team to loose heart and our boys went all out and won the game 30-26. the team that lost has been on the top of the ladder all season with only 1 lose and that was to us they thought that they would walk all over our boys but that didnt happen im so glad that our boys never lost heart and kept on plugging away like the little brumbies they are.

he is playing for both the under 14s and under 16s next season hope he does ok

thanks and cheers smokey

That's great, smokey. You must be proud of him. I myself, was never good at basketball. I was a tall child (6' 4" by 16 years old) but never could get the hang of the sport. Congratulations to him and his team!

Mark

Having a day off so watching Tour of Duty on fx !!
Playing with the Brass Band tonight,its the start of Annan Riding of the Marches so we have a wee march up the street with Annan exservicemen pipe band then a concert up the park

Yesterday I went to a festival in my local park, 4 stages where you could listen to various sorts of music, a kids park, and a stage where we could see dancegroups and such. It was a hot but very fun day.

Friday I am going to Rock- Werchter to see Green Day.

Saturday we have festivities for the Tour de France, we have a few of "old" cyclists here who have done the Tour way back in the 60's and 70's. One of them even won the Tour in 1968 if I am correct.

Then ofcourse it's the Tour passing my frontdoor on sunday. YAY!

babysitting at the moment.watchings cartoons with my son.will watch some of the world cup matches today.

Just packing for going to Venice and for seeing a concert the next week.

Have the day off from work but will be working at our new house. Only about 2 weeks left before our closing and then we begin the long process of moving in..............

having a good day at home went out for lunch with all the family

cheers smokey

Jim and Sue -
Thank you for the kind thoughts. It's good to know fine folks as you are thinking about me. I am on the mend, moving around better (my physical therapist, Penny, thinks I'm coming around very well); I'm continuing to use a walker, but fudge occasionally. I should be walking very well in a month or two!You know, our friend used a walker for a period of time. I had almost forgotten that until you mentioned using one yourself. Just do what the doctors tell you to do, and I'm sure you will be doing a jig shortly!

just thought that i would share this with you all, last night the not so little bloke and his team the Springfiels Brumbies (basketball) play in the finals and won they were down in the first quarter then they clawed their way back and tied 14-14 in the second quarter, the other team got ahead and we fought our way back to a 20-20 finish in the third quarter, this caused the other team to loose heart and our boys went all out and won the game 30-26. the team that lost has been on the top of the ladder all season with only 1 lose and that was to us they thought that they would walk all over our boys but that didnt happen im so glad that our boys never lost heart and kept on plugging away like the little brumbies they are.

he is playing for both the under 14s and under 16s next season hope he does ok
Congratulations to you, and of course your not-so-little-anymore bloke! How exciting!! Our youngest grandson (about the same age your son was when we all started out here) is on the Little All-Star team in the 8-year old group. They've won two of three games so far!

Have the day off from work but will be working at our new house. Only about 2 weeks left before our closing and then we begin the long process of moving in..............
Todd, we're so glad to hear that your 'project' is progressing! We wish you the best!

having a good day at home went out for lunch with all the family
That wouldn't have been a little birthday gathering, now would it?? :cake:

A nice break for the day. Church and then get ready for the family to have dinner on the 4th. May watch the local fireworks tonight, and a day off for tomorrow doing some outdoor projects. Happy 4th of July!

Cheers :cool: Hondo

Had a productive meeting today that will result in smiles for years to come. Weather was mixed - balmy to cool.

Aaah wife has started a diet today which means i started a diet today!!
Dare say could do with losing a couple o pounds though!
Still they do say never trust a skinny butcher. Ha Ha

nothing much,babysitting and trying to renew my security licence for my job.

today i am very happy that the petifile was caught, if anyone has seen the footage if it made overseas news he was caught just 5-10 min walk from my home, the lad used to walk that way home when he went to the local school. the road that you see on the footage with the cop cars is called Old Logan Road Camira

cheers smokey

Smokey, I have not heard about the pervert over there but I am certainly glad they caught him. We have so many here they could totally take up the entire news time just listing them. My life was deeply scared by such evil men beginning when I was 6 years old and there has been no end to them attempting to assualt me throughout my life, only now, I carry protection, Duke style!

Now as for what I am doing today...I am taking a day to make some necklaces because I received an order for 7 yesterday. Normally I would be at my sisters helping to take care of our mother. Selling my jewelry keeps me in enough gasoline to get back and forth and buy some gifts to spoil my Moody...I call her that some times, not sure why.

Sorry I am never here anymore. Ask any of my friends that know me and they will tell you that there's only one person I will put before all others and that is my dear Mommy...She was 17 when I was born, so I raised her...lol.

I really love all of you here and miss the times that I spent here when I could on a regular basis...Just happy you are still here when I do get a chance to come back.

Much love,

Cindyrella

Hello All glad your neighborhood is safer Smokey


Today the boss is on a flight that left last night departing Vancouver to Italy Our two daughters will join her there and they are going to use a rented place as a home base and explore Europe for 6, 16, & up to 28 weeks

Hello All back on August 23rd 2006 I noted the post totals of the top 16 posters. They were; Chester 3251, Hondo Duke Lane 2379, Arthur 2370 Ethan 2161 Ringo 1970, SX Viper 1517, Robbie 1470, W T Brooks 1347, Smokey 1314, Jay J 1211, Stumpy 1134, Itdo 1023, Senta 872, Chance 831 Emmanuel 651, and Kevin 614. I was looking at the current stats today to compare.

Just returned from two weeks of sun in LA, last saturday and today child # 3 returned after 7 months in Europe. Weather has been fair here since my return. God loves me.

been working and though we were very busy it was great i like being busy, also looking forward to having next weekend off, will go for a walk with the lad on sunday it is a little of "our time" which doesnt involve computers or any type of game machines :lol

chhers smokey

my wife gave birth to a baby girl on friday morning.mother and baby doing well.

my wife gave birth to a baby girl on friday morning.mother and baby doing well.

Congratulations, RT. Is she your first? Glad to hear mother and daughter are doing well.

Congratulations! Got diapers stored up? Gonna need plenty. I'm glad to hear all is well. Enjoy it while they are babies. That passes way too fast.

Mark

my wife gave birth to a baby girl on friday morning.mother and baby doing well.


A big congratulations. Glad to hear all are doing well. Do you have a name for the bonnie lass?

congrats to you and your mrs, glad to hear that they are doing well

cheers smokey

congratulations ringo kid - they are definitely the best times and go all too quick :)

It reminds me of the old song "I Wish All My Childern Were Babies Again!"

Congrats!!

my wife gave birth to a baby girl on friday morning.mother and baby doing well.



Fantastic news, thanks for sharing with us.
Please keep us posted.

may you & yours have good health well done to the Mrs and the new proud father take care murray

they go all too quick :)

You sure have that right, badger. My "baby" daughter, whom I adored and spoiled the heck out of, turns 40 in August.

Looking for another cold snap come Wednesday like last week, just not quite as cold and no precipitation with it.

Looking for another cold snap come Wednesday like last week, just not quite as cold and no precipitation with it.

I've always tolerated cold better than heat but this past week was a bit much for these old bones. I was actually saying I wish summer, or even spring, would come to life. :laugh:

thanks for all the nice words,wife came home today,little emma is still in hospital as she had a problem with drinking the bottle.she's getting much better i expect her home either thursday or friday.she was 3 weeks early.thanks again:wink_smile:

thanks for all the nice words,wife came home today,little emma is still in hospital as she had a problem with drinking the bottle.she's getting much better i expect her home either thursday or friday.she was 3 weeks early.thanks again:wink_smile:

Give your darling daughter a kiss and tell her that all her Yank cousins send their love and best wishes for a long and very happy life.

i sure will stumpy,it's a pleasure to be on this jw site.yeeall are very kind.

she will get there and then you had better look out she will thrive and grow so quick, give our love to them both and all the best

cheers smokey

my wife gave birth to a baby girl on friday morning.mother and baby doing well.

thanks for all the nice words,wife came home today,little emma is still in hospital as she had a problem with drinking the bottle.she's getting much better i expect her home either thursday or friday.she was 3 weeks early.thanks again:wink_smile:

CONGRATULATIONS!
What a blessing! We're so happy for you!
Be prepared to be amazingly IN LOVE with that sweet little bundle!

Give your darling daughter a kiss and tell her that all her Yank cousins send their love and best wishes for a long and very happy life.

she will get there and then you had better look out she will thrive and grow so quick, give our love to them both and all the best.

Yeah . . . what they said! We wish you the very best!

Chester :newyear: and the Mrs. :angel1:

parenting is the gift that never ends and is a mutual opportunity for child & parent to feel and demonstrate, grow with and learn from love for each other. It's a lucky person who is a part of this relationship when the heart and hands are working together. perhaps the glue that welds society into a viable whole. DNA is primal and love is the best byproduct of all that we are, can be and all that our ancestors have learned and passed on. Walk tall brother we all share in your joy. murray

working this weekend again not exactly loving it but will make the best of it

cheers smokey

After averting a disaster this week( long story short, we had warm temps which started melting the snow rapidly and I had a drain tile in 1 or our egress windows clog up and the pit filled up with water, we had water just come up to the window and get into our basement, damp but not soaked carpet and the drywall is ok), I will be taking it easy. I do have to work this evening but I will get a day off next week. Maybe I will try and put up a ceiling fan....the joys of home ownership!!!

Hello All We have had some Spring and some late Winter weather. Today the wind runs through the trees like a grandparents hand ruffs the hair as it touches a grand child's head in a moment of demonstrated love.

Saturday, was a fantastic day. The weather was perfect and the yard work long. My body is telling me that Saturday night. Sunday was what it was suppose to be, a day of rest. I went to church as an usher, and we celebrated Holy Comunion which we do every first Sunday of each month. The crowds were low, but not too surprising since I usher the 11 am service and most of the people were went early to enjoy the weather.

Monday, back to work but will be going to sign up a new partner that evening, which will get me a much needed bonus in commisions. It is getting better. Really need to talk to my UK buddies about something special. Hope to talk to you soon.

Cheers :cool: Hondo

working well we all have to have something to be cheerful about, was getting a temp department mang. he was there for about 2 hours and went home sick not going to be back for the week so went back to running the department again learning so much just a few things that i cant do but will learn

cheers smokey

Hello All Smokey I wish you all the best and my hopes for an opportunity to work at a level that respects your ability.

thanks kilo
deparment mang is coming back on monday am really glad about that as these last 2 weeks were really tiring doing the work of two but had a good time learned things.

cheers smokey
ps week end off glad about that :wink_smile:

Well, looks like I’m writing another Western….a sequel to a play we did for the Red River Theatre Company three years ago called “Shooting Sundown”. When the play closed I told one of the theatre directors about an idea I had for another story. I had put it aside and forgotten about it, and thought that they had too! Then, this weekend the guy asked, “Where’s our play?” I had to promise to start working on it as soon as I could!

It’s a Western-Comedy-Murder Mystery! This one involves the main character from the last one, Layne “Sundown” Robbins, who’s now “the cowboy detective”; the owner operator of the “Sundown Detective Agency”. His first major case is to solve a series of murders on a Mississippi River Boat”

The working title is “Muddy Water”.

Wish me luck!

Good Luck! Please do keep us updated.

Mark

ZS,

Hey, sounds very interesting! Like Mark said, keep us updated!

Chester :newyear:

hey it might be made into a movie,good luck with it.

having 5 days off easter and ANZAC day happen at the same time havent had this many days off in one go am going to enjoy them, taking the lad to see fast and furious 5 on the saturday

cheers smokey

Working today,no rest for the wicked.Roasting weather as well, so we were busy making BBQ meat all day. Wife went mental when i got home ,my butchers whites were covered in all manner of marinades and it doesnt come out!!
If i knew how to work the washing machine maybe i could proove her wrong!
Our bbq has died as well,went to move it tonight and it fell to bits.

helping Easter bunny color eggs :jump:

good on ya my one doesnt like easter bunny or his eggs now to grown up for that:wink_smile:

going to see the boss tomorrow to see him about the new job he has asked me to do, moving from the floor into the stockroom going to be looking after it now and learning new skills

cheers smokey

Hi

Spent all morning watching the Royal Wedding on television along with two billion other people around the world.

Regards

Arthur

Hi
Spent all morning watching the Royal Wedding on television along with two billion other people around the world.
Regards
Arthur
Me too!!

Hi

I've never seen Prince William but Iwas presented to Prince Harry a fortnight ago, he came across as a really genuine and charming man.


Regards

Arthur

Hi

I've never seen Prince William but Iwas presented to Prince Harry a fortnight ago, he came across as a really genuine and charming man.


Regards

Arthur

Harry comes across to me as a person who doesn't take himself, or his position, too seriously. Unlike his father who, in my humble opinion, is an egotistical, narcissistic A-S-S.

Hi

Spent all morning watching the Royal Wedding on television along with two billion other people around the world.

Regards

Arthur

Same here, we even had a street party,
something that only happened when I was a child.
Good all round fun

having fun doing my new job dont have to deal with complaining customers, the drivers are great am busy all day start at 6am and finish at 3pm mondays and 2:30pm tues-fri and no weekend working at all great fun

Today, I am learning how to set up Fax service over VoIP... Oh joy, Oh joy!!

its amazing what we can learn and they say you cant teach an old dog new tricks what a load of rot we learn new tricks all the time

Recovering from a hangover!!!!! Make me better lord and i wont do it again:beer:

wont happen, hangovers are here to stay. got stocktake on tommorrow doing a 12 hour shift