Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on October 07, 2014, 01:07:05 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were real and told a story, and now it is time for you to post until the real cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: ARBOREAL!
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Good morning! Good early morning!
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First after BK.
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Why am I up, even before the East Coast posters?
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Well, I shall tell you.
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We have had a minor crisis here at Animal General Hospital.
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good morning to all
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About an hour ago, Nicky woke me up with very loud yowling. Nick is usually a very quiet fellow, so this was most unusual. At first I thought that there might be another cat on the balcony. When that proved to be wrong, then crisis mode began. First we had a chase from room to room, not easy when one of us is in a wheelchair (and I don't mean Nicky).
Finally, I managed to catch up with him. How can I say this delicately? Nicky had a rather large piece of poop stuck up his rear end. Now I had already found a rather large chunk of poop that he had managed to dislodge outside of the litter box. Normally, when I can catch him, I just have to pull on it and it comes free. Not tonight this morning. I would try to work it loose, Nick would yowl and squirm free, and then the chase was on again. I can only wonder how many complaints the Humane Society will receive about the handicapped guy abusing the kitty in Apartment 19. Finally, after numerous attempts I managed to free the (hopefully) last piece.
Now I am waiting to make sure that the problem is solved. Nick is now cuddled up with me and has fallen asleep, so I think we are fine.
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G'night.
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Good morning, all!
The Curse of the Constipated Kitty by Earl Stanley Gardner sounds like something our DR MBarnum would own in its original tawdry and lurid paperback cover.
I will be beyond help today: I was wide awake most of the night after falling asleep around 10:00pm and waking around 12:30am. I've got Time Warner cable guys arriving around 9:00 to set up my new modem, so I'm bathed, dressed and waiting. But noon, I will most likely be in a near-vegetable state and not worth a damn.
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Vibes of all kind to TCB and Nicky.
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Hoping you get a nap to refresh yourself, Larry!
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I do promise to make a valiant attempt at ketching up, once busy time ends.
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Good morning, all.
Weird night here, too. Slept fine, when I slept -- but I'd stayed up way too late, not even turning off the light till 2:00 AM, so when I found myself waking at 7:00 AM, I was not exactly feeling fit as a fiddle. Or even so much as a lousy ukulele. I have a busy day ahead of me, but will certainly welcome a nap at some point.
Coffee!
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Vibes to DR TCB and DC Nicky. I went through a period of chronic constipation with a former DC, and I know all too well how alarming it is. This necessitated a few trips to the vet for DC enemas and such. After some trial and error, we finally got him maintained pretty well on Lactulose -- a spoonful in one meal per day, or maybe it was every meal, I don't remember now. But that stuff works.
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Major vibes to everybody. For everything!
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Major Vibes plays a critical role in my long-awaited prequel to Joseph Heller's Catch-22.
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Poor DR TCB and Nicky!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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One reason I was wide awake so late was that my plans for listening to AND THE WORLD GOES ROUND had to be moved farther up into the evening.
I listened to the radio show first for some ketchup since I wasn't intimately familiar with the revue itself, then took my laptop downstairs so I could hear the CD on the Big Speakers while following the PDF score I'd grabbed a few months ago. Had to suffer a few interruptions along the way, but it was most enjoyable, and I even managed to put a li'l revue review up on Amazon before calling it a night.
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DR Laura, Wae-ling must have been so excited!
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Good morning, all.
Vibes for Nicky and TCB.
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Tuesday morning greetings! I'll be E & T a bit today because I'm going to Dayton for lunch with my grantwriter friends. I haven't been to their meeting since May, so it will be nice to catch up with them.
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TOD:
All of my supervisors at the last newspaper I worked for deserved to have had some sort of physical torture visited upon them for the mental and ethical anguish they caused to their staff. I had 10 years of their nonsense. Thank God it's over and the layoff came 1 month after I was fully vested.
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Hope DR TCB and Nicky are resting comfortably now...
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TOD:
When we were rehearsing the original production of LOMBARD back in the early '90s, the director decided that she wanted to do a major rewrite of my first act. Unfortunately, the show's producer was her husband, so he backed her vision. I told them that I would not allow them to open the play unless they used my version, but they stood firm. So, the night before we were to open, I pulled the plug.
The play opened a month or so later (on the 50th anniversary of Carole Lombard's death), under my direction, and we got terrific press coverage and excellent reviews. We also played to full houses every night.
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Glad to hear that Nicky seems to be OK. ~ ~ ~ VIBES ~ ~ ~ that all continues to be well.
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TOD: I have had a number of good bosses and a number of bad ones over the years. The worst one caused me great mental and physical anguish, to the point where something really had to change. Fortunately, it was a large enough company that I had options, and was able to transfer to another department.
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a lousy ukulele
Is there any other kind? ;)
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Let's get this show on the road...
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TWO!!!
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bk, Sami's video in today's notes was just super. Thanks for sharing it.
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TOD
The only noteworthy one is the boss I had for a few years in the late '80s / early '90s. He was one of those strong willed people who created his own power, both within the company and without, but he was also a real charmer and great fun to be around. But you could love him and be grateful for him one instant, and be absolutely terrified of him in the next. I was in his circle of friends (I'd never want him as an enemy!), and as such, I was one who enjoyed his "protection" in any time of conflict. But in spite of the wonderful times, those several years were an eternity and I found great relief when he left to start a competing company.
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Good Morning Dear Readers!
TOD -- OY, I've had several Managers on power trips, who made life miserable for us lowly subordinates. Will share more once I get back from the office. However, in the present -- love, love, love my new job -- seven weeks and counting, feet have still yet to reach the ground. So very grateful!
Safe travels to DR Ginny!
Everyone have a Blessed Day! :D
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TOD - In my 11+ years with my last employer there was a revolving door of managers (4) and assistant managers (5) in my department. Seemed like one of those positions was open all the time and two things struck me:
1) No one higher up ever questioned why there was so much turnover, and
2) No one higher up ever approached the only member of the department (me) who had prior administrative experience to find out why I wasn't applying.
The last assistant manager started work the day I signed on the dotted line for retirement and was the worst of all. Since I only had 3 months left, I didn't even try to get along with him and I felt so sorry for the co-workers I left behind. His tenure ended badly, from what I heard.
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Off to see the
wizard grantwriters - bye for now!
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And the word of the day is: ARBOREAL!
And The Song Of The Day Is: I TALK TO THE TREES
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TOD: The worst boss I ever had always made me feel like I was talking to my Dad. He was just the most arrogant condescending person ever born. Every time I asked him a question, his reply always started with "I already told you...". Well, if he already told me, I wouldn't be asking, now would I. I was relieved when he fired me and I went on to find a much better job that I've had now for 12 years (just like Mr. Carp and those bob sleds that don't exist in San Juan). But now I'm tired of that and I just had a job interview in a different department last week. I should be hearing back soon.
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TCB, a flea comb might help you in the future. Flea combs are also great for getting eye gookies out from the corners of dogs' eyes. And, yes, "gookies" is a medical term.
For those that don't know, I groom dogs for some of my neighbors and friends, and I got bit in the hand pretty severely on Sunday. I sat in the car with an ice pack wrapped around my hand all the way to the Kritzerland show, which seemed to help the swelling. But I couldn't clap! It was too painful. And I didn't want to be rude and not applaud all the splendid performances, so I kept holding up one hand and Mark would slap my hand for me. My hand seems to be getting better very slowly - it's basically one giant bruise, but thank goodness it doesn't hurt to type.
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Good Morning All:
DR Vixmom,
Is the book, THE OTHER SISTER related to THE CONSTANT PRINCESS?
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Great pics of Kevin and Larry!!!
Kev, it looks like you had a great time!!!
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Goodbye for now!!! 8) :-* :-*
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TOD:
When I worked at Bi-Mart, we had some managers who were total terrors.
One that still sticks in my craw was a camera dept manager who got mad at me for spending too much time helping a customer. I don't know what she expected me to do other then tell the customer I was no longer going to answer his questions after the first 5.
Then we had a store manager who refused to pay one employee overtime even though the assistant manager had made him stay and work extra hours one week. That employee quit shortly afterward.
Retail...never again!!!
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Nice photo of DR ELMORE and DR KEVIN.
Thanks to DR KEVIN for the NYC Theatre Report.
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Packing everything you need vibes for DR VIXMOM.
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Hopefully Nicky is doing better today and DR TCB will get some rest.
It is raining here
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All of these stories on the TOD make me remember too much about some past jobs I have had.
I think my worst manager was at the School for the Deaf. He was the Business Administrator. The man who had hired me as the Purchasing Agent was a great boss, but HIS boss was not good and didn't like him, so he left about six months after I was hired.
The NEW guy was completely incompetent and didn't know enough to really do the job. We were responsible for reports and preparing the biennial budget, but he would never give us the information we needed to do reports until the day before they were due.
He had it weeks before, but never gave it to us. He loved working late hours and coming up with results just on deadline. I was never comfortable or proud of any report or BUDGET we did while he was there.
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Nice video in the notes.
DR CHAS SMITH did you see DR SINGDAW's definition of a song "in one" yesterday? His definition is what I have read as well.
There was an interview with a man who played Daddy Warbucks on Broadway in "Annie" where he said that the "in one song" at the end "Something Was Missing" was always almost drowned out by the crew setting up the Christmas Tree and mansion for the finale.....
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Thanks to DR KEVIN for the NYC Theatre Report.
DITTO! :)
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~ ~ ~ HAND HEALING VIBES ~ ~ ~ for DR Amy!
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TOD:
It seems we ALL have stories. One might think that there was an epidemic of incompetence and abuse in the workplaces of America! :P
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If you see someone without a clew, give them one of yours! :)
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I can't hear you. I have a banana in my ear.
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I wonder if they make Metamucil for cats.
That stuff that DR ChasSmith mentioned sounds good, too.
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Going through my head this morning:
Green finch and linnet bird,
Nightingale, blackbird,
How is it you sing?
How can you jubilate,
Sitting in cages,
Never taking wing?
Outside the sky waits,
Beckoning, beckoning,
Just beyond the bars.
How can you remain,
Staring at the rain,
Maddened by the stars?
How is it you sing
Anything?
How is it you sing?
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TWO!!!
Ah, the simple things, eh?
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DR TCB:
Owwwww....poor kitty!
I recommend you read this here ARTICLE (http://www.littlebigcat.com/health/constipated-cats/)that might shed some light on what is happening and how it can be prevented/relieved.
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Ah, the simple things, eh?
You got it, DR Ron Pulliam! I am so proud of myself. :)
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Meanwhile, somewhere in Wyoming...
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a532/singdaw1/wyoming_zpsd3dcc795.jpg)
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...a page was being turned.
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THREE!!!
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You continue to astound me, stickjaw!
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I'm up - again. For those who've read the notes, you know I was up an hour after I fell asleep, due to a wacky frightmare that had me shouting and flailing about. Then I revised the notes, which were originally EIGHT pages long and are now two. Then back to bed and asleep around four. So I did get close to eight hours but it sure doesn't feel like it.
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I did not get to read the 8-page notes.
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You continue to astound me, stickjaw!
I aims to please! :D
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Back from lunching with my grantwriter friends and hearing a panel of 3 corporate grantmakers talk about how to approach them for funding.
Stopped at Dorothy Lane Market for a nice roasting chicken, which is now in our oven and will be tonight's dinner.
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Nice video in the notes.
DR CHAS SMITH did you see DR SINGDAW's definition of a song "in one" yesterday? His definition is what I have read as well.
There was an interview with a man who played Daddy Warbucks on Broadway in "Annie" where he said that the "in one song" at the end "Something Was Missing" was always almost drowned out by the crew setting up the Christmas Tree and mansion for the finale.....
Yes, I did see that and failed to say thanks! Another person later explained further what the "one" itself meant, something else I'd been unaware of. It all makes perfect sense now, and I shall enjoy knowing this for the rest of my days. :)
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The eight page notes were long, really long. I reread them this morning - they were honest and true, but it just didn't feel good to me thinking about them in the middle of the night.
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Back from a great patty melt.
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Jealous of that.
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Sometimes a re-think is a good thing.
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It looks like the television series "Twin Peaks" will be continued for 9 episodes in 2016 on Showtime.
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Wow. With the news yesterday and again today, it has already been an astounding week for marriage equality.l
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Sometimes a re-think is a good thing.
I think I'd better think it out again.
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From DR Laura:
The "Nice Lady" is someone I met out hiking. She came to church with me one day and has been coming as often as she can. She convinced us to enter photos. Luckily, when Wae-Ling took a good photo, I renamed it with her name so I could keep track of which ones were hers.
You are also a nice lady but thanks for explaining who this one is.
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TOD:
When we were rehearsing the original production of LOMBARD back in the early '90s, the director decided that she wanted to do a major rewrite of my first act. Unfortunately, the show's producer was her husband, so he backed her vision. I told them that I would not allow them to open the play unless they used my version, but they stood firm. So, the night before we were to open, I pulled the plug.
The play opened a month or so later (on the 50th anniversary of Carole Lombard's death), under my direction, and we got terrific press coverage and excellent reviews. We also played to full houses every night.
Success is the best revenge! ;)
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About an hour ago, Nicky woke me up with very loud yowling. Nick is usually a very quiet fellow, so this was most unusual. At first I thought that there might be another cat on the balcony. When that proved to be wrong, then crisis mode began. First we had a chase from room to room, not easy when one of us is in a wheelchair (and I don't mean Nicky).
Finally, I managed to catch up with him. How can I say this delicately? Nicky had a rather large piece of poop stuck up his rear end. Now I had already found a rather large chunk of poop that he had managed to dislodge outside of the litter box. Normally, when I can catch him, I just have to pull on it and it comes free. Not tonight this morning. I would try to work it loose, Nick would yowl and squirm free, and then the chase was on again. I can only wonder how many complaints the Humane Society will receive about the handicapped guy abusing the kitty in Apartment 19. Finally, after numerous attempts I managed to free the (hopefully) last piece.
Now I am waiting to make sure that the problem is solved. Nick is now cuddled up with me and has fallen asleep, so I think we are fine.
~~~Vibes for No More Poop Problems for Nicky!!~~~
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TOD:
It seems we ALL have stories. One might think that there was an epidemic of incompetence and abuse in the workplaces of America! :P
Well, I have been MOST fortunate to have had only really good bosses. They've all been very nice and just good people. :)
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And as for coworkers, I have also been MOST fortunate to have had mostly friendly coworkers. Some, I might not have gotten to know as well as others, but the ones that I deal with have pretty much always been easy to get along with.
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Vibes to DR TCB and DC Nicky. I went through a period of chronic constipation with a former DC, and I know all too well how alarming it is. This necessitated a few trips to the vet for DC enemas and such. After some trial and error, we finally got him maintained pretty well on Lactulose -- a spoonful in one meal per day, or maybe it was every meal, I don't remember now. But that stuff works.
We also went through this with Bogie due to his chronic renal failure.
VIBES FOR DC NICKY!!!
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I did not get to read the 8-page notes.
I actually got to...very enlightening.
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Wow. With the news yesterday and again today, it has already been an astounding week for marriage equality.l
I know! Now, if only they could've decided for the entire country instead of the continuing piecemeal decisions.
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JOB VIBES FOR DR AMY!!!
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I got bit in the hand pretty severely on Sunday. My hand seems to be getting better very slowly - it's basically one giant bruise, but thank goodness it doesn't hurt to type.
It scares me you said you were severely bitten in the hand. I almost lost my hand due to an infection from a dog bite. I know other people who have also come close due to animal bites. Apparently the hands are extremely susceptible to infections from bites and difficult to clear up. I hope a bruise isn't hiding a red streak on your hand and you don't have an infection.
MEGA HAND VIBES!!!!
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Sometimes a re-think is a good thing.
I think I'd better think it out again.
'Reviewing the Situation', as it were.
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My internet has been down for the past fur hours, and now it is running again.
My Time Warner service man was here for about 15 minutes. He set up the new modem and left by 10:30. Around 1:00 the internet service ceased. I'm happy to have it back.
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TOD:
I worked for a couple of horses asses in my Navy career. Nothing too absurd to think about because they were both trying to assert themselves in non-assertable positions, but things would have gone infinitely better for them had they been nurturing rather than adversarial. I certainly left both jobs with credibility, great evaluations and moved into even better positions when leaving both bossses. Can't say the same for them when it was time for them to move on. I'd like to think at least one of them, after my departure, came to apprecite what I did for him and what more he might have gotten from me with encouragement and positive feedback.
Oh, well. I've mostly had terrific bosses, including now in my civilian career.
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My internet has been down for the past fur hours, and now it is running again.
My Time Warner service man was here for about 15 minutes. He set up the new modem and left by 10:30. Around 1:00 the internet service ceased. I'm happy to have it back.
And we're happy to have you back.
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You continue to astound me, stickjaw!
I aims to please! :D
Well, just as long as you "aims"..
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Nothing like a good horse's ass.
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Good evening!
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Page 4!
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I listened to the 2nd CD of Roberta--it's really terrific! Thanks again, DR elmore!
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I listened to the 2nd CD of Roberta--it's really terrific! Thanks again, DR elmore!
Thanks for a fantastic breakfast and visit, DR KevinH!
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Copies of the CD have landed in London, Dublin, and Germany today; I have heard from Kim Criswell, Chapter Productions and Gary Holt, who wrote the notes on the lieder for the Collected Victor Herbert Songs.
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I "donated" 4 tubes of blood at the doctor's office yesterday, kind of felt a bit woozy the rest of the day.
My doctor now offers the ability to look up my information on line and the results of my tests were available this morning. I didn't expect them that fast, and it all looked good. :)
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it all looked good. :)
Good news, indeed!
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When I went to purchase "Roberta" today, it looked as if the digital version won't be available until around November 1.
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it all looked good. :)
Good news, indeed!
Thanks. Obviously the doctor tested for a number of extras but interestingly she didn't check my cholesterol, etc. That is probably good since they couldn't get anymore blood out of me without starting over on the other arm. ;D
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I listened to the 2nd CD of Roberta--it's really terrific! Thanks again, DR elmore!
Thanks for a fantastic breakfast and visit, DR KevinH!
Paul and I had a great time too!
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Gratuitous Post #100!
;)
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And on that note (G-natural), I'm off to the theater.
Have a good rest of the evening, all!
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Vibes for TCB and Nicky!
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Thank you all for the kind wishes and suggestions for DC Nicky. He is feeling much better this evening. We both slept late this morning. Ron, thank you for the article. Actually, Nicky had a more serious attack of this problem about a year ago, which required an emergency visit to the vet. He was not impressed with the vets desire to probe his rear end. As noted in the article from Ron, his vet recommended a third of a teaspoon of Miralax mixed in his food once or twice a week. Also, Nick lets me know when he needs a dose of hairball medicine, which is also mentioned in the article. I am afraid that I got a bit lax (pun not intended) on giving Nick the Miralax, so I blame myself for this problem. We are now back on schedule, so hopefully we can avoid any more problems.
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Back from a great patty melt.
I dated her once!
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Back from lunching with my grantwriter friends and hearing a panel of 3 corporate grantmakers talk about how to approach them for funding.
Stopped at Dorothy Lane Market for a nice roasting chicken, which is now in our oven and will be tonight's dinner.
Does Dorothy Lane do something special to her chickens?
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It looks like the television series "Twin Peaks" will be continued for 9 episodes in 2016 on Showtime.
Another great reason not to have premium TV channels
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Vibes to DR TCB and DC Nicky. I went through a period of chronic constipation with a former DC, and I know all too well how alarming it is. This necessitated a few trips to the vet for DC enemas and such. After some trial and error, we finally got him maintained pretty well on Lactulose -- a spoonful in one meal per day, or maybe it was every meal, I don't remember now. But that stuff works.
Callie takes lactulose. That's what works for her. I have to give her three droppers full three times a day. I can't put it in her food because she wouldn't eat it Ricky would and well....he doesn't need it so the problems would double
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Jennifer your scissors arrived today I hope to get them in the mail tomorrow 0 If I am not able to then they won't be able go out until Tuesday because I will be traveling
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Back from ushering for Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band.
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Great fun.
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The all-stars included:
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Todd Rundgren.
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Richard Page from Mr. Mister, who sang a beautiful version of Kyrie Eleison.
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Steve Lukather from Toto, who led the band in "Africa," a song I like much better nowadays than I did when it was a hit.
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Gregg Rolie on keyboards. He performed with Santana, so I got to hear three of the songs Santana performed last Tuesday: Oye Como Va, Black Magic Woman and Evil Ways.
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Ringo did several Beatles songs, including Yellow Submarine and I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends.
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Nobody out there to help me push this to page five.
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Not even a single guest.
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No one else in the house.
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Five!
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Good to see you back, Cillaliz.
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I'm off to bed.
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Busy day today. I'm tired.
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Totally zoned that I had a Smoke House meeting tonight for next year's ALS benefit. I took it easy there - shrimp cocktail and artichoke - almost zero calories. The good news making the decision on what the show is going to be was effortless. I put forth my idea, everyone loved it, it got embellished a bit and we can now begin to plan.
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Page five? Really?
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Getting a little late for a frenzy - I do not believe this is acceptable.
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That is what I do not believe.
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I watched a motion picture on Netflix earlier. I watched a motion picture on Blu and Ray earlier.
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I gotta tell you.
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My allergies kicked up, too - had to take a pill. And this dry weather has been murder on many singers' voices including mine own.
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Nicky is sawing logs, so he is feeling much better. I am very tired, but I wanted to check in before bed.
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I hope everyone realizes how much effort Vixmom gives each evening in keeping our post totals up. She, of course, isn't the only one, but I mention it because she is going to be gone for several days this week. So, we all need to be mindful of her absence, and do our best to do a few additional posts each day.
I'm just say in'.
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BK's worst nightmare would be Vixmom, Cilla, George, and Jogn G. going off together for a two week vacation!!
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Tomorrow is the Old Actor's Lunch. Thank God for that, or I would never know it was Wednesday. We are going to one of my least favorite restaurants, but I will bite the bullet and go. It gets me out of the house.
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Our extended summer weather is coming to an end this week. By this weekend we should have our first real rainstorm in who knows how long.
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Has anyone discovered any great new TV shows this fall?
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The Wtching Hour!
G'night!