Topic: WRITING WITH A. FERVOR (Read 50477 times)

Jane · « **Reply #270 on:** September 06, 2008, 06:00:41 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on September 06, 2008, 05:56:28 PM

Thanks, DR Tomovoz!

Today I had the nicest email from my predecessor in the job I'm vacating. He was very complimentary about my work over the past 5+ years since he retired.

That is nice. Did he recommend you for the position & will you be suggesting anyone to fill it in January?

TCB · « **Reply #271 on:** September 06, 2008, 06:01:28 PM »

On the football broadcast I am watching, the announcer asked his co-announcer to do the introductions for a new quaterback. The announcer says, "What the coaches like about this quarterback are the intangibles."

Then he stops and says, "Well, perhaps I should explain what intangibles are."

Excuse me?

Cillaliz · « **Reply #272 on:** September 06, 2008, 06:01:35 PM »

I haven't named the newest member of our family....Callie isn't so sure about her.

TCB · « **Reply #273 on:** September 06, 2008, 06:02:49 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on September 06, 2008, 06:01:35 PM

I haven't named the newest member of our family....Callie isn't so sure about her.

Oh, I love it!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #274 on:** September 06, 2008, 06:05:10 PM »

Boo was not nearly as polite... The color is a bit washed out in this one. The last is more accurate color-wise

Cillaliz · « **Reply #275 on:** September 06, 2008, 06:06:16 PM »

Thank you...I got such a deal I have to tell. Original price $490.00... sale price $43.00 yup...nearly 93 percent off!!

Ginny · « **Reply #276 on:** September 06, 2008, 06:09:19 PM »

Great giraffe, DR Cillaliz!

Ginny · « **Reply #277 on:** September 06, 2008, 06:12:50 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 06, 2008, 06:00:41 PM

That is nice. Did he recommend you for the position & will you be suggesting anyone to fill it in January?

Our system is very structured in personnel matters. When my predecessor retired, I'd been assisting him for about 3 years and we were under a hiring freeze. So, then the job was just handed to me. Now, it's an upgraded position (remember when I had to apply and compete for my own job?) and will have to be posted internally for 2 weeks, etc. My manager would like to get permission for some overlap between me and the next person, but that rarely happens. It will be very interesting between now and the end of December.

Jane · « **Reply #278 on:** September 06, 2008, 06:15:04 PM »

DR Cilla-He looks like the baby to our giraffe. Ours was also on sale though I'm sure not at 93% off.

I also like the table he is sitting on.

Jane · « **Reply #279 on:** September 06, 2008, 06:16:30 PM »

DR Ginny, I'm sure the new person would like overlap as well. I hope you won't be receiving a ton of calls after you retire.

td · « **Reply #280 on:** September 06, 2008, 06:18:58 PM »

For all of us dog and music lovers, my pal Roseanna Irwin sent me this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omDspXlultM

td · « **Reply #281 on:** September 06, 2008, 06:19:48 PM »

I love Cilla's giraffe!

td · « **Reply #282 on:** September 06, 2008, 06:23:16 PM »

Dixie says, if Cilla is going to show her giraffe, then Dixie wants to show her kangaroo:

Jane · « **Reply #283 on:** September 06, 2008, 06:23:41 PM »

Cute. Natasha, our Samoyed, howled every time Craig played a particular song on the piano. The boys played for several years before she began "singing" to the music. We have no idea why this particular piece. I wish I had video taped her.