Topic: 2009! GOD BLESS US, EVERY ONE (Read 46165 times)

Jeanne · « **Reply #150 on:** January 01, 2009, 09:40:45 AM »

Belated birthday greetings to DR DAKOTA CELT. I hope you had a lovely day.

Birthday greetings to DR Druxy's DS Sandy. May you have a lovely Todai today.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #151 on:** January 01, 2009, 09:40:48 AM »

DR MBarnum - You may pet my monkey anytime. And vice versa.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #152 on:** January 01, 2009, 09:42:23 AM »

SPOOO!!!!

From Gothamist

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Worst Commute of 2009 (So Far)

The NYPD recommended that people visiting NYC for New Year's take public transportation, but early this morning, about some passengers on Metro-North got to welcome a little 2009 commuter frustration. The AP reports, "About 150 passengers have been rescued from two disabled commuter trains coming from New York that lost heat and electricity in a nearly three-hour ordeal" that started at 3:40 a.m. It's believed "several thousand feet of overhead wires that send power to the trains became entangled and torn, cutting off power" to the trains between Bridgeport and Stratford. And because of it took some time to lift and secure the wires, the rescue didn't start until 6:25 a.m.

Well, at least it was memorable.

Jeanne · « **Reply #153 on:** January 01, 2009, 09:42:57 AM »

I do love Jose's monkey. He's quite adorable. Does he have a name, Jose? I have a monkey about the same size, whose name is Sam. I never thought about having him join me on my adventures, though. Truth be told, Sam is a bit of a layabout. He spends his time among my books and seems happy enough with that life.

Jeanne · « **Reply #154 on:** January 01, 2009, 09:44:15 AM »

Thanks, Jose. Yes, the home sale made a nice, tidy end to 2008.

bk · « **Reply #155 on:** January 01, 2009, 09:44:29 AM »

I'm up and happy to say I did not get out of bed from the time I went to sleep till a few minutes ago. It looks like a gorgeous day outside. I awoke to no wireless signal but instead of getting upset to the point of wanting to hurl the modem and Airport Extreme out the window, instead of doing The BK Panic, I simply unplugged the modem and the Airport Extreme, went about my business, plugged them both back in and was on the Internet instantly. And that's the way I'm going to handle problems this year, baby.

bk · « **Reply #156 on:** January 01, 2009, 09:45:11 AM »

Glad the house sale is done. Now Jeanne can get her butt cheeks back to LA, where they belong.

bk · « **Reply #157 on:** January 01, 2009, 09:45:23 AM »

What was the hiccup? Something inane?

Jeanne · « **Reply #158 on:** January 01, 2009, 09:47:37 AM »

Quote from: bk on January 01, 2009, 09:44:29 AM

I'm up and happy to say I did not get out of bed from the time I went to sleep till a few minutes ago. It looks like a gorgeous day outside. I awoke to no wireless signal but instead of getting upset to the point of wanting to hurl the modem and Airport Extreme out the window, instead of doing The BK Panic, I simply unplugged the modem and the Airport Extreme, went about my business, plugged them both back in and was on the Internet instantly. And that's the way I'm going to handle problems this year, baby.

Good for you, Bruce! Save all that stress for something else!

Kerry · « **Reply #159 on:** January 01, 2009, 09:49:51 AM »

Congratulations, Jeanne! What a great start for 2009!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #160 on:** January 01, 2009, 09:52:14 AM »

Quote from: bk on January 01, 2009, 09:44:29 AM

I'm up and happy to say I did not get out of bed from the time I went to sleep till a few minutes ago. It looks like a gorgeous day outside. I awoke to no wireless signal but instead of getting upset to the point of wanting to hurl the modem and Airport Extreme out the window, instead of doing The BK Panic, I simply unplugged the modem and the Airport Extreme, went about my business, plugged them both back in and was on the Internet instantly. And that's the way I'm going to handle problems this year, baby.

So that's why my phone didn't ring a few minutes ago!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #161 on:** January 01, 2009, 09:57:04 AM »

Quote from: Jeanne on January 01, 2009, 09:42:57 AM

I do love Jose's monkey. He's quite adorable. Does he have a name, Jose? I have a monkey about the same size, whose name is Sam. I never thought about having him join me on my adventures, though. Truth be told, Sam is a bit of a layabout. He spends his time among my books and seems happy enough with that life.

I'm trying to remember if my monkey does have a name. I think it's just "Cheeky Monkey". He also used to have a "blue" sibling - a Blue Monkey. Although, the Blue Monkey is still hiding somewhere, I think, I hope. In any case...

When I first started going "on the road", Steve gave me a monkey to take with me as a sort of talisman and reminder of home. While I was cleaning out some boxes earlier this week, I happened to come across Cheeky Monkey, and since last night was my first New Year's Eve in New York City since 1991, I decided that that was a special occasion that just had to be shared with my monkey too.

*Needless to say, I did get a few strange looks on the subway when I was taking pictures of my monkey. Although, now that I think of it, there weren't too many people who thought that that was a strange thing to be doing on New Year's Eve in New York City.

Jeanne · « **Reply #162 on:** January 01, 2009, 09:59:31 AM »

Yes, Bruce, the hiccup was indeed inane. The buyer (one of the buyers qualified on her own and had better credit, so was going to be THE buyer, but they've since married so they are now the buyerS--got that?) was prequalified when they first saw the house and we thought that all the paperwork required by the lender, BofA, was in place. But at the last minute one of the BofA people returned from the holidays with a new requirement: the buyer's landlady had to sign some document. WHY??? Said landlady was miffed because she wanted the buyers to buy her apartment, which they were living in, and made a stink. Oy! Then Mr Buyer was upset because he thought I might sue him for not being able to settle on the agreed date, so we had to do a one-day extension. I certainly would not have sued him, but all got taken care of and we settled.

I have seen lenders do this before. You fill out beaucoup documents, everything is signed and ready, then the lender suddenly comes up with a new requirement at the eleventh hour. It happened to me once during a refi. It makes no sense to me at all.

Jeanne · « **Reply #163 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:01:55 AM »

Thank you, Kerry. Yes, it's nice to know where I'll be living from week to week!

Jeanne · « **Reply #164 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:03:18 AM »

"Cheeky monkey" is a phrase I've always liked. How about more Cheeky Monkey adventures in 2009?

bk · « **Reply #165 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:04:13 AM »

Well, glad it all worked out. My knee is still sore, but feels better than yesterday. And the horrid redness around where I smashed my chin is all gone and in its place there is indeed a small cut. I can live with that and now I shan't look like I have an unseemly rash at today's party.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #166 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:05:00 AM »

Quote from: Jeanne on January 01, 2009, 10:03:18 AM

"Cheeky monkey" is a phrase I've always liked. How about more Cheeky Monkey adventures in 2009?

Actually, since MoMA is open today, Cheeky Monkey may be seeing the Van Gogh later this afternoon.

bk · « **Reply #167 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:05:09 AM »

And nothing else is sore, so that's a very good thing - I was worried that my ribcage would be sore when I woke up this morning, but it's not at all.

Jeanne · « **Reply #168 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:06:13 AM »

Well, it may be a holiday, but I've got Things To Do in a major way.

I wish all DRs and their loved ones a truly fine 2009.

TTFN.

Kerry · « **Reply #169 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:08:18 AM »

Quote from: bk on January 01, 2009, 10:05:09 AM

And nothing else is sore, so that's a very good thing - I was worried that my ribcage would be sore when I woke up this morning, but it's not at all.

Glad to hear it, BK!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #170 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:08:52 AM »

Oh... And it's (still) cold in New York City today. And it's also cold in our apartment - and the rest of the building. Let's hope the oil company is making the rounds today. $:-\$

Ben · « **Reply #171 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:12:26 AM »

Regarding PDFs, even though I told Larry I don't know Macs so I can't help him I have noticed that since I have not upgraded my Adobe (I still use Version 7) because it wreaks havoc with my system (I tried 8 but quickly uninstalled it and went back to 7 and I refuse to use 9) I don't have problems. Perhaps if you went back to an earlier version or you might want to try

Foxit

a small and fast PDF viewer

Ben · « **Reply #172 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:13:28 AM »

Wish I could channel some of that heat uptown. It's still 85 degrees in our apartment if we don't have the windows open. Too much heat is as bad as not enough heat.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #173 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:15:49 AM »

Thank You, DR Ben. I just hope the hot water heater hasn't gone out too. -Guess I'll find out in a few...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #174 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:17:32 AM »

Uh-OH!!!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #175 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:19:11 AM »

So, that may explain these...

TCB · « **Reply #176 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:19:52 AM »

Quote from: George on January 01, 2009, 01:16:18 AM

Topic of the Day: I've never made any New Year's Resolutions (at least, none that I can remember). If I were to make one this year, it would be to get more sleep. I stay up too late and get up too early. Consequently, I never feel rested during the day.

That's what it'll be...to get more sleep on a regular basis.

So, Happy New Year, Everyone!! I'm going to bed.

Good night, BK...and guests.

Staying up too late I understand, George, but getting up too early? Don't you go to work about the same time I am getting off work?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #177 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:20:58 AM »

TCB · « **Reply #178 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:21:40 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on January 01, 2009, 05:00:57 AM

Did every DR make the utmost of their leap second?

Yes, I made love..................... twice!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #179 on:** January 01, 2009, 10:24:54 AM »

Quote from: TCB on January 01, 2009, 10:21:40 AM

Quote from: singdaw on January 01, 2009, 05:00:57 AM
Did every DR make the utmost of their leap second?

Yes, I made love..................... twice!

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