Topic: WET (Read 24563 times)

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #60 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:04:54 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on October 14, 2009, 05:55:28 AM

Tonight, I'm staying in and watching TOP CHEF; I have last week's episode to catch up with as well. I'm listening to Liz Callaway's new album as I type this. I think it's time for a new Guy Haines one as well.

I agree with you Elmore on Guy Haines...

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #61 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:07:47 AM »

Quote from: Laura on October 14, 2009, 10:58:16 AM

Quote from: Ben on October 14, 2009, 10:33:48 AM
Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 14, 2009, 10:18:20 AM
Anyone know if DR DAW somehow ran afoul of "Thongs for Toddlers" manufacturers?

I think he's still in Minnesota with husband Jayson and little internet access.

They are such a nice family: DAW, Jayson, and Little Internet Access.

Cute Laura...

Internet access in parts of ND is not much better...

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #62 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:09:01 AM »

Good day one and alll...

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #63 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:09:35 AM »

I trust everyone is hale and hearty or is it hearty and hale....

Vibes to one and all.....

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #64 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:17:37 AM »

Quote from: Ben on October 14, 2009, 10:33:48 AM

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 14, 2009, 10:18:20 AM
Anyone know if DR DAW somehow ran afoul of "Thongs for Toddlers" manufacturers?

I think he's still in Minnesota with husband Jayson and little internet access.

I thought he'd posted on Monday that they were returning last night.

Oh, well.....I suppose if anyone needs his beauty sleep, it's....

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #65 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:22:31 AM »

On another discussion group in which I participate, I encountered the following statement:

I see you just responded to my one statement ignoring what went before. Very unique approach. I may try that for some of these longer chains within threads. Sort of like playing roulette, hoping you caught the right meaning while ignoring context.

The response to it was that no context had been ignored, including the demeaning context of this statement. The originator protested it was not demeaning but a statement indicating his confusion over what the respondent had said in his previous post. (The originator was confused because he wasn't considering the respondent's comments were not directed solely at his input but also to another's).

I ask you, Dear Readers of the HainesHisWay.com family, was it a snarky, supercilious statement...or not?

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #66 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:23:34 AM »

So far I have been just battling a borderline sinus infection and I hope that is all I get. My student workers are dropping like flies.

There is still road construction going on and a gaping hole in the street near the coffee shop where I sit writing this. Needless to say if they get the street buttoned up by November 1, I will be surprised. The project is nearly 3 months behind. Since I still do not have internet access I am using DH's laptop. I will say, they are are a challenge to type on.

NDSU's president has managed to himself in a real pickle. In the last year these are his expenditures that used state, university and foundation monies.

Trip to dc for inaugaration... 22,000
house 2.2 mill and all bills relating to the house are not in. This includes two outhouses, and 476K for landscaping. I could understand some of the costs but they severely underbudgeted.
office renovation: 250K
His wife' s salary: 50K....

Needless to say there are a lot of angry people. I can understand costs overrunning and budgets changing within reason but not telling people initially that is what you wanted to build is not a good thing. The state originally allocated 900K to both NDSU and UND to build new homes for the college president. UND went tp 1.3 mill and NDSU is over 2.2 mill.

UND ran into issues they did nto foresee such as finding human bones which had to be removed respectfully and studied. They also ran into old steam lines that had to be removed.

NDSU was allocated 20mll to retrofit a building that donated downtown for the business college and that overran by 3 mil. I can understand that one also. It had some issues including extensive asbestos abatement, soil contamination clean up from a long forgotten garage and buried containers. I can understand that one.

It will be interesting if the VP of Budgets and the Foundation chair still have jobs. someone had to sign the workorders on the house

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #67 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:27:06 AM »

Why does the president of NDSU need two outhouses for a house that cost $2.2 million? In fact, why would he need one outhouse? Is it because he needs them at strategic locations on all the property that he spent $476 thousand landscaping?

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #68 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:30:30 AM »

I would say it is snarky but also a way to incite discension in that particular goup... JMO

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #69 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:36:29 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on October 14, 2009, 11:27:06 AM

Why does the president of NDSU need two outhouses for a house that cost $2.2 million? In fact, why would he need one outhouse? Is it because he needs them at strategic locations on all the property that he spent $476 thousand landscaping?

His explanation is if you are entertaining outdoors people need a place to go... However I never thought of in the context you are saying

Then again, nothing would surprise me...

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #70 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:38:26 AM »

The sad thing about the mess is that they told the departments to tighten budget and that has left many departments including the library severely underbudgeted

elmore3003 · « **Reply #71 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:40:32 AM »

DR dakotacelt, Mr Coffee arrived today! Thank you so much, dear. When my door rang about two hours ago, I thought it was Fed Ex coming for the cartons and it was a USPS man with your package.

Fed Ex just arrived and carted off the cartons. I can nap with no worries now.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #72 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:42:34 AM »

I am glad to hear that... It was the perfect box to fit everything in....

Ginny · « **Reply #73 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:45:08 AM »

Back from a program hosted by the amazing woman who replaced me at the library. She is doing a fantastic job, for which I am very grateful.

I stopped at the grocery store on the way home and will soon make a meat loaf for tonight's dinner. My family is delighted.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #74 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:45:56 AM »

They also do not want guests traipsing dirt into the house or use the bushes

Jeanne · « **Reply #75 on:** October 14, 2009, 12:02:49 PM »

Hello, everyone.

Light rain here in my 'hood, but I'm pleased to see that some areas are getting more. It seems that DR Ron has gotten too much! Sorry, Ron.

Jeanne · « **Reply #76 on:** October 14, 2009, 12:08:53 PM »

I just learned that the nurse who was such a nightmare last Friday is the one who'll be attending me on my biopsy. OMG! The procedure doesn't scare me, but SHE does! It's a fairly large organization, but it seems that she is the only nurse. Lots of staff, but apparently they are not nurses. I had a voice mail from her this morning that was polite on the surface, but snarky underneath. She strikes me as not very knowledgeable--and argumentative, as well. Oy!

Jeanne · « **Reply #77 on:** October 14, 2009, 12:09:55 PM »

Ginny, I'm glad your replacement is doing such a good job. I bet it takes a load off your mind--no desire to return. Or maybe that was never an issue.

Jeanne · « **Reply #78 on:** October 14, 2009, 12:10:36 PM »

Much to do.

TTFN.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #79 on:** October 14, 2009, 12:15:55 PM »

I send many thoughts of support Jeanne...

Ginny · « **Reply #80 on:** October 14, 2009, 12:41:47 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on October 14, 2009, 12:09:55 PM

Ginny, I'm glad your replacement is doing such a good job. I bet it takes a load off your mind--no desire to return. Or maybe that was never an issue.

DR Jeanne, I have no regrets about retiring from that position when I did, but knowing the job I loved (it was the environment I hated) is in good hands sure helps me sleep at night.

Many vibes to you as you deal with both your procedure and the snarky nurse.

Laura · « **Reply #81 on:** October 14, 2009, 12:43:30 PM »

Many vibes for all good things for Jeanne!

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #82 on:** October 14, 2009, 01:02:31 PM »

The saga at ndsu just took a new turn

Chapman, the president of NDSU, has resigned.....

Matt H. · « **Reply #83 on:** October 14, 2009, 01:11:50 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on October 14, 2009, 10:12:25 AM

The wonderful singer Al Martino passed away yesterday at age 82

He also made a memorable appearance as Johnny Fontane/Frank Sinatra in THE GODFATHER.

Matt H. · « **Reply #84 on:** October 14, 2009, 01:15:35 PM »

After I reviewed the third season box set of PERRY MASON and enjoyed it so much, I went ahead and ordered Season 1, Volume 1 for my own pleasure. It's been buried under tons of other DVDs for months and months, but today I finally saw it there and took it out and watched the first episode on disc 1. I suppose this was the pilot episode. At any rate, it was a fine time watching this episode, and I look forward to the entire set, watching one or two whenever I get some time to kill.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #85 on:** October 14, 2009, 01:17:06 PM »

Sending thoughts and vibes to DR JEANNE.

Jennifer · « **Reply #86 on:** October 14, 2009, 01:17:27 PM »

Vibes for DR Jeanne. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Matt H. · « **Reply #87 on:** October 14, 2009, 01:17:33 PM »

While I ate lunch, I watched last night's NCIS: LA. Boy, this is NCIS in name only. The case was OK and there was decent action, but the two "junior agents" (the girl and the young black guy) are personality-zero. Better are Barrett Foa (the only reason I'm continuing with the show) and the psychologist who I think will eventually develop into an interesting character.

Matt H. · « **Reply #88 on:** October 14, 2009, 01:18:44 PM »

While I cooked lunch, I had last week's episode of OLD CHRISTINE from HD On Demand playing. It was pretty funny. I wish CBS would move it back to Monday night at 8:30 in Jenna Elfman's slot and let that show die.

Matt H. · « **Reply #89 on:** October 14, 2009, 01:20:37 PM »

Then I watched 'Z' for my work project today. The film still zips along and works as both a period piece (brought back all the student unrest in our country in the late 60s) and a timely reminder about despotic regiemes. Really enjoyed seeing it again. Picture is so-so, and the sound has some buzzing problems.

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