Topic: THE ORDEAL (Read 4426 times)

singdaw · « **Reply #120 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:07:53 PM »

FIVE!!

singdaw · « **Reply #121 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:08:03 PM »

Goodnight.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #122 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:08:44 PM »

TA DA! Thanks Sing

Cillaliz · « **Reply #123 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:08:57 PM »

NIght

John G. · « **Reply #124 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:15:28 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on June 20, 2015, 01:33:01 PM

Last night I watched the first episode of DANCING ON THE EDGE, thanks to DR John G's mention of it here. Thank you, John G! I never saw it listed on the PBS website and it really is right up my alley. The story is engaging, the music is wonderful, and Chiwetel's performances always interest me. Episode 2 tonight!

I enjoyed all but the last episode. You don't have to watch that one. But glad you are enjoying it.

John G. · « **Reply #125 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:18:22 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on June 20, 2015, 09:18:56 PM

I'm a little irritated at friend Paul who seems to have something he has to do or somewhere he has to be whenever I really need a friend. The past couple weeks have been very hard for me. I talked to him Monday and he said a friend was getting married Saturday so the whole week was all about him. Ok, I get a friend is getting married, but he lives in town and it isn't like Paul was even in the wedding party. You can't tell me he couldn't take a few minutes to talk to me all week long. I'm not mad, just a little disappointed.

I understand that all too well. Ugh.

TCB · « **Reply #126 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:20:42 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on June 20, 2015, 09:12:23 PM

Tonight I went to the "wurst party ever". There were bratwurst, hot dogs, anndoui (sp?) sausage and hot dogs...and lots of salads and desserts. It was a lot of fun. Haven't been out with those friends in a while

I hope you had the wurst time!

John G. · « **Reply #127 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:22:00 PM »

Just back from the wedding reception of a co-worker. It was nice and all, but perhaps there were too many children there, all of whom took up space on the dance floor for the entire evening, so there really was no place to dance without tripping over a toddler. (Sounds the like the title of my next novel, Tripping Over a Toddler.)

The band took a break for the cake cutting, and when they came back, people started placing requests for stuff they couldn't play. So someone took out their phone and took over the party for about an hour with iTunes for all the major line dances and some Latin stuff, like cumbia and bachata, which are really popular. The band really didn't need to come back. Seemed odd.

John G. · « **Reply #128 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:26:08 PM »

Then my friend Gail and I went to a new bar that everybody's been raving about called The Last Word. The place is decorated with books and photos of famous writers. We sat under Dorothy Parker's photo. Others lining the walls included Twain, Fitzgerald, Capote, Shakespeare, Woolf and others.

I love books. I love the guys who own the bar. I loved my drink. I loved catching up with Gail.

But I didn't love the place. It just seemed to be lacking the right spark. It just didn't seem to be all that it has been cracked up to be. Maybe it was because the evening was rainy and humid and people were just tired.

John G. · « **Reply #129 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:26:50 PM »

How are you, TCB?

TCB · « **Reply #130 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:29:32 PM »

Sorry I missed your "Hello" Cilla. I was watching HEAVEN CAN WAIT.

TCB · « **Reply #131 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:30:50 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 20, 2015, 10:26:50 PM

How are you, TCB?

Blind!

TCB · « **Reply #132 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:33:58 PM »

I saw a couple of used mobile homes today.

TCB · « **Reply #133 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:35:58 PM »

Unfortunately, used is about all I can afford at this stage of my life.

Jane · « **Reply #134 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:37:46 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on June 20, 2015, 09:18:56 PM

I'm a little irritated at friend Paul who seems to have something he has to do or somewhere he has to be whenever I really need a friend. The past couple weeks have been very hard for me. I talked to him Monday and he said a friend was getting married Saturday so the whole week was all about him. Ok, I get a friend is getting married, but he lives in town and it isn't like Paul was even in the wedding party. You can't tell me he couldn't take a few minutes to talk to me all week long. I'm not mad, just a little disappointed.

Sorry Cilla.

George · « **Reply #135 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:37:56 PM »

Quote from: George on June 20, 2015, 11:34:21 AM

Well, I must go. Intermission is going to happen sometime soon and then I'm done for the first show. I'll be back to the WCPA for the evening show, which should be more like a regular show than this competition.

Have a good rest of the day, all!

Oh, my goodness! I actually didn't get to leave the morning portion until about 2:15 pm! We were just open during the whole competition and since people were still buying things, it wasn't a problem to keep concessions open. We were only selling the candies, cashews, almonds, sodas, water (LOTS of water) and coffee. We didn't have any cookies to sell, nor were we selling alcohol. Anyway, they finally were able to close down the lobby and I went to The Spar for lunch in between the two "performances" and got back at about 4:00.

George · « **Reply #136 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:38:43 PM »

They opened the lobby at about 5:00 for the evening portion but even before that, we started selling to the vendors who were there selling weight training foods and stuff. Once we started selling, we didn't stop! I was literally on my feet selling the alcohol with another concessionaire the whole freakin' time. We had one other guy just selling the non-alcohol for the pre-show. Once the show started, one of the ushers who is a trained concessionaire helped us, also, which REALLY helped us.

Jane · « **Reply #137 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:39:29 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on June 20, 2015, 09:24:34 PM

It seems that the only time I fit into his schedule is Sunday breakfast. Kind of tired of that. I'm going to turn off the ringer on my phone and sleep in tomorrow

Vibes you sleep late and feel better when you wake up.

George · « **Reply #138 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:41:31 PM »

I never stopped selling alcohol. These people could not get enough wine and beer. We probably sold more beer and wine than I've ever sold in any one evening. Even after we finally stopped selling and had put most of the stuff away, a couple of people came up asking if they could just get one item or two. We just had to say sorry, no.

Jane · « **Reply #139 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:41:48 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on June 20, 2015, 09:39:20 PM

Had a very relaxing day with the cats today

I can't think of a better day, have another one like it tommorrow

George · « **Reply #140 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:42:32 PM »

On a side note, the concessionaires used to be able to keep the tips that we earned. We who sold alcohol got most, if not all the tips, but we always share them with the other concessionaires. Starting last season, the WCPA made a policy that all tips were to be saved for the end of the season volunteer appreciation night...which just happened a couple of weeks ago for this past season. Tonight's tips will go for 2016's volunteer appreciation night. I had to exchange some ones from the tip jar because it was so filled up, so I got to count most of the tips. We had over $80 ! And that was just the cash tips. I can't even estimate how many charge/debit card transactions included tips, also (which never came to us concessionaires, anyway). I don't think I've ever gotten that much in tips before. Too bad we didn't get to keep that for ourselves.

George · « **Reply #141 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:43:11 PM »

Anyway, we finally got to leave and I'm at home in a lot of pain. Standing and bending and selling booze literally non-stop for more than five hours was exhausting! I don't doubt that I'll sleep well tonight. The only real problem is that tomorrow is the Olympia Pride Festival's parade. My sister and niece and the Olympia PFLAG group are walking and I have to walk with them. I hope my feet and back are recovered enough for that. It's probably only about a mile or a mile and a half at the most, but still after today, I might still be in pain.

George · « **Reply #142 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:43:56 PM »

After the parade and I help them take down their canopy and put away all their stuff, we (the family) are all going to my sister's house and our parents will come over, also and we'll visit and celebrate Father's Day. At some point tomorrow, I need to get my dad his regular Barnes & Noble gift card. He love B&N and we have been getting him gift cards to that for years.

George · « **Reply #143 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:44:24 PM »

And that's been MY day. Now to ketchup on all the posts.

George · « **Reply #144 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:44:34 PM »

Quote from: Jane on June 20, 2015, 05:10:15 PM

It was a beautiful day for a walk.

Really nice view, Jane!

George · « **Reply #145 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:53:44 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on June 20, 2015, 09:42:33 PM

I watched This Is Where I Leave You. I enjoyed it.

I recorded that, but haven't watched it yet.

Jane · « **Reply #146 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:54:19 PM »

Thanks Jrand and George.

TCB · « **Reply #147 on:** June 20, 2015, 10:55:46 PM »

How long until the big move, Jane?

George · « **Reply #148 on:** June 20, 2015, 11:09:57 PM »

Can't just...

George · « **Reply #149 on:** June 20, 2015, 11:10:14 PM »

...stop here...

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