Topic: THE DESIRE TO NEVER BECOME A GEEK (Read 9095 times)

John G. · « **Reply #60 on:** December 23, 2021, 09:08:53 AM »

Three!

bk · « **Reply #61 on:** December 23, 2021, 09:13:44 AM »

I'm up, I'm up - six hours of sleep.

singdaw · « **Reply #62 on:** December 23, 2021, 09:49:47 AM »

I have always been of the House of Geekdom, I think.

singdaw · « **Reply #63 on:** December 23, 2021, 09:54:23 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on December 23, 2021, 06:41:23 AM

This entire stream of unconsciousness has been brought to you by me in a pre-first-cup-of-coffee stupor.

Ummmm..... Thank you?

John G. · « **Reply #64 on:** December 23, 2021, 10:12:04 AM »

Finishing the second Garry Moore Christmas episode. This one had a lovely rendition of Christmas Child from Irma la Douce.

John G. · « **Reply #65 on:** December 23, 2021, 10:12:33 AM »

You can tell there’s a heavy work load today.

John G. · « **Reply #66 on:** December 23, 2021, 10:14:11 AM »

Joan Didion has died.

George · « **Reply #67 on:** December 23, 2021, 11:04:12 AM »

Quote from: John G. on December 23, 2021, 10:14:11 AM

Joan Didion has died.

Oh, no.

George · « **Reply #68 on:** December 23, 2021, 11:07:35 AM »

Writer Joan Didion, whose 'electric anxiety' inspired a generation, has died at 87.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #69 on:** December 23, 2021, 11:13:19 AM »

I've taken a hot bath, and now I need to think about dinner for the cats.

John G. · « **Reply #70 on:** December 23, 2021, 12:02:10 PM »

Waiting for acupuncture treatment 2.

Jane · « **Reply #71 on:** December 23, 2021, 12:34:22 PM »

From DR Ron:

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The VA called me yesterday and set me up to consult with an outside ENT clinic. When the local VA cannot schedule you for an appointment within six months, they refer you to Community Care, which locates a service that the VA pays to treat you. The ENT office will call me in a week or so and set up my appointment.

I didn't know that about the VA. I hope this means you will seen a doctor in the near future.

Jane · « **Reply #72 on:** December 23, 2021, 12:36:50 PM »

From DR George:

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Thurston County closes Main Chinese Buffet in Lacey because of health code violations!

It is very good they had to close before you drove over there.

Jane · « **Reply #73 on:** December 23, 2021, 12:42:59 PM »

Quote from: Jrand71 on December 23, 2021, 05:46:53 AM

Heading to The Home for the last two.....heirs.....

One might be a problem the other one probably won't be.

I know DR JANE, I kind of hoped it was cash and carry, too....but I understand.....

While I know this must not have been super fun, I find the process of how you are selling items to the family interesting. It is something I have not seen before.

Jane · « **Reply #74 on:** December 23, 2021, 12:44:46 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on December 23, 2021, 06:50:26 AM

If you still need a last-minute gift idea:

Jane · « **Reply #75 on:** December 23, 2021, 12:45:07 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 23, 2021, 07:12:43 AM

The news this morning is that Mom is up and walking. If she has good MRI results, she could be released today.

Fingers crossed!

Jane · « **Reply #76 on:** December 23, 2021, 12:45:46 PM »

Quote from: Laura on December 23, 2021, 08:31:56 AM

That donut holster would make a great gift for the Dirty Santa gift exchange.

That it would.

Jane · « **Reply #77 on:** December 23, 2021, 12:46:59 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 23, 2021, 12:02:10 PM

Waiting for acupuncture treatment 2.

Vibes it works!

George · « **Reply #78 on:** December 23, 2021, 12:52:28 PM »

Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2021, 12:36:50 PM

From DR George:

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Thurston County closes Main Chinese Buffet in Lacey because of health code violations!

It is very good they had to close before you drove over there.

I actually did drive over there (I think on Saturday), but it looked like the place was being cleaned at the time (and I had no idea what was in store), so I didn't even go in to try to get the gift certificate.

John G. · « **Reply #79 on:** December 23, 2021, 01:49:16 PM »

I have just let the employees on my team go for the holiday.

John G. · « **Reply #80 on:** December 23, 2021, 01:49:50 PM »

Mom is back in her room. I'm trying to call her.

John G. · « **Reply #81 on:** December 23, 2021, 01:53:22 PM »

Her dinner just arrived. Since she broke her arm, she was having trouble in the hospital with opening all of the sealed containers. And they really didn't help her any.

John G. · « **Reply #82 on:** December 23, 2021, 01:56:03 PM »

Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2021, 12:46:59 PM

Quote from: John G. on December 23, 2021, 12:02:10 PM
Waiting for acupuncture treatment 2.

Vibes it works!

I got up off the table and did not feel dizzy after today's treatment. He's having me come back next Tuesday. These treatments have usually been in threes in the past, so I'm not really surprised that he wants to see me again.

He did try something different today. Last time, he tried to include my nasal passages as well as the ears in the treatment. When he heard I was still having some dizziness, he decided to focus strictly on the ears.

bk · « **Reply #83 on:** December 23, 2021, 03:14:48 PM »

Back from a breakfast, picking up a few packages - naturally now that I watched Nightmare Alley on the computer, a screener arrived - and then trying to get this guy's book to work on Kindle - I don't honestly know how anyone publishes on that sorry platform. I have an account, so I just did test - PDF was a no-go, Word was a no-go, futzed with the margins per their instructions - a no-go. Did six different tries with different margins, a no-go. I've sent my finished Word doc to the guy whose company formats my eBooks - he might be able to figure it out and send me something that will actually work.

Jane · « **Reply #84 on:** December 23, 2021, 03:15:19 PM »

Quote from: George on December 23, 2021, 12:52:28 PM

Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2021, 12:36:50 PM
From DR George:

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Thurston County closes Main Chinese Buffet in Lacey because of health code violations!

It is very good they had to close before you drove over there.

I actually did drive over there (I think on Saturday), but it looked like the place was being cleaned at the time (and I had no idea what was in store), so I didn't even go in to try to get the gift certificate.

Guess I worded that wrong. I meant it was good you didn't drive over soon, like the day before they closed for cleaning

singdaw · « **Reply #85 on:** December 23, 2021, 03:19:40 PM »

And that's a wrap. I'm done with the desk job until Monday.

On the other hand, I am singing two services tomorrow night and one on Sunday. So there's that.

Jane · « **Reply #86 on:** December 23, 2021, 03:20:55 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 23, 2021, 01:53:22 PM

Her dinner just arrived. Since she broke her arm, she was having trouble in the hospital with opening all of the sealed containers. And they really didn't help her any.

SEALED, NOT JUST COVERED

I am sure there are plenty of patients who need help with this.

Jane · « **Reply #87 on:** December 23, 2021, 03:21:28 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 23, 2021, 01:56:03 PM

Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2021, 12:46:59 PM
Quote from: John G. on December 23, 2021, 12:02:10 PM
Waiting for acupuncture treatment 2.

Vibes it works!

I got up off the table and did not feel dizzy after today's treatment. He's having me come back next Tuesday. These treatments have usually been in threes in the past, so I'm not really surprised that he wants to see me again.

He did try something different today. Last time, he tried to include my nasal passages as well as the ears in the treatment. When he heard I was still having some dizziness, he decided to focus strictly on the ears.

Progress

George · « **Reply #88 on:** December 23, 2021, 03:21:49 PM »

Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2021, 03:15:19 PM

Quote from: George on December 23, 2021, 12:52:28 PM
Quote from: Jane on December 23, 2021, 12:36:50 PM
From DR George:

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Thurston County closes Main Chinese Buffet in Lacey because of health code violations!

It is very good they had to close before you drove over there.

I actually did drive over there (I think on Saturday), but it looked like the place was being cleaned at the time (and I had no idea what was in store), so I didn't even go in to try to get the gift certificate.
Guess I worded that wrong. I meant it was good you didn't drive over soon, like the day before they closed for cleaning

I had actually decided to get it more than week before that, but I just kept procrastinating.

George · « **Reply #89 on:** December 23, 2021, 03:21:55 PM »

Finally, something good came from procrastinating!

News:

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