Good Wednesday Morning, Crew!

[Clintmax]

:donut::hi:
Welcome to the Hump Day edition of the Early Morning Crew thread! :woohoo: I hope you had a great day yesterday! It was craziness at my store and we were slammed all day long. :shrug: Why people were in a buying mood on a Tuesday, I have NO idea...but we had our days sales goal met at Noon, doubled at 3PM and tripled at 5, when I left! :bounce: Holey moley...what a day! And I'm off again today! :woohoo: So getting through this weeks hump day is going to be easy for ME. :bounce:

I received no call and no e-mails from anyone at Roxio yesterday. x( Why do companies have to do that to its customers? Whenever I tell someone I'll call them back with information, I call them back! Sometimes it won't be within 5 minutes (customers in the store need help once in a while), but I always call as soon as I can. So I STILL don't have a resolution to my E.M.C.8 problem.

Hopefully, today will be an easy day for ALL of us! Are you ready to get going this morning? Time to rise and shine! :bounce:

Song Of The Day: "Steppin' Out" by Joe Jackson

[Clintmax]

1. CURRENT EARLY MORNING CREW MEMBERS

• AirmensMom
• AussieDave
• Bigwillq
• Billyskank
• Bridgit
• Buddhamama
• BuffyTheFundieSlayer
• Bzzzz
• CallMeWesley
• Cannikin
• Crispini
• DanCa
• Droopy
• Entanglement
• Flblu2
• FoxMulder
• GalleryGod
• Haruka3_2000
• Heidi
• Hissyspit
• Jamastiene
• Joan_Alpern
• Khashka
• KitchenWitch
• LizzieGrace
• Mdmc
• Minnesota Libra
• MissHoneychurch
• MrsGrumpy
• Mutley_r_us
• Neoma
• Newyawker99
• OhioBlues
• Petersond
• Random_Australian
• Redwitch
• Robeson
• Sbj405
• Scooter24
• SeattleGirl
• SimplyFugue
• Southlandshari
• Starbucks Anarchist
• SugarSmack
• Swimboy
• Tjwmason
• Wetzelbill
• Whoa_Nelly
• WildHorses
• WritingIsMyReligion
• XemaSab

[Random_Australian]

2. Morning!

[Clintmax]

3. Hail, Random!

:hi::bounce:
Are you doing ok today, Mate?

[Random_Australian]

5. Yup. Did you ever see that big übersmilie I used on my 5000 posts thread?

[Clintmax]

8. No, I didn't! I'll have to go pull it up...

How did I miss THAT one??? :shrug: Sorry, Man. :hug:

[Random_Australian]

11. ...

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[Clintmax]

18. LOL!

How do you DO that? :rofl:

[Random_Australian]

58. Several pages of code, but mostly exceptional spatial reasoning.

How are you?

[Clintmax]

63. I'm doing fine, Man!

Happy to have the day off again. If these palmetto bugs don't quit filling the bathtub with champagne and the frogs start taking my new car on a joy ride, I'm going to be mad!

[Random_Australian]

113. I too would be insane if it were not for the friendship I share with

my collection of singing potatoes.

I think that is the correct interpretation of your post......

[Clintmax]

118. Close enough. ROFL!

[Random_Australian]

144. So, you haven't forgotten what the 'song of the day' will be when * loses

power will be (by former agreement), have you?

[Clintmax]

149. Ummm...I guess I have...

Have we discussed this before? :shrug:

[Random_Australian]

159. This is the third reminder, it is a monthly little ritual for me.

Don't worry, the song in question is very forgettable you see. It is the fourth movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

[Clintmax]

169. Oh, don't be a smarty pants!

:rofl:
Third reminder...please! :rofl:

[Random_Australian]

180. Actually, it is the second.

No, really. REALLY. Dammit you are not taking me seriously! Stop it!

Look, it was agreed long ago that that song was to be the song of the day when fruiteatingpanda loses power. Remember that classical stuff I was going on about?

[Clintmax]

184. LOL!

Yeah, I remember the classical stuff you were going on about.

[Random_Australian]

185. Ok, so now you know, it is the fouth movement of Beethoven's Ninth

Symphony that is to be the 'song of the day' when chimping-Mcfuckstein gets the order of the boot.

[Clintmax]

187. OK...I got it!

:rofl::rofl:

[Random_Australian]

192. Two minutes today. I wonder how I ever beat you to the first post.

(You posted two minutes before me today)

(No, I am not still trying to beat you)

[Clintmax]

195. LOL! Here we go again!

:rofl:

[Random_Australian]

197. I said I wasn't trying for it (two damn minutes! Damn!)

Though I need a way of saying I am being funny. What about *scratches nose*?

[Clintmax]

201. I know what you said...

But I can read between the lines! :rofl:

[Random_Australian]

205. And I can read blank paper too.

:shrug:







:laugh a while at it all then realise I am very sleepy with a math lecture at 8 on the morrow so goodnight:

[Clintmax]

212. I'm heading out too, Random!

Have a good rest and I'll see you tomorrow! :hi:

[khashka]

4. Morning Cap'n Clint!

Khash.

[Clintmax]

6. Hail, Khash!

:hi:
Good morning to you too, Sir! Hows every little thing, Man?

[tjwmason]

21. Good morning Khash.

:hi:

How are you today?

:hug:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

7. Good morning, Clintmax!

[Clintmax]

9. Hail, Starbucks!

:hi::bounce:

[MissHoneychurch]

10. Good morning Clint

I amback to work today and off tomorrow again as it is an holiday in Germany. Christi Himmelfahrt. I have to work on Friday but I will try to get off early so I can drive to my mom for the weekend.

[Clintmax]

14. Good Morning, Miss Honey!

:hi::hug:
I was wondering how you were feeling! I hope you're doing better now, my dear! I'm glad you're going to get to see your Mom this weekend! :bounce:

[MissHoneychurch]

Yes I am feeling better today

it was better already yesterday but I rather stayed home another day just in case (and yes I was not in the mood to work, that was one reason as well - but psst).

[Clintmax]

34. I'm glad you did!

Mum is the word, I swear! :bounce: I'm happy to hear you're all better now! :loveya: How's work today?

[MissHoneychurch]

75. Work is normal

For some reasons I am not really in the mood. But maybe that is why I have a lot on my mind these days I try to figure out.

[Clintmax]

81. I feel that same way too sometimes.

That's normal, so don't feel bad. I hope the things on your mind aren't BAD things...

[MissHoneychurch]

89. No, nothing bad

just a bit complicated and I need to get over some fears to move ahead.

[Clintmax]

93. Oh, I certainly understand how you feel THERE!

We ALL have that sometimes. I just try to work it out quickly and not let it bother me too much. :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

97. As it has to do with me moving to London

it is a big step and needs some consideration. I talked to M. Sunday for quite a while on YM and phone. It is not that I don't want to come, but it might be easier to first move there and then look for a job then the other way around. And that I am scared to do. Even though he offered to provide for me till I find the right job. I need to talk to my mom also and I need to figure out how and when I want to do it.

[Clintmax]

100. I figured it had something to do with that.

Yes, it's a HUGE step...moving to another country. It certainly takes some consideration, so take all the time you need, my dear. :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

105. But you can imagine

that it is something that I need to figure out and that is on my mind permanentely. The problem is that I require 3 months notice, in the U.K. it is only a month. That is something where I need to decide if I take the risk of moving to London without a job.

[Clintmax]

107. Hmmm...

It's a scary thing, that's for sure. I don't know what to tell you to help make the decision easier for you, my dear. :hug: I wish I did.

[MissHoneychurch]

111. That is what M. told me also

he said he would support me till I find the right job and he can't say anything else to help me. the other thing is I love my job here and it will hurt to leave them. But I also want to be closer to M. Darn!!!!

[Clintmax]

115. Well, moving to a different country to be closer to someone...

is a huge step in a relationship. I guess one of the things you have to decide is do you want to spend the rest of your life with him and would you enjoy living in London? What would happen if you two broke up? Sorry to add questions to your already confused mind. :loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

130. Oh you are not adding up

that stuff is already in my mind. I would love to live in London. It was always my dream to live in another country, so that isn't the problem. And if I have a job in London and the relationship with M. would end (which I don't hope) I could support myself.
But I am also afraid of how my family would react to those plans. My mom isn't against me moving to London but she would want me to have a job first.
I know in the end it is my decision. I am just scared shitless at the moment. And to be together with M. I need to overcome this. M. doesn't has the time at the moment to come to Germany or for me to come to him. College and other obligations. And he starts his new job soon so there will be even less time. So for us to build on our relationship it would be better if I were in London.

Darn!! Darn!!! Double Darn!!!!!

[Clintmax]

152. Wow. Well, you have a LOT to consider.

I wish I could help you decide, my dear. :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

155. Just writing it down

helps already. I know I need to decide myself in the end.

:hug:

[Clintmax]

178. It does help to see it writing..

At least we can be here for you in THAT way, even if we can't make up your mind for you! :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

189. And you and SimplyF and AirmensMom

are a big help.

Now if you would be on my place, what would you do? Take the risk to move to another country because of the man you barely know but you have the feeling he might be really THE one?

[Clintmax]

194. Me? That's hard to answer.

Another country is a HUGE step...if I thought we were going to be together forever, then yes, I'd probably go...but it's a scary thing.

[MissHoneychurch]

208. There you go

exactly my thoughts. Even though it scares me less to move to another country. U.K. is part of the European Union so it is no problem for me to get a job. Special job permissions not needed.

[Clintmax]

210. At least THAT'S something!

You don't have to worry about the work permissions! I need to get going and get some errands done now, my dear! Let me know what you decide, OK?:hug::hug::loveya:

[MissHoneychurch]

216. Oh you can be sure of that

but for now I want to wish you a wonderful rest of the week as I just decided that I take Friday off and will either leave tonight or tomorrow to my mom already.

:hug: :loveya:

[Clintmax]

218. Good for you!

I hope you have a great time! I'll at least see you in the morning then! :hug::loveya::hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

221. Monday morning again

:hi:

[Callalily]

121. Morning MissH

Glad to hear that you're feeling better!

Sounds like you've got some tough decisions to make. And yes, I think it's a good idea to have a nice heart to heart with your Mom. They can be quite insightful you know

[MissHoneychurch]

137. Good morning SimplyF

I already talked to my mom and at the bottom line she isn't against me moving to London. She just wants me to figure out how it is with my German retirement money then and stuff. And I know she would me rather go to London because of a job and not because of a man.
But then again I am 31 and should make my own decisions, right?

[Callalily]

150. Oh yeah, of course

you should make your own decisions, but it's nice to talk to someone who truly cares and has only your welfare at heart.

I don't really know what I would do in your situation. Maybe take any job to begin with so I've got some income. That way I could keep my financial Independence. Just a thought.

[MissHoneychurch]

163. That is what I am thinking about also

Maybe find a job in a bookstore and then look for a position in a library. But that also would mean I need to cancel my job here in Germany 3 months in advance as I require 3 months notice. I am sure there are enough jobs in London and M. helps me to put up a good application and CV. And he doesn't want me to take a job that I am unhappy with. And he said he would support me till I find the right position.

My main problem actually is at the moment my 3 months notice and in the U.K. they look for people who can start working right away or the most one month notice.

[Callalily]

173. Wow! Three months

notice. That's a long time. Here it's customary to give two weeks, and I've heard of some people just leaving with no notice, which I think is just wrong.

I guess if you're serious about moving, you'll just have to give notice at work, and keep your eyes and ears open for a new position in the UK. I would hope with your library experience you'd be able to procure another library job, but a book store would be a nice transition job.

Will send you my guardian angel for guidance or at the very least comfort!

Gotta hit the road and head for work. Sometimes the hardest thing about a situation like this is to take the first step. After that, all falls into place.

[MissHoneychurch]

182. Thank you so much SimplyF

3 months notice is normal in Germany. I also have 3 months notice at my apt. And as I love my position here and I get along so well with my boss and co-workers it is just fair to give them that period of time. What I am thinking about at the moment is to quit to the end of the year and then start over in London begin of 2007 with M. I know he supports me in my decisions and that is another reason why I think he is the right man for me. He ain't pressuring me even though I know he wants me over with him rather sooner than later. You are right, the first step is the hardest thing.

You have a save trip to work and we talk tomorrow again. Have a wonderful day :hug:

[tjwmason]

24. Good morning Miss Honeychurch.

:hi:

Sounds like a good few days lined up.

In English the usual term for tomorrow is Ascension Day.

:hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

72. Thanks tj

I was too lazy to look it up. And Christi Himmelfahrt somehow sounds better than Ascension Day :)

Well I do have to work Friday. At least I should work. Should I take half a day off or the whole day?

[tjwmason]

76. Pull a sickie.

;)

If you've got the spare holiday time, I'd take the day off. A four-day week-end feels so much longer, and you can get it fairly easily.

At least that's what I'd do.

[MissHoneychurch]

87. Can't take another sick leave

as I already took two yesterday and Monday. I called our personal person and asked how much overtime I have. Depending on that I will decide if I take the day off or some hours of my overtime.

[In_The_Wind]

219. psst

I may be off DU for most of next week.
The motel is a very old one. We might not even have a phone in the room. Very romantic rustic.

[MissHoneychurch]

231. Good morning Joani

:hug:

An old motel? Are you allowed to check in to one room? :rofl:

[In_The_Wind]

233. very cute!

:evilfrown: I don't see a King sized bed.
:evilgrin: Our accommodations range from standard motel rooms with double beds to rooms with kitchenettes. All rooms have air conditioning, ceiling fans and cable television. Grills and laundry facilities are available on-site. No pets please.

[MissHoneychurch]

234. No pets???

as what do you declare him then? :evilgrin:



It looks really nice and cozy :)

[In_The_Wind]

236. The way he's been talking it sounds like it's gonna be ...

the other way around. He has everything planned for 12 days. I sorta feel a combination of being pampered and being smothered. I didn't remember him as a control freak. He is doing it in a very nice way but still ... I'm really not accustomed to all this.

[MissHoneychurch]

237. Enjoy being pampered for the time being

you deserve it :hug:

[Mutley]

12. Morning Clint.

:hug:

I've been trying for half the day yesterday and this morning to get into my school's website so I can check my grades but apparently their server is down. x(

[Clintmax]

15. Good Morning, Miss Mutley!

:hi::hug:
Don't you just hate it when shit like that happens? Servers sucks! :rofl: My Comcast high speed went down the other day and was down all day and all night. Luckily, it was back up when I woke up and it was time for the Early MOrning Crew thread.

[Mutley]

23. Comcast internet goes out once a week.

:rofl:

After my ex left and had the cable cut off, it took me almost four weeks to get them to come out here and turn my stupid cable back on. I started to wonder if they wanted my money. :D

[Clintmax]

36. Wow! Why 4 weeks?

That's nutso! Fuckers! :rofl:

[Mutley]

47. They kept telling me there was a problem with my whole building

which would have been fine except for the fact that every one of my neighbors had working cable. :eyes:

I finally had to give them a (fake :P ) confirmation number for setting up Direct TV and DSL before they came and hooked me up.

[Clintmax]

53. LOL! Hey, that was a good idea!

I wouldn't have come up with THAT one! :rofl: And it worked too! :woohoo:

[Mutley]

55. It did!

The supervisor was like, "No no, don't do that! A technician will be out tomorrow, I promise." And he was. :D

[Clintmax]

59. LOL! Good for you!

That'll show them! :rofl: I guess sometimes you have to do something like that to make a company get off its ass and do its job, huh? :rofl:

[Mutley]

64. Yes, it's unfortunate that one has to lie in order to

get their service.

Anyway, so yeah. I really don't like Comcast, and I'm not even sure why I didn't get Direct TV and DSL for real. :P

[Clintmax]

77. I've actually thought about Direct TV too...

but DSL is too damned slow, so I'll stay with Comcast's HSI. I don't think this apartment complex will allow any more of those dishes around, so that's out. :shrug:

[Mutley]

85. Hmmm, yes.

We have a lot of trees around here which would likely interfere with service. How do we get to the point where Comcast is our only choice?

[Clintmax]

88. I dunno...

When I lived in Missouri, Mediacom was the only cable game in town, so it was them or nothing. I hate monopolies. x(

[Mutley]

94. Me too.

It's like that with our cable and our electricity around here. And there is expected to be a huge rate jump in our energy costs this summer.

[Clintmax]

103. Well isn't THAT nice!

For THEM! x( If I had the money, I'd start my own cable company and grossly underprice Comcast. It would be interesting to see their reaction to THAT, huh? :rofl:

[Mutley]

106. Oh, it would be hilarious!

You'd probably make them go bankrupt as everyone would leave them for you. :rofl:

[Clintmax]

110. Yeah!

What you said! :rofl: And plus...I'd let my customers decide what channels they wanted and not make them choose a freakin package!

[Mutley]

114. No kidding, as I only watch about 5% of my channels.

And 90% of the ones I watch are on the Digital channels. So of course I have to pay like $70 a month or something to watch 5 channels. x(

[Clintmax]

126. See...THAT sucks!

I only have their basic cable TV package. I USED to have digital cable, but my bill was $160.00 a month! It was too much. x(

[Mutley]

Yes, it's too much for me, too.

But I'm addicted. :D

[Clintmax]

160. I was too...

but I just decided one day to do it. Took the box back to the cable office and had them switch me to basic. Now, I'm down to $99 a month!

[tjwmason]

29. Good morning Mutley.

:hi:

I could give you your results if you want - I doubt that they'd be quite the same as the official ones, but I think you'd prefer mine. ;)

:hug:

[Mutley]

41. Give it up, then.

:D

[tjwmason]

66. I'd say that on the basis of the exams

We don't want to give you a silly little thing - so we'll go straight ahead and award you a Ph. D.

[Mutley]

68. Now wouldn't that be nice.

It'd be so much simpler to skip all those years of school I have ahead of me. :D

[Robeson]

13. Hey Clint! It's been pretty dead in here tonight....

...glad you showed up to get a thread going!...:thumbsup:

[Clintmax]

16. Hail, Robeson!

:hi:
It's been slow, huh? Well...no longer! :rofl: You doing OK today, Mister Man?

[Robeson]

25. Doing good, thanks. Sorry to here abour the roxio....

...though I can't say I'm not surprised...:-(

[Clintmax]

38. I'm not either...really.

I thought to myself when the tech told me he'd have one of the software developers call me; "Yeah, right. I'll just BET you will."

[wildhorses]

17. Good Morning Cap'n

hope you have an easy day of it...How is the house hunting going?
:hi::hug:

[Clintmax]

22. Good Morning, Miss WildH!

:hi::hug:
It's good to see you today, my dear! :loveya: We've decided to wait a short while so I can get my ducks in a row...I want to be sure we do this RIGHT and no get ourselves into trouble by jumping into $130,000 of debt. How are things with you?

[wildhorses]

49. yes, that kind of debt is something to think about

I am doing good. Job is okay. Weather is GREAT. Have good friends and good family...and of course you guys here!! Life is good. and now that I mentioned it, I am thinking about buying a house right up the road from where I live now...no big hurry though ...I am ready to just have fun this summer...have you ever water skiied? It is a blast and I plan on doing just that this summer. Have not been in about 10 years and I have missed it..

[Clintmax]

54. No, I never HAVE water skiied

It's kinda scary isn't it? But, I'm sure it's a lot of fun! The weather down here in Florida has been great too! Sunny and in the 90's for a long time now! We're looking for a high of 92 today! :woohoo:

[wildhorses]

61. it is NOT nearly as scary as snow skiing

and the weather is MUCH nicer:P

[Clintmax]

67. Yes, I can imagine it is!

:rofl:
I hate snow. x( :rofl:

[tjwmason]

19. Good morning Clint.

:hi:

I should really be working hard today - but for some reason or other it hasn't quite happened yet. :eyes:

I'm working may way through Haydn's Masses - he wrote the first one when he was 17!!! Currently on Heiligmesse.

:hug:

[Clintmax]

26. Hail, TJ!

I was the same way on Sunday. I didn't really want to be at the store and didn't feel like dealing with it. Of course, I HAD to and so I just sucked it up and made it through it unscathed. :rofl:

[tjwmason]

31. That's part of the problem here.

I can easily sit at my desk and waste a whole day :eyes:

[Clintmax]

40. Hmmm...well, I can't do THAT...

but I'm glad YOU can. :rofl: Not that you SHOULD or anything you understand...:rofl:

[tjwmason]

56. Most of the time

I can get my mind to focus on the work in hand - but there are just some days when it doesn't happen, and then it really doesn't happen. :shrug:

[Clintmax]

62. Sometimes I wish I could do that too...

unfortunately, were I to try that, I'm sure I'd get some hateful looks from customers and the General Manager wouldn't be at ALL pleased with me. So, I just work. :rofl:

[tjwmason]

69. Well aren't you just the goody-two-shoes.

:P

It's the simultaneous advantage and disadvantage of my boss being 200 miles away.

:loveya:

[Clintmax]

73. Hey, I'd do it too if I could get away with it.

But, I have people to take care of when they come into my store, so I have to be the good boy and be available.

[tjwmason]

90. I know - and when people 'phone me here

I'm always polite and helpful - at least whilst I'm talking to them I am, the comments which follow my putting the receiver down...they're all company employees though, which isn't half so bad as dealing with the public.

[Clintmax]

95. Yes, there are some real "winners" out there.

I could tell you horror stories that would curl your hair! :rofl:

[tjwmason]

117. I have strong leanings towards misanthropy.

Speaking to other people tend to increase them.

[Clintmax]

127. Oh you'd have a GREAT time working with the public then!

:rofl:

[tjwmason]

151. I know I'm not cut-out for that

so I avoid them.

When I'm shopping I have been so damn close to being rude to others (generally when they're being rude to shop assistants), thankfully my British reserve has always held me back.

[Mutley]

27. Morning tj.

:hug: :hi:

[tjwmason]

33. Good morning Mutley

Looks like you beat me in today's cross-posting. x( :P

:hug:

[Mutley]

39. Bwahaha!

:D

How are you today?

[tjwmason]

50. Good here - if lazy.

Need to get my head down to work, but that hasn't quite happened. :eyes:

How's you?

[Mutley]

52. Tired.

I went to bed at 1am and I *still* woke up before 6am. :shrug: I just don't understand it.

[tjwmason]

74. Ouch.

Now just make sure you're in bed nice and early this evening young lady. :P

[Mutley]

78. Heh. I'll probably be back in bed in an hour.

:D

[tjwmason]

91. When does he come round.

:P

[Mutley]

96. Sadly for me, there is no he.

x(


:D

[tjwmason]

99. The men of Maryland just don't know what they're missing out on.

Their loss is far greater than yours.

[Mutley]

102. You're such a sweetheart.

:hug:

Swag coined the term Baltimoran the other day, and billyskank declared it official. Thus I am surrounded by morans. That must be the problem. :rofl:

[tjwmason]

123. I fear I don't know enough to comment

All I really know about Maryland is that it has a way cool State flag - but if they're not all desperate to be sweet, loving and wonderful to you they must be morans.

[Mutley]

128. They are morans.

And for many other reasons besides just that one.

[tjwmason]

153. At least they seem to have keen senses of humour.

Their jokes about manual vs. automatic cars are particularly witty. :eyes:

[Mutley]

158. That was one to remember.

It's a wonder I didn't just jump that guy right there. :eyes:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

20. Good morning!

I failed at staying up. I fell asleep around 5pm and woke up at 11pm...I've been up ever since. But in good news, the baby bunnies should be along within the next couple days. The mother has started pulling her fur out to line the nest.

[Clintmax]

30. Good Morning, Haruka!

:hi:
Well hells. Fell asleep at 5 did ya? And then you got 6 hours sleep. I'd still be awake too. You can always try again today! Are you excited about the babies arriving?

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

42. Yeah, there will be baby bunny pictures.

:-)

[Clintmax]

46. YAY!

I'm sure they are going to be TINY too! And cute as hells! :bounce:

[ScreamingMeemie]

28. Good morning Clintmax! Do you work on commision?

If so, that would be awesome. Our agent skipped out on us last night to watch American Idol. :rofl: We had to be okay with it...she's our aunt!

I hope your day goes well. :hug: :loveya:

[Clintmax]

32. Good Morning, MrsG!

:hi::hug:
No, we don't make commission at my store. So, we just help everyone to make sure they get exactly what they are looking for and needing. I hope your days is an awesome one too, my dear! :bounce: This real estate stuff is a trial...I know!

[ScreamingMeemie]

43. I'm sure the business makes the day go by!

I'm off to Detroit today for some appraisals. It'll be a busy day! :hi:

[Clintmax]

48. Yes, the day fairly FLEW by...

and I was completely tuckered out from all the running and loading. I hope you have a good time in Detroit. :loveya:

[ScreamingMeemie]

116. I'm going to a not so nice area, so I'm hoping to click the pictures

and go. :hi:

[Clintmax]

129. Yes, I've been there so I know what you mean.

I spent three weeks in Detroit once. NEVER again, I tell you! x(

[ScreamingMeemie]

133. Some areas just dumbfound me. There are houses they want

valued that aren't even worth the fee they are paying me.

[Clintmax]

154. Yep! It's the same way everyplace.

Real estate is nuts right now.

[tjwmason]

35. Good morning Mrs. G.

:hi:

Hope the sale goes well - American Idol interruptions notwithstanding.

:hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

45. Good morning tj!

:hug: I was laughing when she called and asked if we minded...
"You mean...a reality show is MORE important than your nephew???"

She is a great agent. We don't mind the bit of a wait. She'll be here tonight. :hi:

How's your day going?

[tjwmason]

60. My day's going well

if unproductively :eyes:

How are you today?

[ScreamingMeemie]

70. I am good. I am readying some files so I can just run out and get the

info, type it in and be done. I'm trying to be on top of things today. I hope I keep it up...but, somehow, I doubt it. :D

[tjwmason]

83. You can do it.

You're the best, and you can leap over any silly obstacles that come along.

Just as long as you don't get distracted surfing internet message boards. ;)

[ScreamingMeemie]

108. Hehe. I feel myself slipping already...

...:rofl:

[tjwmason]

138. You don't mean you've been on a discussion forum?

Damn - how did that happen. The Achilles heel has been found. :rofl:

[ScreamingMeemie]

141. I have no idea... I am usually quite disciplined and keep my participation

to a minimum. Honest. :rofl: Damn! I can't even type that with a straight face.

[AirmensMom]

171. Hey, MrsG!

:hi: :hug: How's all the packing going? I swear, if I ever see another box after this week, I'll toss it out the window. Is your house on the market yet?

[ScreamingMeemie]

215. Hi AirmensMom!

:hi: :hug: We're done with all we can do. We were supposed to list last night but our agent/aunt wanted to watch American Idol. :rofl: She was allowed. When's moving day for you?

[Robbie Michaels]

37. Good Morning Y'all

And good nite as well! :-)

Check out http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=141&topic_id=21335&mesg_id=21335">this thread for a video report on a Republican's migrant camp in his own backyard. Trust me, you'll enjoy this one!

[Clintmax]

44. Good Morning, Robbie!

:hi:
Thanks for the link! I'l go check it out! Have a good rest! :bounce::hi:

[wildhorses]

79. my pooter said "the page can not be displayed"

x( :argh:

[Clintmax]

82. Hmmm...the link took ME to Microsoft.com.

That's crazy. :shrug:

[wildhorses]

86. sometimes I think the magic gets mixed up...

that is the extent of MY knowledge on how all this works:silly:

[Robbie Michaels]

240. Check out my DU journal

I posted the link to it there.

[NMMNG]

51. Good morning Clint!

I had fun yesterday all right. First I screwed up my back by moving all of my bedroom furniture from the center of the room to where it needed to be (my bed is amazingly heavy for a twin size). Then after all that I took my friends up on their offer to go out for dinner. Silly me didn't think to check to make sure the cap on the ketchup was on tight before I shook it so next thing you know the cap went flying and ketchup splattered all over the place. My sweatshirt was covered in it as was the table, and there was a long stream of it on the floor. It missed the guy across the way (who was in business attire) and his file of paperwork by barely an inch. :scared: I was so embarassed I wanted to crawl under the table.


I may never be invited out again. :rofl:

[Clintmax]

57. ROFLROFLROFL! Good Morning, Miss Buffy!

Oh my GODS! :rofl: I can just picture that scene! Holey moley that's funny! :rofl: I AM sorry to hear about your back, though. Why were you trying to move furniture that's heavy like that all by yourself? :spank: Are you feeling better now, I hope?

[NMMNG]

65. It was pretty comical in a humiliating sort of way

What's even funnier is one of my friends had gone to the restroom, and if she'd come back at just the wrong time she would have gotten splattered while passing by the table. :rofl:


And why did I move all the furniture by myself? A. I'm stupid B. My roomie is in worse condition than I am (she had a car accident years ago) so she shouldn't be moving anything either.

I'll just take some muscle relaxants and Ibuprofen and I'll be ok in a day or so.

[Clintmax]

71. That's a classic scene, let me tell ya!

:rofl:
Anyway, I hope you get to feeling better right away, my dear. Sorry to laugh so much...but Jeebbus! :rofl:

[NMMNG]

80. Laugh all you want

We were laughing quite a bit ourselves as I was cleaning up the mess with the seltzer and napkins the waitress brought me. Of course they probably have a picture of me at the hostess' desk with a notice saying "DO NOT LET THIS WOMAN IN EVER AGAIN"!!! :rofl:

[Clintmax]

84. LOL!

I sincerely DOUBT that they have a sign up...but I can imagine how you'd think that! :rofl: They WILL probably tell your story amongst themselves for a LONG time...so you'll be legendary at that restaurant! :rofl:

[NMMNG]

92. I probably will

After I'd finished using the ketchup the waitress came by and took the bottle, saying "I'm going to get this out of the way now", then giggled. :rofl:

[Clintmax]

98. *grin*

See...there you go! She was laughing with you! I'm sure that's not the first time something like that has ever happend in a restaurant, so rest easy, my dear! :rofl:

[Cannikin]

101. Good morning, my friends!

[Clintmax]

104. Hail, Cannikin!

:hi::hug:
You're up early today! It's good to see you before 7AM, Dude! :bounce: How's it hangin, man?

[Cannikin]

120. Its hanging to the center this morning! How are YOU?

[Clintmax]

157. LOL! I'm doing just fine, Man!

Hangin in the center too! :rofl:

[tjwmason]

109. Good morning Cannikin.

:hi:

You post on this thread, and the sun comes out from behind the clouds at exactly the same time.

Co-incidence? I think not.

:hug:

[Cannikin]

122. Wow, TJ, you're good. I bet nobody can resist your charm

[tjwmason]

136. The charm is normally hidden away

behind the cynicism and grumpiness but you deserve a good dash of it. :hug:

[Cannikin]

143. "behind the cynicism and grumpiness"

You sound like me. I bet we would get along famously.

I'm out of here for now. I've got to be in early today.

Have a great day!

[tjwmason]

156. I'm sure we'd get on wonderfully too.

Hope you have a wonderful day too. :hug: :loveya:

[Callalily]

112. Good morning Clint!

Sorry to hear that your software woes have not been resolved. Maybe today, huh? I'm feeling a little on the groggy side today. It's overcast, and they are predicting rain AGAIN! Unfortunately, the weather is one thing we can't control. I'm not feeling just too ambitious right now, so I hope that mood will pick up by the time I head out for work.

[Clintmax]

124. Good Morning, Miss SimplyF!

:hi::hug:
I hope SOMETHING happens with that crazy software today, but I have a feeling I'M going to have to be the one to make contact. We'll see. I'm sorry you've had so much rain. We haven't had nearly enough down here in Florida, so you can send it this way if you want to. :hug: What we need is a "Weather Modification Net" like they have on Star Trek! :rofl:

[Callalily]

145. Weather Modification Net!

That would be great, but in the wrong hands who knows what evil will prevail! :rofl:

[Clintmax]

170. That's true!

No evil for me! :rofl: We'd have to watch that closely, you know! :rofl:

[Callalily]

175. Oh gawd, that's funny!

Gotta hit the road Clint! Wishing you good luck with your software installation, or at the very least, a nice refund. Also wishing you a great day.

[Clintmax]

181. Thank you, Miss Simply!

I hope you have a great day too! :bounce: I'll see you in the morning! :hi::hug::hi:

[riona]

119. Fl check-in

Sounds like your store had a great day - is there something in particular everyone is buying? Think I'll attempt to clean a few windows today. Yuck.

[Clintmax]

134. Hail, Flblu!

:hi:
Good to see you today, Man! No, it wasn't one particular thing...it was EVERY damned thing! Stuff was flying out the door at warp speed. We couldn't figure out what the hells was going on. Cleaning windows...x( x(

[entanglement]

125. Morning, Clint!

:hi: :hug:

[Clintmax]

135. Hail, Entanglement!

:hi::hug:
Good to see you today, Man! How's every little thing?

[entanglement]

147. I'm A-OK

Very busy day ahead of me, it's time for some :donut:

Waiting for the 'star' sign next to my name so I can get back to using all the features.

[Clintmax]

164. I'm glad everything is going good!

I was WONDERING where that star went! I'm sure it'll be back soon! Hopefully today!

[In_The_Wind]

131. Hi Y'all!

I'm sorry your problems with Roxio haven't been worked out yet. Perhaps you can haunt them enough today to achieve something.
I'll be right back after I grab a cup of coffee.

[Clintmax]

139. Good Morning, Miss Joan!

:hi::hug:
I just had to grab a cup too! Have a seat and relax with us a while why don'tcha?

[In_The_Wind]

165. It's a good thing that I'm almost ready to fly.

All this closet flinging in wearing me out.

My house mate walked into my bedroom yesterday morning and started laughing. She said she felt like she was in a teenager's room. Clothes were everywhere and I was dancin' around to Madonna's Confessions On A Dance Floor. It was crankin'.

[Clintmax]

172. LOL! Oh my goodness!

I can just see you too! :rofl: Hey, it was fun though, I bet! :rofl:

[In_The_Wind]

200. I love my room! I'm really going to miss it.

This time of year is the bestest! The hummingbirds do incredible mating dances 8 feet away from me.

I've also been cleaning Miss Frodo's play gyms and her cage. Leaving her is the worst part of this whole deal. I am going to be away from her for a total of 13 weeks over the next 4 months. x(

[Clintmax]

204. Yes, THAT'S the hardest part...

Being away from our pets for so long. :hug: I know how you feel, my dear. Even being away from mine for the week I was in Missouri was tough! I was never so glad to see them when I got back! :bounce:

[AirmensMom]

168. Joani!

:hug: :loveya:

You almost here yet? :bounce: Gonna visit my warehouse that used to be home? :rofl:

[In_The_Wind]

193. I'm on my way after getting a manicure this afternoon.

I have a huge knot in my tummy.

[AirmensMom]

198. You'll be OK.

:hug: Just think of the great time you'll be having! :bounce: And it won't be raining ALL the time. :D

Call me before Saturday, OK?

[In_The_Wind]

203. I promise, I'll call you on Friday.

I'm not makin' any promises about Thursday night. Damn! I can't stop crying. This is so odd.

[AirmensMom]

207. OK, I'll be here.

Try the house phone first ... my cell gets bad reception in the house.

Crying? Why? This is a GOOD trip. Exciting, even. :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

222. I don't know!

But the waterworks are a daily occurrence.

[AirmensMom]

224. They'll probably stop

once you get on your way. Sometimes it's more stressful thinking about doing things than it is actually doing them. I bet you'll feel all better when you get off the plane. :D

That's a pretty funny crybaby! :rofl:

[In_The_Wind]

230. yeah ~ well

I'm pretty (or not so pretty) bi-polar at the moment.
I really am looking forward to seeing Phil again but I'm also very glad that I have plans to travel for the rest of the summer or I might be wearing out the pavement between here and there. It would be a wonderful trike ride.

[AirmensMom]

132. Good morning, Clintmax!

:donut: :hi: :hug:

Wow, you did have a busy day yesterday! :woohoo:

Roxio didn't call back? Can't say I'm surprised. Dell was going to call me back in an hour ... almost 2 weeks ago. Still waiting. Customer service is a thing of the past with most of these companies. :shrug: I wish you could get some help with that.

Harleydad managed to get up and go to work today in spite of coughing all night long. He says he feels better, but he can't stop coughing from the post nasal drip. Even the cough syrup didn't help. :(

We're still not done packing and I'm so tired I can barely move. I HAVE to finish this week so I can rest up for the trip. Every time I think I'm almost done, there seems to be more than I expected.

Anyway, I'm as ready as I'll ever be to get the day started. It's good to see you. :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

140. Good morning Airmens

:hug:

[AirmensMom]

142. Hey MissHC!

:loveya: :hug: I missed you yesterday ... everything OK?

[MissHoneychurch]

146. Yeah, everything is fine

Sat to Sun I slept wrong and pulled me a muscles in my back. That is why I stayed home the last two days.

[AirmensMom]

166. Ouch!

I'm sorry that happened. :hug: I just did that a few weeks ago, so I know exactly what it feels like. No fun at all!

I just read all the other stuff. Big decisions coming up for you. :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

174. Oh yes, very big decisions

I think this is THE major decision in my life.

And no, it wasn't fun to pinch or pull a muscle. It happend before that I slept wrong and my back hurt but not for two days straight. I am getting old :cry:

[AirmensMom]

179. Hehe ... you're getting old?

:rofl: Naw -- blame it on the bed. :rofl:

Well, one of you has to move if you're going to make a go of it. And since you'd like to live in London anyway, it seems like a good time to go. :D

[MissHoneychurch]

186. I can't blame it on the bed

the bed is fantastic. I might blame it on the cold wind that sneaked in through my open window :rofl:

For myself I know I want to get out of Germany. I always felt more myself in other countries than Germany. But how do I explain that to my family? OK, they know about it but think that I gave up on it. And beside my mom and my aunt nobody knows of Marcus - yet.

[AirmensMom]

190. Oh, yes, cold wind will do it every t ime!

Especially if you were twisting around, trying to get warmed up. :rofl:

I guess your family has to start seeing you as an adult. Believe me, that's hard to do! My kids are still my babies, but they have to do what makes them happy, even if it's not something that makes me happy. I wouldn't even try to explain it to them -- just tell them you want to live in London for a while. That way, it doesn't make it sound like you're dissing Germany.

[MissHoneychurch]

206. I don't think they mind me dissing Germany

it is more "YOU WANT TO MOVE TO LONDON BECAUSE OF A MAN??????"


Oh and I just took Friday off. Tomorrow is a holiday, so I will have a long weekend and only worked today this week :rofl:

[AirmensMom]

211. Ask them if they can think of a better reason.

:shrug: Just because you don't have a crystal ball to tell you how it's going to work out doesn't mean you shouldn't do it.

You do have it rough, don't you! :rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

220. Well, they know I kinda fall easy for men

who all turned out to be not quite the right ones. I believe that they fear this time isn't much of a difference :blush:

Very rough week, I tell ya :rofl:

[AirmensMom]

223. I fell for plenty of 'em myself

back when I was young. :rofl: But if you don't try 'em on, how will you know? :evilgrin:

My heart breaks for you ... such a work schedule. :rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

226. I know

and I have to say he is really different from the others. For once, he offered me financial support instead of asking for money.

I know, and Monday in a week is another holiday. Can you imagine how I suffer? :rofl:

[AirmensMom]

227. I have to get myself going.

Hopefully, I can stop in later. Have a great holiday and weekend! :loveya: :hug: :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

229. Thanks Airmens

We see each other again Monday :hug: :loveya:

[Clintmax]

148. Good Morning, Miss Airmens!

:hi::hug:
I'm sorry you still have so much stuff to pack. It WILL end one of these days, I promise! :loveya::hug: That's just like a guy to go to work feeling like that. I've done it too even though I should have stayed home another day.

I wish all places gave customer service like we do at MY store! Nobody get ignored and we help as much as the customer needs us. Some people come in and say; "Leave me alone" and others want us to take them by the hand and lead them around the store and show them everything.

It's good to see you too, my dear! :hug::loveya: Hopefully the morning crew can be the light part of your day and it won't be so difficult. :loveya:

[AirmensMom]

161. Well, he's been home since Friday.

And he does feel better ... if he could only get some sleep. At least he's not in danger of infecting anyone else. I used to HATE when all those "brave" guys came to work sick, collected their perfect attendance awards, and got me so sick I was down for weeks at a time. x(

I would LOVE to visit your store while you're working! Too bad it's not on our way to TN ... although I'm sure we could plan a route to make it so. :D

How's that naughty kitty doing? Any progress? He's on my mind, poor thing. :loveya:

This is my favorite part of the day. And I'm down to counting the days until I won't be able to talk to you for a few days. :cry: We were going to get our cable equipment sent to the new place, but there was a hang-up with that so now we have to wait until June 5 for them to bring it out. We'll be unhooking the equipment here on June 1 or 2. So, unless we can hook into someone's wireless network, I'll be out of touch. :cry: You'll have to give me a big hug when I get back. *sniff*

[Clintmax]

177. I rarely EVER get sick...

but our GM tell us to stay home (or GO home if we go to work) so we don't infect everybody there. Bandit's STILL using the floor. I don't know what to do with him. I'm going today to try to find Cat Attract litter, so hopefully that will help solve that problem. x( Not having you here, even for a few days, is going to rough on ALL of us...so you will get LOTS AND LOTS of hugs before you have to go! Count on that! :hug::hug::hug:

[AirmensMom]

188. Harleydad doesn't get sick either.

This is very unusual. But in his environment, the same environment I used to work in, they consider it a sign of weakness if you have to stay home because you're sick. The whole contagious thing is overrated, in their minds. I'm glad your GM is smarter than that.

They have the litter at Petsmart and it's in a red bag. The regular Dr. Elsey's is in a blue bag. When a vet friend of mine suggested that the litter was Sabrina's problem, I wondered what she was smoking. But it solved it immediately. That's why I keep pushing it. Only we just used the regular Dr. Elsey's (blue bag) and it worked fine. Of course, we also changed her food so she doesn't have a tummy ache anymore (she had diarrhea ... imagine cleaning that up every day!).

OK *sniff* we'll have a big hug-fest before I go.:hug: :loveya: Honestly, I think I'm already going through withdrawal from not being able to hang around lately.

[Clintmax]

191. Well, I thank you for letting me know about that litter...

I would NOT want to have to clean up diarrhea every day. x( :vomit: YUCKY! I don't know what I'd do without my morning crew either...I'm so used to starting my day with everyone here! :hug:

[AirmensMom]

196. I'll be waiting for a full report, then, Cap'n.

:rofl:

Well, this is the place to be in the morning! :bounce:

Harleydad got to work safely ... one less thing to worry about. :D It's almost time for me to pull myself away and get myself started. x(

[Clintmax]

199. I know... me too...

You see...we had this tornado move in with us sometime back and it does NOT ever clean up after itself. :rofl:

[AirmensMom]

202. You seem to have a lot of those.

:rofl:

I have a pile of paperwork to catch up on ... another test of my laptop, since that's where I keep my Microsoft Money files. :scared: That'll be my "rest" when I get tired of packing.

[Clintmax]

209. We DO have a lot of those don't we?

:rofl:
I hope the day is as good as it can be for ya, my dear! Try not to overdo! :hug::loveya:

[AirmensMom]

213. Thanks.

I'll TRY not to overdo. Tomorrow I'm going to come here and tell you I'm DONE packing. :bounce:

You have a good day, too. :loveya: :hug: Damn, I wish we could've met before we left FL! x(

[Clintmax]

217. I know...me too!

I'm sorry we didn't get to. :hug: I'll be looking forward to the "I'm finished!" news! :bounce: I'll talk to you tomorrow, my dear! :loveya::hug:

[AirmensMom]

225. Come down this Saturday.

Joani will be here. :bounce:

Talk to you tomorrow! :loveya: :hug:

[Minnesota Libra]

162. Good Morning Everyone.......I'm late checking in this am ..............

...but there is a good reason why.

First off, I hope everyone has a good hump day - today and then two more days to a long week end.:bounce: :toast:

I've got another grand baby on the way. My grand daughter will be two this September and so I guess it's about time for the next one. My daughter-in-law is only about 6 weeks along so we don't know the sex of the baby yet but that's fine. Anyway, I'm feeling pretty good today.:grouphug:

:hug:Be good to each other.:grouphug:

[Clintmax]

167. Hail, Minnesota!

:hi:
Congratulations on the new Grandbaby! :woohoo::bounce: If it were me, I wouldn't want to know the sex to the baby! I'd want to be surprised!

[newyawker99]

176. Good morning everyone!

:donut:


:hi:

[Clintmax]

183. Good Morning, Miss NewYawker!

:hi::hug:
I've missed you the past few days! I hope you've had good days! :loveya:

[Clintmax]

214. Time to get going, my crew!

Today's thread is a MONSTER and I've had a good time talking with everybody this morning! I'll be looking forward to seeing you again same time and same place tomorrow! Take care of each other! :grouphug:

Clint

[Wetzelbill]

228. Morning Clint!

I just woke up. Doing some early morning dishes. My brother would let them stack up until they engulfed the whole apartment, so I figure it's best to step in rather than let that happen. :)

Been lying in bed, thinking about a few things to write etc. I got a funny story about a homeless neighbor who spent the night with me a few years ago. He got kicked out of his apartment and needed a place to stay. It was freezing out so I didn't have the heart to say no. Oh lord, it was wild. :) He's an abrasive uncouth guy, man, it was a rough night dealing with him, haha. If you ever have watched Aqua Teen Hungerforce, he's just like the character Carl. I'll attach a pic of Carl at the end of this. But the story is funny, so I've been thinking about writing it for my blog etc.

Other than that I am reading a David Sedaris book. I'm hoping to make some significant headway on it this morning, depends on if I write or not, I suppose. He's a very interesting writer. If you haven't read his stuff, you should check him out. The one I'm reading is "Dress Your Family In Corduroy and Denim." Personal essays, lots of fun too.

[In_The_Wind]

238. That guy is scary!

You don't have any odd people hanging around now do you?

[Wetzelbill]

239. oh a few here and there

No more than usual. :)

[mvd]

232. Hi!

I woke up and wanted to check in.. but I'm going back to sleep. Yes, I have a night owl's schedule.

Have a great day, DU! :hi:

[kmla]

235. And a good morning to you, Clintmax.

Today is shaping up to be a good day for me - My boss is gone, her boss is not here either, and most of the people who make life difficult are out of the office today....

Woo hoo!

:bounce: