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Post by Karen on Jun 1, 2010 9:08:58 GMT -5
Is this Monday? It feels like a Monday. I had to get up at 5AM, Husband's off to work, I'm doing laundry... *Checks Yahoo reminders* No, I have to move the car off the street before 8am. Street-sweeping day. Must be Tuesday. We watched some of Castle S1 over the weekend - the first two and the last one, then most of the extra stuff. The show holds up to re-watching quite nicely; NF's "writealong with a real hardboiled mystery writer" was especially hilarious. He has a whimsical streak a mile wide, that guy. Next I shall send my little DVDs out into the big world; Daria first, then my mom, who is currently watching Chuck for the first time. She said it's a bit slow starting, but she's getting to like it better. Mom's really taken with Morgan. Good morning! It's Tuesday, but no rain is predicted. I think Mother Nature has been fooled by the holiday. Looking forward to trying out my new golf swing during league play today. The mosquitoes were out in force last night, so I'll have to spray down before heading out to play the back 9 - which is woody and thick with insects. Also short work week! Yay!
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Jun 1, 2010 9:41:01 GMT -5
Mega Monday: first day back at work after a Holiday weekend. Franklin was off Friday, too, so he's... well, no, there's no way he could be harder to get out of bed and out the door, it's like the speed of light or something...
Julia, stupid stupid marriage of different time zones: I'm in the Pacific, he's somewhere out by Guam, or something
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Jun 1, 2010 10:19:10 GMT -5
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Post by Sue on Jun 1, 2010 10:40:54 GMT -5
Thanks, Sue. Interesting indeed. I gave a little speech today also, at the dedication, and have posted it in the Admin thread for anyone interested. The dedication went great, even though it rained hard right before the ceremony, and kept rumbling and threatening during the ceremony - but it did not actually rain during the ceremony. So - YAY! Good turn out - really great to see Michelle, especially. Your comments were lovely Spring, and inspirational. Glad the ceremony stayed dry and that Michelle could represent us.
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Post by Sue on Jun 1, 2010 10:43:05 GMT -5
Is this Monday? It feels like a Monday. I had to get up at 5AM, Husband's off to work, I'm doing laundry... *Checks Yahoo reminders* No, I have to move the car off the street before 8am. Street-sweeping day. Must be Tuesday. We watched some of Castle S1 over the weekend - the first two and the last one, then most of the extra stuff. The show holds up to re-watching quite nicely; NF's "writealong with a real hardboiled mystery writer" was especially hilarious. He has a whimsical streak a mile wide, that guy. Next I shall send my little DVDs out into the big world; Daria first, then my mom, who is currently watching Chuck for the first time. She said it's a bit slow starting, but she's getting to like it better. Mom's really taken with Morgan. It seems like Morgan is a love or hate kind of guy. I didn't like him at all at the beginning, but I like the way he is being used now. Although, it has begun to annoy me the number of times Chuck calls him "buddy."
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Post by Sue on Jun 1, 2010 10:43:59 GMT -5
Mega Monday: first day back at work after a Holiday weekend. Franklin was off Friday, too, so he's... well, no, there's no way he could be harder to get out of bed and out the door, it's like the speed of light or something... Julia, stupid stupid marriage of different time zones: I'm in the Pacific, he's somewhere out by Guam, or something Dear Self, Unless there is an emergency, please avoid both the post office and the bank.
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Post by Karen on Jun 1, 2010 10:55:02 GMT -5
Hee! Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore....
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Jun 1, 2010 11:17:20 GMT -5
Hee! Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore....That, too, although I was thinking of HP: Remus, of course, and "Heron" is the ship name for Hermoine/Ron. Julia, not that I've read beyond the second book
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Post by Squeemonster on Jun 1, 2010 12:19:19 GMT -5
Yes, it is wonderful. I wish she had been able to come earlier and I could really give her a full tour of the town. I did show her my office and she came by the house, and I showed her a little of the campus. It made her remember Onjel's memorable tour of U of M, and the whole pothole thing. Also, she claimed that her Michigan plates earned her the third degree at the hotel desk, where they asked her just what her business was in town. She was kinda put off by it, but hey, I mean, what can she expect? It still has to be a better experience than the last time she was in a motel in Ohio - the "Bates" motel in Lima. Now, that was truly strange and off-putting. I am so glad I was able to make it!! There was a whole thing where my garage jumped in front of my car and evilly ripped off its bumper, so I was going to cancel the trip. But thanks to my brother-in-law, some duct tape and several zip ties, I was able to go after all. As Spring pointed out, the hotel clerk was all up in my corn flakes about the purpose of my visit, but other than that, everything went well. The town is really charming, and I got to hang out with Spring. Right before the dedication of Vince's bench, it POURED rain. I mean BUCKETS. But shortly before everyone gathered at the site, the rain just stopped. It was really wonderful. And Spring was wonderful. She spoke about how much impact her son had on her life and the lives of others, and well, then there was a whole other kind of waterworks. I don't think there was a dry eye. Amazing stuff. After the dedication, there was a gathering with a slide show, and a display of Vince's artwork. Spring said that everyone was welcome to take a framed piece of art if they wish. Even though I never had an opportunity to meet Vince, I felt this desire to have something he created. I'm not sure how to explain it, but it felt right to have something made by someone that was so important to Spring. I feel very lucky that I was able to be there. Ah, it sounds very wonderful and moving. I wish I could have been there.
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Post by Squeemonster on Jun 1, 2010 12:21:51 GMT -5
You know it, bb. Actually, I tried to surreptitiously snap a picture of him for you with my cell phone, but wasn't able to get a good shot. Dinner was dee-lish though. I had sushi and this amazing tangy tomato soup. Tomato soup sounds really boring, but it tasted like I was eating a fresh tomato. But, you know, in soup form. Yum! What was funny was that for some reason, he hadn't told us his name. I've eaten at that restaurant several times (I think I took you there Monnie - Lui-Lui's), and the server always says his or her name, but he must've forgotten, and I didn't notice. But later, as we were finishing our meal, I overheard him introduce himself to some people at a nearby table, and I said to Michelle: "Did you hear that, what our waiter's name is?" And she said no, so I said: "Misha." That made her laugh and she decided to try to take a pic of him, but he moved too fast, and we didn't get a pic. He was a cutie pie though. I'm glad he did forget to tell us his name, because it's an unusual name, and if he had surprised us with it at the table when he first started serving, I think we might have laughed outloud, making total fools of ourselves and leaving him wondering just what was so funny about his name. Oh, and MONNIE: We decided our Misha was CUTER THAN YOURS. That's right. Yes, we did.Right, ya'll just keep on thinking that. I'm perfectly happy to let ya'll think that, since it means you will now leave me and my Misha alone. RIGHT?
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Post by SpringSummers on Jun 1, 2010 14:56:36 GMT -5
What was funny was that for some reason, he hadn't told us his name. I've eaten at that restaurant several times (I think I took you there Monnie - Lui-Lui's), and the server always says his or her name, but he must've forgotten, and I didn't notice. But later, as we were finishing our meal, I overheard him introduce himself to some people at a nearby table, and I said to Michelle: "Did you hear that, what our waiter's name is?" And she said no, so I said: "Misha." That made her laugh and she decided to try to take a pic of him, but he moved too fast, and we didn't get a pic. He was a cutie pie though. I'm glad he did forget to tell us his name, because it's an unusual name, and if he had surprised us with it at the table when he first started serving, I think we might have laughed outloud, making total fools of ourselves and leaving him wondering just what was so funny about his name. Oh, and MONNIE: We decided our Misha was CUTER THAN YOURS. That's right. Yes, we did.Right, ya'll just keep on thinking that. I'm perfectly happy to let ya'll think that, since it means you will now leave me and my Misha alone. RIGHT? Sure, yeah. You just relax.
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Post by Sue on Jun 1, 2010 15:39:33 GMT -5
Allison's latest project Well, it's the project she's been FREE-lancing on that she is now being paid one day a week by the company. (Archimedia)
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Post by Sue on Jun 1, 2010 15:46:15 GMT -5
Headline from the local weather website:
Welcome to June: Hot with PM Storms
Now, seriously, if you are mostly focused on the radar map above the headline and only sort of half scanning it slowly, might you not think that "June is hot with PMS".
Poor June.
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Post by Sue on Jun 1, 2010 15:50:09 GMT -5
Tipper and Al are separating. after 40! years. Random other topic: massive sinkhole
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Post by Squeemonster on Jun 1, 2010 16:04:08 GMT -5
Tipper and Al are separating. after 40! years. Random other topic: massive sinkhole OH MY GOD, THAT LOOKS LIKE A HELLMOUTH.That is terrifying. Hello, my new nightmare.
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