It's Friday!!

[still mamom]

And I get to start the first Friday post in our new digs.:D Oh boy - don't I feel special!!

Busy weekend ahead - it's youngest D's 12th birthday, so I'll have a bunch of adolescent girls over for a party on Sat. night, and about 6 of them are sleeping over. Of course, I didn't think about the effect of losing an hour's sleep when I made this plan :eek: But I'm just so happy to have d12 back from her month-long winter stay with her dad that I'm not even gonna complain.

[moogg]

Yeah, Mamom.. glad daughter is back! and when you get up for the umpteenth and hopefully last time around 2 am to yell at them to go to sleep, think of how lucky you are! :)

[OnSolidPath]

In this time zone it's still Thursday...so guess I shouldn't be posting on the Friday thread?

Big house work weekend, need to get the house in shape for company coming next week. Real Dad's retirement party next week, all of us girls (sister's) are practicing our "game faces"

Then next weekend I have to go out of town for the Company again and Son and GF will be staying to care for the dogs. Guess I better stock up the fridge too.:eek:

[Tuffy]

I have no clue what I'm doing this weekend.

Big audit at work that will keep me busy most of the day. Plus I need to do paperwork for some verbal warnings at work. (Love how a "verbal warning" is on paper)

I told the girls cleaning this weekend but I want some fun too.

[CheroCreek]

As usual it is laundry and cleaning today for me. Not much planned this weekend.

Old Hawk is here convalescing. The nursing home messed up royally so he's out of there and over here to heal. He had a total hip replacement a week ago last Wednesday.

[poolman]

It's spackling day for me getting ready for my bros and sis to come help me paint tomorrow. :(

[zirelda]

Total hip replacement! Oh Chero those are hard to heal from. My mother had both of her's done within a year apart. I hope Hawk is feeling better soon.

I'm waiting for a new camera that I ordered with my tax return. Fuji Finepix S5200 It's not the best but a good mid grade camera and an upgrade to my other Fuji Finepix which I'm giving to my mother because she wants an upgrade to her Olympus. Hopefully tonight I'll be shooting night pictures.

[poolman]

Oh and I better get the pile of laundry done or my Mom will smack me with her cane. LOL She's 83 but still the BOSS. :)

[OnSolidPath]

Chero -- many prayers for fast and easy recovery for Hawk. He's blessed to have you there to take care of him. Hip replacement is serious stuff!

[ghead1]

zirelda, I have fuji finepix A360... very simple but I love it.

Going to a concert tonight, probably need to do some work this weekend. We have semi-annual reports due on problem loans... and I have a few of those.

Chero, good wishes for Hawk's recovery. He's in good hands, I'm sure.

[zirelda]

I love the Fuji Finepix. I can't remember what model I have now, but I like it. I've had it for about the last 4 years and it still takes great pictures. Only dropped it once.

[Nodramaplz]

Happy Friday All. Lexi here. (Hey, I can't pick "pen" names). Still freezing here...more sun, but still freezing.

Laundry is last on my list. To do s today:

See Wild Hogs, date, date, date, OH, back up son turns 11 tomorrow! My oldest son is turning 30!!!!(kidding) he's just so "grown up" for 13.

Go to outhouse races. play have fun!

Happy Friday DOL.

[Tiddly]

Usual around here too Chero! I'm happy with that though. I love slow,long weekends where I can do what I want around the house.

[Tiddly]

:o Usual around here too Chero! I'm happy with that though. I love slow,long weekends where I can do what I want around the house.:)

[Tiddly]

Z you didn't tell me this! I can't wait to GET PICTURES from you!!! don't forget to send one of your baby with her glasses!!!

[poolman]

I just found the neatest opportunity if it is still available. Since I have not found a home to buy yet and I may sell my home sooner than I think I was looking for a caretaker job on one of the local farms. Most of them want you to train horses. I love horses and know which end is safe but I'm no dressage rider.

The one I found today was offering a 75 year old farm house at a petting farm with no rent or utilities in exchange for feeding and minor repairs around the farm. The only catch was they do hold parties in the home so I'd have to hide during the day when they had celebrations.

Decisions, Decisions, do I feed goats or start logging again. :)

I have everything paid for and no debt so I'm at the midlife decision of what I want to do.:confused:

[Tiddly]

Pool, I have no clue what you should do but wishing you the best!

[Bluefish]

Gotta go help serve the Friday fish dinner at church tonight. Pretty popular event--a lot of people who aren't members of the parish show up. $6 a head and $2 glasses of wine or beer.

I'm not sure the forecast is still the same but yesterady they said we would be in the high 80s for Sat & Sun.

[ejmuller]

:o Usual around here too Chero! I'm happy with that though. I love slow,long weekends where I can do what I want around the house.:)

I like long slow things too... :rolleyes:

Unfortunately, there won't be a lot of time for fun stuff this weekend. It is Move Part Deux. We have to get all of ArtGuy's stuff from his apartment. He says we can do it in 2 runs with all the bench seats out of my van. I hope so. I've barely recovered from moving all of our stuff last week. The new place is great - so much room! And the cats are having a blast exploring all the nooks and crannies.

Maybe next weekend we can relax...:confused:

[standingstill]

:eek: I haven't moved in almost 16 years! I dread the thought of it. Here's wishing you a quick-n-easy finish this weekend!

[Bluefish]

Gotta remember to stop on the way home and get a very funny BD card for middle son who hits the big 3-0 in 4 days...Wow ...2 thirty-something "boys."

[cherryblossom]

Then next weekend I have to go out of town for the Company again and Son and GF will be staying to care for the dogs. Guess I better stock up the fridge too.:eek:

OSP, what kind of dogs do you have?

[poolman]

[QUOTE=Bluefish;948]Gotta go help serve the Friday fish dinner at church tonight. Pretty popular event--a lot of people who aren't members of the parish show up. $6 a head and $2 glasses of wine or beer.

OMG! I have never heard of a church dinner including beer and wine! But then again I'm from the bible belt. :eek:

[Tuffy]

Pool, I was thinking the same thing about the fish fry having beer or wine, must be a west coast thing.

I went with the youngest and saw Wild Hogs last night. Very funny movie but a bit dumb. But, given all the motorcycle guys around this area I found some of it was so typical. It seemed to be a big older couple date night movie but there were a lot of kids in the audience also. My youngest was laughing like crazy.

[2ndWind]

Poolman, maybe you could be the next Horse Whisperer.

[ghead1]

not a bad choice poolman, even if just for a few years. You can hide at the dog park.

best of luck ej, moving sucks but the end result is cool.

[poolman]

I had a nice surprise today. While we were painting my mom came over to fold some clothes that I was giving to charity. She handed me some folded money that she found in a pair of swim trunks. I noticed a $20 on the outside but just stuck in my pocket as I was busy painting. Just counted it and there was $200 dollars. Must have been from 8 years ago when we went to Disney World. :D YAHOOO!

I would have stuffed it in a box.

[zirelda]

Dang Poolman. Can I go through your clothes?

[ejmuller]

Ugh... I hate moving!! I am so glad it is done. At least all our stuff is in the house. Now we just have to figure out where it all goes and hang pictures and make it look more "homey". We're sore and achy and tired, but happy to be together all under one roof.

I'm not going anywhere for a LONG time.

[OneMoreTry]

Glad to hear your move is over ej! It really is no fun moving, but I have to admit, I love that feeling once it is all done and everything is put away, and pictures are hung ... everything is nice and organized and in its place. That's a great feeling of accomplishment! :)

[poolman]

Dang Poolman. Can I go through your clothes?

LOL, only if I'm wearing them. :D :D

[zirelda]

LOL, only if I'm wearing them. :D :D

Whoooo Nellie!

[ejmuller]

Sigh... if only we were at the "isn't this nice, it's all done" stage yet. We're getting there, but combining 2 households takes a lot of work and decision making. Just trying to figure out what pictures to hang where is exhausting! At least ArtGuy and I are together every night... makes it all worth it.

[Tuffy]

Well, I'm glad you are all in the same house, and in a little while (or a few months) you will be unpacked with the pictures up and all.

I've been thinking in 5 years or so, I have to move, I should really start getting ready now. It's going to take me that long.:mad:

[ejmuller]

Hey Tuffy - good morning to you! I used to feel like you and I were having our morning tea together because we would be the only ones up and posting so early.

We have almost too much room in the new house and I know how that can be dangerous - you never get rid of anything because there is always somewhere to stash it. We will have to be vigilant about that. On the other hand, it is lovely to wake up together every morning and know that we will be together every night. The pictures will get hung... eventually.

[OnSolidPath]

Glad to hear your move is over ej! It really is no fun moving, but I have to admit, I love that feeling once it is all done and everything is put away, and pictures are hung ... everything is nice and organized and in its place. That's a great feeling of accomplishment!


When is this supposed to happen?

Let's see-- been at my new place 7 months now and still have unpacked boxes in the garage! AGGHHHRR--if I had realized how hard it would be to deal with an 18 year accumulation.

...should have just donated everything and started over. So tired of dealing with stuff that won't fit in the new place.

[ejmuller]

Just when I feel happy for a few minutes, the universe says "Ha!". I just got a call from my boss in Boston that I am being laid off, along with 12 or so other hapless souls. Damn. The black cloud has found me again.

[2ndWind]

How awful, ej. I went through that about 16 years ago and remember it well. Just take it one moment at a time.

[OneMoreTry]

ej - so sorry to hear the news of your job. I hope you find something even better than you had, and that you are fortunate enough to find it quickly! Hopefully in the meantime you have severance pay or unemployment to financially help pull you through. Good luck! :)

[poolman]

Sorry to hear that EJ. :(

I spent the entire day getting roofing bids. I may or may not replace it before it sells but that is one of the main questions every prospective buyer ask. How old is the roof. I hate to tell them that they brought the shingles in by horse and buggy.

[ejmuller]

Thanks pool.

I'm kind of mad, sad and generally tired. But I have 2 interviews lined up for tomorrow so I am going to try to get a good night's sleep tonight. I need to be fresh as a daisy, etc. I hate having to "sell" myself on interviews but fortunately I am good at it. So once more into the breach, dear friends!!

[OnSolidPath]

Ej--going commando for you. You WOW them at those interviews! I know you will. When one door closes...

[ejmuller]

Awwww, OSP... thank you! That was really sweet. I'll do my best and I'll let y'all know how it goes.

[zirelda]

When is this supposed to happen?

Let's see-- been at my new place 7 months now and still have unpacked boxes in the garage! AGGHHHRR--if I had realized how hard it would be to deal with an 18 year accumulation.

...should have just donated everything and started over. So tired of dealing with stuff that won't fit in the new place.


Right there with you. We've been at the new house for almost a year and still have a ton of boxes that haven't even been looked in, much less unpacked. Maybe I should just toss them while we're ahead?

I was amazed. When I moved into the rental I had 13 boxes and some furniture. When we moved to the house 3 years later the boxes filled the garage. Where did all that stuff come from?

[zirelda]

Awwww, OSP... thank you! That was really sweet. I'll do my best and I'll let y'all know how it goes.

Good luck EJ. Remember, I'm holding my breath.

[poolman]

Still fighting the overwhelming battle of downsizing in order to move. I tend to be a pack rat and keep everything. I also have 18 years of stufffff but now when I look at something I (may) need some day, I give it away or toss it.

Have a big roll off dumpster coming in Friday morning! Yahoo!!!

[ejmuller]

Don't hold your breath!! I don't want anyone turning blue on my account.

Both interviews went really well. The first was with a firm I've never heard of before. They are looking for someone with my background - a combination of project management skills, training experience and solid technical abilities. Very nice people, looks like a good firm. I met with 3 people. If they like me, I'll have to come back and meet more I believe. The second interview was a follow-up meeting to an interview I had 2 weeks ago. This is the place I was temping at during August/September of last year. I really liked them, they really liked me but they couldn't offer me a full time spot back then. Now they are looking for a senior person to create and run the department. I met with 4 more people and it looks good there too. I also got a bunch of calls and emails from recruiters. So we'll see... stay turned for further updates!

[ghead1]

Who-hoooo ej!

:D :D

hope one of them pans out.

I'm rooting for you.

[poolman]

Someone bail me out of jail! :o

I just had my first dizzy blonde moment.

As I was leaving Cracker Barrel restaurant having lunch my keyless remote for the GMC Yukon door locks would not work. I figured the battery was dead so I used the key and opened the door only to find that the interior was burgundy instead of tan. :eek: And there was no dog in the back.:eek:

This was a Chevy Tahoe that was white like mine and was identical, even the same bug deflector on the hood. Mine was parked two spaces down. :eek:

[OneMoreTry]

Pool - I cannot believe your key got you into somebody else's vehicle! That is a funny story, though. :)

[ejmuller]

Funny, but a little scary. I wonder how often that could happen? Would the key work in the ignition too? I guess there are only so many key formats out there and it was bound to happen.

[poolman]

Yes the same key that opens the door also works in the ignition. :eek:

Still waiting for the doorbell to ring.

[ejmuller]

Eeek! One more thing to worry about...

My ignition key actually doesn't open my car door. During the crazy times of my divorce, my then stbx kept taking my car so I finally had it re-keyed. I couldn't afford to do the doors and the ignition, so I just did the ignition. It's a little weird but it works for me.

[poolman]

Thinking back, I should have gone in the restaurant and found the owners and explained the situation. I did not even relock it for them.

[zirelda]

Don'tcha love hindsight Pool?

[OnSolidPath]

Pool it could be worse-- check this out

http://www.wcbs880.com/pages/223305.php?contentType=4&contentId=316132

[OnSolidPath]

Boy I LOVE not blowing the margins anymore!!!:D

[OnSolidPath]

I guess the missing Pup would still be a tip off <bg>

[poolman]

I would never even think two keys would match up. Had it not been for the burgandy interior I would have taken it home and wondered who stole my dog.

[poolman]

OK, this is kind of divorce related since I"m trying to sell the house.

I have one of those broken red tiled entry foyers and the tile grout on the edges are light gray but the walk way is black grout.

Any cleaners come to mind?

[magic-cat]

What color is the grout supposed to be?

[OnSolidPath]

Have a big roll off dumpster coming in Friday morning! Yahoo!!!

Can you believe we'd get to a point in life, where we'd be delighted to get a dumpster? LOL I remember though, how good it felt getting rid of stuff when I was trying to move. Ahhh, the stages of life!

[zirelda]

OSP. You hit your 100th post! Woo Hoo!

[OnSolidPath]

Yeah, so did you:D Ain't growing old together grand?

[zirelda]

Gotta love it. Now where is my crochet hook?

[OnSolidPath]

Was looking forward to a nice quiet alone evening. But, son called. So I invited them (he & his GF) over for dinner.

I think I'll go home and make Italian stuffed meat loaf, and roasted califlower in vanillia oil.

Yeah, love having a reason to cook! Otherwise, I'd probably be eating cold cerel tonight.:o

[Lightnbug]

I'm tired. We're doing hotdogs, chili, onions and fries.

Doodlebutt got a telescope today so we'll spend some of the evening looking at the stars.

[poolman]

Yes, finally getting a dumpster is orgasmic. Just hope it's big enough to handle all the stuff. :)

[Tiddly]

OSP. You hit your 100th post! Woo Hoo!

woo hoo hit a 100! Next year just think where we'll all be!!!!!!!!!:D

[sofasiren2]

OMG -- it's taken me 3 weeks to get in here! Hey, I don't know that I like this format! Simple was best! Anyway....hello all and, to VT, web designer, nice colors but tooooooo many threads! Thanks in advance -- your's truly, sofasiren reincarnated.

Nice colors ! --

[OnSolidPath]

Sofa! Good to see you. We have faith--you'll adapt. Just wait til you discover all the whistles and Bells! Like a kid in a candy store....

We have spell check! We can post links without blowing the margins!

Just give yourself some time--you're going to LOVE the new look of DOL!

[sofasiren2]

Hey OSP ! -- I'm redesigning the site -- be back soon!

[sofasiren2]

ha ha ha -- I'm a *junior* member! Maybe I'll change my handle once a week to maintain my youth!

[poolman]

Welcome back Sofa!!!

[Phoebe]

[QUOTE=Tuffy;1015]Pool, I was thinking the same thing about the fish fry having beer or wine, must be a west coast thing.









Its not only a west coast thing, try going midwest....