8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 12

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I hope all goes well with the Doc. Just think you have the MED and the TOAL

I am sure blood pressure is very stress related. The Doc gave you some good things to do to stay fit.

NO COMMENT!!!!

At least getting rid of high blood pressure is a really good thing. I got off my meds too for high blood pressure by losing weight.

Thank you and you have a great ''DANCING PRESIDENT'' there.

 

[micmse2003]

I found it online. They have a web site where you can download the program. The program is called Kaleidoscope Kreator 2.0

Do you mind me asking how much for the download??? I think the pictures are great. I really like the Mickey's.

 

[micmse2003]

Thought I would add a few chuckles to a gloomy day here!!




Short and Funny


I dialed a number and got the following recording:

"I am not available right now, but
Thank you for caring enough to call.
I am making some changes in my life.
Please leave a message after the
Beep. If I do not return your call,
You are one of the changes."
~~~~~

Aspire to inspire before you expire.
~~~~~
I LOVE THIS NEXT ONE!
My wife and I had words,
But I didn't get to use mine.
~~~~~

Frustration is trying to find your glasses without your glasses.
~~~~~

Blessed are those who can give without remembering
And take without forgetting.
~~~~~

The irony of life is that, by the time
You're old enough to know your way
Around, you're not going anywhere.
~~~~~

God made man before woman so as to give him time to think
Of an answer for her first question.
~~~~~

I was always taught to respect my elders,
But it keeps getting harder to find one.
~~~~~

Every morning is the dawn
of a new error.

 

[windermerejudy]

Andy---
Big bear hugs your way!!!!!
If you can't get into the doc and you are in enough pain as to be in tears maybe you need to think about the alternatives .....ER, another doc, calling back and making the sense of urgency a little more obvious. Noone should be in that much pain. Gosh I reallly hope you feel a little better later.

 

[windermerejudy]

Cheryl, I agree that Andy is the heart, LilGrumpy is the conscience and obviously Tom and J.R. are the quibbling smart add brothers who are always trying to outdo the other. "M" is the girl next door. Lisa is "mom" who keeps us in line and makes us "play nice".....

 

[Verandah Man]

Oh Andy I feel so bad for you. I just read this post. Why can't you get total knee replacement!!!! Sounds like you are the perfect candidate for it.

Actually, the knee I am having the most trouble with, is the knee that I had a partial knee replacement done back in March 2001. Then, the outer part of the knee was replaced, it is now the inner side of the knee that is causing the trouble.

I was hoping to make it to retirement before I got the total replacement, but I have a feeling I might not make it another three years the way it is going.

 

[yargrnhoj]

Cheryl, I agree that Andy is the heart, LilGrumpy is the conscience and obviously Tom and J.R. are the quibbling smart add brothers who are always trying to outdo the other. "M" is the girl next door. Lisa is "mom" who keeps us in line and makes us "play nice".....

I think I should be offended, but I am not smart enough to tell.

BTW, I did have some awards to give out that I saw today.

For Tom, The "statistical linear regression" badge.
We figured that if you actually know what those three words together mean, then you deserve a badge. Statistics rock!

For jonesing, The "I AM actually a freaking rocket scientist" badge.
For members who can utter the phrase "It's not rocket science" with authority.

For me and the other geeks, the The "I may look like a scientist, but I'm actually also a pirate" badge. Drinks rum. Into pillaging and stuff.

 

[tom31b]

Actually, I'm sitting here in my chair with tears streaming down my face as Hazel is fixing me something for lunch. The pain is just as bad as yesterday, if not more. I don't know how much more of this I can take. I'm seriously thinking of looking into signing up for Disability Pension, if I can't get a total knee replacement done. Of course, that knocks out all plans for a TOAL for us, but I need to do something, I can't live like this anymore. Sorry to be a downer folks, but I could use everyone's positive thoughts right now.

Hang in there! 60% is a lot better than 40% if you can make it. Do you have sick time banked to get you through some of it?

Prayers and pixie dust....

 

[Verandah Man]

You said it all. Andy is our heart on the board that keeps us ticking. Lil' Grumpy is the conscious of the board. who make us all think about life. Now if we only had a brain????

I think the scarecrow got the brain!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tom31b]

Our SD says TYKTWD is an unexcused absence.

The should rename it to HYKDYCAWD

Have your kids drive you crazy at work day

 

[tom31b]

From one of the best teenage movies ever: Weird Science

Great movie!!! The possibilities....

 

[Verandah Man]

Hang in there! 60% is a lot better than 40% if you can make it. Do you have sick time banked to get you through some of it?

Prayers and pixie dust....

My "goal" is to make it to 55 before retiring, becasue I know my pension will be much better, I just wish my "knee" knew that!!!

I do have "some" sick time banked, but two major knee surgeries back in October 2000 and March 2001 drained all the sick time I had banked, so I had to start over again building sick time up.

 

[yargrnhoj]

We all send our best to VM well said.
Gump....Pity you are not on my Med cruise.
Bra! earmuffs?

Ok, I am not getting the bra comments. Am I missing something? (Literally?)

 

[tom31b]

Cheryl, I agree that Andy is the heart, LilGrumpy is the conscience and obviously Tom and J.R. are the quibbling smart add brothers who are always trying to outdo the other. "M" is the girl next door. Lisa is "mom" who keeps us in line and makes us "play nice".....

Thank you.

Of course when the quibbling smart add brothers aren't quibbling and gang up on everyone else.....

 

[tom31b]

I think I should be offended, but I am not smart enough to tell.

BTW, I did have some awards to give out that I saw today.

For Tom, The "statistical linear regression" badge.
We figured that if you actually know what those three words together mean, then you deserve a badge. Statistics rock!

For jonesing, The "I AM actually a freaking rocket scientist" badge.
For members who can utter the phrase "It's not rocket science" with authority.

For me and the other geeks, the The "I may look like a scientist, but I'm actually also a pirate" badge. Drinks rum. Into pillaging and stuff.

Can we do like the military and wear multiple badges? I like them all....

 

[castoff]

Hello All
Just a little update, Please tell me if this is normal or not
I just listed our house yesterday and by the way NO I am not done painting yet but I didn't want to miss the market either. I got a call last night that there would be 4 showings today. 1:15, 3:45, 5:30, 6:30 WOW after the first appointment I get a call that they are making an offer.

Deposit made and it was only a 1,000 less then I was asking. They are already pre-qualified for a mortgage. Is it really this easy? I have been sooooo stressed for what?

Fingers crossed everything else goes this smooth.

 

[Joel110]

Good luck to her! Even if they do lay her off, she should be able to pick up something, good people are always in demand.

Thanks to all for the warm responses.

Hmmm....DeVry stock jumped 6.39% today! Investors love the belt-tightening of a company. http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=DV

Unfortunately, that means DW and 8 other faculty members were announced to being laid off today . She'll be onboard until June 30th, then receive 10 weeks of severance pay, so that puts us into September.

It was a great job for our DDs. Although she was full-time w/great salary, she taught evenings and Saturdays so she was home during the day for our DDs. It seemed like we were single parents at times because we'd pass in the doorway as I came home from work and she left, but we took pride in never putting the girls in daycare. Fortunately, they're 6 & 8 now, so I think the more critical time has passed and they may actually enjoy a few hours with kids their age after school should we need to do so to accomodate a new job.

I'm sure she'll find something. She's pretty marketable with 11 years teaching CIS (computer information systems) courses, some computer forensics background (I'm very careful what websites I visit ) and a nearly completed PhD. She could likely find something working with a company versus teaching that pays much more than she earned teaching, but she just loves teaching and the flexible schedule. Her PhD is focused in Distance Learning (Online College Courses), which it's ironic because they cited the increase number of students doing online courses as a reason to let her go.

Thanks again everyone...I think we've now moved into Acceptance...What's the next step?

 

[castoff]

Happy Birthday to those that I missed

 

[yargrnhoj]

Thanks again everyone...I think we've now moved into Acceptance...What's the next step?

, I believe.

 

[jonesing]

I think I should be offended, but I am not smart enough to tell.

BTW, I did have some awards to give out that I saw today.

For Tom, The "statistical linear regression" badge.
We figured that if you actually know what those three words together mean, then you deserve a badge. Statistics rock!

For jonesing, The "I AM actually a freaking rocket scientist" badge.
For members who can utter the phrase "It's not rocket science" with authority.

For me and the other geeks, the The "I may look like a scientist, but I'm actually also a pirate" badge. Drinks rum. Into pillaging and stuff.

Sweet!

I had to add one of my fave quotes to my profile:

"Research" is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing!​