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

[brack]

....The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."....

That is great. I believe this and really like spending time with friends over a cup of coffee

 

[FINCANTIERI]

Hi There Jack

Hey Andy. Great job on the photos. You have a wonderful family. Looking foward to some great times. Jack

 

[yargrnhoj]

So I had my first swim lesson yesterday. There were only 2 (later 3) of us. The instructor wanted to know how much we knew about swimming, what we wanted to learn, any fears etc. So naturally my fear is drowning and I need to know how to not sink (turns out my freestyle stroke wasn't too terribly bad). My classmate, a rather lithe, much too in-shape lady says that she's going to do a triathlon!!! WTH!?!?!?!? I thought this was a beginner's class!!?!? Turns out she needs instruction to improve her stroke and get her off using the noseclip (she hates water going in her nose) because they aren't permitted in competition swimming.

Lesson went well but now I've got a stuffy nose and sore throat. DW also has something because she wasn't feeling well last night.

Good for you facing your fear. There is no way I would ever be able to learn how to swim. I am too old and too chicken.

 

[Sarangel]

Then the secretary tells me that our prescription co-pay is going up the 1st of May, and that we can only get a 30day supply of medication for each prescription. As it is right now, we can get a 90 day supply for each prescription.

Check into Mail Order for the perscriptions... Sometimes they'll still give out a 90 day supply that way, even if they limit in-pharmacy transactions to 30 days.

If it's any consolation, we had to finally ask our employees to contribute part of their insurance payments this year. The health plan increased its rates almost 25% (on top of annual increases of around 10% for the last 5 or 6 years).

 

[geffric]

Good for you facing your fear. There is no way I would ever be able to learn how to swim. I am too old and too chicken.

too chicken maybe but too old?? I don;t think so...

 

[Diznyfan68]

That looked AWESOME!


I like cake.

Me too!

 

[O'BWV]

With the amount of refreshemnts consumed, noobody can disprove your claim.

JACK!!!! Welcome Home!! Hope you, Justine and the kids enjoyed the rest of your vacation! Thanks again for all your hospitality! You guys really went out of your way for us and we truly appreciate it.

Wasn't it like we all knew each other forever already??

I wish everyone could have been there, but one thing's for sure:

OUR TOAL will be AWESOME!!!

Thanks again!

 

[yargrnhoj]

too chicken maybe but too old?? I don;t think so...

It's that old dog, new tricks thing. First, I'd be too embarrassed to take the classes. Second, I'd be too scared.

 

[Diznyfan68]

I nominate Cap'n Jack to bring us a cake from Freed's Bakery for the sail away party!!! Anyone second the motion?

Mmmmmm - that looks so good! I second the motion

 

[FINCANTIERI]

Did I tell you guys that the day before we left for vacation our DD (17) gave her 2 weeks notice at her Drug Store job?? DH & I were upset, not because she resigned (it's a horrible job), but because we wanted her to find something else first. She has a car that she needs to gas up and insure. No money, no car...simple. Well today is her last day on her old job and she secured a new job at the local pancake house as a waitress. I don't know if that's that job for her either, but, she is only a high school kid....................................



SO we definitely must have a NY/NJ area Mini-Meet at this Diner!! That will Freak my ST out!!

Okay, so we'll let her train a little before Freaking her out! Anyone in??

I'll call Pete. We're in. Jack

 

[yargrnhoj]

Poor baby.. sorry about your bad day... wanna work downtown and sit on the train instead of traffic in the SNOW???

Well, if you know anyone hiring a middle manager with experience in cellular system performance and product management, let me know, even though I really have no desire to work downtown. I don't like people enough to sit on a train for several hours and it is hard to talk to yourself on Metra without people looking at you oddly.

 

[brack]

I am sure I will work until the day I die. Although after today, it appears it will very likely not be with my current employer.

Is that good or bad?

 

[Diznyfan68]

Here's something my everlovin' DH emailed me today. After my family.....I'd like to have a couple of cups of coffee with all of you!! Enjoy:




A MAYONNAISE JAR AND two CUPS OF COFFEE





When things in your life seem almost too much too handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the two cups of coffee.



A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.



When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full, they agreed it was.



The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes."



The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.



"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things- your family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions — things that if everything else was lost and only they remained your life would still be full.



The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car.



The sand is everything else — the small stuff.



If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.



Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal."



Take care of the golf balls first — the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."



One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.



The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

That is so true! I'm going to print this out and hang it in my office so I can see it every day and be reminded about just what really is important!

Thanks for sharing it MR! And here's a little something from me to you friend

 

[allshookup]

Wednesday 4/11......Alicia / mom Friend_of_Piglet

Happy Birthday!!!

 

[yargrnhoj]

Is that good or bad?

Hard to say. When I started here eight years ago, I thought I'd work here forever. But things are so messed up right now, I'd probably be better off somewhere else. Funding has run out on the project I am assigned to and unless we land the contract I've been working on in the next few days, management will pull the plug. That will be the second time in a year for me. Last time, I was in a good position and landed in a new job without any issues (in fact, they gave me a choice of two jobs). This time, I'm sure they will show me the outside of the door.

 

[Diznyfan68]

Did I tell you guys that the day before we left for vacation our DD (17) gave her 2 weeks notice at her Drug Store job?? DH & I were upset, not because she resigned (it's a horrible job), but because we wanted her to find something else first. She has a car that she needs to gas up and insure. No money, no car...simple. Well today is her last day on her old job and she secured a new job at the local pancake house as a waitress. I don't know if that's that job for her either, but, she is only a high school kid....................................



SO we definitely must have a NY/NJ area Mini-Meet at this Diner!! That will Freak my ST out!!

Okay, so we'll let her train a little before Freaking her out! Anyone in??

Woohoo! I'll come!

 

[O'BWV]

...only a few minutes before going to work.. ,actually i
should already be there... .


reading the "news" and feedback...making the prompts
alot of fun, fo sure. ha! ..let's say i 've been reading "the over
hill gang...mid 80's..that would make me old...liked in ancient?"

does anyone have the older promtional wdw tapes? near the end,
they had some "semior citizen" dancing with a lil' girl dressed i
her princess out fit.... , ..that's is something i hope to get
get to do..someday with our grandchildren..

pssst, it may be sign of the times..but my middle son has a girlfriend
& she has tatoos! ..it just sorta hard to imagined what would
happened...

ahhhhhhhhh, ,me like cake! & a pretty good unbirthday...
including today!

hey, missy lb graves...i thought everyone were saving the 000
for lil' old grumpy...out of respect! where's your manners? us seniors
going first?

..yes micme, she takes her training very seriously...its to
bad i couldn't show how she was reacting before the pic,

....i knew if i just waited a lil'longer and tolerated her "temper",
she would go into her lil miss attiude. when she was lil' girl, she
loved making her own ariel costume..and i was surprised when sang
"part of your world"..she had all the hand & body language down
pat.

* for the record..iam always hungry..esp. for cake....& while i am
not a devil juice supported, i think i could "force" myself to sample
5 or 6 drinks...for the gang, of course see iam a
team player.

so when lisa on the "prowl"...the rest might as will surrender their
booty? heck! she wasn't even trying.....she must be a naturally
born . pssst, lisa if want to share your secrets,
i'll share my one of my lil miss cutie pie secrets?

, for your lil' on the mend!


well, iam off...i should been work 10 minutes ago...but here no way
i could go without saying..."take what you can, ..esp. when
it comes to the prettiest wenches around....[ i may have to wear 2

eye patches to keep safe]...

Give Nothin' Back!

 

[Diznyfan68]

Okay, since it seems like some of us (many of us) are disgruntled employees currently, how's about a funny work email I received:

I'm in HR? How about YOU??



Job Placement Aptitude Test

1. Put 400 bricks in a closed room.

2. Put your new hires in the room and close the door.

3. Leave them alone and come back after 6 hours.

4. Then analyze the situation:

If they are counting the bricks, put them in the Accounting Department.

If they are recounting them, put them in Auditing.

If they have messed up the whole place with the bricks, put them in Engineering.

If they are arranging the bricks in some strange order, put them in Planning.

If they are throwing the bricks at each other, put them in Operations.

If they are sleeping, put them in Security.

If they have broken the bricks into pieces, put them in Information Technology.

If they are sitting idle, put them in Human Resources.

If they say they have tried different combinations, they are looking for more, and yet not a brick has been moved, put them in Sales.

If they have already left for the day, put them in Marketing.

If they are staring out of the window, put them in Strategic Planning.

If they are talking to each other, and not a single brick has been moved, congratulate them and put them in Top Management.

5. Finally, if they have surrounded themselves with bricks in such a way that they can be neither seen nor heard from, put them in Congress.

I'm in accounting but I think I like what Top Managment does better!

 

[Diznyfan68]

Hey Andy. Great job on the photos. You have a wonderful family. Looking foward to some great times. Jack

Hi Jack - how was the vaca?

 

[justmestace]

My sister lives in Dublin. And it's only 15 min from my house! How long is she here? If she has any time to do some shopping, there is a great mall nearby...Polaris Fashion Place. And Easton Town Center is not too far either. My favorite restaurant is at Easton....Abuelo's (Mexican food).

Knowing her, she's already found those spots.
She came home last night, but she'll be out there again, I'm sure. She has a friend she visits there.