DDA Chapter 27

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

new email address, Terry??

 

[tinker1bell]

Good morning, DDA!

new email address, Terry??

I still have the other one but this is the one I used to register for the walk. In fact I use this one for contests and things like that. The other one is acting wonky right now.

 

[Disney Yooper]

How cool that you get to try BLT! You'll be able to go to the lounge too right? I'm sure your trip will be here before you know it! So great that Chuck can join you for your bday. I have to say 50 was tough for me. No other bday has ever bothered me. I'm sure all the turmoil at work had a lot to do with my attitude toward 50.


Work is still insane. They fired someone else last week. Can't remember if I had time to post that they let 2 folks go 2 weeks ago. It isn't a cost savings thing it is a "culture changing" thing. The new HR VP gave a talk last week and ended with this "motivational" clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyICr0JcCsI&feature=related

Maybe this would have been OK a year ago but after the year we've had and we all feel like we're ready to boil over already I have to say I found this very insulting.

Can't wait to escape reality for a few days!

Gotta go work on laundry so I can pack.

We will definitely head to the lounge but we have been up there when we did a DVC tour.

So far I've been fine with the whole 50th birthday. The only birthday that has ever been a problem for me so far is 20. It was the whole "I'm not a teenager anymore" that threw me on that one. I am doing the marathon after my 50th as something to keep me occupied and remind me that it is just a number.

We are also getting the "motivational" speeches at work. The latest for us is the book "Good to Great". It is really hard when we are doing more & more with less and less people. You can only innovate so much without getting burned out. Then they make it sound like we haven't made any progress after all the changes that we have lived through. I share your pain. However, with the economy, they can afford to do it because there are many more out there that would be willing to do the job the way "they" want it done.

 

[bethbuchall]

Good morning, DDA!

Not too much is new around here. I've been reading along, but I don't really haven anything to add.

 

[Glynis]

Morning, everyone! Not much new going on here. We're just living, day to day, and trying to get stuff done.

Did I mention that my dad is coming to stay with us for Thanksgiving? I'm thrilled, because it gets me out of going to my MIL's house for dinner!!! I'll send Alan and the kids over for dessert after we have our own dinner here, and then dad and I will head out shopping, or to a movie... we haven't decided. Anyway, I love that my dad is coming, but it means I have to deep clean my house. Dad believes that every house should be magazine perfect, and my house actually LOOKS like 7 people live here on a daily basis. So, I'm spending most of my time moving from room to room, cleaning like a maniac!

We're bribing the kids to help out, with tickets to Disney on Ice on Saturday night. I hope it works enough to get them to clean their rooms!

 

[mommykds]

Good morning,

Going to get some Christmas shopping done. I was looking at Kindles for the kids as they read alot. If we get those the rest will be filler gifts & giftcards.

I am also pricing out (using our Marriott points) a trip to WDW in April. If we drive & use the points (& having AP's) the trip will be technically free except for food. Hoping my hubby can get the time off.
However I don't know if staying off site during such a busy time is a good idea. Hmmmmmmm......


Happy Thursday!

 

[bear74]

So I am thinking of getting a Kindle or Nook for Christmas. Do any of you have one which one do you have what do you like most and least?

 

[PNO4TE]

So I am thinking of getting a Kindle or Nook for Christmas. Do any of you have one which one do you have what do you like most and least?

We have a Kobo which came from Borders. Bob liked it just fine, and we can still use it, but we are looking into the new Kindle Fire that comes out next week.

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

 

[bethbuchall]

So I am thinking of getting a Kindle or Nook for Christmas. Do any of you have one which one do you have what do you like most and least?

I'm not going to be particularly helpful... Both Matthew and my mother researched the Nook and the Kindle last year (independently) and both chose the Kindle. Unfortunately, I don't know the reasons for their choices. Both are very happy with the Kindle, though.

 

[mommykds]

I am going to get Kindles for my kids for Christmas. The new one looks good & they have alot more content to choose from than the Nook. My 3 read alot & I thought they would have more books to choose from with the Kindle. The Kindle also has games & magazines/newspapers. (not sure if Nook does too) Sorry I can't be more help, I also chose the Kindle since it was cheaper than the Nook.

 

[mommykds]

Morning!

Kiddies are home... I am going to need more coffee.

 

[PNO4TE]

I'm not going to be particularly helpful... Both Matthew and my mother researched the Nook and the Kindle last year (independently) and both chose the Kindle. Unfortunately, I don't know the reasons for their choices. Both are very happy with the Kindle, though.

I am still looking into the differences between the newest Nook ($239) and the soon-to-be-released Kindle Fire ($199). Since Amazon is keeping info about their newest eBook entry pretty close to the chest, it is a little hard to do. However, at $50 more, the Barnes & Noble reader has twice as much RAM and storage space as well as the ability to use a microSD card for even more books, ect. Unless Amazon shows me something major, I might spring for that extra $50 to get a reader that will let me do more things considerably faster.

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

 

[tmfranlk]

Good morning, DDA! Got up at 6 because I was supposed to be taking Mom to work and then didn't need too, but guess who's wide awake. I had figured Deva would be up quickly anyway since she was asleep by 7:30, but she's still out cold. Ah well, guess I'll finish working on my travel journal.

Okay, so I forgot to finish typing that message earlier. Hadn't had my coffee yet. lol

Thanks for all of the eReader discussion. Apparently it's timely as Chris just asked me last night if I had an opinion on which one he should get for Kristi for birthday/Christmas. I'm actually considering one now too since our library now offers checkouts for eReaders. That was always my number one reason for not getting one - I don't buy many books, only check out from the library.

Okay, I think I'm going to try to get some of my transfers ready to print before it's time to take Rachel to work.

Happy Saturday everyone!

 

[bear74]

I am still looking into the differences between the newest Nook ($239) and the soon-to-be-released Kindle Fire ($199). Since Amazon is keeping info about their newest eBook entry pretty close to the chest, it is a little hard to do. However, at $50 more, the Barnes & Noble reader has twice as much RAM and storage space as well as the ability to use a microSD card for even more books, ect. Unless Amazon shows me something major, I might spring for that extra $50 to get a reader that will let me do more things considerably faster.

thats what I am thinking as well.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Good morning ! i am enjoying my 4 day weekend..ive been running errands and going to dr's appointments, but today is relaxing a bit and watching movies! I found out I may be going to Washington DC next weekend for the dallas/redskins game so Im so excited!

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

I's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in our small city. This weekend is the 20th annual Holiday Open house and it marks the 20th anniversary of my first day on the job! I taught in public schools for 10 years before "retiring" to follow Bob as he made the corporate climb. When we moved back here I wanted to go back to work and found this dream job. The 10 years in public schools seems like an eternity, but the 20 years at my school feels like it was just yesterday! We will have about 125 of our students playing solos and duets outside our studio and this year all the staff is also going to play! It is a very festive time (even though we continue to celebrate fall still... no Christmas decorations up at our school yet!). I look forward to this looooong weekend every year!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Good morning! im up and getting my errands and work done...football is at 1 today!

Enjoy it Elin!!

 

[yellowfish78]

I'm an Amazon girl Elin. I like their Cloud option to store all my books and then can use the rest for the Android market, and given I already have a Kindle with probably $300 worth of books on it, it's hard to go to the Nook. I'd prefer the iPad though...
But the Fire comes out tomorrow and I'm sure we'll hear more about it then.


Happy Monday everyone!