DIS Dads DDC XIX - Squirrel!

[baseballmickey]

Good Morning, Gang!

I hope everyone had a pleasant weekend, even those of you who didn't have an extended one.

For any of the Dads serving, or who has served, Thank you for your service. Please pass along my appreciation to any friends or family members that have served as well.

I am staring at our fireplace... scheming to reface it. I was in lowe's the other day and I saw they had faux stone material that I think would look nice. There appears to be two layers of brick, wondering how difficult it will be to remove the outer layer of bricks.

but that's for another day... for now, it appears time to put up the pool, dig out the air conditioners, rinse out all the filters, and repair some screen windows.

 

[Emma's Dad]

Remember: Double tap to the head!

<== And don't forget your Zombie ammo...

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Mic check… testing… one… two… “Is this thing on?”

Ahem…




CRUD!





That is all...

I would think so. Where you been? Chained to your desk while your boss tried out his new bull whip?

 

[afwdwfan]

Good… bad… your call.
I do hope you spoke disparagingly of me in my absence.

Now then, was there anything back there in the last coupe of weeks that I needed to see?
(Yah… I know… silly question, but still…)



Oh and just for you and as special present… while I was away I was able to conspire with your upper-management and get them to bring in a new “Project Manager”.

So how’s that been working out for ya’?

Well, considering the fact that nobody takes him seriously... not too bad.

He scheduled a conference call for 9 am this morning between 2 of us from this office, 2 people from the corporate office and someone with the company who is selling us the system we're installing. We called the individuals from our corporate office at around 9:30 and asked them if they were initiating this call or what. They told us they had forgotten about it, but he never gave them any phone numbers or told them what this conference call was even supposed to be about (sounds vaguely familiar)... so long story short, no conference call. Nobody even knows what we were supposed to discuss with whom. And he spent most of the week last week organizing this call.

He came in at about 10:30 this morning, and the topic hasn't even come up yet. I don't plan to initiate any type of conversation with him, myself.

By the way, Rob, when you get a chance you need to check out Barry's TR. He set you up for a Guest Bonus Feature.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

I would think so. Where you been? Chained to your desk while your boss tried out his new bull whip?

That bit of visual imagery is not far off the mark
(and it also remind me, somewhat appallingly, of a certain infamous photograph ).


As all the mathematicians and engineers among us know…

“Work” + Upper-management reshuffling + unrealistic demands =

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Well, considering the fact that nobody takes him seriously... not too bad.

He scheduled a conference call for 9 am this morning between 2 of us from this office, 2 people from the corporate office and someone with the company who is selling us the system we're installing. We called the individuals from our corporate office at around 9:30 and asked them if they were initiating this call or what. They told us they had forgotten about it, but he never gave them any phone numbers or told them what this conference call was even supposed to be about (sounds vaguely familiar)... so long story short, no conference call. Nobody even knows what we were supposed to discuss with whom. And he spent most of the week last week organizing this call.

Good. Sounds like he’ sufficiently mucking up the works. If the plan works as I’ve envisioned it, these types of annoyances will continue to grow in frequency and magnitude as time elapses.

(but like all good Doofenshmirtz “x-inator” type devises… failure is an option.)

By the way, Rob, when you get a chance you need to check out Barry's TR. He set you up for a Guest Bonus Feature.

Oh deary, dear… No good will come of this I’m sure.

I ‘spect that I best head on over there and see what kind of carnage he’s wrought now.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

So my DW pulls out a movie for us to watch the other night. Warrior. Okay movie, better if you enjoy MMA fighting. But got us talking about an AWESOME movie, Warriors (1982, about the gang trying to fight their way back to Coney Island). Anyone else remember it? Seems like more of a NY area movie, since only NY/NJ/CT people commented on my FB post on it. How about out of area guys? Anyone else remember this movie as fondly?

Inconceivable! How could anyone from "our generation" not have seen this movie? (OK, so it was a cult classic, but I digress).

I don't think I even heard of that movie.

He scheduled a conference call for 9 am this morning between 2 of us from this office, 2 people from the corporate office and someone with the company who is selling us the system we're installing. We called the individuals from our corporate office at around 9:30 and asked them if they were initiating this call or what. They told us they had forgotten about it, but he never gave them any phone numbers or told them what this conference call was even supposed to be about (sounds vaguely familiar)... so long story short, no conference call. Nobody even knows what we were supposed to discuss with whom. And he spent most of the week last week organizing this call.

He came in at about 10:30 this morning, and the topic hasn't even come up yet. I don't plan to initiate any type of conversation with him, myself.

Meetings: None of us is as unproductive as all of us.

That bit of visual imagery is not far off the mark
(and it also remind me, somewhat appallingly, of a certain infamous photograph ).


As all the mathematicians and engineers among us know…

“Work” + Upper-management reshuffling + unrealistic demands =

Welcome back, Rob.

 

[declansdad]

So my DW pulls out a movie for us to watch the other night. Warrior. Okay movie, better if you enjoy MMA fighting. But got us talking about an AWESOME movie, Warriors (1982, about the gang trying to fight their way back to Coney Island). Anyone else remember it? Seems like more of a NY area movie, since only NY/NJ/CT people commented on my FB post on it. How about out of area guys? Anyone else remember this movie as fondly?

Love the Warriors! Didn't they make a video game based on the movie a few years back? Anyone remember Streets of Fire, the Michael Pare - Willam Dafoe classic?



Congrats CJ on the milestone.

Welcome to all the new Club members. Which of you is bringing the bacon and which is bringing the dole whips?

 

[declansdad]

Looks like I picked the right day to dress up for work. Had a photo op with the Premier and a senior Cabinet Minister this morning so I thought I should look pretty. No sooner had I got to the office that a reporter called wanting to do a piece on the terrible physical activity report card that was released for Canada's youth this morning.

I hope I sounded as good as I look!

 

[DisneyFed]

As all the mathematicians and engineers among us know…

“Work” + Upper-management reshuffling + unrealistic demands =

Government Agents know a thing about that as well...

Don't worry Don, I'm covered.

 

[DisDadDoc]

Good. Sounds like he’ sufficiently mucking up the works. If the plan works as I’ve envisioned it, these types of annoyances will continue to grow in frequency and magnitude as time elapses.

(but like all good Doofenshmirtz “x-inator” type devises… failure is an option.)

As it is in Mythbusters

I don't think I even heard of that movie.

Oh, dear. For someone as culturally literate as you are, that's really a shame.

 

[cj9200]

No kidding right?

I'm in the process of reviewing this shooting and I keep having the Walking Dead trailer playing in the back of my mind

Always figured the Zombie Apocalypse would begin in Miami.

 

[BigTikiDaddy]

Working at work sucks!!!!

You gotta fix that O-Controller of the Universe...before I go in at 2

Mic check… testing… one… two… “Is this thing on?”

Ahem…




CRUD!





That is all...

Well that cannot be good.

Well, considering the fact that nobody takes him seriously... not too bad.

He scheduled a conference call for 9 am this morning between 2 of us from this office, 2 people from the corporate office and someone with the company who is selling us the system we're installing. We called the individuals from our corporate office at around 9:30 and asked them if they were initiating this call or what. They told us they had forgotten about it, but he never gave them any phone numbers or told them what this conference call was even supposed to be about (sounds vaguely familiar)... so long story short, no conference call. Nobody even knows what we were supposed to discuss with whom. And he spent most of the week last week organizing this call.

He came in at about 10:30 this morning, and the topic hasn't even come up yet. I don't plan to initiate any type of conversation with him, myself.

Oh lord, I know that type. There musy be a pool of these guys our companies draw from.

Looks like I picked the right day to dress up for work. Had a photo op with the Premier and a senior Cabinet Minister this morning so I thought I should look pretty. No sooner had I got to the office that a reporter called wanting to do a piece on the terrible physical activity report card that was released for Canada's youth this morning.

I hope I sounded as good as I look!

Cool...the only photo op I'd want with our Premier is one where I am holding a baseball bat.

 

[declansdad]

Cool...the only photo op I'd want with our Premier is one where I am holding a baseball bat.

So far this one has been good for what I'm involved with but I would bet there are people here who would have the same feelings as you.

Today was a good news photo (well I guess politicians only setup good news photos). They were announcing some new funding for our para sport and recreation system in the Province.

 

[middlepat]

Always figured the Zombie Apocalypse would begin in Miami.

I thought it already had?

 

[BigTikiDaddy]

So far this one has been good for what I'm involved with but I would bet there are people here who would have the same feelings as you.

Today was a good news photo (well I guess politicians only setup good news photos). They were announcing some new funding for our para sport and recreation system in the Province.

Ah..see that can't happen here, we only deal in cutbacks

 

[declansdad]

Ah..see that can't happen here, we only deal in cutbacks

That's what my counterparts in Ontario tell me.

 

[GoofyDadinVA]

Inconceivable! How could anyone from "our generation" not have seen this movie? (OK, so it was a cult classic, but I digress).

Inconceivable!!! I think that's a different movie!



Hello everyone, first day of summer vacay here, went out and played some golf with some former students, now here I am.

 

[theduck619]

What's up guys....

Still raining in South Georgia/North Florida...thank you Beryl, needed the rain

Don't you just snap your fingers and the weather changes??

Mic check… testing… one… two… “Is this thing on?”

Ahem…




CRUD!





That is all...

Welcome back sir

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Hey fellas - sorry to go off topic, I have an actual Disney question. During the first few days of our August vacation, we'll need to rent a car. Previously, we either drove, relied on Magical Express, or had DW's parents pick us up if we were going to their place before or after our WDW vacation. Well, with the addition of Ryder, we no longer fit in their Explorer. (Ok, technically we didn't really fit before, but there's no way two of us will fit in the cargo area with all of our stuff while the kids enjoy the "seatbelts") So, we fly in late on Friday, Aug 17th and will be heading to the in-law's place in Lakeland for the weekend. We'll do Legoland on Monday, then head over to the Boardwalk to get checked in for the WDW portion of the stay. So I'll need to get a car (with room for 2 adults, 2 booster seats and a car seat) on Friday at the airport and ideally return it somewhere on or near Disney property on Monday evening. Any ideas or suggestions that won't break the bank?