DIS Dads DDC XVIII - Spring Fever!

[dvczerfs]

Now I KNOW this isn't really Dave.

- CAPS
- Correct Spelling
- Punctuation
and HE AGREE'S WITH ME?

I think we have to send out a search party!

hear ya go brian, back to normmal.

 

[theduck619]

Now I KNOW this isn't really Dave.

- CAPS
- Correct Spelling
- Punctuation
and HE AGREE'S WITH ME?

I think we have to send out a search party!

Where is OUR Dave ???

Let's face it iPhone's make you smarter

 

[dvczerfs]

im a bit out of the loop anymore and im not up to speed on what is going on with everyone. im not blowing anyones post off, i just dont know what were talking about yet.

 

[dvczerfs]

Where is OUR Dave ???

Let's face it iPhone's make you smarter

even an uneducated orphan.

 

[twokids0204]

hear ya go brian, back to normmal.

normmal... Finally zerphonics has been restored and all is well in the universe again.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

You can always tell when I post from my iPhone. I have to figure out how to get on " over there " from my phone next.

Download Forum runner from the apps store.

 

[carlnix30]

Just saw an ad for idiots!! Get up to a $5000 loan
At 116.73% 84 payments of $488.58!

That's $41040.72 for a $5000 loan!!

 

[twokids0204]

Just saw an ad for idiots!! Get up to a $5000 loan
At 116.73% 84 payments of $488.58!

That's $41040.72 for a $5000 loan!!

Is it CDN$ or US$, cause I just may be interested.



And just on an aside... I am STILL trying to figure out how to keep a Canadian in suspense. It has to be at least 2 months since I was asked, and have still yet to find the answer.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Is it CDN$ or US$, cause I just may be interested.



And just on an aside... I am STILL trying to figure out how to keep a Canadian in suspense. It has to be at least 2 months since I was asked, and have still yet to find the answer.

Brian, you know I love you Man, and we're going to make a lot of money, but:

 

[AirGoofy]

Ugggg... sorry to hear.

But hey, it's the weekend and your in Kentucky... a bottle of Burboun will wash away all those worries.

You can enjoy a good bottle of bourbon anywhere.

im a bit out of the loop anymore and im not up to speed on what is going on with everyone. im not blowing anyones post off, i just dont know what were talking about yet.

You've missed all our usual genius conversations.

6 weeks and the kids are done with a week off for Easter, state testing, fun days, field days and probably a field trip thrown in the mix..

Same for us. Once testing is done then it is party time.

I posted this on the disdads.com boards, but thought I would try for some opinions here, also.

Well, I am at a bit of a dilemma and wanted to get some opinions:

First of all I have to say that I love my job. I work with great people and the hours are great (Mon - Fri, 8-5.) I am an IT server/systems administrator. I like to think I am a very important part of the company - I am the resident virtualization guru (VMWare), head up the network monitoring, and am the 'go to' guy for major IT issues that need to be solved. Really, the only bad points are that it is not a huge company, so my pay is not quite up to industry standard levels and not much room for advancement.

At my nephew's birthday party, I was told that an acquaintance (my sisters' mother-in-law's stepson - how's that for obscure?) works for a large company looking to hire some IT people - Strategic Client Architects. It is going into a little different type of job, but uses my experience well. It is almost a sales-like position - or at least a lot of customer interaction. It is a huge pay increase (over 50% more than what I make now) and with the bonuses - almost twice as much. (More Disney trips!)

I don't know if I should inquire and see about interviewing for the new job (if my skills fit), or just be satisfied with a pretty great job with the lower pay. I know that the current company I am with will have a tough time replacing me (not meant to sound egotistical - just that I have so much knowledge of the current setup/situation, it would be a long transition for someone to learn it all.) I guess I could try to get an offer, then go to the current boss and state the facts (that I love working where I am, but the pay differential is huge) and see if they might increase my pay - but I doubt they would get close to a match in pay. But those situations aren't ideal. I feel a loyalty to my current employer (we are a tight-knit 'family'), but how do you turn down a potential salary of twice what you make?

I have some other thoughts/opinions, but wanted to start with that and see what y'all think.

That is a dilemma. Like the others have said, interviewing probably wouldn't hurt. And, the more money is definitely a great thing. Be careful in making demands with your boss though as that counter offer can be to see you later.

Let's face it iPhone's make you smarter

Then what's your excuse? Sory, nemesis just couldn't let that one go.

 

[twokids0204]

Brian, you know I love you Man, and we're going to make a lot of money, but:

I am unique...

 

[AirGoofy]

And just on an aside... I am STILL trying to figure out how to keep a Canadian in suspense. It has to be at least 2 months since I was asked, and have still yet to find the answer.

Perhaps you've answered your own question.

I'm too cheap to water my grass anyway. If it turns brown, it turns brown. It usually comes back. Otherwise, there's always Astro-Turf.!

I've thought about pouring concrete and painting it green.

next thing you know they'll be making it illegal for kids to be "forced" to clean their rooms..

My dds are already following this one.

 

[AirGoofy]

I had a similar issue about a year ago with my neck... Dr prescribed muscle relaxers and they actually worked. Hope it get better soon... that kind of pain is quite annoying.

Muscle relaxers are fun.

Can I still force my kids to mow the lawn? They're just about getting to that age.:

Why else did we have kids?

Hey guys... there's been a question posed to the dads for advice on an anniversary present:

1 yr of dating- need some manly opinions

Never get married. It kills all the fun you had and ever will have. Perhaps I'm not the best to give advice.

hmm... I'll have to find a reason to protest and make her do it. That reminds me that while I was raking she was sitting and watching, and then she says to me, "are we going to take better care of the pool this year?" (it was green more often than not last year) My response was, "who is this 'WE' you are talking about?" Her involvement in the yard is limited to the vegetable and flower gardens. Everything else falls on me.

She still doesn't do it, but she stops nagging a while.

We just debated it as well when DW saw a dress on sale from the disney store. We bought the dress online to save a few bucks and are going with the hair/nail package. We'll still get photos, just not the "Photo Shoot". We'll be posing for pics the rest of the day anyway, so I think it won't be missed.

If you get the photo pass cd, then they will all be on that.

 

[AirGoofy]

Increase the National Debt?

They are doing a great job of that.

We're hanging in there - what with the new business, a 16 yr old learning to drive, lots of Scouting stuff going on (it's that season once again... Summer Camp prep is in full swing!), I've been working on a book about the domestic Disney resorts, and and, and. Things are coming along with the business, though $ is getting a little tighter right now. The severance package $ is gone as of this month, as we move into living off of savings while the business continues to pick up. If everything continues the way it has been going, it's looking like the 12 mos vs. the 18... but we'll see.

Continued success.

I'd laugh, but when I think about how BAD our government is run right now, I'm crying. :

The sad thing is that the people who are running the country are the same ones who have been running it for the last 40 years. That's why we are the shape we are in.

 

[cj9200]

You can enjoy a good bottle of bourbon anywhere.

Yes you can.

Same for us. Once testing is done then it is party time.

Unfortunately for Crash, the last half of her Senior year is crunch time. Massive (4,000 word) papers are due, ridiculously hard tests to take and even a 5 page synopsis of her community service hours and the impact of her volunteer work.

Stinks for her. All her non IB friends are skating. She is constantly mad at me for putting her into this program. Oh well, at least college will be cake.

Off to meet a friend at Tony Roma's for some drinks and ribs. Have a good evening gentleman.

 

[twokids0204]

Perhaps you've answered your own question.

I am going to have to go back and see what I said.

Who knew I was so smart...

 

[wasnotafan]

Just saw an ad for idiots!! Get up to a $5000 loan
At 116.73% 84 payments of $488.58!

That's $41040.72 for a $5000 loan!!

Sadly, people will take it.

 

[carlnix30]

Is it CDN$ or US$, cause I just may be interested.



And just on an aside... I am STILL trying to figure out how to keep a Canadian in suspense. It has to be at least 2 months since I was asked, and have still yet to find the answer.

Well if your interested please make sure you have a checking account.. That was another stipulation to the loan!

I just couldn't believe it was a commercial on television! Must have been on "cops" or "hard time"

 

[wasnotafan]

Ugggg... sorry to hear.

But hey, it's the weekend and your in Kentucky... a bottle of Burboun will wash away all those worries.

In truth, I have never had Bourbon and I live in a dry county so I won't be getting any.

 

[AirGoofy]

Unfortunately for Crash, the last half of her Senior year is crunch time. Massive (4,000 word) papers are due, ridiculously hard tests to take and even a 5 page synopsis of her community service hours and the impact of her volunteer work..

I bet she is hating you. My mom did tht crap with me. While kids were having summer fun, she had me enrolled in a typing class or something like that. I'm still bitter.

I am going to have to go back and see what I said.

Who knew I was so smart...

The iPhone.

In truth, I have never had Bourbon and I live in a dry county so I won't be getting any.

Somewhere up there just voted to go wet. Was that near you? You might be able to find a bottle the next time your on campus.