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[Zmack]

And, if you're interested in teaching me how to remodel my house, then feel free to stop by.

Since everyday is Saturday, I have the time, on my way, just leave the porch light on so I 'll know witch house is yours.

 

[Zmack]

Morning from a sunny Westfield NB. Got groceries this morning, only chore I had , so the rest of the day is mine.
HapptySunday.

 

[londontime]

Morning guys from a freezing mother country. Playoff fever today, but expectation over hope reigns.
Bacon, Sausage, Eggs, Mushrooms and Tomatoes for breakfast this morning, so not too shabby at all, especially after a 10k run.

Have a great one my friends

 

[pkondz]

Where they actually found 2% voter fraud in one precinct - 2/100 rejected ballots changed in favor of Biden - was more convincing.

The website wouldn't load on my side. Here is the title of the artcle. It said it was from "12 News" NBC on December 3. That's not a website I follow, so I must have read it from a different source.

Thanks for the website.
I found several articles talking about the 2/100 rejected ballots afterwards (once I knew what to look for.)
But the error rate of 2% was incorrect. I mean yes, it was 2% of that 100, but it wasn't indicative of the error rate over-all.
The error rate of a larger sample (1,626 votes re-checked) showed an error rate of 0.5% (9 votes out of 1,626) of which 7 votes were changed from Trump and 2 from Biden. The extrapolated difference was 103 more votes for Trump in a county that he lost by 10,457 votes.
Interesting reads, thanks again for the info.
Examination finds Maricopa ballot errors didn't affect presidential outcome (azmirror.com)
Maricopa County official estimates errors could have cost Trump 103 votes (ktar.com)
Random, court-ordered ballot sample indicates few errors in Arizona election count | Local news | tucson.com

Morning from a sunny Westfield NB. Got groceries this morning, only chore I had , so the rest of the day is mine.
HapptySunday.

Nice. I intend to do as little as possible today.

Morning guys from a freezing mother country.

Nice and warm here. Right now sitting at -11C with a high of -2C, well above our average temps.

Bacon, Sausage, Eggs, Mushrooms and Tomatoes for breakfast this morning, so not too shabby at all, especially after a 10k run.

Nice little feast there. I'm planning on having... probably a bowl of cereal.
A little later, when the sun comes up, I'll do my Sunday 5K which will put me at 41km for the year so far.

 

[declansdad]

Morning All.

Sunny but cool here on this lovely Sunday morning. So far made breakfast consisting of hash and omelette/scrambled eggs. Now having some coffee enjoying season one of Community on Netflix. Got in a 5 k run yesterday, trying to decide in a hike is in the cards for today or not.

Morning guys from a freezing mother country. Playoff fever today, but expectation over hope reigns.
Bacon, Sausage, Eggs, Mushrooms and Tomatoes for breakfast this morning, so not too shabby at all, especially after a 10k run.

Have a great one my friends

Good luck today.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Morning, Gents! Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. Well, this would be my last day of being footloose and fancy free with the schedule. Truth be told, I'm ready to give up the freestyle schedule and start work. I was told that I had to be at the office by 8am sharp, no problem, I hate being late, but I have to swing by the hospital first to get my badge from the security office. Now, I was told it'd be easy to get go, just go through the Emergency Department. Mhmmm "Easy." We'll see. Hospitals, like old airports, can be confusing to navigate, so we'll see how "easy" this is. It's only a 20 minute drive to the hospital, but early morning traffic and all can screw things up. The Cape isn't Boston, but Rte 28 is a major road everyone takes, so it'll be jammed with traffic. So, I'll be extra early to allow for plenty of time to get to the hospital and then to the office. If I have too much time, I'll swing by a Dunks for some morning tea. Well, that's it, Gents. Have a good day, and we'll chat later.

TTFN

And it's Friday. And, I'm returning to the world of the employed. I got the PRN social worker job at the hospital. While there is no set schedule, it will average 2 to 3 days a week, with 10 hour days. I'll have to go thru an initial 6 weeks of training. I was really hoping to find something for 30 hours a week, so this may be the right fit. You all have a great weekend.

Wow! Congrats on the job! That's wonderful. Does the state retirement board need to approve this one? The schedule sounds like it's right up your alley. That great!

You can't be a spy. You're not speaking in a British accent or wearing a hybrid deer-Chewbacca costume.

What if I speak with a British accent? James Bond like? Ooooo Austin Powers! There you go. I could get a pair of speedos with the Union Jack on it. Let that sink in and think about that image for a while. You're welcome.

Good luck on the new job and Disney trip planning.

Thanks!

Happy Saturday. Or for me, just another day of being retired for the moment. Yesterday, I received emails to interview for 2 additional jobs I applied for. Both are in management, which I know translates to headaches and hours, and maybe more $. The hospital has to do their background check before making me an offer. So, I've got some time and still a decision to make. Do I want to try for more money now or the flexibility for more money later?

Offer to interview for 2 more jobs? That's awesome, man, congratulations!

Morning fol.... uh.. well I just got up after a night shift, so it's morning to me... sort of... Um....

Hi folks.

The evil plan is working. Keep it up!

A little at a time.

Morning from an overcast Westfield NB.
The bathroom renovation is coming along nicely and has occupied most of my time.
Happy Saturday and have a great weekend.

Pics when you're done, man. Love to see the work.

Good luck with the new job.

Thanks

Morning guys from a freezing mother country. Playoff fever today, but expectation over hope reigns.
Bacon, Sausage, Eggs, Mushrooms and Tomatoes for breakfast this morning, so not too shabby at all, especially after a 10k run.

Have a great one my friends

That breakfast sounds good. I had a small, and I do mean small, pancake. It was what was left of the batter, so not much. I then cooked up some eggs and toast. Mmmmmm

 

[declansdad]

Morning, Gents! Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. Well, this would be my last day of being footloose and fancy free with the schedule. Truth be told, I'm ready to give up the freestyle schedule and start work. I was told that I had to be at the office by 8am sharp, no problem, I hate being late, but I have to swing by the hospital first to get my badge from the security office. Now, I was told it'd be easy to get go, just go through the Emergency Department. Mhmmm "Easy." We'll see. Hospitals, like old airports, can be confusing to navigate, so we'll see how "easy" this is. It's only a 20 minute drive to the hospital, but early morning traffic and all can screw things up. The Cape isn't Boston, but Rte 28 is a major road everyone takes, so it'll be jammed with traffic. So, I'll be extra early to allow for plenty of time to get to the hospital and then to the office. If I have too much time, I'll swing by a Dunks for some morning tea. Well, that's it, Gents. Have a good day, and we'll chat later.

TTFN

Good luck on the commute. Too bad we haven't got those flying cars yet.

 

[AirGoofy]

Morning all. Some good NFL games yesterday. Washington's QB surprised me, but they still predictably lost. The Rams upsetting Seattle was impressive, especially with a QB on a broken thumb. Hope today's games are good.

Morning, Gents! Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. Well, this would be my last day of being footloose and fancy free with the schedule. Truth be told, I'm ready to give up the freestyle schedule and start work. I was told that I had to be at the office by 8am sharp, no problem, I hate being late, but I have to swing by the hospital first to get my badge from the security office. Now, I was told it'd be easy to get go, just go through the Emergency Department. Mhmmm "Easy." We'll see. Hospitals, like old airports, can be confusing to navigate, so we'll see how "easy" this is. It's only a 20 minute drive to the hospital, but early morning traffic and all can screw things up. The Cape isn't Boston, but Rte 28 is a major road everyone takes, so it'll be jammed with traffic. So, I'll be extra early to allow for plenty of time to get to the hospital and then to the office. If I have too much time, I'll swing by a Dunks for some morning tea. Well, that's it, Gents. Have a good day, and we'll chat later.

TTFN

I've been in some places like that before, and with the added component if security, good luck. We have a Regional hospital, and built it to accommodate patients accordingly. It's massive. But, it's new (within 5 years) and easy to navigate. They built a business office offsite as well. I guess that is where I will start with ID badge, but really don't know.

Wow! Congrats on the job! That's wonderful. Does the state retirement board need to approve this one? The schedule sounds like it's right up your alley. That great!

No. The hospital is one of the largest employers in my city/ county, and they aren't affiliated with government retirement systems.

What if I speak with a British accent? James Bond like? Ooooo Austin Powers! There you go. I could get a pair of speedos with the Union Jack on it. Let that sink in and think about that image for a while. You're welcome.

They're called budgie smugglers. Mine are studded with rhinestones. Back at that mental bleach.

Offer to interview for 2 more jobs? That's awesome, man, congratulations!

Thanks. One is a video interview, and the other was to complete additional info to schedule an interview. I'll slow play these out, waiting for an offer from the hospital. As long as it is in an acceptable range, then I'll probably go with it. I like the idea of the flexibility of working 2/3 days a week, especially with our future plan of camping.

Since everyday is Saturday, I have the time, on my way, just leave the porch light on so I 'll know witch house is yours.

The light is still on. If you give me an ETA, I'll make sure there is enough fried chicken and bourbon.

 

[pkondz]

I was told that I had to be at the office by 8am sharp, no problem, I hate being late, but I have to swing by the hospital first to get my badge from the security office. Now, I was told it'd be easy to get go, just go through the Emergency Department. Mhmmm "Easy." We'll see. Hospitals, like old airports, can be confusing to navigate, so we'll see how "easy" this is. It's only a 20 minute drive to the hospital, but early morning traffic and all can screw things up. The Cape isn't Boston, but Rte 28 is a major road everyone takes, so it'll be jammed with traffic. So, I'll be extra early to allow for plenty of time to get to the hospital and then to the office.

Good luck on the first day!

I could get a pair of speedos with the Union Jack on it. Let that sink in and think about that image for a while. You're welcome.

Whelp..... Sunday ruined.

Too bad we haven't got those flying cars yet.

Says who?

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Good luck on the commute. Too bad we haven't got those flying cars yet.

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Flying cars would be awesome.

I've been in some places like that before, and with the added component if security, good luck. We have a Regional hospital, and built it to accommodate patients accordingly. It's massive. But, it's new (within 5 years) and easy to navigate. They built a business office offsite as well. I guess that is where I will start with ID badge, but really don't know.

I think with most hospitals, kind of like the one I'm going to tomorrow, is they raise money and add on as they go. This is fine, but it can lead to confusing patterns. Now, the other hospital on the Cape, also owned by the same company, isn't as confusing to get around. It's laid out in an easy pattern and hasn't been added onto as much.

No. The hospital is one of the largest employers in my city/ county, and they aren't affiliated with government retirement systems.

That would be a good reason. The healthcare group I'll be working for is the largest employer on the Cape, and also owns everything healthcare related.

They're called budgie smugglers. Mine are studded with rhinestones. Back at that mental bleach.

Thanks. One is a video interview, and the other was to complete additional info to schedule an interview. I'll slow play these out, waiting for an offer from the hospital. As long as it is in an acceptable range, then I'll probably go with it. I like the idea of the flexibility of working 2/3 days a week, especially with our future plan of camping.

That 2/3 day schedule is nice, especially when you want to schedule something...like a trip. I don't like to do it, but I've slowed walked the process before to see if the one I really want plays out. For me, I can slow walk it only so long before I feel the need to make a decision, but I have done it. The most recent one was when I was offered a job at my last temp place and had an interview at the law firm. I slow walked the onboarding process until I got an offer with the law firm.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Good luck on the first day!

Thanks

Whelp..... Sunday ruined.

Says who?
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It exists? Wow!

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Morning, Gents! Well, today's the day I start my new temp job, which I'm hoping leads to a fulltime position. Either way, my foot's in the door with this company, which is the hardest part, so as long as I do a good enough job they'll remember me for future work if they can't keep me right after this contract. That's all I can ask for. On another note, hope everyone had a good and restful weekend and ready for another work week. Well, gents, probably won't be able to log on from work and check in, so I'll see you on the other side.

 

[Zmack]

Morning from a cool Westfield NB. Happy Monday. I'm going to do the new flooring in the bathroom today, getting close to being all done.

Morning, Gents! Well, today's the day I start my new temp job, which I'm hoping leads to a fulltime position. Either way, my foot's in the door with this company, which is the hardest part, so as long as I do a good enough job they'll remember me for future work if they can't keep me right after this contract. That's all I can ask for. On another note, hope everyone had a good and restful weekend and ready for another work week. Well, gents, probably won't be able to log on from work and check in, so I'll see you on the other side.

Good luck on your new job.

 

[pkondz]

Morning folks.
Early morning to feed the dogs but was having a nightmare so actually didn’t mind getting up.

Well, today's the day I start my new temp job,

Good luck!

 

[declansdad]

Happy Monday all.

I see DDCC is wrapping up and the Chief is about to head home. I expect him to be passing out new numbers soon.

Good luck with the new start today @CapeCodTenor and have fun laying the floor @Zmack.

 

[AirGoofy]

Happy Monday. Some excellent football this weekend, although I'm not sure I made it a whole game for any of them. The highlight was Lamar Jackson's 50 yard TD run (sorry Mike). The Browns first quarter was a shocker.

Played tennis for the first time in a month. One of the doubles group was a 20 year younger former D1 player, and I held my own. Even if he was taking it easy, it felt good.

I think with most hospitals, kind of like the one I'm going to tomorrow, is they raise money and add on as they go. This is fine, but it can lead to confusing patterns. Now, the other hospital on the Cape, also owned by the same company, isn't as confusing to get around. It's laid out in an easy pattern and hasn't been added onto as much.

The old one did that. They built the new on outside of town, and designed it from the ground up. It is a beautiful facility. Unfortunately, the whole town started growing towards the hospital, which is maybe 5 miles from my house, and the traffic a few times a day is terrible. Fortunately, my property value has increased, and it would be a short commute.

That 2/3 day schedule is nice, especially when you want to schedule something...like a trip. I don't like to do it, but I've slowed walked the process before to see if the one I really want plays out. For me, I can slow walk it only so long before I feel the need to make a decision, but I have done it. The most recent one was when I was offered a job at my last temp place and had an interview at the law firm. I slow walked the onboarding process until I got an offer with the law firm.

I'm just waiting for the offers. If one of the other places offers me a big chunk of $, it will be difficult to turn down. I can suck it up for a year. In the long run however, and I mean over the next decade, it would be nice to have the chance to work 2/3 days a week.

Morning, Gents! Well, today's the day I start my new temp job, which I'm hoping leads to a fulltime position. Either way, my foot's in the door with this company, which is the hardest part, so as long as I do a good enough job they'll remember me for future work if they can't keep me right after this contract. That's all I can ask for. On another note, hope everyone had a good and restful weekend and ready for another work week. Well, gents, probably won't be able to log on from work and check in, so I'll see you on the other side.

Good luck. We are all counting on you.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Happy Monday, everyone. Good luck on the newest positions, Norm and CCT!

 

[pkondz]

First 10K of the year in the books. Wasn't sure if I could do it given the tendinitis and hip issue. But... body held together enough that I could do it.

 

[budamacdvcr]

Afternoon guys. Snow here today, bad football weekend with the Bears and Titans but what are ya gonna do. Last week that DS is at home before heading back to school which will suck as it has been great having him around since pre Thanksgiving. Have a good week gents!

So, I'll be extra early to allow for plenty of time to get to the hospital and then to the office. If I have too much time, I'll swing by a Dunks for some morning tea. Well, that's it, Gents. Have a good day, and we'll chat later.

Love Dunkn but even not being from Mass or the NE even I know you have Dunkn Coffee. Tea?

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Evening, Gents! Well, the first day at my new job is in the history books. It'll be a lot of repetitive type work, but it's a job and I like it. Even though they're not going to force me, I think they're going to strongly suggest I work from home..."Oh, please don't? I can't handle the commute!" Seriously I think they're going to want me to work from home. Because I'm only a temp, they're not going to give me a desk, so I'd have to use one of the training computers out in the open, not an ideal situation. Also, they're having the IT dept. set me up with all the permissions to work remotely, so I think I'll make the switch at some point. Besides, if no one's going to be in the office then there's no reason for me to be there. The whole reason for me wanting to work in the office was to be seen, but if no one's going to be there, then..... I can still make a huge contribution to the team by working my rear end off, so I'm not worried. Now, training. Boy, I have a lot to learn in a short amount of time. I essentially have a few days to learn and take a test, when everyone else had weeks to learn the same. Granted the test is only 10 questions, but I can only miss 2 questions before I fail. The guy who's training me said that he'd try and help me with the test as much as possible.

I'm going to do the new flooring in the bathroom today, getting close to being all done.

What kind of flooring are you putting down?

Good luck on your new job.

Thanks

Morning folks.
Early morning to feed the dogs but was having a nightmare so actually didn’t mind getting up.

Sorry for the nightmare. Haven't had one of those in a long time.

Good luck!

Thanks

Good luck with the new start today @CapeCodTenor and have fun laying the floor @Zmack.

Thanks

Played tennis for the first time in a month. One of the doubles group was a 20 year younger former D1 player, and I held my own. Even if he was taking it easy, it felt good.

Nice! Way to go.

The old one did that. They built the new on outside of town, and designed it from the ground up. It is a beautiful facility. Unfortunately, the whole town started growing towards the hospital, which is maybe 5 miles from my house, and the traffic a few times a day is terrible. Fortunately, my property value has increased, and it would be a short commute.

The hospital mid-Cape is like the old one where you are. They wanted to build a new facility near the mid-Cape highway, and would have had it's own offramp, but for some reason it was shot down. Now it's completely surrounded and has very little land to build on

I'm just waiting for the offers. If one of the other places offers me a big chunk of $, it will be difficult to turn down. I can suck it up for a year. In the long run however, and I mean over the next decade, it would be nice to have the chance to work 2/3 days a week.

Having decisions is nice, but the flip side of that is having decisions. May you get what you want, my friend.

Good luck. We are all counting on you.

Thanks

Happy Monday, everyone. Good luck on the newest positions, Norm and CCT!

Thanks

Love Dunkn but even not being from Mass or the NE even I know you have Dunkn Coffee. Tea?

Yeah, I'm not a coffee drinker, so tea it is. I also hate apple pie, so....