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Looks like I am the only one with time to post and since I am BORED to tears today and the city administrator stole my table, I cant even scrapbook.
Yesterday the moron who is charge of our department. He calls himself " EMS Director" (he couldn't manage a flock of pigeons properly) ANYWAY he comes out of his office and tells us not to pick on our poor billing clerk so much. She has hurt feelings when we make fun of her ignorance. She is a 34 y/o going on 12 spoiled, manipulative and really not very smart. So today Miss Hurt Feelings plops her rearend in one of our easy chairs, picks up my issue of CIGAR AFICIONADO http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/Home/ and asks
Hey Squid whats this magazine about ........... DUHHHHHHHHHHHH
Guess I will drink coffee and read my magazine.
Squid
Yesterday the moron who is charge of our department. He calls himself " EMS Director" (he couldn't manage a flock of pigeons properly) ANYWAY he comes out of his office and tells us not to pick on our poor billing clerk so much. She has hurt feelings when we make fun of her ignorance. She is a 34 y/o going on 12 spoiled, manipulative and really not very smart. So today Miss Hurt Feelings plops her rearend in one of our easy chairs, picks up my issue of CIGAR AFICIONADO http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/Home/ and asks
Hey Squid whats this magazine about ........... DUHHHHHHHHHHHH
Guess I will drink coffee and read my magazine.
Squid
#1Mouse
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Steve you should have a cigar and read your magazine - maybe she might figure out what the magazine is about.
I've been busy the past 3 days looking for a new car. My lease is up in August but GM is doing a 6 month pull ahead. It probably would have been easier if I knew what kind of car I wanted. I like the new Malibu but they are almost impossible to come by here. I should know in the next day or two and hopefully have possession of it by Thursday night.
We're making our way to Lexington, Kentucky for the weekend. We have a soccer tournament. I think they were on the receiving end of the last snow storm, even if it melts the fields will be a mud pit. Tonight we're going out to get Deanna new under armor for the cold temps and a few more pair of socks so I don't have to wash any this weekend at the hotel and a new goalie jersery. Soccer is a money pit! I'm sure before the spring outdoor season starts she will need new shoes and shin guards and goalie gloves.
I've been busy the past 3 days looking for a new car. My lease is up in August but GM is doing a 6 month pull ahead. It probably would have been easier if I knew what kind of car I wanted. I like the new Malibu but they are almost impossible to come by here. I should know in the next day or two and hopefully have possession of it by Thursday night.
We're making our way to Lexington, Kentucky for the weekend. We have a soccer tournament. I think they were on the receiving end of the last snow storm, even if it melts the fields will be a mud pit. Tonight we're going out to get Deanna new under armor for the cold temps and a few more pair of socks so I don't have to wash any this weekend at the hotel and a new goalie jersery. Soccer is a money pit! I'm sure before the spring outdoor season starts she will need new shoes and shin guards and goalie gloves.
I'm here just been doing other stuff, I guess. I was looking for some of these 
yesterday in the yard. Sadly, I didn't see any peeking their way out. The days are finally getting a little nicer and we can actually breath when we go outside without our lungs freezing.
Steve, I agree with Gail, if you light up one of those cigars, I'm sure the girl will figure out what the magazine is all about. If not, she's just showing her ignorance again.
Gail, have fun car shopping.
Try hockey...it's just as expensive I would imagine. When we went to have Walker fitted for skates, there was a girl in there looking at goalie shin pads to the tune of $1400.
Here's a little heartwarming story. Walker started playing hockey back in early January. The coach put together a package of equipment, the basic stuff, that was running each family $188. With Gary not working since October, money is tight around here. But, I had some Christmas money stashed away and I said to Walker we'll go get the equipment over the weekend. We go in to get it and the owner says, oh, Walker's not the size of this equipment, his feet are bigger, his head is bigger, in fact, we don't even have that helmet anymore.
I asked him right out if this was a bait and switch type thing because what we were hearing now was not what we had heard at hockey. He said no, it was just that what was on the sheet was "last years model" and now they carry this years model. Walker is looking at me, am I going to get the equipment? It's breaking my heart, and I tell him I only have $200 to spend. With that, we bought him a pair of skates and a helmet.
Tuesday comes and Gary takes Walker to practice. I meet them up there and we mention to his coach that for our $200 we got Walker's skates and a helmet. We go into how Gary isn't working and things are tight, but we were willing to invest in the original package, but that's not what we ended up getting. The coach flipps out, is really angry
and tells us to return the equipment to the store because that is not the arrangement he made with the owner. Gary & I are looking at each other like, now what do we do.
On Wednesday, Gary takes the skates and helmet back to the store and gets our money back. The owner was out of town, so the assistant manager helped him. Gary comes home and the phone rings. It's Walker's hockey coach and he tells Gary.......GO back and get the skates from the store and have them bill us at the park district. We're really scratching our heads now but the coach said that they have grant money available and will fund the cost of the skates through that. So, Gary goes back to the store to get the skates again.
Saturday comes and it's time for practice again. We're a little early and I'm sitting in the bleachers when Walker comes running over to me and says - look, the coach gave me a pair of shin guards. I'm telling Walker, he meant only for today, and Walker is insistant that he gets to take them home.
I go over by Walker & Gary and Gary says, the coach told Walker to take home those shin guards and then the coach comes over and says, after practice today, Walker you take home all the equipment that you have been using, write your name on it and bring it every time to practice. 
I have to say, it felt funny to walk out of there and we still feel like a charity case. But, Walker's coach said that's not the case at all, that they do have money to go towards kids who want to play and are having some financial issues. And, that seldomly do they see a kid who takes to the ice as easily and naturally as Walker has and that they wanted to promote his abiliy. With Walker, I know that having the equipment is a big deal and I wonder if his coach knew that as well. Gary & I both said, things like this don't happen to us.
When Gary gets on his feet, I see a donation heading to the park district to help other kids and pay it forward.
yesterday in the yard. Sadly, I didn't see any peeking their way out. The days are finally getting a little nicer and we can actually breath when we go outside without our lungs freezing. Steve, I agree with Gail, if you light up one of those cigars, I'm sure the girl will figure out what the magazine is all about. If not, she's just showing her ignorance again.
Gail, have fun car shopping.
Try hockey...it's just as expensive I would imagine. When we went to have Walker fitted for skates, there was a girl in there looking at goalie shin pads to the tune of $1400.
Here's a little heartwarming story. Walker started playing hockey back in early January. The coach put together a package of equipment, the basic stuff, that was running each family $188. With Gary not working since October, money is tight around here. But, I had some Christmas money stashed away and I said to Walker we'll go get the equipment over the weekend. We go in to get it and the owner says, oh, Walker's not the size of this equipment, his feet are bigger, his head is bigger, in fact, we don't even have that helmet anymore.
I asked him right out if this was a bait and switch type thing because what we were hearing now was not what we had heard at hockey. He said no, it was just that what was on the sheet was "last years model" and now they carry this years model. Walker is looking at me, am I going to get the equipment? It's breaking my heart, and I tell him I only have $200 to spend. With that, we bought him a pair of skates and a helmet. Tuesday comes and Gary takes Walker to practice. I meet them up there and we mention to his coach that for our $200 we got Walker's skates and a helmet. We go into how Gary isn't working and things are tight, but we were willing to invest in the original package, but that's not what we ended up getting. The coach flipps out, is really angry
and tells us to return the equipment to the store because that is not the arrangement he made with the owner. Gary & I are looking at each other like, now what do we do. On Wednesday, Gary takes the skates and helmet back to the store and gets our money back. The owner was out of town, so the assistant manager helped him. Gary comes home and the phone rings. It's Walker's hockey coach and he tells Gary.......GO back and get the skates from the store and have them bill us at the park district. We're really scratching our heads now but the coach said that they have grant money available and will fund the cost of the skates through that. So, Gary goes back to the store to get the skates again.
Saturday comes and it's time for practice again. We're a little early and I'm sitting in the bleachers when Walker comes running over to me and says - look, the coach gave me a pair of shin guards. I'm telling Walker, he meant only for today, and Walker is insistant that he gets to take them home.
I go over by Walker & Gary and Gary says, the coach told Walker to take home those shin guards and then the coach comes over and says, after practice today, Walker you take home all the equipment that you have been using, write your name on it and bring it every time to practice. I have to say, it felt funny to walk out of there and we still feel like a charity case. But, Walker's coach said that's not the case at all, that they do have money to go towards kids who want to play and are having some financial issues. And, that seldomly do they see a kid who takes to the ice as easily and naturally as Walker has and that they wanted to promote his abiliy. With Walker, I know that having the equipment is a big deal and I wonder if his coach knew that as well. Gary & I both said, things like this don't happen to us.
When Gary gets on his feet, I see a donation heading to the park district to help other kids and pay it forward.
fireplug
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Gail, have fun car shopping. I know you will find something you like.
Cindy, sounds like you are a fortunate family even during these tougher days. I am sure the park district would rather the $$ go to someone who needs it AND is appreciative of it. I hope Walker turns into the next Wayne Gretzky!
Squid
Cindy, sounds like you are a fortunate family even during these tougher days. I am sure the park district would rather the $$ go to someone who needs it AND is appreciative of it. I hope Walker turns into the next Wayne Gretzky!
Squid
Gail - good luck on the hunt for the car. I will be in your shoes next summer too! Drive safe down to Lexington. We start outdoor practices next week. Our first game is April 5th. We have to practice in the parking lot because as of right now there is 18 inches of snow out there. By the time it all melts it is going to be a HUGE MUD PIT. I see all season being a mud fest. I have xtra large garbage bags in the car for Nick to climb into after games.
Good luck Deanna !!!!
I'm here just been doing other stuff, I guess. I was looking for some of these
My flowers started to come out a few weeks ago. I just do not see them coming back out.
Try hockey...it's just as expensive I would imagine. When we went to have Walker fitted for skates, there was a girl in there looking at goalie shin pads to the tune of $1400.
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Cindy what a wonderful gift Walker received. I am glad that he is enjoying and doing well at Hockey. One of my employees grandson plays on a league that is run by the Cleveland Hockey team. He is always practicing and they are always traveling. Even a local game for them is 45 minutes away. that is just NUTS in my opinion.
Have a great evening everyone.
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Steve, That women sounds like a real pain in the butt! I'm glad I dont have to work with her!
Gail, Good Luck on the car shopping! When my car was in the shop they gave a me a 2009 Toyota Camry, and I fell in love...I asked Tim what would he say if I went and got one...He told me go ahead, just dont show him the bill since my current car is paid off. I decided to hold off for a while!
Cindy, Thats an awesome story, don't feel bad about getting a little help when you really do need it! Thats what its there for, I'm sure there are plenty of people that use it and dont really need to. Dont feel bad at all! Good Luck with the hockey!
Happy Wednesday to all! Its my late night, I'm hoping to get out of here by 7, and start dinner...I have the fixins for authentic mexican steak tacos, and they are calling my name!
We have made a collective decision about my girls and daycare this week! They really dislike going, and I was so afraid to leave them alone even if its only for a few hours after school at this point. But, we bought them a cell phone for emergencies only, and are going to try it over spring break. My dad is retired and only 5 minutes from the house, so he said he'd come over every day and check on them and make them lunch. Tim's Gram is only 5-6 minutes away, and she keeps Tim's daughter, so she can be over at anytime, I'm only 10 mins away at work, and least but not least my mom and step dad are about 15 mins away, and my step dad plans to take them a day or 2 during the week when he's not at auctions. Krystina's almost 12, and Haylee is 9, so they should be good! They get along pretty well!
Gail, Good Luck on the car shopping! When my car was in the shop they gave a me a 2009 Toyota Camry, and I fell in love...I asked Tim what would he say if I went and got one...He told me go ahead, just dont show him the bill since my current car is paid off. I decided to hold off for a while!
Cindy, Thats an awesome story, don't feel bad about getting a little help when you really do need it! Thats what its there for, I'm sure there are plenty of people that use it and dont really need to. Dont feel bad at all! Good Luck with the hockey!
Happy Wednesday to all! Its my late night, I'm hoping to get out of here by 7, and start dinner...I have the fixins for authentic mexican steak tacos, and they are calling my name!
We have made a collective decision about my girls and daycare this week! They really dislike going, and I was so afraid to leave them alone even if its only for a few hours after school at this point. But, we bought them a cell phone for emergencies only, and are going to try it over spring break. My dad is retired and only 5 minutes from the house, so he said he'd come over every day and check on them and make them lunch. Tim's Gram is only 5-6 minutes away, and she keeps Tim's daughter, so she can be over at anytime, I'm only 10 mins away at work, and least but not least my mom and step dad are about 15 mins away, and my step dad plans to take them a day or 2 during the week when he's not at auctions. Krystina's almost 12, and Haylee is 9, so they should be good! They get along pretty well!
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Cindy that's great about the help you received with Walker's hockey. That is one expensive sport. Our soccer league does that kind of stuff with families in need. Seems like last season we had a great deal more kids that needed financial help. It's nice it's there to help and what a great idea to give back when things get better.
Erin, we got lucky with the tournament in Lexington. We were going to go to a Louisville tournament that was suppose to be held this weekend but they had to cancel because of the amount of snow. Lexington only ended up with 5" of snow and they sent out an e-mail saying most of it was gone and it's been sunny and breezy. Of course it's suppose to rain Fri/Sat so I'm sure the fields will look more like they are holding mud wrestling tournaments.
We picked out a car. I had to give up my grand prix. I absolutely love that car but Deanna complains everytime she gets in the back seat. Something about no leg room back there
. According to John I leased a grandpa car - an Impala. It's black with tan leather interior and it doesn't look like a grandpa car! Not my first choice but it has decent gas mileage and has plenty of room in the back for Deanna. We toyed with getting another Trail Blazer but we wanted to have at least one vehicle that was easier on gas since John has a truck.
Tina because of my older kids not liking daycare I started leaving them at home the summer before they were starting 4th, 5th & 6th grade. Each week 1 of them was in charge. That person had to stay around the house and the other 2 had to let them know where they were going and the one in charge was responsible for making lunch and keeping the house cleaned. They did really good on their own. I'm sure your girls will do fine too.
Erin, we got lucky with the tournament in Lexington. We were going to go to a Louisville tournament that was suppose to be held this weekend but they had to cancel because of the amount of snow. Lexington only ended up with 5" of snow and they sent out an e-mail saying most of it was gone and it's been sunny and breezy. Of course it's suppose to rain Fri/Sat so I'm sure the fields will look more like they are holding mud wrestling tournaments.
We picked out a car. I had to give up my grand prix. I absolutely love that car but Deanna complains everytime she gets in the back seat. Something about no leg room back there
. According to John I leased a grandpa car - an Impala. It's black with tan leather interior and it doesn't look like a grandpa car! Not my first choice but it has decent gas mileage and has plenty of room in the back for Deanna. We toyed with getting another Trail Blazer but we wanted to have at least one vehicle that was easier on gas since John has a truck. Tina because of my older kids not liking daycare I started leaving them at home the summer before they were starting 4th, 5th & 6th grade. Each week 1 of them was in charge. That person had to stay around the house and the other 2 had to let them know where they were going and the one in charge was responsible for making lunch and keeping the house cleaned. They did really good on their own. I'm sure your girls will do fine too.
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Gail - sounds like a great car choice! We had an impala in Florida this past week and Matt and I both loved it.... but we are looking at mini vans (baby plus large dog = bigger cars) right now. Good luck with the tournament this weekend.... sounds like we'll need photos of the mud pits!
Cindy - that's excellent the park service has grant funds and I am so glad Walker loves Hockey so much! More pixie dust to Gary
Tina - let us know how it goes with the kids staying home! Sounds like you have it covered
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Erin - if you put Nick in a garbage bag I want photos of that as well
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We had a great time seeing Grandma and visiting Mickey! We were able to see Curt and Karen, Diana, Bruce and the girls and Amy, Chris and the girls - so much fun. We did brave a bit of RAINY weather a few days and managed to get sun burnt at a Spring Training game sitting in the shade freezing our butts off - it was wild.
Cindy - that's excellent the park service has grant funds and I am so glad Walker loves Hockey so much! More pixie dust to Gary
Tina - let us know how it goes with the kids staying home! Sounds like you have it covered
.Erin - if you put Nick in a garbage bag I want photos of that as well
.We had a great time seeing Grandma and visiting Mickey! We were able to see Curt and Karen, Diana, Bruce and the girls and Amy, Chris and the girls - so much fun. We did brave a bit of RAINY weather a few days and managed to get sun burnt at a Spring Training game sitting in the shade freezing our butts off - it was wild.
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Gail--congrats on the car choice!
It's funny b/c Matt was telling me on the Safari ride last week that an Impala is a car when the driver mentioned seeing Impalas! All this time, Julie was holding Julia back from diving into the crocodile pit......I was trying to get her prepared for motherhood and Julia will keep you on your toes!
Soccer season has started here this week too. And again, I got roped into coaching 10 4 year olds on the Pandas. (Very fierce sounding team name) I seriously need my head examined. Give them a ball and an open field to run on and well----it's quite an adventure. The plus side is we don't have snow and mud to contend with. But we do have fire ants.
It's funny b/c Matt was telling me on the Safari ride last week that an Impala is a car when the driver mentioned seeing Impalas!
All this time, Julie was holding Julia back from diving into the crocodile pit......I was trying to get her prepared for motherhood and Julia will keep you on your toes! Soccer season has started here this week too. And again, I got roped into coaching 10 4 year olds on the Pandas. (Very fierce sounding team name) I seriously need my head examined. Give them a ball and an open field to run on and well----it's quite an adventure. The plus side is we don't have snow and mud to contend with. But we do have fire ants.
Soccer season has started here this week too. And again, I got roped into coaching 10 4 year olds on the Pandas. (Very fierce sounding team name) I seriously need my head examined. Give them a ball and an open field to run on and well----it's quite an adventure. The plus side is we don't have snow and mud to contend with. But we do have fire ants.
Those fire ants will get the slow ones moving - that's for sure.
Kindergarten and younger soccer is referred to "bunch ball" around here. The kids see the ball and go after it, regardless of whether they are playing offense or defense.
It's fun to watch. Back when Walker was younger, there was one game where there were 4 kids on defense - the goalie and three others. Walker was one of them. The other three decided they were going to start playing a game of ring-around-the-rosy in the middle of the field!
Walker starts yelling at them to pay attention to the game but they could care less - just continue on with what they are doing. The other team took advantage of the situation and shot the ball right into the net. The 3 kids never stopped playing their ring-around-the-rosy game during the whole play. Have fun!
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Hello everyone from San Juan Puerto Rico!!! My cruise with friends was wonderful and I can't believe how much crazy stuff they got me to do! It was really nice - will go into more detail when I get home. I'm glad I did this trip because I know that some of the activities will definitely not agree with me in the future. Great weather - gorgeous islands and lots of beautiful sights to see - just what the dr ordered.
Heading back to WDW for a few days before going home to reality. I hear the weather is finally breaking up there so maybe it's safe? I did have a brief 2 day visit to WDW pre-cruise and ran into Karen and Curt and Julie and Matt going into the P&P Party - was fun but we did get poured on! I will do the party again someday I hope. Funny how you live so close to people in one state and see them at WDW - right Karen?
Will check in with pics and a few stories when I get the chance after I get home. Take care and think "spring" everyone!
Heading back to WDW for a few days before going home to reality. I hear the weather is finally breaking up there so maybe it's safe? I did have a brief 2 day visit to WDW pre-cruise and ran into Karen and Curt and Julie and Matt going into the P&P Party - was fun but we did get poured on! I will do the party again someday I hope. Funny how you live so close to people in one state and see them at WDW - right Karen?
Will check in with pics and a few stories when I get the chance after I get home. Take care and think "spring" everyone!
Good morning! Short week here as the kids start spring break on Friday. Being it's Good Friday, I learned long ago that a lot of parents are off of work, so my daycare is closed for the "holiday". We have friends coming to visit for the weekend, so we'll use Friday to get the house in order and some groceries in the house.
I can't believe Easter is this weekend. It sure is coming fast. That must mean that spring is truly around the corner.
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I can't believe Easter is this weekend. It sure is coming fast. That must mean that spring is truly around the corner.
I don't want Spring to come, I'm perfect content with Winter here!
We went swimming on Saturday, the weather here has been absolutely perfect.I can't believe it's Easter too! Where does the time go?
Mary, glad to hear your having fun! I can't wait to hear about what you did!
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I'm home again in dreary cold Michigan - I so need to find a warmer place to spend my time - I'm thinking either Florida or one of those islands I was lucky enough to visit. Will post a few pics and tell you more about my trip when I have some energy -
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