Have to say that I love reading about all these raves. Congrats to all for all the good things going on!
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Have to say that I love reading about all these raves. Congrats to all for all the good things going on!
Driving home last night from Dinner Theater, no cars on the road, the misty moon was shining and then as I turned to corner to our street the clouds cleared and that wolf moon howled me home. It was the first time in many weeks that I've driven and the first time in months that I drove in the dark, so nerves are a problem. But I basked in the beauty and quiet.
Was out of curiosity checking to see if any of my exes died and saw the most recent one has faced 3 separate domestic assault and battery charges and was sent to jail for 90 days. He was charged with strangulation and witness intimidation and kicked the victim in the face, dragged her across the ground, pushed her to the ground and punched her in the face, and another time punched her in the face injuring her eye.
So glad as someone (Jane?) said to be rid of him, though he was never violent with me.
I'm feeling grateful and sentimental and whatever, but my rave is for the majority of people on this forum who are sooooo friendly, helpful, kind, considerate, etc. When people ask for help or post personal issues or simply just rant or rave - the majority of folks on this forum step up with help, compassion, kindness, suggestions and more. With other things going on in my life at the moment, I'm sooooo grateful for the community of special people here. Thank you all.
End of sappy rave - move on, people. :)
Another sappy rave -
I have this wonderful neighbour who is clearing the snow off my driveway. This is the third time in 10 days.
The garbage and recycling team for our county are working under extreme cold through heavy snow and now ice conditions. I am so grateful for these services.
Wonderful! I've learned that even a simple "thank you" goes a long way. There is a lot to be said for gratitude.Quote:
Originally Posted by razz
Case in point - a previous rave of mine was the car insurance fiasco. The representative was soooo wonderful, at the end of the call I asked to be connected to his supervisor. Got the supervisor's voice mail, but still left a rave for the representative! Hopefully it resulted in something beneficial for the young man.
I never used to think about doing that, but what a difference it makes for the individual actually doing the job! I will always ask for a supervisor in order to sing praises of the employee doing the actual work!
I feel the same way, Happy. This community is very important to me!Quote:
Originally Posted by happystuff
I finally got my six weeks of back unemployment pay! One of the issues which held it up was that they *thought* my self-employment kept me from looking for full-time employment. I finally got someone when I called that actually seemed to give a sh**, who wrote a detailed email to the adjudicator explaining that I was laid off from my full-time job and that I did my part-time employment up to 15 maybe hours per week (if that) in the evenings and on the weekends.
I feel a whole lot better having that money finally. I made some payments on some medical bills that I needed to do. Otherwise, I am going to keep on the lookout for the right position that works for me. I really have to be careful of keeping in mind what I am realistically physically able to do; there is a part of my brain that stills thinks I can run around and lift things and do a lot of repetitive stuff. I swear, I am my own worst enemy at times.
WOOHOO!!! I know what even a little extra money (even an extra $100) can be like when you really need it (when unemployed).Quote:
Originally Posted by SiouzQ.
So glad I got my little under desk cycle I got a year ago. Use it in front of the TV or today I was on a Zoom call for a local shipwreck group. I didn’t need to participate so had camera and speaker on mute. Did 20.5 miles in 47 minutes. Great use of time. I’ve cancelled the gym membership. I work out 5-6 days a week. Don’t have to get home late. Can do it whenever I like. Don’t have to risk getting the plague.
Found out yesterday that Home Goods finally has an online shopping website. :cool: Problem is that you have to spend $120 to get free shipping. Now don't get me wrong, I could easily spend that much but I don't want to (at least right now). I literally want a $15 item but the shipping is another $15. I suppose I could just drive one county over and see if they have it in the store.
Could you phone the out of town store and ask to reserve that item for you? I prepay an order and then do pick-up at the customer service desk.
The store isn't that far from me. Probably less than 30 minutes. I just prefer shopping online as I tend to look around too much in a store and buy more than I planned on.Quote:
Originally Posted by razz
The Home Goods store I occasionally go to, is always jampacked. I mean it doesn’t matter when I go there—am, pm, saturday, tuesday—jammed.
Ours is not a big box store it’s a store in the mall so it’s not terrifically large.
I would imagine ours will be too. Another reason why I like shopping online. The county I live in doesn't have a lot of shopping options. We only have Walmart really. The next county over is where the stores are (Target/Kohl's/Home Goods/Marshall's/etc). People from my county flock to the next county plus all the people who live there. I still haven't made up my mind yet if I will venture into the store, get it online and pay the shipping cost, or just not get it. I plan on decorating for Valentine's Day this weekend and I'll see what it looks like before I decide. If I think this item that I want would really look good in my home, I'll get it. If I think the house looks good without it, I'll save my money.Quote:
Originally Posted by iris lilies
I caved and went back to get the item online. Unfortunately, I found more stuff that I liked so instead of spending $30 ($15 for the item and $15 for shipping), I spent close to $90. Curse you cute home decor!!!! My name is Kelly and I am a home decor addict. :laff:
You mean you couldn't come up with another $30 worth of stuff to get free shipping?Quote:
Originally Posted by Klunick
Today is a Rave because I have turned the corner on three months of long days and weeks of work. I have been executing 5 different projects (2 is the threshold of my comfort zone). Over the course of 10 weeks, I had to work through Christmas vacation, couldn't leave the house from Monday through Friday, completed almost 150 hour-long interviews, and wrote 5 PT reports each ranging from 20-40 pages and requiring analysis and graphics).
Yesterday I sent the last of the major reports out and did the last interview for two of the projects. I'm down to basically one active project now, and I can feel the relief pouring through my bones. I haven't slept much this week--up at 2:30am to write that last report a couple of days in a row.
Today is my 45th wedding anniversary and DH and I are going to head into Burlington for sushi (weather permitting). If it's too cold to do that, we'll just hunker down and watch movies or something. But I just feel great.
Next step: figure out how to maintain a sane level of work moving forward.
Good for you, catherine!!!! I remember several of your posts referring to the challenges of initially undertaking this workload. Kudos!
And Happy Anniversary to you and your dh!!! Whatever you end up doing, I hope you both enjoy your day!
Great news, Catherine!
Happy anniversary, and many more to come!
Happy anniversary, Catherine! Glad you’re done with the worst of the projects.
Happy Anniversary! Stay safe!
Good work Catherine, and happy anniversary to you and DH!
For the first time in 33 years my much maligned Cincinnati Bengals are going to the Super Bowl. I spent all afternoon on the edge of my seat hoping they could come from behind and beat the Chiefs in the AFC championship game, which they did. Who Dey!
Filed my income taxes last Monday. Checked the IRS website and I should have my refund Tuesday at the earliest.
Inquiring minds would like to know - how does one celebrate the end of a 33 year drought? I remember the emotion of the Blue Jays winning moment as some folks are still celebrating.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan
Well, when I was younger I would have probably toasted our luck with a few too many adult beverages and generally made a fool of myself. Tonight, as a much older man, I find myself simply giggling a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by razz
33 year drought is nothing. 108 years for the Cubs in 2016. Boy, was that a celebration.Quote:
Originally Posted by razz
One does wonder at the sheer joy in a team winning whatever the sport.
I agree that 108 years is a long time for a team to even exist never wait to celebrate a win.
If you ever get the chance, watch Ken Burns’ Baseball documentary series. I had no idea baseball went that far back for having organized team play.Quote:
Originally Posted by razz
The Cincinnati Reds have been around since 1876 or 146 years ago. During that time they have a W/L record of 10,713 - 10,501 for an all-time winning percentage of .505 which is a wonder based on the past decade or two. >:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Tradd
We have a historic baseball league here in St. Louis currently. They play by 1880s rules. They wear uniforms of cotton and wool. I used to go to their games occasionally, because they play in our neighborhood park during the summer. They have authentic balls from that period And other equipment is of authentic materials.
One of the funny things is if they swear they’re fined a penny or a nickel, I can’t remember which. They refer to each other as “SIR “a lot.
Well, I wish your team well then Alan. If Missouri can’t win then it’s fine with me if Ohio does.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan
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Originally Posted by Alan
Congratulations from the KC Chiefs fan - well-deserved! My BFF who lives in Dallas loves the Bengals (still haven't figured out why), so I will cheer them on at the SB.
I hope they are not segregated as baseball was pre-Jackie Robinson.Quote:
Originally Posted by iris lilies
Well, my son likes to do sports betting on occasion, and this was one of those occasions. So after he did all the stats, all the analyses and all that, he bet on the Chiefs. Then he asked his son (my 4 y.o. grandson) who he wanted, and my grandson picked the "tigers" and won $120. I told my son that he should put that money into H's college fund and to quit while he's ahead in terms of encouraging his son to gamble.
I never care about Super Bowls results, but knowing the Ohio team is up against the traitorous Rams (formerly of St. Louis) I would root for Ohio.
That's what my brother says as well, he'll never forgive the Rams for leaving St Louis. He's since adopted the Chiefs as his home team and texted me a fair amount of trash talk during the 1st half of last night's game. He was uncharacteristically quiet during the 2nd half. :~)Quote:
Originally Posted by iris lilies
I like the Chiefs, but have a tendency to root for the "underdogs". As for the Superbowl, I like a good football game and as long as it's not a one-ended blowout, I'll be happy to watch.
Today as i clean out a small shelf of books, I am marveling about our neighbor’s meticulously researched books about Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and and Clark expedition that mapped our great Western United States.
These books are an amazing thing because they were published by Prometheus books, a serious publisher. A respected publisher. So what is so great about that you might ask? The author, Thomas Danisi, installs electronics for a living. He’s not a double PhD at any university let alone at a prestigious university, let alone even the possessor of an advanced degree.
Do ya know how hard it is to break into the legitimate publishing world? Especially with no respected academic credentials.nearly impossible.
He has been focused on Lewis for decades. His meticulous work in uncovering every tiny piece of information about Meriwether Lewis was respected enough by powers that be to publish it. Danisi came up with a non-standard answer to what happened to Meriwether Lewis. The conventional wisdom is that Lewis committed suicide. Danisi doesn’t think that’s what happened.