Tuesday Morning Herd Check-in and Open Thread for the Moosekins

by: JanF

Tue Feb 05, 2013 at 05:56:54 AM EST





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JanF :: Tuesday Morning Herd Check-in and Open Thread for the Moosekins
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12 degrees in Madison WI (2.00 / 33)


Words have meaning. Our words will reflect what is in our souls.

Morning.... (2.00 / 30)
Absent of late on the Moose, preparing the new book for launch at the end of the week.

I wouldn't mind some Moose comments on the following pitch video. (Password 'Unbound')

http://vimeo.com/58828542

Whole website and sample chapters up soon: I wonder if I should post a diary about it? Might interest some Meese, on the other hand continual self promotion diaries are very irksome

What thinkest the Moozog?

The p***artist formerly known as 'Brit'

Ha! I think "preparing new book for launch" is a pretty good excuse. (2.00 / 27)
I will check the video after my early morning work. And there is nothing wrong with self-promotion ... isn't shameless self-promotion the very definition of blogging? ;)

All kidding aside, I would be very interested in seeing the diary.

Words have meaning. Our words will reflect what is in our souls.

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Maybe we should have a virtual (2.00 / 16)
publication party. I'll bring something but not quite what Meese eat or drink. Will think of something.
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I'm in! (2.00 / 17)
While not always a realtime party, the Moose has hosted some epic virtual bashes in its time.

Pick a time and place, all get together at once, and let loose.

We could get all mixed media about it, through in some skype, gotomeeting and other tools for those who want to perhaps get visual or other multicollaborative. I have a gotowebinar account that can host up to 100 Moose and maybe Peter could Do A Reading for us.

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon

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I ought to alert you though... (2.00 / 13)
This is my second Unbound book. Basically we launch the book six months before publication - the crowdfunding means you buy the book in advance and get your name in the back. Higher levels give you access to the research, writing process and even input in the final version. A final tier gives you a candelit dinner with the author and publishers...

The Murdoch book was not only crowd funded, but the research crowd sourced too. So it's a fun way of writing a book. You feel all the time you're part of a community

The p***artist formerly known as 'Brit'

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It's OK, we don't need much reason for a party. (2.00 / 7)
You are more than enough. ;~)

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon
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Wow, you meese sure know how to throw (2.00 / 12)
a virtual bash! Will bring a case of virtual champagne and, to show that I have real class, a case of virtual Diet Coke.  
[ Parent ]
Very cool video, please do a diary about this. (2.00 / 27)


"Pin your money to your girdle and don't talk to strangers."  My Grandmom's advice when I went away to school.  I don't wear a girdle and have never met a stranger.  Sorry Grandmom!
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OK. You've both persuaded me (2.00 / 26)
When all the materials are ready, and the Unbound website is finalised, I'll diary a bit about this.  

The p***artist formerly known as 'Brit'
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I would enjoy reading it. (2.00 / 23)


"Hair on fire complicates the decision of how to deal with the knot in your knickers while clutching your pearls with both hands." ~ wordsinthewind
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I can't give a look now but will over lunch break (2.00 / 14)
Curiousity well piqued.
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Racer and I say g'morning Mooses from a balmy 42 in Wilmington. (2.00 / 26)
We're having our first cup of coffee and enjoying the pootie pic above.  Eye doc for me and vet for follow up for Sadie today.  Do we know how to have fun or what?  Have a mooselicious day all!

"Pin your money to your girdle and don't talk to strangers."  My Grandmom's advice when I went away to school.  I don't wear a girdle and have never met a stranger.  Sorry Grandmom!
Good luck at the vet, nannyboz. (2.00 / 28)
That LOL is one of my favorites. My very favorite cat needing food LOL, though, is this one:


Words have meaning. Our words will reflect what is in our souls.

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Thanks Jan. Sadie is getting better but it's gonna take awhile. We (2.00 / 26)
need to review her meds today.  The low points of the day are the two times I have to give her a bunch of pills and two injections.  She srsly doesn't like that and I don't blame her.

"Pin your money to your girdle and don't talk to strangers."  My Grandmom's advice when I went away to school.  I don't wear a girdle and have never met a stranger.  Sorry Grandmom!
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((Nannyboz and Baby Sadie)) (2.00 / 25)
Please keep the updates coming. Scritchies to the rest of your crew.

"Hair on fire complicates the decision of how to deal with the knot in your knickers while clutching your pearls with both hands." ~ wordsinthewind
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Goofing off before going to work. (2.00 / 24)
I need to leave soon, but I am glad I checked in!

I will see my first kid for speech therapy at 8:00 am and then just keep on going from there.

There will be reports (evaluations, individualized education plans, etc.) to write, data to compile, filing to be done as well!

I have often wished my job was to simply see the kids and to provide consultation to parents and teachers. That's the fun part of the job :-)

Peace, Hope, Faith, Love

Zero outside right now (2.00 / 26)
and all is crispy. It will be a good day and stay inside to enjoy the fireplace.
While the rest of you are enjoying breakfast this morning, the poots and I shall enjoy dinner. I'm getting the impression that the poots are hungry(and they out number me).

photo catdinner.jpg



"Hair on fire complicates the decision of how to deal with the knot in your knickers while clutching your pearls with both hands." ~ wordsinthewind

41 in Dandridge, TN today, (2.00 / 25)
first morning above freezing since the Battle of the Somme (or so it feels).

"Conway, whom experience had taught that rudeness was by no means a guarantee of good faith, was even less inclined to regard a well-turned phrase as a proof of insincerity."  James Hilton, Lost Horizon
good morning Purple People! (2.00 / 24)
17 here on the lakefront, reaching a downright balmy 37. Fourth Alberta Clipper of past week on a more northerly track reducing its impact on Chicago; only a dusting or some freezing drizzle expected.

ok, i think i'm officially tired of wearing practically everything i own to stay warm.....Spring Please. Tuesday is the first day of my workweek so,
'i owe, i owe, it's off to work i go..'

enjoy your day MooZ.
 

time...it seems to move so slowly until that day, when it doesn't.

G'Mornin' ((DO)) (2.00 / 23)

"Fourth Alberta Clipper of past week on a more northerly track reducing its impact on Chicago"

I have a really good idea of who lives on that more northerly tract. It's been bitter cold and clear at night and cloudy and snowy during the day. Canada needs to quit sharing.

I really loved your diary yesterday. Have a great day!


"Hair on fire complicates the decision of how to deal with the knot in your knickers while clutching your pearls with both hands." ~ wordsinthewind

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'Canada needs to quit sharing'. (2.00 / 21)
yeah, really. selfishness sometimes has it's benefits ya know.
their healthcare system yes, their weather systems during winter, uhm....keep it.

and thanks Khloe.
i needed to write it, emotional closure is usually a good thing.

time...it seems to move so slowly until that day, when it doesn't.

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GIFs gone viral!! (2.00 / 23)
New GIF Search Engine 'Giphy' Sees 30K Visitors In First Weekend
... on Friday, a new search engine dedicated solely to the animated GIF launched. "Giphy" drew 30,000 visitors over the course of the weekend, according to its creators.

According to the article "the GIF was first developed by a CompuServe engineer in 1987". Yikes! CompuServe.



Words have meaning. Our words will reflect what is in our souls.

! (2.00 / 18)
photo DomCat.gif

"Hair on fire complicates the decision of how to deal with the knot in your knickers while clutching your pearls with both hands." ~ wordsinthewind
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I love that!!! (2.00 / 14)
The cat licking its hand to turn the page is purrrfect!!!

Words have meaning. Our words will reflect what is in our souls.

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dear Amazin' Techno Meese, no mehta Miss (2.00 / 15)
but how do i turn this code into a gif?

http://giphy.com/#gifs/O8hjcT9...

time...it seems to move so slowly until that day, when it doesn't.

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You download the file and then upload it into an approved photo sharing site, like Photobucket. (2.00 / 15)
Do a right-click, Save Image As and store it on your computer. Then upload it into Photobucket. From what I understand, Flickr can't be used for animations. You can store them there but they aren't animated.

A friend once showed her 4 year old granddaughter an animation and the little girl asked if the kitty cat waved even after she shut down her computer. Good question!! Maybe that's why Flickr won't allow them ... hogs bandwidth. ;)

THAT is a very cool GIF, btw. Sto-len.

Words have meaning. Our words will reflect what is in our souls.

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sto-len. ha, your reward for the help J, thanx. (2.00 / 15)
i have PBucket.
old dog (tail wagging now) will try new trick when he gets home.

time...it seems to move so slowly until that day, when it doesn't.

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old dog couldn't wait. (2.00 / 17)
photo tumblr_megxh76di71qg39ewo1_500.gif

time...it seems to move so slowly until that day, when it doesn't.

[ Parent ]
! (2.00 / 17)
photo Cutedog.gif

"Hair on fire complicates the decision of how to deal with the knot in your knickers while clutching your pearls with both hands." ~ wordsinthewind
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nice one Khloe (2.00 / 14)
you can alter the size of your gif
by locating this line in the code
tumblr_megxh76di71qg39ewo1_500.gif" border="0"

insert width=200 or whatever size you want
tumblr_megxh76di71qg39ewo1_500.gif" width=200 border="0"

photo tumblr_megxh76di71qg39ewo1_500.gif

yikes, (tail between old dogs legs) now i'm late for work!  

time...it seems to move so slowly until that day, when it doesn't.

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Thanks for the lesson. (2.00 / 4)
I'm learning as I go.  

"Hair on fire complicates the decision of how to deal with the knot in your knickers while clutching your pearls with both hands." ~ wordsinthewind
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There are a lot of tricks. (2.00 / 4)
I learn new ones every day.

Words have meaning. Our words will reflect what is in our souls.

[ Parent ]
So , that's what happened to my "White Album". And for 20 (2.00 / 11)
years I had thought my stepson ruined it.

"COUNTY OFFICIALS TO TALK RUBBISH"- from 'Anguished English'
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Ha! (2.00 / 10)


Words have meaning. Our words will reflect what is in our souls.

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12 degrees in st Charles (2.00 / 23)
Going up to near 30 today.  My two year old has a nasty cold and fights me wiping his nose with all his might.  We have a showing this am so ill start cleaning up once I finish this cup of coffee.  Have a great day!
Good morning. It is still cold here in NJ, and we had a bit more (2.00 / 23)
snow overnight. I am headed to the office for a faculty meeting. It is so nice not to be teaching evening classes this term.  
It's snowing here in Saugerties NY (2.00 / 24)
I'm so glad I don't teach today - I can stay home and look out the window at it.  

"If you're in a coalition and you're comfortable, you know it's not a broad enough coalition"

Bernice Johnson Reagon

Good morning from the Shire (2.00 / 22)
12 this AM and based on what Denise said snow is headed our way. Ended up never making it to the see Les Mis this weekend . . . best laid plans etc etc. :0)

And today? Dough rising for baguettes to have with our onion soup and salad dinner tonight.

" In the choice between changing ones mind and proving there's no need to do so, most people get busy on the proof. "

is that your les mis food? (2.00 / 13)
the french theme?  ;-)
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Morning mooscles (2.00 / 20)
Crazy day today. Was 32 degrees this morning heading to the mid 40's. Not sure what the temp is now.

They predicted snow last night but they were just teasing. We only get snow when there's a 20% chance, never when there's an 80-90% chance.

Happy Tuesday. At the end of today I'll be halfway through my 4 day week.

Enduring security and lasting peace do not require perpetual war.

Barack Obama 1/21/2013

well above freezing here (2.00 / 21)
heading towards the 70s for most of this week. The worst part about this weather is that the fruit trees get confused. And that sets up the Almost Annual Die-Off of the Fruit Blossoms, we're lucky to get fruit one out of every five years.  

"But what people usually want with free speech is the ability to speak their mind and not have people think worse of them for it." Josh Marshall  
Is is the beginning of February after all (2.00 / 17)
if it doesn't freeze again this year then we're really in trouble.

(I'm citizenx other places)
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we'll see at least one more freeze (2.00 / 15)
out here the reliable predictor is when the mesquites bud out. I have seen them get bit once and thought it wonderful since they're an invasive species.  

"But what people usually want with free speech is the ability to speak their mind and not have people think worse of them for it." Josh Marshall  
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Good morning friendly Moose people (2.00 / 19)
it is a foggy and sticky 59 degrees here in beautiful Fort Worth, Texas this mornig with a high today to scare 70.

Hope everyone has as good a Tuesday as the world will allow.  

(I'm citizenx other places)

Sounds like our forecast here in MS. (2.00 / 10)
It's also foggy and 59 - should get past 70, with a bit of drizzle.

Redbuds are in full "bloom", and the Japanese magnolias are close behind, so another freeze would mean they are toast. Hope it doesn't happen.

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58 currently near San Antonio (2.00 / 19)
I'm off shortly to get some gardening stuff so I can get start on the beds prep. Have a good Tuesday, y'all.

54 and warming in N. Texas (2.00 / 15)
Little foggy in a few places but other than that, warm weather abounds. Thinking about doing a little gardening before the sun gets high, little ground prep for next month. Still thinking about that, spinning wheel is calling my name at the moment.

From the "Well this is just got interesting" file...A court in Texas has ruled the school funding system in Texas is unconstitutional and the state is going to have to put more into the kitty and depend less on home and property taxes. A group of schools, rich and poor, sued the state over the cuts made in the last lege session. Now it's on to the Texas Supreme Court. No telling how that will pan out.

School Districts Prevail Over State

"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle"...."We make a Living by what we get...We make a Life by what we give."  

But Perry wants his tax cut!! (2.00 / 14)
Because we had a surplus for one year after gutting the already impoverished agencys. Anything to stop that moron from further ruining out state is a good thing.

(I'm citizenx other places)
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Perry knows darned well that there is no way to return the surplus. (2.00 / 13)
There is no state income tax so no way to turn off withholding or return it to the folks who paid it. The surplus is from sales taxes.

He gets to look all teapartyish by declaring he wants to do it but then gets to keep the surplus to fund things that even he knows need to be funded.

Words have meaning. Our words will reflect what is in our souls.

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It is also from oil and gas revenues..... (2.00 / 13)
Which is raising a bunch of eyebrows on the Dems side...Why was that bit of info left out of the last budget? So the surplus will wind up going to Perry's pet projects, he and the GOP will make deeper cuts into the social service programs and then we really will be in a world of hurt in Texas.  

"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle"...."We make a Living by what we get...We make a Life by what we give."  
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School funding is a battle that has raged for many years. I think (2.00 / 15)
it all started with a court fight over funding rich vs poor school districts in San Antonio and, as usual, the legislature always comes down on the rich districts side.

"I base most of my fashion sense on whether or not it itches"  -- Gilda Radner
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This wasn't just about poor and rich districts.... (2.00 / 14)
This was poor and rich districts both filing suit...This is about property taxes going up again--and mostly to fund school districts and there are laws regarding how much a district can pay in property taxes..So it's going to be interesting to see how it all plays out.

"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle"...."We make a Living by what we get...We make a Life by what we give."  
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I've been away from Texas too long to remember details of (2.00 / 14)
school financing.  It's always been a mess but I do remember the San Antonio case (from late 1980s, I think) which did revolve around how to resolve the disparity in how local districts were funded.  I seem to recall that the court came down on the side of the poor districts but the legislature really didn't do anything to comply with the court ruling.  It sound like the current situation is different.  Be assured that school financing will always be a Texas-sized mess!

"I base most of my fashion sense on whether or not it itches"  -- Gilda Radner
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You are absolutely right... (2.00 / 13)
School funding in Texas has a long, ugly and often weird history. The Robin Hood plan, the one the court sided with is still technically in use. However, the wealthy districts are finding ways to fight that all the time.

This thing has so much history and so many twists turns that there are actually books dedicated to nothing but school funding in Texas and the issues there of--Not fun reading, but definitely enlightening.

Most of my Dem friends are expecting a push for vouchers and/or more charter schools leading the way for privatization. Joy. After the food stamp privatization debacle you'd think Perry and company might learned a few things, I think not.  

"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle"...."We make a Living by what we get...We make a Life by what we give."  

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Perry won't learn a thing. Bush was a lousy governor but when (2.00 / 12)
he was in office the Lt. Gov. still was the one with power.  Perry changed that and not to the benefit of Texas.  I think if Greg Abbott runs and wins, he will be an even worse governor than Perry.

"I base most of my fashion sense on whether or not it itches"  -- Gilda Radner
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Perry gained control by way of his board and committee appointees. (2.00 / 9)
The Texas constitution still grants more power to the Lt. governor than the governor. However, Texas is not actually governed by Perry or Dewhurst--They are definitely at the top of the food chain, but the state is governed by a series of boards of committees. Which is why the office of Land Commissioner is darn powerful in Texas. There are elected officials on some of the boards, and others are appointed by the governor.

Perry has managed to pull a lot of control by getting rid of people on the boards hindering his agenda through appointing his cronies to chair boards or committees.

Greg Abbott will be a nightmare for this state. He's exceedingly arrogant and definitely incompetent. When the Attorney General of Texas has to hire outside law firms to represent Texas in Washington DC. that should say plenty about his competency.  

"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle"...."We make a Living by what we get...We make a Life by what we give."  

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God love Texas. I lived there for 35 years, mostly when the Dems (2.00 / 8)
controlled everything.  I miss Houston so much but I'm glad to have been out of the state for the past 13 years.  Good luck to you all.

"I base most of my fashion sense on whether or not it itches"  -- Gilda Radner
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Houston's still a great place, pittiepat (2.00 / 8)
Texas politics are a mess, but I hold out hope that the continuing massive influx of people from other parts of the country and other countries will continue to drive our changing demographics. I've spent 5 years here as a New England ex pat, and it's been an interesting time, to say the least.

Houston 1891 Map

I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.

-- Oscar Wilde

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Gawd, I think I miss the food the most. I would just about kill (2.00 / 7)
for dinner at Ninfa's on Navigation -- one or two Ninfaritas (knock you on your behind!), an India de Res and a taco al carbon.  All with the wonderful table sauces.  Sometimes I just can't stand not being able to have my way on this.

"I base most of my fashion sense on whether or not it itches"  -- Gilda Radner
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Sorry about the link folks... (2.00 / 13)
I dunno what I'm doing wrong...I was to add links the other day, today I'm completely incompetent about doing so...

This is the link...hate to do it this way, but the article explains more about what the districts are trying to accomplish.

http://www.star-telegram.com/2...

"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle"...."We make a Living by what we get...We make a Life by what we give."  

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Three step process: (2.00 / 10)
1. Put square brackets pair on page:
[]

2. Copy link and paste it into the square brackets:
[http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/02/04/4599923/school-districts-prevail-in-funding.html]

3. Put your commentary (or headline) in the front, followed by a space:
[Texas School District Funding http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/02/04/4599923/school-districts-prevail-in-funding.html]

Voila!
Texas School District Funding

I bold them because I have old lady eyes:
Texas School District Funding

Words have meaning. Our words will reflect what is in our souls.

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Thank You!!!!! (2.00 / 8)
I haz a fail when it comes to code. This will help so much, I've put it in my little notepad of stuff to remember.  

"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle"...."We make a Living by what we get...We make a Life by what we give."  
[ Parent ]
Good morning to all, It's twenty eight in NYC with a (2.00 / 18)
snowflake here and there. On a related note, I love reading about everybody's weather. It makes the country seem whole and connected to me, Not sure that I've expressed that well but hope you get what I mean.
25 here in Columbia and may get close to 50 later. Working (2.00 / 15)
myself up to go to the gym.  Sad, but I only did one lap yesterday (really, really out of shape).  A nephew's wife runs there every morning before leaving for work -- she did 58 laps (9+miles) before breakfast!  She is a newly obsessed marathoner.  

"I base most of my fashion sense on whether or not it itches"  -- Gilda Radner
65 and cloudy near Houston (2.00 / 13)
Perennials cut back for the winter are showing fresh growth. I appreciate their tenacity, but wonder about this unusually warm winter.

In unrelated news, my former boss who laid me off last June has been inviting me - more than once - to connect with her on LinkedIn. I have over 250 connections, but they are all people that I like, respect, admire, work well with, or otherwise feel add something positive. She just does not make the cut.

Still, it might be time for some psy-ops. Any advice?? I know that the company is on a massive hiring/rehiring binge after many people were laid off, and many more left voluntarily. If I think of putting my foot back into that leg-hold trap, someone PLEASE talk me down!


I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.

-- Oscar Wilde

Howdy, peeps. (2.00 / 14)
Boring weather here this morning. Grey and cool, like most mornings. I do see a thin sliver of pinky-blue sky far off to the north, somewhere above Marin or Sonoma. No actual fog here, though, which isn't surprising as fog is more of a summer thing.

Tomorrow I spend three hours in a class at the hospital preparatory to surgery at the end of the month. I hope it's worth rousing myself out of the house at 8AM.

To make up for that, on Friday I go to see Royal Treasures from the Louvre at the Legion of Honor Museum. Looks like a great way to end the week! :-)

There are, in every age, new errors to be rectified, and new prejudices to be opposed. ~Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

Check back here for your birthday greetings tomorrow. (2.00 / 10)
They will be up before you are but also available before you have to get out of the house. You only turn 58 once, you know.

This thing is finally happening, isn't it? Hip Hip Hooray!!


Words have meaning. Our words will reflect what is in our souls.

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Oh goody! (2.00 / 7)
I'll try to pop in first thing, but there's a chance I may not get here until later in the day, after my ordeal class at the hospital. :-)

There are, in every age, new errors to be rectified, and new prejudices to be opposed. ~Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)
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Hobble forth to class silks..... (2.00 / 7)
It's so good to know your surgery is finally going to happen!


Love is the lasting legacy of our lives
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Oh, I'll go. (2.00 / 7)
Even though I think THREE HOURS seems like way too long, I'll go. My only real complaint is having to get dressed and out of the house too early. But I'm probably due for some more character building experiences. ;-)

There are, in every age, new errors to be rectified, and new prejudices to be opposed. ~Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)
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Three hours is to long..... (2.00 / 7)
Boring too, but compliance with the program seems to matter with this joint fixing experience. You may even get a certificate when you're done....Ron did :)

Love is the lasting legacy of our lives
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OOooh, a certificate! (2.00 / 7)
Lucky me! ;-)

There are, in every age, new errors to be rectified, and new prejudices to be opposed. ~Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)
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Chicago is a cloudy 22 (2.00 / 12)
It's going up into the low 30's today, and looks like we're going to be riding the mid-30's for the rest of the week. There's a nice coating of snow on the ground finally, but I supposed it's going to turn into dirty slush pretty soon.

We're heading to Steamboat CO next week to ski - they have plenty of snow right now, and I'm hoping for some fresh powder upon our arrival.  

Rained from 5 AM until about 6:10 AM this morning - I know (2.00 / 12)
because I was awake all damned night here in Blount County , Alabama. NE of The Tragic City. Don't know temp , but warmer than usual , not gonna look & tell y'all because I'm sort of churlish this morning. It's a good mood for a curmudgeon , or at least fits. Did online IRS stuff last night - my first four - yay. Took twice as long as with form , pen , notepad & pencil , but I was talking to an interesting lady on the phone for most of the two hours. She is a retired paralegal , so was amused by my irritation with the process.I think she was pleased that she was so interesting to talk with that I wouldn't stop the lively exchange just for IRS . My refund came out to be just like it was last year and the year before - to the $1.  

"COUNTY OFFICIALS TO TALK RUBBISH"- from 'Anguished English'
I did a week of geology in Blount County many years ago. (2.00 / 12)
Brought home about forty pounds of beautiful Cretaceous coal slabs with imprints of palm trunks and intricate fern leaves.

They went away somewhere (probably to the same place all of my Jefferson Airplane and Jimi Hendrix albums went) and I wish I still had them.

They were gorgeous...

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How neat (2.00 / 7)


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I did a summer of it here - don't remember where cretaceous stuff is- (2.00 / 1)
from my back porch I can see Mississipian Pennsylvanain and the consequent Earth rape still going on. Crap coal becomes profitable that wasn't so 30 years ago ,so the bastards come back to devastate again. Canadians this time.

"COUNTY OFFICIALS TO TALK RUBBISH"- from 'Anguished English'
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Stay dry Abra (2.00 / 6)
I can't talk two minutes about taxes without my eyes glazing over, let alone 2 hours.

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that's funny (2.00 / 7)
I always called it the MEGO effect-my eyes glaze over-and wondered why folks didn't care more. It is not a patriotic duty to pay more than required but lots of people do. People often told me my work was boring which I thought very interesting since they didn't do it nor did they understand what was being done. But it involved numbers so it had to be boring!  

"But what people usually want with free speech is the ability to speak their mind and not have people think worse of them for it." Josh Marshall  
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No offense intended witw (2.00 / 6)
:)

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none taken (2.00 / 6)
I didn't even take offense when people told me my work was boring since I knew better. Nothing that makes your brain work that hard can be boring, it may be stulifyingly uninteresting to all but a precious few but that's another thing.  

"But what people usually want with free speech is the ability to speak their mind and not have people think worse of them for it." Josh Marshall  
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Her conversation and mine had very little to do with my tax filing - (2.00 / 1)
:  > D - she happened to call while I was already messing with it. I made it a point to ask her no questions about it - it was really self - explanatory and simple.I've never understand why pepole freak about doing income tax.Get needed papers , use a calculator or notepad and pencil , just crankcrankcrank.I did it this time because I couldn't get forms at library or Post Office this year. Beats the hell out of the easiest hour in calculus class I ever had - now that's some terror with numbers.  

"COUNTY OFFICIALS TO TALK RUBBISH"- from 'Anguished English'
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Check in and outta here, in good mood (((FBI hostage+Regional))) (2.00 / 8)
A good day thanks to the FBI hostage unit, for Ethan, for Midland and very far behind for what this stellar work by the the FBI and local police does to LaPierre's credibility about gun hunkering down in gun culture land.

Notice that the face of the final successful operation was the regional FBI head who spoke to my Northeast ears with a deep south accent.

Smart optics, FBI!  

Hey , Mooseippians , Monday , think it was had my first daffodil burst forth into (2.00 / 2)
blosson, tra - la. Tuesday night around 8:00 Tsula was making gestures 'n' back and forth with a deer and edge of yard - scene lit by my Christmas lights over back door , LOL! Deer would lower head and stare , then snap head back up suddenly ; Tsula, from safety of porch , was growling and had the hair on her back standing up.She was highly pissed that I caled her in  so let her out a few minutes later. No deer now , but she was enthralled by listening to the year's first spring peepers. Nasty look from her got me to agree to let her stay out on porch until she asked to come back in.Foggy out , a little cool , a one - brick night for propane fire in the wall. Good night for critter roamings.

"COUNTY OFFICIALS TO TALK RUBBISH"- from 'Anguished English'
Is that early? (2.00 / 2)
Report: Climate Change Causes Plants to Flower Historically Early
According to the study, published in the journal PLOS ONE Wednesday, dozens of flowering plants in Massachusetts and Wisconsin have gradually begun blooming earlier as average temperatures creep up. For example, the highbush blueberry plant flowered April 1, 2012-in the 1850s that plant normally flowered in mid May.


Words have meaning. Our words will reflect what is in our souls.

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Two or three weeks earlier than when I was a kid - 40+ YA, NT (2.00 / 2)


"COUNTY OFFICIALS TO TALK RUBBISH"- from 'Anguished English'
[ Parent ]
JanF - i just rearead my reply to you , and realized that isolated from (2.00 / 2)
your comment it was spectacularly nonsensical.

"COUNTY OFFICIALS TO TALK RUBBISH"- from 'Anguished English'
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Here is how I interpreted it: (2.00 / 2)
- daffodils are blooming two or three weeks earlier than when you were a kid
- You are 40+ years old so when you were a kid was 25-30 years ago
- No Text in the comment area (which we kind of know on the moose because all comments are expanded).

How is that nonsensical?

Words have meaning. Our words will reflect what is in our souls.

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Your interpretation is very good but about 15 years too generous to me. (2.00 / 2)
You might do very well with something like heiroglyphics.

"COUNTY OFFICIALS TO TALK RUBBISH"- from 'Anguished English'
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