I am going to be pale black for the next week or so. DH and I are finally taking our oft-postponed and long awaited vacation to Florida. Home! Yay!
Wishes of non-stupid drivers on the roads and general kitty health are appreciated.
I've got two words that are going to make all the pain go away. Miniature Golf.
Mayor ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'
If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me
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justkim - Jun 27, 2003 1:43:55 pm PDT #756 of 5668
Another social casualty...
Trudy Booth - Jun 27, 2003 2:16:48 pm PDT #757 of 5668
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
One of the partners in my lawfirm was made a judge. His secretary has been given my attorneys.
The secretary who left earlier this week was half sec/half office assistant. She made about 10k less than me.
I've been laid off.
I walked the two blocks from my office to that of darling Tom Scola and, quite literally, cried on his shoulder-- thanks Tom. Atkins has been called off for the moment, I have a bottle of frozen vodka in one hand and a popsicle in the other. My sister is coming into the city tonight to take me out. I may be lurkish for a while, I don't know. For now the Great Midwestern Buffista and Ice Cream Tour is cancelled. I guess I won't be going to see Air Supply at the Westbury Music fair but that was dorky anyway. Notes, chocolate death-bombs and offers to make sweet, sweet love to me gladly accepted.
scrappy - Jun 27, 2003 2:34:48 pm PDT #758 of 5668
Nobody
In GOOD news, I got big-ass promotion today! I applied for this job seven weeks ago and was sure they were giving it to the other in-house applicant, who is 2 years younger than me and very sweet and kinda dim--but a demon-fast captioner--but, surprisingly, no. I get a big enough raise that I get to quit my other job, thus adding many more hours free to my week, and I do less captioning, which should make my arms quit aching. I am VERY pleased.
I'm management now, baby!
vw bug - Jun 27, 2003 2:54:54 pm PDT #759 of 5668
Mostly lurking...
katefate - Jun 30, 2003 3:54:04 am PDT #760 of 5668
Frail my heart apart and play me a little Shady Grove
My already darkish grey is going inky until I figure out what this new icon is on my PC here at work.
If any Buffista knows what a "Remote Management" icon is for, please email me at my profile addy.
I think they're watching me.
Jessica - Jun 30, 2003 6:43:34 am PDT #761 of 5668
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
On my way out the door for my job interview! Wish me luck!
Tom Scola - Jun 30, 2003 9:36:33 am PDT #762 of 5668
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
At 6:00pm this evening, I will be interviewed by the co-op board of the building where I'm attempting to purchase an apartment. This is a ritual that is common in New York, but mostly unknown in the rest of the country.
Please send me co-op-ma, calm-ma, good-neighbor-ma and any other kind of -ma you can spare.
Angus G - Jun 30, 2003 10:01:29 pm PDT #763 of 5668
Roguish Laird
I'm going to Sydney to see my sister in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and to visit friends. Back Sunday. Likely to be mostly dark until then.
Katerina Bee - Jul 01, 2003 2:47:12 pm PDT #764 of 5668
Herding cats for fun
Going dark for two weeks of vacation featuring outdoor recreation. If the weather cooperates (no afternoon thunderstorms), I get to go inner tubing down the Colorado River. Whee!
victor infante - Jul 01, 2003 5:48:50 pm PDT #765 of 5668
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
OK. Need BIG TIME positive vibes.
There has been a major development with the magazine I've been working to launch.
Tomorrow I have to talk to someone who may be able to launch it.
That's all I can say. But if anyone's got any vibes, I can definitely use 'em.