Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 791

kazbates · 03-03-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

Slush Day! (That just doesn't sound worthy of a day off school.)

That's because your in Canada where snow is SNOW! Here in Virginia, slush is CATASTROPHIC!!

kindlekitten · 03-03-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

I'm skipping over several days of posts and feeling kind of guilty about it!

Right now I'm celebrating Shannon's victory over the housing market.

It's been a struggle, but we (well, Shannon) finally put a bid on a townhouse where she wasn't kicked out by an investor and was accepted by the seller. Now it goes to the bank for their approval because it's a short sale. This particular house has already gone through the bank process once but the original buyers backed out after it took them 9 months to come to a decision. Hopefully, things should go much more quickly for Shannon. The crumby part of the whole process was investors coming in and out bidding new home buyers. I feel bad for young people who want to buy a house but can't because the investors are buying up the inventory in the lower price ranges.

I also just put down a deposit on a Pomeranian puppy for Shannon's 23rd birthday in two weeks. She was really thinking about getting a BIG dog (her first choice was a Newfie, KK) but since her new house is a townhouse with no real yard, she decided on getting a lap dog now and getting a bigger dog with her next house. She chose the breed but she doesn't know that I found a black Pomeranian puppy which she could pretend was a REALLY tiny newfie!

The nice thing is, I'll be able to housetrain the puppy for her before she moves into her new place. More work for me, but a great gift for her. Hey! That's what mom's are for!

if there's still time you might reconsider a Newfie. they actually make incredibly excellent apartment/townhouse dogs. they aren't hyper, they don't run around like mad and they aren't yappy. when a Newfie barks it means there is something to pay attention to that is probably fairly serious. they aren't even doorbell barkers! the biggest downside is that you have to learn how to do everything from 2 feet away... from the stove, the sink, the counter and so on. as my kids were quick to tell everyone, they're mobile rugs!

(and no one messes with a single woman with a Newfie!)

kazbates · 03-03-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

if there's still time you might reconsider a Newfie. they actually make incredibly excellent apartment/townhouse dogs. they aren't hyper, they don't run around like mad and they aren't yappy. when a Newfie barks it means there is something to pay attention to that is probably fairly serious. they aren't even doorbell barkers! the biggest downside is that you have to learn how to do everything from 2 feet away... from the stove, the sink, the counter and so on. as my kids were quick to tell everyone, they're mobile rugs!

(and no one messes with a single woman with a Newfie!)

She would LOVE a Newfie but even taking the townhouse out of the equation, it wouldn't fit in her Nissan 350Z convertable. We have a new neighbor who has a Newfie and they tried to put the dog in the passenger seat of her car and it just wouldn't work. I told her she could always trade in her car for something like a small SUV but she loves her car and isn't willing to trade. Not to mention that she will have to go TDY occasionally so I'll be doing the dog sitting. We already have 3 dogs. I couldn't imagine adding a Newfie into that mess!

kindlekitten · 03-03-2010, 01:18 PM

when I had my first Newfies I had a VW Bug and 2 kids. the big female would sit in the front passenger seat normally with one "arm" and her head hanging out of the window. the smaller male would "share" the backseat with the kids. I used to get a LOT of looks at stoplights and would occasionally see "bear?" mouthed my startled drivers. I think y'all are missing out on an incredible deal, but I know we all have our own needs and wants

devilsadvocate · 03-03-2010, 01:25 PM

Waiting for Comcast to call.

Wait a minute, shouldn't this be in the V & R thread?

badgoodDeb · 03-03-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

right now playing "fetch" with Strider (you know, big kittie?). I knew this could be a game he might like, but he is quite serious about it. you know how some dogs are single focused; "throw the ball, throw the ball...!"? he kind of is that way as well. when I throw the toy he lets off a little "mrrrRRRpp" and then runs after it. he brings it back usually to my lap, sometimes my feet and purrs until I throw again. if for some reason I don't respond right away I get "MRAOW" which I do believe means "NOW DAMNIT!". this activity normally goes on for about a half hour ending with him panting but carefully guarding his toy so he knows I know he didn't abandon it!

That sounds like fun! Glad Strider likes it so seriously.

WT Sharpe · 03-03-2010, 02:45 PM

Having now installed Snow Leopard and iLife 09 on my iMac, I'm now installing iWork 09.

Only 6 minutes remaining until installation is complete!

Oh, wait. Now it's 24 minutes. Only 24 minutes remaining until installation is complete!

Oh, oh, hold the phone ... now it says 36 minutes until the installation is complete.

Man, when it comes to estimating installation time, those folks at Apple have got the science down to an art!

Lady Blue · 03-03-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Having now installed Snow Leopard and iLife 09 on my iMac, I'm now installing iWork 09.

Only 6 minutes remaining until installation is complete!

Oh, wait. Now it's 24 minutes. Only 24 minutes remaining until installation is complete!

Oh, oh, hold the phone ... now it says 36 minutes until the installation is complete.

Man, when it comes to estimating installation time, those folks at Apple have got the science down to an art!

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lilac_jive · 03-03-2010, 04:03 PM

I'm at work, but I decided two days ago I needed a vacation. I think I've decided on the Iberostar in Jamaica. They have three resorts (good, nice, and nicest). My travel agent gave me the price for the "good" one, which was under my budget, so I asked for her to check the prices for nice and nicest (really want to go to nicest, as no kids are allowed, but it might be too expensive). I'll probably end up going by myself, but I'm trying to con someone into going with me. I'm so ready to go right now though!!!

pilotbob · 03-03-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Man, when it comes to estimating installation time, those folks at Apple have got the science down to an art!

Yea, I've never seen an install time estimate that was right.. Apple or Microsoft or Adobe or Sun or anyone else.

BOb

FlorenceArt · 03-03-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Only 6 minutes remaining until installation is complete!

Oh, wait. Now it's 24 minutes. Only 24 minutes remaining until installation is complete!

Oh, oh, hold the phone ... now it says 36 minutes until the installation is complete.

Man, when it comes to estimating installation time, those folks at Apple have got the science down to an art!

I try to avoid looking at that screen if I can. I just pick up my CyBook and go to the next room. One good book later, I usually find that the install is complete... unless, of course, it has been waiting for me to click on the "OK, OK, I accept the **** terms, can we just get on with the **** installation already?" button

kindlekitten · 03-03-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I'm at work, but I decided two days ago I needed a vacation. I think I've decided on the Iberostar in Jamaica. They have three resorts (good, nice, and nicest). My travel agent gave me the price for the "good" one, which was under my budget, so I asked for her to check the prices for nice and nicest (really want to go to nicest, as no kids are allowed, but it might be too expensive). I'll probably end up going by myself, but I'm trying to con someone into going with me. I'm so ready to go right now though!!!

I won a trip to one of those all inclusive resorts (employee of the year

) a couple of years ago. it was a BLAST!!!

lilac_jive · 03-03-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I won a trip to one of those all inclusive resorts (employee of the year

) a couple of years ago. it was a BLAST!!!

I went last year for a wedding to the Bahamas. The resort I stayed at wasn't that great (it was spring break, and the walls were paper thin) but the island was gorgeous.

Greg Anos · 03-03-2010, 07:11 PM

Singing along to The Tubes White Punks On Dope...Take a bow, Mum.. Take a bow, Dad...

kindlekitten · 03-03-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I went last year for a wedding to the Bahamas. The resort I stayed at wasn't that great (it was spring break, and the walls were paper thin) but the island was gorgeous.

at this place the rooms were exquisite and I never heard anything. then again I went to bed every night absolutely exhausted from playing so hard! I sailed every day, went swimming with the dolphins (that was quite an experience!), and one day we had a mandatory company get together team building doo-da

03-03-2010, 01:18 PM	#11854
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	when I had my first Newfies I had a VW Bug and 2 kids. the big female would sit in the front passenger seat normally with one "arm" and her head hanging out of the window. the smaller male would "share" the backseat with the kids. I used to get a LOT of looks at stoplights and would occasionally see "bear?" mouthed my startled drivers. I think y'all are missing out on an incredible deal, but I know we all have our own needs and wants

03-03-2010, 01:25 PM	#11855
devilsadvocate Complicated Warlock Posts: 677 Karma: 160970 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Madiganistan Device: HP Mini 1101, Droid X rooted, GTab rooted/VEGAnTAB Ginger Edition/CM7	Waiting for Comcast to call. Wait a minute, shouldn't this be in the V & R thread?

03-03-2010, 02:45 PM	#11857
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Having now installed Snow Leopard and iLife 09 on my iMac, I'm now installing iWork 09. Only 6 minutes remaining until installation is complete! Oh, wait. Now it's 24 minutes. Only 24 minutes remaining until installation is complete! Oh, oh, hold the phone ... now it says 36 minutes until the installation is complete. Man, when it comes to estimating installation time, those folks at Apple have got the science down to an art!

03-03-2010, 04:03 PM	#11859
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I'm at work, but I decided two days ago I needed a vacation. I think I've decided on the Iberostar in Jamaica. They have three resorts (good, nice, and nicest). My travel agent gave me the price for the "good" one, which was under my budget, so I asked for her to check the prices for nice and nicest (really want to go to nicest, as no kids are allowed, but it might be too expensive). I'll probably end up going by myself, but I'm trying to con someone into going with me. I'm so ready to go right now though!!!

03-03-2010, 07:11 PM	#11864
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,531 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Singing along to The Tubes White Punks On Dope...Take a bow, Mum.. Take a bow, Dad...