Captain_Oblivious
DIS Dad #257, Galactic Salad Dodger
- Joined
- Nov 10, 2008
And the mice have found your snack stash, but other than that things are going just swimmingly, right?
Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?
And the mice have found your snack stash, but other than that things are going just swimmingly, right?
So, just out of curiosity...Feeling a bit of a proud dad moment today. My daughter got accepted to her first choice of college last night, and they also offered her a package of 4 scholarships/grants, which is just awesome.
Of course, it still doesn't quite put the cost into the "affordable" range. Or even the "do-able" range. We need to get a little bit more help. But I'm proud of her, regardless.
"We laughed... We cried... Could have done without the impromptu Latin Monologue, though..."Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?
That's great news, very happy to hear you have a certain amount of stability going forward! Cheers!Well the overlords have finally made a decision.
For some strange reason, they've decided to let me live.
So I will still be employed for the foreseeable future. Of course they can always change their mind, but for the first time in in a year I actually know what their plan is. I'm supposed to be officially hired on Jan 1st, but now they just have to actually follow through on it. I do need to give credit to the folks that I have been doing work for as they saw my value and went to bat to keep me on.
One great sigh of relief...
However...
There is just one teensy-weensy, but ever so crucial little, tiny detail.
They own me...
Errrr... I mean, they're paying more attention to me, or at least it would appear.
They've suddenly thrown up a pile of restrictions on internet access and our little clubhouse here is one of the sites that I can no longer access during the day. That's going to put a sizable crimp on my Dis time, but beggars can't be choosers in this instance.
Getting allowed in up that way ain't no walk in the park either.
I've looked into it fairly seriously on two occasions, and don't meet the required point qualifications.
A bit late but sorry to hear that you have had this hanging over your head and had to let folks go is never easy especially this time of the year. Thoughts are with you.Hey guys, just checking in. I missed quite a bit. I've been busy avoiding axes at work.
I was hoping to do a longer post sometime. I've had a rough couple months on the job front to be honest but it's been a sh!t storm around here so I'll have to keep it brief.
Short story is that my company is not doing well and in an effort to get into the black before year end the axes have come out in force.
I had to lay off three of my staff last Friday and I really haven't been sure about myself for a while.
I finally received an offer letter last Friday to move into a different position. So at least I will be OK for a while longer.
I hope to have more time later to fill you guys in more.
Well played!Nice. That's a quality item right there. Can I refill your egg nog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere, leave you for dead?
Hope you are doing better and the funk is over as well as your family visit now a memory of the past. Cheers!Morning chaps from a relatively sunny London. I have my freeloading extended family over tonight, who come round my house once a year, bring a cheap bottle of wine and then help themselves to my top shelf spirits. Never been invited around their houses. I just do it for my mum, but I've put her on notice that this might be the last year I do it, as I've done it in one form or another for 20 years, pretty much as soon as I had a house, it was "Good ol' Dan will pick up the slack"
I can't seem to shake this funk I'm in at the minute.
Have a good weekend all
Hang in there Norm and remember it makes the wife happy. Try to enjoy what you can of the event and at least you don;t have to drive so look on the bright side. Cheers!Happy Saturday. Worked this morning and enjoying the free time. We are hosting the outlaws for Christmas this year, so DW was following marching orders, spent the morning shopping, and my home is being turned into hoarded chaos. I'll be hauling tables and chairs home from the church for all the ingrates. And, I had to find/ hire someone to dress as Santa for the one child who still believes so all can take pictures. Then, one of them shows up with "gifts" for the "family". By gifts, it means tons of carp from QVC. By family, it means just those individuals that are liked. So, there's one for me, one for my youngest daughter, three for my older daughter, and five for my wife. Similar #s for the other 40 people coming to Christmas. As a result, there's no room under my tree or anywhere in the house, so I can't have the monorail up around the tree.
One of the areas of being in youth sports that just drove me nuts. I loved the time but there was always "that parent"Our only big issue was one parent who looks at things through rose coloured glasses and always has. He tried to cause a scene with the head coach between matches because he son wasn't playing as much as he thought he should be. I feel sorry for the kid, he's a good kid, works hard he just isn't the best player at his position that we had.
Sorry to hear but seems like you're doing better nowI can't 100% say it was the lunch, but... I had a couple veggie samosas earlier and a bun with some homemade jam on it later...
And starting about mid-morning on Saturday until... well... it's still going on to a degree, I got food poisoning. Last night was rough, not gonna lie. I was one sick puppy. Worst of it is over, but... I can't quite figure out how I still have to sit on the pot when I've already gone 15 times (yeah, I counted) and haven't eaten solid food since then.
Hope your weekend was better. A lot better.
Hang in there and always know you can come to our little clubhouse to get away from things for a minute or two.Having a rough day today. I've never told you guys this, but I have Bipolar Disorder. That's why I used to live down in Atlanta and now live up in Pittsburgh. My wife moved out to be with her family (with DS) and we got divorced while I was having trouble this year, and before we knew what was going on. She though I had just turned into a monster.
Now I am in therapy and on Meds, and doing slightly better. We live together again, but now I've gone from 6 years of being on my own in apartments to living in my mother in laws house. Despite that every week still brings a new struggle. I feel so worthless. It's nice being here and having people to talk to throughout the workday, I think I'd lose it from the lack of socialization if I didn't have the internet. So thanks everyone.
Congrats and best of luck with the financial aspects of college. Should not be as hard as it is to get an educationFeeling a bit of a proud dad moment today. My daughter got accepted to her first choice of college last night, and they also offered her a package of 4 scholarships/grants, which is just awesome.
Of course, it still doesn't quite put the cost into the "affordable" range. Or even the "do-able" range. We need to get a little bit more help. But I'm proud of her, regardless.
So, just out of curiosity...
Which one was the "first choice"?
Congrats and best of luck with the financial aspects of college. Should not be as hard as it is to get an education
Man pretty quiet around here. Everyone must be working hard.
I would trade cold for sun any day of the week
Feeling a bit of a proud dad moment today. My daughter got accepted to her first choice of college last night, and they also offered her a package of 4 scholarships/grants, which is just awesome.
Of course, it still doesn't quite put the cost into the "affordable" range. Or even the "do-able" range. We need to get a little bit more help. But I'm proud of her, regardless.
All the best to those of you dealing with different challenges and such at this time of the year. Be it be health, family or the job, glad we all have this little place to discuss and get a bit of support when needed. With that, here's my attire greeting guests to our shindig - Merry Christmas, shutters are full!"
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I plan on it! Thanks everybody. Having some sense of community does wonders.Hang in there and always know you can come to our little clubhouse to get away from things for a minute or two.
I almost went to Drexel, but I was banking on a JROTC scholarship which didn't go through. Go Dragons!That would be Drexel University in Philadelphia. It's insanely expensive, of course. She was also accepted into the University of Delaware, but their program isn't as strong.
THIS. This is why I want to move to Florida and get it done with. However, I'll take the sun and no heat over being warmer with no sunI need the sun and the heat.
We get an average of 316 sunny days per year. People around here freak out if it's cloudy for more than 3 days in a row.ABSOLUTELY. I don't mind the cold at all, but the weather around here can be cloudy for weeks at a time
Hey! That's great news! Congrats to her!!My daughter got accepted to her first choice of college last night, and they also offered her a package of 4 scholarships/grants, which is just awesome.
Move to Canada.Of course, it still doesn't quite put the cost into the "affordable" range. Or even the "do-able" range. We need to get a little bit more help. But I'm proud of her, regardless.
Actually... how was that play? What play was it? Does anyone even remember the angst that the players felt at being interrupted???Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?
here's my attire greeting guests to our shindig - Merry Christmas, shutters are full!"
Seems to be behind me now... er… I'm better, I mean.Sorry to hear but seems like you're doing better now
Nice!we are doing DW and staying at the Grand in August....
If you're going fishing, you've got yer bait!<cricket> <cricket> <cricket>
When it comes to bait, I’m very proficient... expert, actually. You could say I’m a...If you're going fishing, you've got yer bait!
We get an average of 316 sunny days per year. People around here freak out if it's cloudy for more than 3 days in a row.
Glad you recognized the setup and ran with it.When it comes to bait, I’m very proficient... expert, actually. You could say I’m a...
You know you're gonna loose that argumentIt's the garage door's fault for not going up fast enough.
Made it to Tuesday. DW hit the garage door last night. Thankfully, only a small dent. It's the garage door's fault for not going up fast enough.
Congrats to her. I told my youngest to attend whatever college offers her the best deal. She should get something for grades and tennis.
I almost went to Drexel, but I was banking on a JROTC scholarship which didn't go through. Go Dragons!
Hey! That's great news! Congrats to her!!
Move to Canada.
Too soon?
Actually... how was that play? What play was it? Does anyone even remember the angst that the players felt at being interrupted???
<cricket> <cricket> <cricket>
I'm just going to be "politically incorrect"...don't care ..
Merry Christmas!
You know you're gonna loose that argument
Thanks! I think ultimately our philosophy will be to send her to the best school we can afford. I just wish I could afford one.
Silly Door...DW hit the garage door last night. Thankfully, only a small dent. It's the garage door's fault for not going up fast enough.
As consolation prizes go, I'd take that one.But to make up for it, we are doing DW and staying at the Grand in August.... gonna try and live off that excitement to get through winter!
Too late.Move to Canada.
Too soon?
Our American Cousin.Actually... how was that play? What play was it?
The show must go on....Does anyone even remember the angst that the players felt at being interrupted???
Ok...I'm just going to be "politically incorrect"...don't care ..
Merry Christmas!
Well. if the mascot could be a deciding factor, then she really need to check out U Cal - Santa Cruz.It's certainly a better mascot than the Fightin' Blue Hen.
I do...It must not have been very good, since nobody remembers the name.
So... too soon. Come in summer.It's too cold up there.
Hmm... not sure how serious you're being here. Did you try to emigrate?Too late.
For me at least.
I've done incurred the debts and besides...
Y'all have already rejected my outright twice.
Don't believe my value has increased much since.
Who got the last laugh?Our American Cousin.
One of the more famous truing comedies at the time.
Booth timed it to coincide with one of the more prominent laugh lines.