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After two hours of unpleasantness at the dentist's office I'd really like a nap.” 8:41:23 AM 6/15/06 “Morning everyone. I have another interview today, and I'm kinda stressed! My parents arrived about 30 minutes ago to go golfing with G while I'm at the interview, and there's just too much to think about all at once! I was supposed to have wedding stuff done for them to look over today (seating chart) and I don't have that done! Grrr!! Ok, gotta run, keep your fingers crossed! This job may be my only real shot to teach next year....the job market is so tough! Have a great day...I'll report back in tomorrow!” 9:09:15 AM 6/15/06 “Haha...seating charts! The last wedding I was in, we were doing the seating chart and writing up place-markers in the limo on the way to the reception from the wedding. No joke!! LOL.” 9:14:04 AM 6/15/06 “Baltimore City Schools are (always) lookin' for a few good teachers!” 9:15:33 AM 6/15/06 Hugs. “Hi! Let's see, which parts hurt the least today. Have a great day.” 10:16:53 AM 6/15/06 “Nimblefoot says that's a good thing NS. =) Treebait, you have my sympathy. Smiley, Good Luck! Your nice, you'd be a great teacher, you know your stuff, and gosh darnit people like you. (that was your affirmation to make you extra interviewable)” 11:01:42 AM 6/15/06 “Seating charts! HA! When we did the seating charts for our wedding, my Dad's compant foreman (great guy) got stuck next to a customer we had problems with, but they paid us boku bucks. Afterwards, the foreman asked "What did I do to pi$$ you off?" I had to apologize to him, but dang the photo of him sitting next to the customer was priceless.” 11:06:10 AM 6/15/06 “Well, the seating chart is complete! Wasn't as painful as it could have been. Whew! The interview went well, but truly, its not a school I could teach at. It's truly inner city, urban, and all at-risk kids. As much as I'd love to be the gal who could save them all, I know that its simply not a job I could handle. I'd end up in tears every day, and I've already had a job like that in my lifetime. I'm not going to do it to myself twice. Waiting for a phone call tomorrow from the school I interviewed at on Tuesday. I don't have a feeling either way on how that might end up. Keep your fingers crossed.” 5:03:59 PM 6/15/06 “seating charts at weddings? what kind of control-freak, anal-retentive bs is that?” 5:07:58 PM 6/15/06 “GOOD MORNING! ...sorry for screaming. Coffee is good, and what's better is the radar shows cells moving in from the Gulf...yippee! Rain all week.........hopefully. It's so dry here the bottled water evaporated. Got a new derailleur for my bike (a stick ate tha last one) so now I'm back in the saddle. Hello Nimblefoot, how's things goin for ya? Hey Paul, where ya at? Get well friend...or at least quit painin'.” 6:13:14 AM 6/16/06 “Gee whiz, chappy. I just drove 18 miles to the library in Sylva to raise some hell on TT and Matt says to "Grow up!" So I guess I better behave. I am feeling better after all the bites and itches from my last hike. Take care.” 2:12:12 PM 6/16/06 “Paul, tell him "you done been growed up longer before his daddy's daddy was poop' yellow", and he can put that in his pipe and smoke it.” 5:30:37 PM 6/16/06 “Sass - whatever happened to that boss that yelled at you when you needed check stubs? Were you able to find a spot to move along too? That lady sounded crazy.” 5:37:26 PM 6/16/06 Hugs. “Good morning. I hope you're enjoying your weekend. Sorry, Nimblefoot, I don't like to push my luck too far.” 9:15:17 AM 6/17/06 “Scaredy Cat!” 9:18:46 AM 6/17/06 “Afternoon, everyone. G and I are busy doing wedding things (ours), getting ready for a wedding tonight (someone else), and packing up to go to my parents house early tomorrow morning for their 40th wedding anniversary. Nothing like being busy! Hot day here in southeast MI. I'd rather be spending it by a pool than in a dress. Gonna cool off a little for next week. Should be a great day next Saturday!” 12:07:49 PM 6/17/06 “Dayhiker, That's the Dr. who hasn't paid me yet. I interviewed somewhere but Birch is working such long hours (60 hr weeks) this summer I'm holding off until he's done w/ overtime.” 12:35:37 PM 6/17/06 “Good morning. Finishing off the a.m. coffee and figuring out what to do. Hang pictures, vacuum, clean the bathroom, move furniture around, cut the grass, make a new flower bed, a couple of hanging baskets? Lots of choices. The family circus is finished for the summer and now I can get back to business. I need to get some type of systemic dehumidifier installed and then I can check out the Superior Hiking Trail for a couple of weeks and maybe leave 20 or so of my pounds on it.” 6:21:21 AM 6/18/06 “Good morning, after a couple of rainy days it looks like today's gonna be a winner as the sun is shining and the skies are blue...this pneumonia is taking a long time to go away which is a drag but at least I'm eating again...I really want to get my kayak out on the St Croix but I guess I just don't have the strength, yet...” 6:25:24 AM 6/18/06 “Morning all. Heading up just outside Lassen to do maintenance and check on my 4 caches in the area. It's time to change them from winter caches (level 5) to summer caches (level 2.5). I may have to replace one...SkyHook always seems to disappear after a few months. I suspect the critters are using the film can for a kitchen table. Mataharihiker...Take your time with the pneumonia recovery...it's going to take awhile. You can get a shot now so if you do get it again the effects won't be so bad.” 8:20:26 AM 6/18/06 “Morning everyone. Its a beautiful day in SE Michigan again! I'm going to have a bit of breakfast and then go out for a walk. Lots of things to do today - I better get going! Enjoy your day.” 7:59:54 AM 6/20/06 “Also another beauty in Spokane. 50 now, headed for 75 and sunny. Put out bird food yesterday, nothing showing up yet. Do you think cats in the window will keep them away? Son got a lab puppy yesterday. That'll liven things up around here.” 8:07:36 AM 6/20/06 “WOO HOO!.. GREAT DAY! Just discovered that the 27 PAGES of Plans I have to review...were done ..by Moi 4 months ago. What a killer day. I was looking at drawing and submitting revisions, and correcting and footnoting codes....now... I am going to look so efficient...” 8:20:33 AM 6/20/06 “My cats in the window don't keep the birds away. Its so fun to watch the cats wiggle their butts when a bird comes near, ready to pounce!” 8:25:28 AM 6/20/06 Hugs. “Good morning. McDonald's still having problems here in Bryson City, NC. It was crowded in Bojangles with a long line to order food. (The Order Taker in these fast food places(?) doubles and prepares the trays with their orders! This place is receiving a lot of the normal McDonald customers. Fortunately, I beat the long line. YIKES! This is an outdoor recreation area. One woman came in wearing a sweat shirt, pants and high heels! Her campground must be a motel. Enjoy a great day.” 8:34:02 AM 6/20/06 “Nowslimmer, LOL....Seen it more than I care to think. We were on a trail on Kauai years ago and ran across this twit in 3" heels. Then there are the people who think Roughing It is when they don't change the sheets every day.” 8:50:57 AM 6/20/06 “I wonder if Klansmen change their sheets every day? Got a new gig. There's a triathalon (of sorts) coming up in this area in September. Run, bike and kayak. I've decided to establish it as a goal and have been out riding my beat up old bike the past couple of days. I need to figure out some sort of a training program. Any uber athletes out there? Please keep in mind that as Nowslimmers younger brother, I am getting up there in years.” 9:50:55 AM 6/20/06 “HPM encountered "girls" with spike heels hiking a trail before. I forget if it was a Scout trip or not, but sheesh. I've only seen one "heeler" on a trail before. She was most of the way to Icewater shelter on the AT, and was doing better than the rest of her family. God bless Easy Spirit shoes.” 11:18:00 AM 6/20/06 “If you want to pay some bucks, search Carmicheal Training Systems. I have workout program in excel from them, for cycling, if you are interested.” 1:49:15 PM 6/20/06 “Giddy Up Oom Poppa Omm Poppa Mow Mow” 1:57:27 PM 6/20/06 “High of 96 here today. Should be a scorcher. I'm wearing shorts at work today. Ahh, the life and times of a small office.” 4:29:10 AM 6/21/06 “Morning everyone. (Ok, afternoon, really.) Ug. I have to call a school back and tell them I don't want to work for them. I'm dreading that phone call. Ug. I picked up my wedding dress, though! We're meeting with the pastor this afternoon to go over the final details of the wedding. 3 days to go! I'm so anxious for it to all happen!! Really rainy day here in SE Michigan. Looks like the break between the morning and afternoon storms has arrived. Hopefully we can make it back home before we get hit with some nasty weather! Hope everyone's having a great day!” 10:40:35 AM 6/21/06 “Holy crap, I cannot imagine why anyone would want to hike in heels! I bought a new pair for a wedding and am still not sure I'll be able to keep them on for five hours straight, even though I'll be sitting most of the time. If I get lucky and Birch wantsto dance it'll be interesting, lol. So far today we've gone to the library and grocery store, made a thundercake (must be made during a storm) from scratch and lolled around watching "Pete's Dragon". I love rainey summer days. Oh, also snuck out between storms to pick the first of the year's raspberries. Got half a pint and they are big. Gonna throw 'em in the freezer and save them to make jam this year. You all have a great day; I'm off to lay on the couch with some iced tea and a good non-academic book. SG, I can't get into my email today (yahoo is acting screwey). Did you get my reply to you? Give me a call when you get a minute. I'm gonna assume the visit w/ the pastor today means another day is better.” 11:15:45 AM 6/21/06 “Yippee I finally have internet access today! I'm currently caught in the middle of a competing grandma war. I'll just try and stand back from it, and not answer the phone any more today. C'mon, big move to NC! I can't wait!” 12:39:28 PM 6/21/06 “Love it when it's in the 50's at night and 80's in the day...good morning, world!” 4:44:51 AM 6/22/06 “The 50 part is good,but that 80 stuff is way too hot. Did a little, kinda sorta, training for my triathalon yesterday. I increased the bike distance and did an upstream stint in the kayak in the evening. It took me forever going uphill and I think I'll train on a lake from now on. Sure hope I stay with this.” 5:12:57 AM 6/22/06 “I mowed when I got home and thought it felt warm. It turns out the high was 100 in B'ham and the 10 pm temp was 88 I believe they said. No wonder I was sweating on the riding mower. It'll only be 96 today. Fun day ahead. Work 4am to 5:30 pm and then I have to be at a Planning and Zoning meeting from 5 til probably 8 or 9. Condos are coming to all areas of our lake and the neighborhoods are fighting them. Sucks to have to pass or reject projects with so much heat on them. That's why we make the big bucks...oh wait, we're volunteers.” 5:56:38 AM 6/22/06 “Good Morning hugs from Lower Alabama!!!! ....it is a sultry 73 degrees already...with a high of 96 today!!! ...I am a "Camaro Widow" at the moment while Lee builds his engine for his '68......it is a 4 0 something or rather...all I know is it is big and loud and predicted to be fast...he is hoping to have it done to take to Mobile drag strip Fri eve... ...off to Gulf Shores Saturday to visit with a friend (LivinWell) and a little sun.....( can you say SUNBURN????? SG...I know you must be soooo excited!!!!! Sass...my kids and I LOVED "Pete's Dragon"...I am going to have to pull that one out for Lee's 8 yr old!!!! I sure have missed y'all!!!! Where is Nowslimmer???....did Nimble survive his mother's visit???...Will Treebait survive the Grandma wars?????..Will SG survive the wedding????” 6:03:48 AM 6/22/06 “nice at night too hot for the day, one more day to the weekend!” 6:05:13 AM 6/22/06 “I already heard about "it" from my mom, when the "other grandma" showed up at her house to take Laurel out to see grandpa's sailboat finally in the water. She just has to deal with it on her own. I stepped outside to feed and check on the outdoor cats. Dang, that morning sun felt way too warm already. The silly cats were lying about in the sun, warming up. I head back to the endodontist later this morning, for him to inspect the cracked bicuspid. No fun there.” 6:14:21 AM 6/22/06 “LOL @ Divinity! Ahh, Pete's Dragon! I remember exactly where I was the first time I saw that movie! I fell in love with it! Sass, I'll call you today. Tomorrow morning would work out perfectly for me! Two days to go. I have a LOT of things to accmplish today. Its really my last day to get it together. I'm leaving my house at noon tomorrow, and won't be back until after the wedding! I'm SO excited! St. Lucia here I come! Have a fantastic day everyone!” 7:06:23 AM 6/22/06 Hugs. “Hi. I'm back up at Balsam Mtn. CG, where it is a little cooler. I'm considering going back to Florida. Maybe some backpacking will pick up my spirits. divinity - Did you ever get married to Lee? If so, I must have missed it on TT. Have a great day.” 10:23:29 AM 6/22/06 “We should start calling this thread the "Drag your ass out of bed NOW!" thread! What happened to the morning posters?? Last minute prep here for the big event tomorrow! I'm sure birch and sass can post a trip report for you. I'll catch up with you sometime the 1st week of July! Have a GREAT day!” 9:20:09 AM 6/23/06 “Best Wishes Smiley Girl!” 10:25:39 AM 6/23/06 Hugs. “Nights are great a mile up. Have a great weekend. Wow, another wedding. It's wonderful and I hope all goes well. last edited: 6/23/06 10:30:44 AM” 10:29:15 AM 6/23/06 “"Wow, another wedding"? How many is that for the girl? Just kidding. Congratulations and best wishes.” 10:57:19 AM 6/23/06 “Afternoon, everyone! Just a quick check in - I'm married! It was great - I couldn't have asked for a better day! I'll be back in a week - "see" you all then! Signed, Mrs. Smiley Girl last edited: 6/25/06 2:49:17 PM” 2:48:46 PM 6/25/06 “Congrats to you and Mr. Smiley Girl!” 3:13:24 PM 6/25/06 “Good for you; have a great life!” 6:41:07 PM 6/25/06 “Did NS just talk about joining the mile high club? SG - congrats. Notice that where married is underlined in her post it's advertising prenups.” 6:42:10 AM 6/26/06 Jump to Page << prev
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