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Guster
Footballguy
Time for Thorn to fire up the lobstergrams
Well - I made it through dad and lad camp. 105 in Missouri on Saturday. The heat was pretty bad but the kids all did pretty good. We had a raccoon invasion at 2:30 in the morning. Even with hanging the trash and keeping all the food locked down the came after it. One of thoe dad's woke and there was a huge coon about 3 feet from him. He could not go to sleep the rest of the night. The coons kept coming back for more every time we chased them off with a flashlight.
Next year I Briang my own tent. The ones the scouts provided wre horrible. Lesson learned.
Next year I Briang my own tent. The ones the scouts provided wre horrible. Lesson learned.
Chemical X
Footballguy
as an fyi for you gramblers here, i recently took the plunge and bought a share of a yearling harness horse.
i have loved harness since my time in ny at yonkers, meadowlands, monticello and the old roosevelt. not sure of the lure, but getting outside to see the horses and analyzing the program always gave me pleasure. think it has been a dream to buy a harness horse forever......but the costs are CRZY. after much research, i got hooked up with vip internet stable, who syndicates relatively reasonably priced horses and you can buy shares and split the costs.
TROON is a rocknroll hanover son, who has many. he trained well in 2012 and won a pair of qualifiers, one at pocono downs and another at the big m. his first race was 6/29 in the 4th at the big m and he won his division of the john simpson memorial in 1:54.1 at 6/5. he is back in this friday at the big m, w.n. reynolds 7/6 in the 6th, post 9 (which sucks). ML is not up, but he should be better than those he is up against, many of whom ran slower last week in the other division.
not sure if anyone else has done this, but it has so far been a cool experience, any winnings is simply gravy imo.
if you enjoy harness, follow him, you might catch a price. he is late runner...... you can view his last at the big m via www.vipstable.com front page.
ciao!
i have loved harness since my time in ny at yonkers, meadowlands, monticello and the old roosevelt. not sure of the lure, but getting outside to see the horses and analyzing the program always gave me pleasure. think it has been a dream to buy a harness horse forever......but the costs are CRZY. after much research, i got hooked up with vip internet stable, who syndicates relatively reasonably priced horses and you can buy shares and split the costs.
TROON is a rocknroll hanover son, who has many. he trained well in 2012 and won a pair of qualifiers, one at pocono downs and another at the big m. his first race was 6/29 in the 4th at the big m and he won his division of the john simpson memorial in 1:54.1 at 6/5. he is back in this friday at the big m, w.n. reynolds 7/6 in the 6th, post 9 (which sucks). ML is not up, but he should be better than those he is up against, many of whom ran slower last week in the other division.
not sure if anyone else has done this, but it has so far been a cool experience, any winnings is simply gravy imo.
if you enjoy harness, follow him, you might catch a price. he is late runner...... you can view his last at the big m via www.vipstable.com front page.
ciao!
Thorn
Footballguy
This is my buddy's biz: My linkOr just PM me your address.
Pretty sure we need to buy a GMTAN horse now.
Marvin
Footballguy
This is how I read this line at first.
Marvin
Footballguy
Between this and you buying the place in Italy is is frightening how parallel our lives are.
kevzilla
Footballguy
Dickmitten Delight imo
Sarnoff
Footballguy
Actually looked into this not too long ago.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Awesome
Frostillicus
Footballguy
The first two times I read this "naught" was read as "naughty". Not that it makes grammatical sense that way, but you know.So the "how're you hanging in there" e-mail I've intended to write is really for naught anyway, yes?'Guster said:
krista4
Footballguy
I can't emphasize the bold enough. Maybe I'm just Tannerian in age, but I'm increasingly creeped out by the amount of stalking interviewees are willing to share with me. Don't throw in some tidbit that only my mom should know but somehow you found out through Googling. It's nice to do your research, but the creepiness is off the charts these days.I just prefer people to be actually interested in the job. If you are, that will come through in what you're asking. If you're not, it will be evident.Do what the employers do now- check out the Facebook, Myspace and LinkedIn for the company and any individual you may be intervewing. Know enough to ask questions they find pertinent and interesting, but no so much you come off as a stalker knowing too much of their personal info.Find out everything you can about the industry, the company, their major competitors, and the position itself. The things you can't find out but you want to know are the questions you should be asking. If you can come up with questions based on observations you make from the above research, that's even better. "I noticed you're gaining market share on <competitor>. What actions have you taken that have lead to this?"
"Oh, really? That's interesting. How does this position fit into accomplishing that strategic objective?"
It's tough to generalize without knowing details, but showing you've done your homework in advance won't hurt.
Also, make a point of turning off your phone at the beginning of the interview. Do it in front of them. It shows respect and that you have some semblance of courtesy.
krista4
Footballguy
Kind of works either way.The first two times I read this "naught" was read as "naughty". Not that it makes grammatical sense that way, but you know.So the "how're you hanging in there" e-mail I've intended to write is really for naught anyway, yes?'Guster said:
Samuel L Bronkowitz
Footballguy
I was thinking like investing $25 and raking in a $0.01 return. :goodvalue:I was out with 5 of my GBs and wives/kids for a weekend in the northwoods since last Thursday. Then we played softball tonight. And we're having a pig roast tomorrow. And then we're heading to a parade and having another party on Wednesday.7 days with friends I've known since I was 13, and not one disagreement. With 7 kids involved....and 4 women....2 of them pregnant...and 500 beers drank. Can't ask for better B&M friends. 
Marvin
Footballguy
flysack
Footballguy
It's amazing how you know when you cross certain barriers on Facebook. For example: the gay barrier. I have a couple gay friends, but looking at their FB pages doesn't necessarily mark them as gay (unless their relationship is linked to a guy). But then I was checking out friends of friends and saw this middle-aged dude's profile was a pic of himself at the gym. Pretty ridiculous. For laughs, I click his profile. And boom. 60% of his friends are middle-aged guys and all of them, I mean ALL OF THEM, are barechested, smiling, and kinda hairy (this must be the new gay trend. Beware SLB). That's when I new I'd crossed over into the Gay Zone.
Guster
Footballguy
So the "how're you hanging in there" e-mail I've intended to write is really for naught anyway, yes?'Guster said:
I wouldn't say it's the healthiest way to deal with my newfound status and it's certainly not sustainable. Heck, I already had to cut one of them loose - after hanging out with her once, she seemed waaaaayyy too into me, in like an "I wanna wear your face as a mask" sort of way. Met up with her for drinks on Sunday to let her know it wasn't going to work out. Still had sex one last time then she went out to her car, cried for a little and eventually chastised me over text for not checking to make sure she got home ok. Think I got out of that one just in time.
flysack
Footballguy
Guster
Footballguy
Is this a reference to the bare chested picture you put up on FB yesterday? It's ok GB, we'll support you no matter what
flysack
Footballguy
Have you learned nothing?You only get out of relationships like that after mind-blowing sex, house cleaning services, threats of suicide related to South American trips, and breaking and entry.So the "how're you hanging in there" e-mail I've intended to write is really for naught anyway, yes?'Guster said:
Heck, I already had to cut one of them loose - after hanging out with her once, she seemed waaaaayyy too into me, in like an "I wanna wear your face as a mask" sort of way. Met up with her for drinks on Sunday to let her know it wasn't going to work out. Still had sex one last time then she went out to her car, cried for a little and eventually chastised me over text for not checking to make sure she got home ok. Think I got out of that one just in time.
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flysack
Footballguy
cosjobs
Footballguy
I think not
JaxBill
Footballguy
You haven't heard the last from her. Hide any pet rabbits.'Guster said:'krista4 said:So the "how're you hanging in there" e-mail I've intended to write is really for naught anyway, yes?'Guster said:
Heck, I already had to cut one of them loose - after hanging out with her once, she seemed waaaaayyy too into me, in like an "I wanna wear your face as a mask" sort of way. Met up with her for drinks on Sunday to let her know it wasn't going to work out. Still had sex one last time then she went out to her car, cried for a little and eventually chastised me over text for not checking to make sure she got home ok. Think I got out of that one just in time.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
So I touched on the fact my 7 year old son was having some issues with being afraid of the dark all of a sudden. That seems to be passing already, but now he is having some separation issues. My wife said that yesterday (I worked late), he was crying because he missed me "so much" and was pulling out pictures of me to look at. This seems odd because I don't think he is this bad when I have gone on trips for 4 or 5 days, as recently as 2 weeks ago.
Also, we were in the car the other day and he said that his mind was telling him to do things, like drop his Star Wars people out the window. After probing, he wasn't hearing voices, just having thoughts, and I tried to explain to him that everyone has thoughts and you just have to realize what is right and what is wrong and do the right thing. But yesterday he told my wife they were really bothering him. This makes me sick to my stomach, but I don't want to overreact.
I am wondering if he is having some security issues with my wife not feeling well. There are days when she can't do much and has to rest on the couch, but he is pretty good about playing by himself or with our daughter. However, this just seems like a really weird time for something like this to crop up. He has been really busy. 3 weeks ago he had cub scout day camp every day for a week. The past two weeks he had swim lessons four days a week, and last week he went to another day camp at a church.
Now that I just wrote that, I am wondering if this has something to do with that church camp. My wife and I are not religious, we don't go to church, our kids are not baptized. But we have sent him to this camp the past 3 years with his cousin. I am wondering if any of this is guilt-driven due to something he learned there.
Also, we were in the car the other day and he said that his mind was telling him to do things, like drop his Star Wars people out the window. After probing, he wasn't hearing voices, just having thoughts, and I tried to explain to him that everyone has thoughts and you just have to realize what is right and what is wrong and do the right thing. But yesterday he told my wife they were really bothering him. This makes me sick to my stomach, but I don't want to overreact.
I am wondering if he is having some security issues with my wife not feeling well. There are days when she can't do much and has to rest on the couch, but he is pretty good about playing by himself or with our daughter. However, this just seems like a really weird time for something like this to crop up. He has been really busy. 3 weeks ago he had cub scout day camp every day for a week. The past two weeks he had swim lessons four days a week, and last week he went to another day camp at a church.
Now that I just wrote that, I am wondering if this has something to do with that church camp. My wife and I are not religious, we don't go to church, our kids are not baptized. But we have sent him to this camp the past 3 years with his cousin. I am wondering if any of this is guilt-driven due to something he learned there.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
So I had my interview for the job at 7:30 this morning. Finished up the interview around 8:30 and got an offer at 9:15.
BigJohn
Footballguy
Possibly. My 5 year old has been going to Awana for a few years, and every once in awhile, a topic will have her asking questions and going into a mood swing like you're describing. She'll usually ask some questions for a few weeks, but it has always passed without serious effects. She had a hard time when she was learning about death. We had lost some failly members, and couple that with a few lessons at Awana and she had a hard time for a few weeks. Scared of dying, not wanting to go to heaven, not wanting Mom and Dad to die. Pretty straight-forward stuff.Now, as far as his separation issues, would it be feasible for you to plan a whole day with him? Actually take off work and surprise him. Spend the day doing something fun, but with enough downtime for you to just talk to him. My 5 year old is extremely inqusitive and she's pretty responsive when we sit her down and try to talk things out with her. Maybe you just need to spend a day, maybe at a park or camping, something like that. And just let him talk.
BigJohn
Footballguy
So I had my interview for the job at 7:30 this morning. Finished up the interview around 8:30 and got an offer at 9:15.
Osaurus
Footballguy
Nice. Congrats.So I had my interview for the job at 7:30 this morning. Finished up the interview around 8:30 and got an offer at 9:15.
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
BOOM!So I had my interview for the job at 7:30 this morning. Finished up the interview around 8:30 and got an offer at 9:15.
cosjobs
Footballguy
Good for you YSR.
Shuke- that's tough news. Nothing can make you more helpless than a distraught child. I also suspected the church camp as soon as I read it. Those are heady concepts they disperse, especially for a child from a non-religious home. I have no idea what your kid is being taught there, but concepts eternal hell and damnation should not really be in a 4-5 year old's schema.
Shuke- that's tough news. Nothing can make you more helpless than a distraught child. I also suspected the church camp as soon as I read it. Those are heady concepts they disperse, especially for a child from a non-religious home. I have no idea what your kid is being taught there, but concepts eternal hell and damnation should not really be in a 4-5 year old's schema.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
Nice work, YSR.
And good luck, Shuke. We are sending my daughter to a half-day preschool starting in September that is run at/by a church, however we are not at all religious and the only exposure she gets to that kind of thing is when her grandparents take her to church once every few months when she spends the night with them and they go Sunday mornings (which we are fine with). I've been a bit uneasy since we signed her up with the whole religious thing, so now I'm even more worried. I'll have to monitor closely and ask lots of questions.
And good luck, Shuke. We are sending my daughter to a half-day preschool starting in September that is run at/by a church, however we are not at all religious and the only exposure she gets to that kind of thing is when her grandparents take her to church once every few months when she spends the night with them and they go Sunday mornings (which we are fine with). I've been a bit uneasy since we signed her up with the whole religious thing, so now I'm even more worried. I'll have to monitor closely and ask lots of questions.
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
I agree even though I don't have any kids.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Thanks. We do get a lot of father-son time. Probably taking him camping this weekend with another father/son.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Wait, you didn't accept yet, did you? An offer 45 minutes after an interview is ripe for negotiating.So I had my interview for the job at 7:30 this morning. Finished up the interview around 8:30 and got an offer at 9:15.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
I can't believe any of this was hardcore fire and brimstone type stuff, but I'll have to look into it. It was basically small groups guided by a couple teenage volunteers and they did crafts and played games. He didn't come home with a lot of churchy stuff.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
I hope I'm not scaring you. We sent my son to a church pre-school for two years because it was really close and really cheap, and we never had any issues.
YSR
Footballguy
I haven't accepted yet, but the salary/benefits were disclosed to me before I even went into the interview, so there's not a ton of room for negotiating I don't think. I'm perfectly fine with the compensation, I'm just a little nervous about the start date as I would like to give my current employer a little more notice.Wait, you didn't accept yet, did you? An offer 45 minutes after an interview is ripe for negotiating.So I had my interview for the job at 7:30 this morning. Finished up the interview around 8:30 and got an offer at 9:15.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Always room for negotiating. Are you sure your current employer won't want you to leave the same day you put your notice in?I haven't accepted yet, but the salary/benefits were disclosed to me before I even went into the interview, so there's not a ton of room for negotiating I don't think. I'm perfectly fine with the compensation, I'm just a little nervous about the start date as I would like to give my current employer a little more notice.Wait, you didn't accept yet, did you? An offer 45 minutes after an interview is ripe for negotiating.So I had my interview for the job at 7:30 this morning. Finished up the interview around 8:30 and got an offer at 9:15.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Wait, this is at a university, right? Maybe not then. Academia does stuff their own way.
Notorious T.R.E.
Showdown!™ Administrator
Seems weird.
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