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[shuke]

TP&Ws to all that need them, and you can include my aunt if you have any left. She has been sick for a very, very long time, but finally her cancer has spread, and it appears that she does not want any more treatment, which likely means this is her last holiday season. It is, I think one of those blessings in that it ends suffering, but I know it will be hard on my mother.

So she made it through the holidays but passed this week. No TPW's for me, but if you're into that sort of thing, think of my mom. They were five siblings until my aunt passed. My mom and the aunt who passed are the peacemaker/get along with anyone types. The other three have longstanding grudges and mistrust for the others, to the point where some haven't talked for 10+ years. They would habitually put my mom and aunt in the middle, and would always accused them of "not being on my side." Now my mom is on that island by herself.

Not to mention, she's been doing all the end of life/funeral stuff since November, since her brothers and sisters can't deal with each other like adults. It sucks.

Damn, sorry.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Good news: Roverkid got bumped to first class.

Bad news: she doesn't arrive until after midnight. I have no idea how to kill 3 1/2 hours sober

I'm out of ideas.

 

[Abraham]

Good news: Roverkid got bumped to first class.

Bad news: she doesn't arrive until after midnight. I have no idea how to kill 3 1/2 hours sober

Not a Euphemism I hope?

 

[Abraham]

Good news: Roverkid got bumped to first class.

Bad news: she doesn't arrive until after midnight. I have no idea how to kill 3 1/2 hours sober

I'm out of ideas.

Sober is a mindset, Bob, not a physical state.

 

[shuke]

I remember when I was a kid our regular TV broke and before my dad went out and bought a new one (2 or 3 days) we had to watch this portable, black-and-white job that had been sitting in the garage for like 15 years.

I don't even like thinking about it.

Remember this ####ing thing?

 

[bentley]

Was hanging out with a coworker tonight and as we were walking back to our cars, she bumped into a friend. Long story short, friend and I hit it off and will be getting together again this weekend

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I remember when I was a kid our regular TV broke and before my dad went out and bought a new one (2 or 3 days) we had to watch this portable, black-and-white job that had been sitting in the garage for like 15 years.

I don't even like thinking about it.

Remember this ####ing thing?

Yes

 

[mr roboto]

New job is hard. Metrodome stuff is sweet - did he get any troughs?

They didn't. I don't know who did.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Over the last 5-6 days I've watched seasons 2 & 3 of The Simpsons with the boys. Their maniacal laughing, particularly by Cal, has been refreshing. For the first time in my life, I think I've done something good as a father. ool

 

[Abraham]

Anyone needing a high-quality laugh:

Work

Spoiler

My blogging is going well, maybe too well. I am currently authoring 5 articles per week for two different blogs each.

One is about technology (right in my wheelhouse), the other about industrial chemistry (seriously).

Each post averages about 800 words, which basically means I am producing 4-5 typed pages of high quality, edited and source material every day of the week. It takes me about 1.5 hours per post.

The pay is excellent - I make 2x in a month what I used to make in an entire season as FBG staff, although I am writing a lot more.

They are asking me to consider writing a third blog.

The money is very interesting to me.

I could fit it in to my day, I'm sure.

The blog is for...

....wait for it...

a CPA and Personal Wealth Advisory Firm.



We are through the looking glass people...

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Industrial chemistry? You sure you're properly licensed and bonded there Mr. Plow?

 

[krista4]

Anyone needing a high-quality laugh:

Work

Spoiler

My blogging is going well, maybe too well. I am currently authoring 5 articles per week for two different blogs each.

One is about technology (right in my wheelhouse), the other about industrial chemistry (seriously).

Each post averages about 800 words, which basically means I am producing 4-5 typed pages of high quality, edited and source material every day of the week. It takes me about 1.5 hours per post.

The pay is excellent - I make 2x in a month what I used to make in an entire season as FBG staff, although I am writing a lot more.

They are asking me to consider writing a third blog.

The money is very interesting to me.

I could fit it in to my day, I'm sure.

The blog is for...

....wait for it...

a CPA and Personal Wealth Advisory Firm.



We are through the looking glass people...

I have a friend who was fired from her job in late 2012 and couldn't find another one, so a couple of months ago she started up her own business in...career counseling. I just bite my tongue every time she has another blog post giving helpful career advice.

 

[Abraham]

Industrial chemistry? You sure you're properly licensed and bonded there Mr. Plow?

Gift of gab.

My father has sworn off reading internet content because, in his words, "I can't trust anything...it could be some ####### like you acting like an expert on my health problems or whatever..."

 

[krista4]

Renting an RV to drive us and the four cats from Atlanta to Seattle: an idea I might not be able to resist.

Also, 'ninja, I meant to go back and reply to your post, but now it's pages ago. Not going to buy the house we had a contract on but am rethinking "buy v. rent" again. Before y'all think I'm ignoring good advice from HJS and others, I've spent a lot of time looking at apartment possibilities, and to get a decent 2BR in an area we want it will be $4000+ a month, plus parking plus huge fees/deposits for the cats. It's really hard to swallow that, and even if we did it's not exactly easy to find a place that allows four cats (every place I've seen that accepts pets at all has a two-pet limit).

We're going to head out again in a couple of weeks and look at apartments but also look at places to buy where I could just pay cash. Even if that's not financially the best strategy, not having a mortgage sounds very freeing and less stressful than a rent or mortgage payment. And if we decided to move, which I really don't think we will, we wouldn't be so stressed about selling the place since I wouldn't be under a mortgage.

Anyway, just a possibility.

 

[General Malaise]

He built a beautiful cement basement with two rooms and a larger open area. Then, he ran out of money and frantically put a roof on it "temporarily"

Did your best friend live next door in a pineapple?

I meant to * a million at this.

Hang in there GB's.

Yeah me too

P and S I hoped you liked my Simpsons ripoff Facebook photo last night. That was for you!

 

[shuke]

So we had another ultrasound yesterday, and everything seemed great. That little one is super active, and dare I say cute. Today the wife gets a call though, that they want her to come back in tomorrow to take a longer look at her (my wife's) kidneys. Yesterday the tech said there was some urine in them, but not a lot or to be alarmed about, but today after our Dr. saw the photos, they seem concerned. They baby is only 13 weeks, so it shouldn't be big enough to be obstructing the ureters. Hopefully it's nothing and just Dr. being cautious, as you should be, with a pregnancy.

Good luck man. That must be nerve wracking.

This. Probably nothing again, sounds like over-cautious OB, which is good.

 

[shuke]

Abe, how many of these are in your regular rotation?

I like Jager bombs and Jello shots.

 

[shuke]

We just had a water main break at work. Water to the whole building is shut down. And right on cue I felt the rumbling down below. I've been tip-toeing around. I hope I don't have to post in the "Have you shat yourself" thread.

GO GET A BUCKET AND A CURTAIN, YOU SALLY.

 

[General Malaise]

Re: Tre's use of "actually true" relating to something that is, well, true...I am going to allow it, since the main purpose of said shtick is to sew confusion.

Like

 

[bentley]

Renting an RV to drive us and the four cats from Atlanta to Seattle: an idea I might not be able to resist.

Also, 'ninja, I meant to go back and reply to your post, but now it's pages ago. Not going to buy the house we had a contract on but am rethinking "buy v. rent" again. Before y'all think I'm ignoring good advice from HJS and others, I've spent a lot of time looking at apartment possibilities, and to get a decent 2BR in an area we want it will be $4000+ a month, plus parking plus huge fees/deposits for the cats. It's really hard to swallow that, and even if we did it's not exactly easy to find a place that allows four cats (every place I've seen that accepts pets at all has a two-pet limit).

We're going to head out again in a couple of weeks and look at apartments but also look at places to buy where I could just pay cash. Even if that's not financially the best strategy, not having a mortgage sounds very freeing and less stressful than a rent or mortgage payment. And if we decided to move, which I really don't think we will, we wouldn't be so stressed about selling the place since I wouldn't be under a mortgage.

Anyway, just a possibility.

I don't want to pile on, but I rented houses for several years in the late 90s/early 00s. Maybe that was a fad.

Feeling a little Bobbish here now. I was the 5th generation of Bentley to grow up in our little town. My dad and I shared the same high school ag teacher 27 years apart. He was a great guy who taught me to weld, field dress a boar ('cut them from the rooter to the tooter') and also taught us parliamentary procedure and dinner etiquette for some reason. He's in ICU tonight and not likely to make it.

 

[shuke]

Just found out that the mother of my godchild got her results back and she has stage 2 breast cancer.

32 years old. 6 month old son. No history within the immediate family.

So, yet again, #### you cancer.

Sorry dude. Stage 2 has high survival rate, no?

 

[St. Louis Bob]

He built a beautiful cement basement with two rooms and a larger open area. Then, he ran out of money and frantically put a roof on it "temporarily"

Did your best friend live next door in a pineapple?

I meant to * a million at this.

Hang in there GB's.

Yeah me too

P and S I hoped you liked my Simpsons ripoff Facebook photo last night. That was for you!

I just looked but didn't see it. The last pics you posted made me though.

 

[shuke]

I had two Old Englishes the other night. My buddy bought 'em for me on his ongoing quest to find the one beer I will not drink. I passed out sitting up later.

As in 2 forties?

 

[strykerpks]

Abe, how many of these are in your regular rotation?

I like Jager bombs and Jello shots.

Fireball is the only one on that list I have not had in the past year or so

 

[St. Louis Bob]

You think you put part of your life behind you then you're verbed.

 

[krista4]

Renting an RV to drive us and the four cats from Atlanta to Seattle: an idea I might not be able to resist.

Also, 'ninja, I meant to go back and reply to your post, but now it's pages ago. Not going to buy the house we had a contract on but am rethinking "buy v. rent" again. Before y'all think I'm ignoring good advice from HJS and others, I've spent a lot of time looking at apartment possibilities, and to get a decent 2BR in an area we want it will be $4000+ a month, plus parking plus huge fees/deposits for the cats. It's really hard to swallow that, and even if we did it's not exactly easy to find a place that allows four cats (every place I've seen that accepts pets at all has a two-pet limit).

We're going to head out again in a couple of weeks and look at apartments but also look at places to buy where I could just pay cash. Even if that's not financially the best strategy, not having a mortgage sounds very freeing and less stressful than a rent or mortgage payment. And if we decided to move, which I really don't think we will, we wouldn't be so stressed about selling the place since I wouldn't be under a mortgage.

Anyway, just a possibility.

I don't want to pile on, but I rented houses for several years in the late 90s/early 00s. Maybe that was a fad.

Feeling a little Bobbish here now. I was the 5th generation of Bentley to grow up in our little town. My dad and I shared the same high school ag teacher 27 years apart. He was a great guy who taught me to weld, field dress a boar ('cut them from the rooter to the tooter') and also taught us parliamentary procedure and dinner etiquette for some reason. He's in ICU tonight and not likely to make it.

Ah, I was using "apartments" as a generic for "rentals". We'd prefer to rent a house, but they're harder to come by out there where we want to be. And most house rentals seem to prohibit pets entirely.

Sorry about your teacher friend. :(

 

[shuke]

I DON'T WANT TO PAY MORE THAN $1 PER BEER

You realize those brands come in non-light version, right?

 

[strykerpks]

Damn, very sorry Bent :(

 

[Frostillicus]

Renting an RV to drive us and the four cats from Atlanta to Seattle: an idea I might not be able to resist.

Also, 'ninja, I meant to go back and reply to your post, but now it's pages ago. Not going to buy the house we had a contract on but am rethinking "buy v. rent" again. Before y'all think I'm ignoring good advice from HJS and others, I've spent a lot of time looking at apartment possibilities, and to get a decent 2BR in an area we want it will be $4000+ a month, plus parking plus huge fees/deposits for the cats. It's really hard to swallow that, and even if we did it's not exactly easy to find a place that allows four cats (every place I've seen that accepts pets at all has a two-pet limit).

We're going to head out again in a couple of weeks and look at apartments but also look at places to buy where I could just pay cash. Even if that's not financially the best strategy, not having a mortgage sounds very freeing and less stressful than a rent or mortgage payment. And if we decided to move, which I really don't think we will, we wouldn't be so stressed about selling the place since I wouldn't be under a mortgage.

Anyway, just a possibility.

$4,000 a month? Good lord.

 

[Frostillicus]

I DON'T WANT TO PAY MORE THAN $1 PER BEER

You realize those brands come in non-light version, right?

Do they still taste crappy though? I may need to investigate this.

 

[kevzilla]

Renting an RV to drive us and the four cats from Atlanta to Seattle: an idea I might not be able to resist.

Also, 'ninja, I meant to go back and reply to your post, but now it's pages ago. Not going to buy the house we had a contract on but am rethinking "buy v. rent" again. Before y'all think I'm ignoring good advice from HJS and others, I've spent a lot of time looking at apartment possibilities, and to get a decent 2BR in an area we want it will be $4000+ a month, plus parking plus huge fees/deposits for the cats. It's really hard to swallow that, and even if we did it's not exactly easy to find a place that allows four cats (every place I've seen that accepts pets at all has a two-pet limit).

We're going to head out again in a couple of weeks and look at apartments but also look at places to buy where I could just pay cash. Even if that's not financially the best strategy, not having a mortgage sounds very freeing and less stressful than a rent or mortgage payment. And if we decided to move, which I really don't think we will, we wouldn't be so stressed about selling the place since I wouldn't be under a mortgage.

Anyway, just a possibility.

$4,000 a month? Good lord.

To be fair, it's $800 for the place and $3200 for the pizza oven.

 

[General Malaise]

I had two Old Englishes the other night. My buddy bought 'em for me on his ongoing quest to find the one beer I will not drink. I passed out sitting up later.

As in 2 forties?

Two 24 oz cans. AMONGST OTHER BEERS AND SUCH AS!1

 

[krista4]

Renting an RV to drive us and the four cats from Atlanta to Seattle: an idea I might not be able to resist.

Also, 'ninja, I meant to go back and reply to your post, but now it's pages ago. Not going to buy the house we had a contract on but am rethinking "buy v. rent" again. Before y'all think I'm ignoring good advice from HJS and others, I've spent a lot of time looking at apartment possibilities, and to get a decent 2BR in an area we want it will be $4000+ a month, plus parking plus huge fees/deposits for the cats. It's really hard to swallow that, and even if we did it's not exactly easy to find a place that allows four cats (every place I've seen that accepts pets at all has a two-pet limit).

We're going to head out again in a couple of weeks and look at apartments but also look at places to buy where I could just pay cash. Even if that's not financially the best strategy, not having a mortgage sounds very freeing and less stressful than a rent or mortgage payment. And if we decided to move, which I really don't think we will, we wouldn't be so stressed about selling the place since I wouldn't be under a mortgage.

Anyway, just a possibility.

$4,000 a month? Good lord.

To be fair, it's $800 for the place and $3200 for the pizza oven.

 

[Abraham]

Renting an RV to drive us and the four cats from Atlanta to Seattle: an idea I might not be able to resist.

Also, 'ninja, I meant to go back and reply to your post, but now it's pages ago. Not going to buy the house we had a contract on but am rethinking "buy v. rent" again. Before y'all think I'm ignoring good advice from HJS and others, I've spent a lot of time looking at apartment possibilities, and to get a decent 2BR in an area we want it will be $4000+ a month, plus parking plus huge fees/deposits for the cats. It's really hard to swallow that, and even if we did it's not exactly easy to find a place that allows four cats (every place I've seen that accepts pets at all has a two-pet limit).

We're going to head out again in a couple of weeks and look at apartments but also look at places to buy where I could just pay cash. Even if that's not financially the best strategy, not having a mortgage sounds very freeing and less stressful than a rent or mortgage payment. And if we decided to move, which I really don't think we will, we wouldn't be so stressed about selling the place since I wouldn't be under a mortgage.

Anyway, just a possibility.

$4,000 a month? Good lord.

But she can save on the heating bill, what with the new hat and all.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Start selling Naan

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I could use a good naan pizza oven.

 

[shuke]

Today's "getting old sucks" update: two friends whose dads died, one whose grandmother died, one whose mother is in surgery, and one whose sister and nephew are about to die of cancer. On the plus side one friend who had a baby.

This starts to look more and more like a typical day. Blows. I'm going to bed.

Yeah getting old and cancer are horrid. My buddy Judson from Dallas is down to his final days. Guy fought like a brave for a year but has given up. He is 41. I will be going to Dallas soon...too soon. I'm thankful I saw him last year for the super bowl to say goodbye to him when he was of sound mind. Brain tumors have robbed him of that dignity now. He will leave behind a wife, no kids and numerous friends. I am honored to be one of them. Sigh....

Very sorry for both of you.

 

[shuke]

I couldn't sleep, as always, so got back up and am watching the original Manhunter. Great movie but probably will be as good at lulling me to sleep as A Clockwork Orange was last night.

In a gadda da vida scene ####ing rules.

 

[Abraham]

Shuke - pretty sure I won't be able to make it to Salt Lick. It's an hour from my house and with the kid birth imminent, I'm not straying too far. Can I take you to lunch one day while you are here?

 

[krista4]

Renting an RV to drive us and the four cats from Atlanta to Seattle: an idea I might not be able to resist.

Also, 'ninja, I meant to go back and reply to your post, but now it's pages ago. Not going to buy the house we had a contract on but am rethinking "buy v. rent" again. Before y'all think I'm ignoring good advice from HJS and others, I've spent a lot of time looking at apartment possibilities, and to get a decent 2BR in an area we want it will be $4000+ a month, plus parking plus huge fees/deposits for the cats. It's really hard to swallow that, and even if we did it's not exactly easy to find a place that allows four cats (every place I've seen that accepts pets at all has a two-pet limit).

We're going to head out again in a couple of weeks and look at apartments but also look at places to buy where I could just pay cash. Even if that's not financially the best strategy, not having a mortgage sounds very freeing and less stressful than a rent or mortgage payment. And if we decided to move, which I really don't think we will, we wouldn't be so stressed about selling the place since I wouldn't be under a mortgage.

Anyway, just a possibility.

$4,000 a month? Good lord.

But she can save on the heating bill, what with the new hat and all.

Start selling Naan

By the way, I should recommend FrostyWife if you need any knitted items. The hat was beautifully done, especially given that she was drunk at the time.

 

[shuke]

Was hanging out with a coworker tonight and as we were walking back to our cars, she bumped into a friend. Long story short, friend and I hit it off and will be getting together again this weekend

Did you give her a mix tape?

Was hanging out with a coworker tonight and as we were walking back to our cars, she bumped into a friend. Long story short, friend and I hit it off and will be getting together again this weekend

Mix tape?

Won't get old.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Renting an RV to drive us and the four cats from Atlanta to Seattle: an idea I might not be able to resist.

Also, 'ninja, I meant to go back and reply to your post, but now it's pages ago. Not going to buy the house we had a contract on but am rethinking "buy v. rent" again. Before y'all think I'm ignoring good advice from HJS and others, I've spent a lot of time looking at apartment possibilities, and to get a decent 2BR in an area we want it will be $4000+ a month, plus parking plus huge fees/deposits for the cats. It's really hard to swallow that, and even if we did it's not exactly easy to find a place that allows four cats (every place I've seen that accepts pets at all has a two-pet limit).

We're going to head out again in a couple of weeks and look at apartments but also look at places to buy where I could just pay cash. Even if that's not financially the best strategy, not having a mortgage sounds very freeing and less stressful than a rent or mortgage payment. And if we decided to move, which I really don't think we will, we wouldn't be so stressed about selling the place since I wouldn't be under a mortgage.

Anyway, just a possibility.

$4,000 a month? Good lord.

Slumming I guess.

 

[General Malaise]

Be honest...did you ring the hat out over a wine glass first?

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Damn it

 

[shuke]

Renting an RV to drive us and the four cats from Atlanta to Seattle: an idea I might not be able to resist.

This sounds awesome. Except for the cats.

 

[krista4]

Be honest...did you ring the hat out over a wine glass first?

Don't be silly.

I leaned my head back and wrung(?) it out directly over my mouth.

 

[krista4]

Renting an RV to drive us and the four cats from Atlanta to Seattle: an idea I might not be able to resist.

This sounds awesome. Except for the cats.

I really would love to do it. I just can't decide if having the cats along would be hilarious or awful.

 

[shuke]

Abe, how many of these are in your regular rotation?

I like Jager bombs and Jello shots.

Fireball is the only one on that list I have not had in the past year or so

You've had both Boone's and MD in the last year??

 

[Abraham]

Renting an RV to drive us and the four cats from Atlanta to Seattle: an idea I might not be able to resist.

This sounds awesome. Except for the cats.

I really would love to do it. I just can't decide if having the cats along would be hilarious or awful.

It would be hilarious for us. That's all that really matters.

 

[Frostillicus]

Renting an RV to drive us and the four cats from Atlanta to Seattle: an idea I might not be able to resist.

Also, 'ninja, I meant to go back and reply to your post, but now it's pages ago. Not going to buy the house we had a contract on but am rethinking "buy v. rent" again. Before y'all think I'm ignoring good advice from HJS and others, I've spent a lot of time looking at apartment possibilities, and to get a decent 2BR in an area we want it will be $4000+ a month, plus parking plus huge fees/deposits for the cats. It's really hard to swallow that, and even if we did it's not exactly easy to find a place that allows four cats (every place I've seen that accepts pets at all has a two-pet limit).

We're going to head out again in a couple of weeks and look at apartments but also look at places to buy where I could just pay cash. Even if that's not financially the best strategy, not having a mortgage sounds very freeing and less stressful than a rent or mortgage payment. And if we decided to move, which I really don't think we will, we wouldn't be so stressed about selling the place since I wouldn't be under a mortgage.

Anyway, just a possibility.

$4,000 a month? Good lord.

But she can save on the heating bill, what with the new hat and all.

Start selling Naan

By the way, I should recommend FrostyWife if you need any knitted items. The hat was beautifully done, especially given that she was drunk at the time.

She's very good at doing stuff, but even better when drunk.