The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Wrangler-Rick]

Roads are slick this morning...

 

[Figgy1]

I finally bought the Star Wars tickets. No idea why it took me this long. Going on the Friday that it opens.

We won't get to go until sometime over Christmas vacation. between my ds' concert and family obligations things are going to be too busy to fit anything else in.

 

[Figgy1]

Won't be seeing it until January

Sympathy like! And I thought I had it bad

 

[Figgy1]

@brb1006 if you know anybody with a Brother embroidery machine ibroidery (their site) has a few embroidery designs of Marie to download for a small fee.

 

[Figgy1]

Roads are slick this morning...

Sympathy like, be very careful

 

[Wrangler-Rick]

Sympathy like, be very careful

Thank you! It's ok, I see it is 70 degrees where we are going.

 

[Figgy1]

I'll be happy to take @figmentfan423 's portion off her hands!!

Thank you, that's very sweet! If any heads my way this winter I'll be sure to have it shipped your way!

 

[Figgy1]

I just saw something about reindeer online, and all I could think of was "Reindeers are better than people..." Nope, still have not let it go...obviously.

My boys and I finally saw Cinderella last night and before we watched the movie we had to watch Frozen fever again. We've only watch that about a dozen times

 

[Figgy1]

Thank you! It's ok, I see it is 70 degrees where we are going.

Safe travels.

 

[Figgy1]

Good morning and congrats to all on 3000 pages 69000 posts. I'm sorry I missed yesterday's party!

 

[MinnieM123]

Walt will be 10 in just a couple weeks. He is having problems these days jumping and crawling up on the bed. He has ramp to my SUV now. I think after last night I figured it out, maybe. He leaves the bed but eventually wants back up. He is unsure of himself so I always stand by the bed when he is leaping up. I think I was taking it as he wanted out and instead wanted to get up. That solved it last night.

Not sure what the space configuration is in your room, but could a similar type of ramp on one side of the bed be possible for Walt? I'm wondering if something could even be made--maybe just a piece of wood with a cheapo remnant of carpet on top, so that he wouldn't slide if he walked up it. It could hook under the side of the mattress and box spring. When he got to the top, he'd only have to just step over the mattress. I dunno--maybe it's not the brightest idea, but just a thought.

 

[MinnieM123]

Yes, but, more senseless tree slaughters.

So, if paper bags aren't good for tree slaughter, and plastic bags aren't good for other reasons, I would also guess that the bags you buy are made of some sort of heavier plastic and that must also add to the trash cycle. Hence, I have an idea for people transporting their groceries of other items home from the store. Time for us to use our heads!

 

[MinnieM123]

I don't see @MinnieM123 name embroidered on that apron. Must not be from the @figmentfan423 collection.

 

[MinnieM123]

When my BIL and SIL returned from their Honeymoon years ago, my MIL on cloud nine still had a present for her new daughter in law. She a pre-bought her a maternity blouse. I was there as the new bride unwrapped the present. What can one say to that? She made MIL wait a good long while, they had their first kid 6 years later.

Well that was an ummm . . . "unique" gift! Even funnier that the first child arrived 6 years beyond that!

 

[MinnieM123]

My Mom uses frozen greenbeans, it just isn't the same.

I'll have to take your word for it, because frozen is all I've ever used -- and everyone loves my green bean casserole!

 

[MinnieM123]

I been obsessed with the concept art for Shanghai Disney Resort. While not finalized, with a new parade coming. I'm having a feeling they might reuse the parade float seen at the Tokyo Disneyland Jubilation parade float featuring Mickey.

That's a beautiful drawing. Sort of looks like water color paints were used. Very pretty.

 

[MinnieM123]

Roads are slick this morning...

Please drive slowly. Ice will probably melt in a few hours.

 

[MinnieM123]

Good morning and congrats to all on 3000 pages 69000 posts. I'm sorry I missed yesterday's party!

I missed the party on our thread, too . . . I was at work . . .

 

[FutureCEO]

relationships and contacts are worth more than skills in a lot of areas :/

true but having family work in companies I've applied for hasn't helped me yet.

 

[MinnieM123]

true but having family work in companies I've applied for hasn't helped me yet.

Keep trying; you'll eventually succeed. And (I know you're aware of this, but just a reminder), think of absolutely everyone you know, not just family. They all are "contacts". Back about 12 years ago when I was laid off from a job and looking for employment, I'd sometimes go to a state-run employment center. They had helpful seminars and workshiops, and I picked up a lot of job-hunting tips there.

Building up contacts can be derailed by our own perceptions of who may be an appropriate contact. One of the speakers at a seminar, was pushing the whole "contacts" method, and he shared a story about a woman who had been trying to get into a Fortune 500 company, but kept hitting a wall. She had assumed she had networked with every possible person in the field that she was trying to apply for, but no one knew anyone on the "inside". Long story short, she never thought of a retired gentleman she knew. Turns out in a casual conversation, that he went to college with the CEO (or similar high ranking management) of a major Fortune 500 company. He made a call for her to his old school pal (who still was involved in the company, but to a lesser extent now), and that one phone call finally opened the door for this woman to get an interview.