It'sNot Christmas Without our Magic Friends

[Nemo14]

So, the way we see it, if the city were to pay a negotiated per diem rate, keep health benefits til the end of the school year, they'd save $$, time, and aggravation, and still keep an uninterrupted education for the students. So I'm sure they'll refuse that!

 

[Uponastar]

:wave:

Hello Jen.
How's your Sunday going?

 

[Uponastar]

So, the way we see it, if the city were to pay a negotiated per diem rate, keep health benefits til the end of the school year, they'd save $$, time, and aggravation, and still keep an uninterrupted education for the students. So I'm sure they'll refuse that!

Of course they will.
It makes too much sense.

 

[Nemo14]

Hi Jen, did you see what I posted last night after you left?

 

[Nemo14]

Of course they will.
It makes too much sense.

...and it means that they lose control....heaven forbid that they should think past themselves!

 

[PotteryGal]

Hello Jen.
How's your Sunday going?

Okay - Joel seems to be on the mend. Mike said he slept really well last night, and so far no fever outbreaks *crosses fingers*

 

[Uponastar]

...and it means that they lose control....heaven forbid that they should think past themselves!

It's all about ego and power and personal gain.
Things have taken such a wrong turn...

 

[Uponastar]

Okay - Joel seems to be on the mend. Mike said he slept really well last night, and so far no fever outbreaks *crosses fingers*

Yay for Joel!

 

[Nemo14]

It's all about ego and power and personal gain.
Things have taken such a wrong turn...

Remember when public service meant public service?


Boy do I sound like my father!

 

[PotteryGal]

Hi Jen, did you see what I posted last night after you left?

Just found it....I'm on the laptop so I'll check it later.

 

[Uponastar]

Remember when public service meant public service?


Boy do I sound like my father!

It's been a gradual disintegration that has really picked up speed recently.

 

[PotteryGal]

It's all about ego and power and personal gain.
Things have taken such a wrong turn...

Remember when public service meant public service?


Boy do I sound like my father!

I know this is cynical, but it's nothing new under the sun IMO - human nature has always been this way.

 

[Uponastar]

I know this is cynical, but it's nothing new under the sun IMO - human nature has always been this way.

I think the "me" mentality has definitely gotten stronger.
The spirit of doing something for the common good...I believe it was a true spirit once.
Not any more.

 

[DisneyBunny]

hello?

 

[PotteryGal]

I think the "me" mentality has definitely gotten stronger.
The spirit of doing something for the common good...I believe it was a true spirit once.
Not any more.

I see it coming together at times in the midst of a crisis (post 9/11, for example), or individually. But as a collective group most of the time :shrug: Narcisissm has taken over.

 

[PotteryGal]

hello?

Hi Bun - how's the packing going?

 

[Uponastar]

hello?

Hi Bun.
How are you?

I see it coming together at times in the midst of a crisis (post 9/11, for example), or individually. But as a collective group most of the time :shrug: Narcisissm has taken over.

It has.
But once...
Once it was different.

 

[Nemo14]

I think the "me" mentality has definitely gotten stronger.
The spirit of doing something for the common good...I believe it was a true spirit once.
Not any more.

I think you're right - but maybe I was just naive in the past....

hello?

Hey Bun - all packed?

 

[DisneyBunny]

Hi Bun - how's the packing going?

Hey Bun - all packed?

Still way behind on packing. The lack of naps this week, plus de-Christmasing ythe house has put me way back.

Hi Bun.
How are you?



It has.
But once...
Once it was different.

I'm okay. The girl isn't napping (again!) and Marc's in a foul mood for no good reason :brick:

 

[Uponastar]

Still way behind on packing. The lack of naps this week, plus de-Christmasing ythe house has put me way back.



I'm okay. The girl isn't napping (again!) and Marc's in a foul mood for no good reason :brick:

Sounds like everyone needs this vacation.