The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[donaldtoo]

Well, yesterday turned out to be quite the day.

Some sad news today. After a prolonged illness, my wife of 29 passed away last evening. Although we were divorced several years ago, I spent almost half my life as her husband while we grew a life, raised a great family, operated a business and generally worked through the many trials and tribulations of life.

She was a woman of many accomplishments including two Masters Degrees, one in Nursing and the other in Gerontology and many other talents as well. She was not without her problems, but, overall did the best she could against many personal hardships. I am going to do my best to remember the good times, the dreams and the successes because in the long haul that is all that really matters. Rest In Peace, Gail!

My sincere and deepest condolences to you and your daughters.

 

[FutureCEO]

opportunity to start looking what you wanted?

HR or purchasing is want I want. Or finance. Or something related

 

[MOXOMUMD]

So, one of my co-workers is also co-owner of a restaurant in downtown Austin called Bacon. No joke.
He was out of the office yesterday at a charity golf event.
This was on the kitchen counter when I got to the office this morning...

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Mmmm bacon.

 

[donaldtoo]

Mmmm bacon.

It was glorious...!!!!!
I may have had bacon for breakfast and lunch...


I did...!!!

 

[Cesar R M]

Well, yesterday turned out to be quite the day.

Some sad news today. After a prolonged illness, my wife of 29 passed away last evening. Although we were divorced several years ago, I spent almost half my life as her husband while we grew a life, raised a great family, operated a business and generally worked through the many trials and tribulations of life.

She was a woman of many accomplishments including two Masters Degrees, one in Nursing and the other in Gerontology and many other talents as well. She was not without her problems, but, overall did the best she could against many personal hardships. I am going to do my best to remember the good times, the dreams and the successes because in the long haul that is all that really matters. Rest In Peace, Gail!

very sorry for your loss :/

 

[Cesar R M]

Theres always Kelly Clarkson

from her description I always instantly imagine Iggy Azzalea.
No idea how the hell she got popular.

 

[Cesar R M]

No worries, I fell behind on yours as well.
Back to work on Monday. I will play "ketchup" then.

Doing a live trip report is a lot of work. Problem is, I'm bummed once I get home, and never want to do it. It's live or nothing - much easier without kids.

wait a sec, you have a report already going on and I wasnt tagged? BLASPHEMY!!

 

[Cesar R M]

Same here Did you trade with them?

what do they trade in anyway?
stickers? keychains? or other tradeable stuff?

 

[Cesar R M]

Yea, we've never gone for more than a week, so I can pretty much put everything in a carry on.
I pack light. There's not a whole lot I need.
It's probably a holdover from my backpacking days. The first time I went my pack weighed (yes, we weighed them) 43 lbs. By the next trip I had it down to 27 lbs. The one after that weighed in at 22 pounds, and give or take a little, that's pretty much where it stayed thereafter.

cant pack that little. I'm a big packer, I always pack at least 2 pairs of stuff for 2 extra days.
I've been forced to stay at airport hotels quite a few times and gave me very bad experiences that I said "never" to have to use the same sweaty clothes for 2 consecutive days x_X

 

[JenniferS]

wait a sec, you have a report already going on and I wasnt tagged? BLASPHEMY!!

Oops.
A live trip report, no less.
You are 9 1/2 days behind.

 

[Figgy1]

Quarter-day Friday for meeeeeee...!!!!!!!
I met my deadline this morning and that partner has back to back meetings 'til this afternoon. 2 other partners are out of town, and the other won't have anything breaking 'til Monday.
What a bummer...

Congrats! What beer are you celebrating the happy turn of events with?

 

[Figgy1]

what do they trade in anyway?
stickers? keychains? or other tradeable stuff?

Driod bodies. It's cute

 

[donaldtoo]

no idea about trash, but we're talking about heavy failures that affected the service of the paying customers.
the poop cruises were nightmares.

The trash thing with RC has been well documented, but, yes, the poop cruise thing would be beyond a nightmare...

 

[donaldtoo]

normal people arent human octopuses too

Again, I was teasing.
I wash my hands after using the restroom every single time. Whether it's 1 or 2. I'm definitely no germophobe, but, that's just basic hygiene to me.

 

[donaldtoo]

At minimum, they need to provide you with a lunch break.

As you mentioned, just chalk it up to being a good learning experience. However, sometimes, if you stay with a position, things can improve. Business relationships often move slowly. Other times, it's better to cut your losses, if you've reached a dead end after sufficient time and effort. The good thing is that you're young, and in the phase of your career where it's not uncommon to change jobs (within a reasonable timeframe).

Lastly, I'll leave you with a comment that my eldest brother said to me years ago, "They don't pay you to be happy. They pay you to work!" I was not pleased to hear that . . .

Hah!
Couldn't agree more with that last comment...!
There are 4 partners where I work.
You'd be surprised in the difference they have on how a door swings for a walk in closet, where the faucet should be placed on the shower/tub combo, on the toilet side or opposite. The minimum depth of bathrooms. The minimum depth of a walk in pantry. Minimum door sizes into certain rooms. Minimum hallway/gallery sizes. The list goes on and on...
And yep, they're payin' me to get that carp right every single time...!

 

[Cesar R M]

Again, I was teasing.
I wash my hands after using the restroom every single time. Whether it's 1 or 2. I'm definitely no germophobe, but, that's just basic hygiene to me.

I know, still creepy XD

 

[betty rose]

It was glorious...!!!!!
I may have had bacon for breakfast and lunch...


I did...!!!

We have an egg, and one slice of bacon every morning. Mixed with a couple egg beaters, and a rice cake for me and toast for hubby. I'm used to the rice cakes, wish I could have regular wheat bread....no longer possible for me. Rice cakes have no dairy or wheat.

 

[betty rose]

It seems that when people ask to be put on the "no call" list they, somehow, end up on the "call me even more" list...

Us, too. What happened to that law?

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Quick question, very random question:

Does anyone else really, really, really hate Adele's music (I don't hate her; she seems nice) or is it just me?

I'm with you.

 

[betty rose]

wait a sec, you have a report already going on and I wasnt tagged? BLASPHEMY!!

I found it today, also.