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NYwdwfan

NYwdwfan

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Yesterday I was sad and I got ice cream. There's a cute little chocolate and ice cream store somewhat near me that makes their own chocolates and fudge (and waffle cones) and they have cool funky ice cream flavors. I got Georgia Peach (I thought of you @unkadug!) and it tasted like a brown sugar vanilla base with giant chunks of peaches in it. I have a feeling I am going to spend a lot of time and money in that place this summer.
 
JenniferS

JenniferS

When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
NYwdwfan said:
Yesterday I was sad and I got ice cream. There's a cute little chocolate and ice cream store somewhat near me that makes their own chocolates and fudge (and waffle cones) and they have cool funky ice cream flavors. I got Georgia Peach (I thought of you @unkadug!) and it tasted like a brown sugar vanilla base with giant chunks of peaches in it. I have a feeling I am going to spend a lot of time and money in that place this summer.
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*grabs keys, heads down to join you*
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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JenniferS said:
When I am sad, I buy stuff. Never actually anything frivolous, but something needed, or on the list to purchase anyway.

Today ... a new stove. Stainless steel. Double oven. Warming drawer. Four burner ceramic cooktop with warm zone. And yay! Lowe's had it for 20% off. With Air Miles points.

Still sad, but now I have a new stove. More stove than I will ever need but for three days/year.

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Seems pretty extravagant especially for a person that claims to not cook unless absolutely necessary. :p
 
JenniferS

JenniferS

When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Have you ever noticed that text conversations seldom have a definitive end ... they just kind of peter out generally?

Well, for the first time ever, I'm noticing that people calling my sales office do not know how to say good-bye. It is very awkward. After a second or two of silence, when I realize that the person is done speaking, I generally thank them for calling and say good-bye. I swear half mumble an "Oh yeah, thanks. Bye", and the other half just kind of hang up.

I know the art of letter writing is dead and gone, but surely people still know how to conduct a telephone conversation?
 
Andrew C

Andrew C

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JenniferS said:
Have you ever noticed that text conversations seldom have a definitive end ... they just kind of peter out generally?

Well, for the first time ever, I'm noticing that people calling my sales office do not know how to say good-bye. It is very awkward. After a second or two of silence, when I realize that the person is done speaking, I generally thank them for calling and say good-bye. I swear half mumble an "Oh yeah, thanks. Bye", and the other half just kind of hang up.

I know the art of letter writing is dead and gone, but surely people still know how to conduct a telephone conversation?
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My job kinda forces me to have phone conversations so it's not lost on me.
 
acishere

acishere

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JenniferS said:
Have you ever noticed that text conversations seldom have a definitive end ... they just kind of peter out generally?

Well, for the first time ever, I'm noticing that people calling my sales office do not know how to say good-bye. It is very awkward. After a second or two of silence, when I realize that the person is done speaking, I generally thank them for calling and say good-bye. I swear half mumble an "Oh yeah, thanks. Bye", and the other half just kind of hang up.

I know the art of letter writing is dead and gone, but surely people still know how to conduct a telephone conversation?
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Maybe that film trope where no one ever says goodbye when on the phone isn't so unrealistic.
 
MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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Andrew C said:
My job kinda forces me to have phone conversations so it's not lost on me.
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Andrew, since you're not out of practice with your telephone etiquette, could please call Jennifer at work this week. Pretend to be a customer, and express interest in one of her houses for sale. Then, end the conversation saying, "Goodbye Jennifer, I really enjoyed talking to you today." ;)
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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JenniferS said:
Have you ever noticed that text conversations seldom have a definitive end ... they just kind of peter out generally?

Well, for the first time ever, I'm noticing that people calling my sales office do not know how to say good-bye. It is very awkward. After a second or two of silence, when I realize that the person is done speaking, I generally thank them for calling and say good-bye. I swear half mumble an "Oh yeah, thanks. Bye", and the other half just kind of hang up.

I know the art of letter writing is dead and gone, but surely people still know how to conduct a telephone conversation?
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No, you don't have to say goodbye with a text, so the art of conversation is quickly dying as well. You don't have to follow any rules of grammar or spelling. No capitalization is required, punctuation is passe and you have ample time to formulate an answer so quick thinking and rapid response is gone as well. Technology has it's downside. Before long we will be having to resort to cave wall drawings to communicate without our cell phones. I went to a restaurant last night and observed a group, I assume a family of six, never say a word to each other. Every head was bowed in prayer? Don't be silly, all eyes were glued to the phone.
 
JenniferS

JenniferS

When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Goofyernmost said:
No, you don't have to say goodbye with a text, so the art of conversation is quickly dying as well. You don't have to follow any rules of grammar or spelling. No capitalization is required, punctuation is passe and you have ample time to formulate an answer so quick thinking and rapid response is gone as well. Technology has it's downside. Before long we will be having to resort to cave wall drawings to communicate without our cell phones. I went to a restaurant last night and observed a group, I assume a family of six, never say a word to each other. Every head was bowed in prayer? Don't be silly, all eyes were glued to the phone.
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Truer words were never spoken.

For the record, my texts are punctuated, grammatical, capitalized, witty and urbane; much like my posts on WDWMagic. :)
 

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