How do you feel today? v. 3.0

[Phantasm]

Not been a good week in the Phantasm household - both cars need work done on them, leaking shower and central heating boiler is now playing up.

Just the sort of bills we need with Christmas round the corner... grrrrrr!!!

Rant over.

Hope everyone else is doing well

[Iolanthe]

Isn't it strange how everything happens at once and at the most incovenient time?

My daughter came over yesterday and set up my new super hub broadband thingy - can't say I can see any difference. It's supposed to be twice as fast as the one I had.

Having a lazy Sunday afternoon; C has gone out to do the bar for a christening!

[deer of the dawn]

Got some bad news yesterday. Nothing I can do about it, either. Came into work and ran into someone going through basically the same thing. We said it sucks to not have any choice or control over a situation but to HAVE to care, and be hurt.

*goes to Fist Shaking Thread*

[Lefdmae Deemalr Effaeldm]

deer,

Io, this likely means either it's as good as it gets with what you use it for - if for web browsing only, shouldn't make much difference. If it's no good, the problem may likely be with something else, not bandwidth. Also you may check it with something like speedtest.net/ - sometimes the actual speed turns out far from what was expected.

Phantasm, sorry to hear that, I wish you better luck.

[aliantha]

Back from World Fantasy Convention. Had a bout of food poisoning Saturday night, but otherwise it was a good weekend, and we brought home some great book.

Then I spent today alternately cleaning the house and working on my NaNo novel. Managed to catch up, too, after the four days out of town.

Back to work tomorrow, after I vote.

[Savor Dam]

Heard today that the firm I have been contracted to for the last year is going to offer me full-time permanent employment.

As for voting, my ballot, Dam-sel's, Dam-et's and Savor Rhee's are all deposited in the collection box.

[deer of the dawn]

Eff, thanks.

Savor, *high five*!! That is good news.

Acceptance is settling over me today. Peace is in sight.

[Phantasm]

What's everyone voting for? world peace? Is there an election on somewhere today?

[Iolanthe]

I just heard a lovely story on the radio. Huw Edwards has been in Ohio reporting on the elections. He heard that there was a town called Jackson in Ohio that was settled in the early 19th century by Welsh people, Edwardses among them, so he knocked on a few doors, and found a relative!

[Cameraman Jenn]

I had a surreal day. I'll post the details in my blog but the quick version is that I had a rough start followed by some crazy customers and overheard one shocking and appalling cell phone conversation which still has me reeling. On a good note, the horrible customers were thankfully offset by some super charming, wonderfully engaging and happy customers.

[sgt.null]

savor dam - congrats! i have one more Moxie and tomorrow I will drink it in toast to you. I have been saving it for a special occassion. and this qualifies.

my Captain went for a board for a captain's position at another unit. if she gets it I can stay at my present unit. which while a mess is still super close to my house. say anyone inclined please pray for her success at getting the job.

we see Paul McCartney in one week!!!!!!! I am super excited for this. I am expecting it will beat out GNR for best show I have ever seen.

[deer of the dawn]

Overwhelmed.

[Avatar]

Tell me about it.

Quite day on the Watch huh? Except in the 'Tank of course.

--A

[sgt.null]

Tell me about it.

Quite day on the Watch huh? Except in the 'Tank of course.

--A

something happened on the Watch today?

my captain got the job, she vacates the office
on the first of december.

[deer of the dawn]

Is that good for you null, or not good?

Today was the kind of day that makes all the kashi* worthwhile. After school I went with a busload of teens to a home for orphans and we just played games with them and actually learned one from them. Their smiles and excitement were priceless....




*(Hausa for excrement)

[Iolanthe]

Tell me about it.

Quite day on the Watch huh? Except in the 'Tank of course.

--A

something happened on the Watch today?

my captain got the job, she vacates the office
on the first of december.

Just read this properly. Is that Quite "a" day or "Quiet" day Av?

Sarge, hope that's good!

Deer, pleased to hear you had a better day. Mine just the usual old routine.

[Menolly]

Tell me about it.

Quite day on the Watch huh? Except in the 'Tank of course.

--A

something happened on the Watch today?

my captain got the job, she vacates the office
on the first of december.

Just read this properly. Is that Quite "a" day or "Quiet" day Av?

ah!
Thank you, Iolanthe.

I couldn't figure out to what Av was referring either...

[Avatar]

Hahaha, no, I just meant that the 'Tank was busy compared to everywhere else. Sheesh, you people. Always looking for the worst possible interpretation of any mention of the 'Tank.

--A

[aliantha]

Congrats to Sarge (for getting rid of his C.O. shortly) and Savor Dam (for full-time gainful employment)!

I ought to be in bed. I agreed to work at the partner retreat, and only *then* found out that they wanted me in at 7am both today and tomorrow (well, yesterday and today, now, I guess). This is seriously at odds with my usual schedule....

Goodnight, all.

[deer of the dawn]

Exhausted. Thank God it's Friday!!!