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by jck

If I was to wear a kilt...well, I will just say it best be a long one... :^0

and no going traditional for me...i don't like cold breezes :^0

Och! :^0

by jck

[[[[[[[[[[[[[ manly new year wish i was drunk hugs ]]]]]]]]]]]] :^0

by jck

I remember when I worked at a former job, we had test transmitters out beachside. Since the wireless then was kinda flaky, we wanted the boss to let us go out with a directional, point at the tower, and sit at the beach and remote into the controllers to do upgrades.

We almost had her convinced, then her superiors somehow got wind of it and nixed it as "wasted time".

Funny. We would drive 10 minutes each way, and get more productivity out of it. But, their 2-3 hour lunches were "productive".

Gotta love upper management, and the whole "golf for us is business, not pleasure" attitude.

They need to learn how to lie better. :^0

by nicknielsen

I don't wear slacks at work, they just don't hold up, and I can't ear jeans, which do. I can't get the only pants I've really liked over the last few years any more because JCPenney discontinued that line. Go figure.

Khakis, chinos, or Dickies are acceptable, except...
* Dickies don't come in inseams longer the 32". Twits
* Khakis cost an arm and a leg in Tall and that's the only way I can get both a long enough inseam and a high enough waist.
* Chinos shrink. Before they're even worn enough to have to replace them, chinos that fit perfectly when I bought them start making me look like I'm a heavyweight Erkel.
* Good pants in my size run anywhere from $30 (if I can catch a sale) to $60+ and only last about six months at work.
* I've bought work pants from Cintas (lousy pockets and the fly is too shor) and Unifirst (almost identical to Cintas).

by santeewelding

A green check-mark is thus entered.

Now, get your ass to bed, while I huddle under something here, even now, of rounds fired into the air by idiots.

by shellbot

So..anyone have any resolutions, or any plans for "self-enhancement"?

My self-enhancement plans inculde:
1. continuing with the weight loss
2. learning German (start lessons in Feb)
3. Upgrading my SQL to 2008..so lots of studyig and exams *ughhh*
4. Doing PRINCEII this spring..

after that, we'll see what else I'll have time for :D

by purpleskys

lets see:

1. finish school (and pass all courses of course)
2. find decent job
3. wish to heavens i could quit smoking
4. weight loss...need to knock off at least 15 pounds

I wish you well with your resolutions Shell! :)

by nicknielsen

I resolve not to make any more resolutions. I've been able keep that one going for the past 10 years.

by shellbot

those are aspirations as far as i'm concerned..
the things i will be doing are actions which are already underway, or are booked and waiting for the start date!

by purpleskys

but the school thing is one "project" that is underway, the rest are works in progress shall we say...as long as i put my nose to the grindstone so to speak, i should be good :)

by shellbot

i phrased my response wrong!
didn't mean yours were aspirations, but "resolutions" were asiprations...

as you say, yours are already in progress, so they not resolutions..

by nicknielsen

[i]So..anyone have any resolutions, or any plans for "self-enhancement"?[/i]

But I don't need improvement, not if you ask me! :D

Everybody else, on the other hand, seems to think I have nowhere to go but up. Can't imagine why... :0

by gadgetgirl

dont' head any more up!

Some of us have trouble getting up there to hug you as it is!

You just stay the way you are, Tall Man!

lovenhugs!

GG
:x

by nicknielsen

It's good to know that somebody likes me the way I am. :)

Happy New Year to you and yours, and especially to Murff. :x

etu

by purpleskys

ahhh...i have to whole house to myself :D Darryl is off to work and missy is off to school (i don't go back until tomorrow). Heavens, what will i do with myself? ;) (((happy Monday hugs)))

by rob mekel

rub it in that you 're still enjoying your day off.
It can make people a tiny little bit unhappy.

But right you are. BTW is it for real, you saying "what will i do with myself?" :8} ]:)

So hugs to all that do know what to do with their time ((((hugs))))

And Last but not least
:) Happy New Year to all :)

by purpleskys

well...it's a day i don't have to work/go to school...but i'm pretty sure there isn't anyone out there that would be envious to the laundry, dishes, etc that i'm doing right now ;) Although that does use up some of my time, it's the time inbetween...but i'm sure i'll find "something" to do...like shop maybe, or...there's this thing called FaceBook (have you heard of it?) ;) it seems to gooble up time when one isn't paying attention...lol...have a good one Rob :) and all the rest of you good folks too

by jck

Sleep.

That's what I'd be doing if I were at home. :^0

Dear God, 3 days off and I was like "I should take another month off...just because".

Hope 2010 is better than 2009. Last year was hell, and I almost went there!!! :^0

(((((((((((((((((((((( Have a nice day hugs ))))))))))))))))))))))

by nicknielsen

Spent New Year's weekend pretty much sleeping. Enjoyed the h3ll out of it, too!

Then got sent to Savannah yesterday morning, so on-line time has been pretty scarce lately. Taking a quick lunch, then off I go again!

Staying employed (((hugs))) to all. And getting employed (((hugs))) to those that need them! :D

by jck

Glad you had a good one, and glad you're still employed.

I'm pondering another angle on the "Get me outta here!" thing.

Selling everything I own (except needed things and heirlooms), paying off all my debts, then leaving with whatever cash I have left over.

What ya think? lol

((((((( welcome back )))))))

by av .

Where would you go and what would you do when you got there?

((((((( Warm Weather is Welcome )))))))

AV

by shellbot

you'll sleep when yer dead Nick..life is for living!!

ok, 5th trip to the gym today..and I'm still alive!!! and feeling good..amazing how quickly you start to build up tolerance to what your doing. :)

(((((((gettin fit hugs)))))))))

by av .

I did the same thing over New Year's weekend and loved every minute of it. Then back to work on Monday. It was hard going back. (((hugs)))

AV

by nicknielsen

I already had plans to stay at the Beach over the weekend, but instead of getting off at noon Thursday, I wound up driving out there on calls. I cleared it with my manager, parked the van, and enabled the selective acceptance feature on the corporate phone.

While driving home Sunday, I had a high-severity call come in, so I took care of it on the way.

by shellbot

i must learn to use english properly one of these days :D

self-abuse..hehehee..

woo hoo..my MS textbooks have arrived..
please help me say goodbye to my social life :(

((((((learnin new stuff hugs)))))

by shellbot

will have to study weekends..

so..gym 4 times a week..study 4 times a week, attend german lessons once a week and then do the homework from that once or twice a week..

x= 1 or 2
(4 + 4 + 1 + x)-7 = 10 or 11

dang it, i'm out of days???

Ok, i recamend going to a 12 day week..anyone with me??

((((((bright idea hugs))))))))

by nicknielsen

for x = 1, (4 + 4 + 1 + 1)-7 = 10 - 7 = 3

for x = 2. (4 + 4 + 1 + 2)-7 = 11 - 7 = 4

Twice in two posts? Must be my week to pick nits...

Who loves ya, babe? :x :x

etu

by shellbot

Yer a brave man...
Most guys don't have the b@lls to correct me once, never mmind twice :)

by jck

Where to go:

Texas - Where I have a lot of family.
Carolinas - Have several friends in/around there.
California - cousin out there would get me in the union where he works, and I could be set for life pretty much.

What would I do:

Probably start out just working as a tech somewhere. I have come to find out, I know more about computer tech than the "Geek Squad" people at Best Buy, and other "technicians" at other major retailers.

After that, I'd just look around for a firm wanting someone who could do their PC handling and maybe some server admin/database admin duties.

To be honest, software anymore just turns me off. Everyone thinks you have a magic wand and can "poof!" things into existence.

I think if I continue to develop in the long term, it will be with the office package I have designed and have worked on developing some.

I see no point in developing a software package for someone else that gets me a $0 raise, and saves them/makes them loads of money.

If I was to go to CA, I'd just do PCs as side work.

If I go to TX, I have the possibility to take over my uncle's practice (non-tech).

I just know that where I am now has not (for quite some time) made me happy.

Therefore, I think it's time for a shift in direction.

by nicknielsen

No posts since my last one on Thursday? I've got round-trips to both Savannah and Myrtle Beach as an excuse, but somebody else has been slacking off!

Are we going to let this thing die? Now??

by purpleskys

good morning good folks :) chilly morning on the Canadian East Coast Current Temperature -5.7?C (21.7?F), Apparent temp -10.3?C (((stay warm hugs)))

by nicknielsen

32°F (0°C), wind chill about 25°F (-3.9°C). Bright sunshiny day, supposed to hit 40°F (4.4°C).

Good day to stay inside with a pot of coffee.

Stay warm ((hugs))) to all.

by shellbot

slightly warmer here today...so the sno wand ice has turned to slush...lovely once it freezes again tonight :(

gym again today..tomorrow is rest day..woo hoo...

(((((((warm hugs))))))

by hal 9000

Eastern Coast of SE Queensland at 06.00 it's 24.8 C with 60% Humidity. Just taken off the jumper as the sun has hot this part of the house. Going to be another Stinker today. :(

Monday Morning or is that Mourning?

back to work

{{{{{{{{ [b]HUGS[/b] }}}}}}}]

Sp I can get some peace and quite and not be attempting to kill myself doing as [b]SWMBO[/b] tells me to. ;)

Col

by nicknielsen

...how loudly he would complain if he were ever faced with such temperatures.

BTW, did you know that Key West is expecting wind chills down into the 30s F tonight? Now THERE's a place that's not remotely prepared for this kind of cold!

by hal 9000

The last time that I hit cold weather was several years well decades ago. I arrived back home during winter from the Tropics where I had been sent to do a job.

The days where stinking Humid not overly hot but very humid so I was in light slacks and short selves. When I cleared Customs I was met but someone from the company that I worked for and was told that I had a Urgent Job waiting, they thrust some papers in my hand and rushed me to the Domestic side of the airport. I naturally didn't have time to check in any luggage but as things turned out it wouldn't have made any difference anyway.

I buried myself int he specifications of the job I was going to and didn't actually look out the window let alone see anything at all bout the actual location where I was going to. Just the job which really was a Rush mongrel type job.

Anyway when we eventually landed I was up to date with what was required still didn't know where I was going but when they opened the door of the aircraft a small commercial Turbo Prop I was hit with a blast of Supercooled Air which went straight thought he cloths I was wearing and smashed the bones. It was a terrible Physical Assault which got considerably worse when it became apparent that not only did they expect me to disembark but walk down frozen steps across the tarmac into the terminal. I just suggested that as I had a return Ticket I was going home and I certainly wasn't getting off that plane. :D

The guy meeting me was under strict instructions to Keep me Happy silly boy so he organized some suitable clothing for me and I eventually was rolled off the aircraft warmer but still way too cold for my liking. After all I had returned from Germany and swore never to get that cold ever again.

I was rushed into a car and I turned the heater all the way up and still complained it was way too cold. Worst trip I have ever had to make moved from Port Morsby to Hobart in under 3 hours with clothing suitable for the Tropics where it was a Chilly 28C to -25C and God only knows what the Wind Chill Factor was there.

After a few days I was starting to get acclimatized but we where on a windswept island at a race track doing preseason testing and we had to have engine warmers on the cars to get the oil thin enough to allow the motors to spin over so they could be started. Not quite sure how the drivers kept the cars on the black stuff as the tires never got over 0 C and after that I paid attention to where I was being sent.

But provided you don't undergo such massive temp swings there isn't a problem with the days being what they are. Not overly hot here just very humid so much so that you piratically have to cut the air with a knife to move.

Yesterday I was out doing Field Service at a Sand Mine and jumping out of earthmoving plant which was AC'd into the normal still air which was a killer. If I had of stayed home and mowed the yard I couldn't have sweated any more.

I had to drink about 10 liters of water just to try to rehydrate some of what I lost in sweat. Today started out nice and got worse when the sun came up. Not overly hot but very humid. ;)

Col

by nicknielsen

Comparatively, of course...

First time I've come home in a week and the dogs' water bowl hasn't been frozen or nearly so.

Might actually sit out on the porch for a smoke tonight instead of standing at the back door...

by av .

Its been 10 degrees F every morning for the past few days. We're supposed to warm up by the end of the week to a balmy 35 degrees. Oh I can't wait! Heat wave! :^0

AV

by jck

I live in Florida.

It was 20F this morning here.
It was 15F yesterday morning.

AND I MOVED TO FLORIDA TO BE WARMER!

Damned climate change.

Screw all you guys. I'm moving to El Salvador or something. :p :^0

by oz_media

Well the rest of Canada anyway.

We have had it REALLY good this "winter" (if you can call it winter...knock on wood).

Temps have dropped to around 3 or 4 Celcius at night, but for the most part it's been 6-11 degrees across the board. The other day I was watching the ice storms and snow in England and Scotland, they just weren't prepared it seems and people are being bashed with it all. I then went to the track with warm sun on my face, 11 celcius!! I'm sure it'll get colder some time in the next few months, but as far as snow, we had around 1cm one night and it was gone by mid day the next.

So to everyone who says, "Oh NO I couldn't live in Canada, it's too cold" PLPLPLPLPLPLPLPPTTTTH :p

Not ALL of Canada suffers such weather, in fact even the mountains here [i](except Whistler which is 2 hours away and a few thousand feet higher)[/i] have receding snow lines right now, and it's in the mid 50's (F). It rained pretty good last night, but you don't have to shovel rain so that's a good thing. Decied to put on a sweater yesterday when I went to play around with the truck, but took it off pretty quick, too warm. So far it's been sneakers (trainers, runners, plimsoles) and a light summer coat (which usually gets left in the back seat and not worn). Am I bragging? Yes...so? ;)

Seattle, just a couple of hours away has had far worse weather too, I guess we're just blessed with our coastal rainforest or Vancouver Island keeps splitting the weather patterns up and sending them North or South of us..kinda like a force field of shield of sorts. :D

by santeewelding

Of Southern Californians, where I am, were blessed today with 76 Fahrenheit, but low 40s at night, when many perish.

by jamesrl

Whistler will no doubt have snow, they have enough altitude, but I was watching the news this morning, and Cypress, the snowboarding venue, is currently closed because of all the rain. More rain is forecast this week, and they may get snow on Saturday.

I've skied Whistler on a day when it was snowing on top and raining on the bottom. Since many of the runs end mid mountain, and many of the lifts service the upper half, this wasn't a problem at least until you needed to head to the bar at the end of the day, through the rain.

I'm not one of the ones who said I told you (Olympic organizers) so but I hope you get a cold snap in time for the Olympics.

James

by av .

10 degrees F is way too cold for me. I can't even bear to go out, especially with a brisk wind. Isn't that what your winters are usually like in Canada or are you lucky enough to live in a microclimate?

Its a balmy 32 degrees here today. We're having a heat wave.

AV

by jck

90s? Nah. I get that too much here.

Maybe I'll do what a couple of friends in the UK have suggested to me: Majorca.

I hear it's fantastic there, and the ladies are stunning.

Wonder if they need a computer geek? ]:)

by nicknielsen

Just a couple of calls, a parts shipment and an (almost) oil change.

I was feeling positively Mediterranean by the end of the day: I'll do it tomorrow. Or as the Italians say, [i]Domani[/i]!

I'll get the oil changed tomorrow, on my way to the beach.

by jck

beach blah blah :^0

I'm stuck in this damned office, no windows, listening to my sometimes obnoxious co-workers whine about light bulbs needing replaced and that.

I am ready to go work in sanitation. :^0

(((((((((( Even tho I'm a grouch hugs )))))))))) :^0

by shellbot

SQL 2008 ... good stuff... but I suspect only a another DBA would find it as interesting as I am :D

((((((((spatial indexing hugs)))))))))

by rob mekel

That should secure you of a nice quiet working day, shouldn't it? ;) :^0

so tell me what is it that you use as operationsystem?

(((((quiet hugs)))))

by oz_media

And David Suzuki has done recent Global Warming episodes of The Nature Of Things inspecting mountain pools for new water for the reserve sheds. Problem is, the freezing line has risen every year for decades now and he's freaking out that we need to reduce our emissions in order to stop contributing to this natural problem.

He's not on some 'man did this',tirade, he's a scientist that is looking to stop our contributing to it, or at least SLOW our contributions with very simple, everyday changes.

This year is unusual though, we always get SOME snow, but so far bugger all. Cypress has excellent snow making systems though, I was hanging out for drinks and dinner at the lodge on Christmas Eve, there was smple snow on the freestyle jumps/runs just little in the parking lots, where there's usually several feet. A ski team from somewhere was training in aerials (made for pretty cool pre-Olympic viewing)MAN were those jumps steep and high, TV really doesn't do it justice at all.

Richmond's skating oval is indoor, no problem there, the hockey and figure skating rinks are indoors of course, so no problem there. With only a few events, which can be performed on man made snow just fine, I don't think there's a problem.

Just pisses me off that the race track is closed for February, the figure skating takes place at teh Coliseum just a few meters from eth track. :( I wondered what they'd do for parking because I can park right on the tarmack at the track during hockey and concert events, but no go this time (off to Fraser Downs it is then, about 20-30 mins).

Oh well, two weeks, it'll all be over and the news can have their heyday, biased judges, drugged Olympians, terrorist fears, etc. But things for locals will be back to normal anyway.

If I don't take a day job by then, I'll just go away for a few weeks and forget it veer happened, I made my money of it already, let the games begin and be gone. Great attitude for a host city, huh? LOL, couldn't give a rat's really, after seeing how insane VANOC is to deal with, it'll be good riddance.

Rant over, sorry. Hope you had a good day, james! C-YA.

by oz_media

I think a lot of peopl see Canada as a relatively small country. In actuality the land area is greater than the USA by over a quarter million kms.

It's just that most people live near the southern borders and there are only a few major cities in each province. Some major cities would even be considered large towns to Americans. That and we have 10% of your population in this vast land mass.

WHat I mean is that Canada being northern, can go from a warm rainy climate, to sub zero hell just 6 hours drive north or inland.

So when I say it's nice in Vancouver, it could be minus 40 in other parts of BC or East to Winnipeg, Quebec.

The west coast seems to get a lot of shelter from Vancouver Island, they say it's our saviour in a tsunami. The weather patterns shown on TV all shjow horrible frontds heading in but they split like ethy work of Moses when they hit Van Island. Some goes south to Washington, soem goes north through BC.

The East coast is different again, teh Maritimes get absolutely SMASHED with storms and freak weather changes, the central provinces get hit with a lot that comes up from the US and simply gets colder as it travels North.

So to answer your question, with regards to Vancouver specifically, yes it is very warm this year, but it usually doesn't get THAT cold or snowy, you defintiely get it a lot worse than we do.

As for Northern BC, it is usually horrific, not too bad this year though (relative to the norm anyway). It seems the rest of Canada is getting a bit of a break this year, but wionter's not over yet either and teh Maritimes got hit with some really nasty snow, ice and storms already.

"From rainy but warm Vancouver, this is Oz media with your national weather survey. Now we go back to the studio with American Voter." ;)

by purpleskys

heavens it's been a long week. Settling into my second semester; new topics this semester: organizational behaviour, simply accounting, professional developement, and access d/b. Some days i think my head is gonna explode! (((happy learning hugs))) though, it's never a bad thing to have more education :)

by rookietech

you know what time it is. its time to kick back relax and chill with your good friend Mr. Captain Morgans cuz everyone has a little captain in them

by shellbot

made me think of my journey back from the gathering...
some of the girlies will know what I'm talking about...
not sure if you know the story of how a gorgeous Captain looked after me in Chicago
:D
]:)

by nicknielsen

The weather map says it's raining from Havana to Lexington, Ky, and Arkansas to the Outer Banks, so it ain't gonna stop soon where I am (right in the middle of it!).

But at least it's in the 50s F (12 C +/- a couple). That's 20°F (11C) warmer than it was this time last week.

etu

by shellbot

Susposed to be studying...but just not in the mood for it.. everything else seems so much more interesting!

Going through folder on pc, found some old pics of myself..hahaha..

(((((((younger looking me hugs)))))))))

by av .

Its too bad it isn't that warm. Only 36 degrees F. Once the sun goes down and the temps drop, everything will have a nice icy finish. Yuk.

AV

((((((( HUGS! )))))))

by nicknielsen

Only supposed to go down to the low 40s tonight. It's a little warmer than normal and will be that way the rest of the week, but it's much more like an SC winter day than what we've had for the last couple of weeks.

Getting through it (((hugs))).

by rookietech

you've seen the commercials everyone has a little captain in them lol aint that rite captain nick :P

by nicknielsen

Only did it once and can't stand the taste. Plus, rum makes you want to be like everybody else.

Since I don't care to be like everybody else, I drink Scotch.

by shellbot

Ah, Monday... not much can be said about it really..

Just need to make it through the next couple of days without loosing my cool at work...then its all good times..

((((((monday hugs))))))

by shellbot

is that in reference to the fruit or the hardware?

:)

((((((in a good mood hugs))))))

by jck

:p

{{{{ wishing for a winning lotto ticket hugs ))))

(yes...I'm still grouchy today...lol)

by purpleskys

feel your pain but wish you luck with the lottery thing ;)
(((best wishes hugs))) all around for everyone to win the lotto :D

by jck

i'm coming up for a visit within a year...but only when it's above 10C! :^0

(((((((( hope you guys are stayin warm hugs ))))))))

by nicknielsen

Shirtsleeve weather today, temps in the 60s.

It was a quiet afternoon, but I have to go out again tonight to replace a tape drive after the pharmacy closes. Shouldn't be a problem.

by nicknielsen

Scrog off, will you? Just...scrog off! ;)

Don't know why I'm complaining. It's been a quiet week for me as well. Hit the hotel (in MB) tonight before sunset. Not bad for January.

Enjoy your break, Shell. :x

etu