The 42nd TPBM "Support Your Local Coffee Baker" Random Chat

we had ours on Friday...

I've always been used to the "Monday" being the bank holiday in the UK. Having to readjust schedules is annoying!

Woke up to SNOW. Lots of snow. Like, it's STUCK TO THE GROUND!

misspix wrote in post #11561942
Hi Cat!

Becky N wrote in post #11561951
Hi Cat!

Sorry. I wore myself out yo-ing to Zane, and headed to bed shortly after.

Good Day

Woolburr wrote in post #11563246
Try a humidifier.....I don't snore when ours is running, but if it gets shut off....look out eardrums!

Around here, our climate is so dry that all furnaces have humidifiers on them. I sure notice when they are not working right.

Becky N wrote in post #11563610
Some of us have today as our New Year's Holiday. This time I'm sticking to my schedule.

Around here it is a holiday today too, a day off because New Years fell on a weekend. Is it not a holiday throughout the US? I know a few people took Friday off instead of today. Nonetheless, as I barely did any company work over the last 2 weeks, I will be doing a few things anyway.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #11563634
Woke up to SNOW. Lots of snow. Like, it's STUCK TO THE GROUND!

We didn't get much snow in the valley but the higher parts got quite a bit.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #11563634
Woke up to SNOW. Lots of snow. Like, it's STUCK TO THE GROUND!

Do you actually have to shovel the snow, or do you just wait a few hours for it to melt?

Harm wrote in post #11563585
good morning, Omar. Good weekend?

Weekend went great Harm. Nice and relaxing. Did my xmas exchange with the friends on saturday as it was snowed out from the previous weekend. Then spent time with Mayra and her family playing wii yesterday. How about yours?

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #11563655
Good Day

Around here, our climate is so dry that all furnaces have humidifiers on them. I sure notice when they are not working right.

Around here it is a holiday today too, a day off because New Years fell on a weekend. Is it not a holiday throughout the US? I know a few people took Friday off instead of today. Nonetheless, as I barely did any company work over the last 2 weeks, I will be doing a few things anyway.

We had our day off on friday for the holiday. Everyone is back to work including the education system.

I see it now, Tif - very nice . . .

Sorry about your family friend, Jenn.

Woolburr wrote in post #11563246
Try a humidifier.....I don't snore when ours is running, but if it gets shut off....look out eardrums!

We notice when we forget to start ours too . . .

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #11563655
Good Day


Around here, our climate is so dry that all furnaces have humidifiers on them. I sure notice when they are not working right.

Around here it is a holiday today too, a day off because New Years fell on a weekend. Is it not a holiday throughout the US? I know a few people took Friday off instead of today. Nonetheless, as I barely did any company work over the last 2 weeks, I will be doing a few things anyway.

Got one on the furnace, but upstairs is a heat pump, so we have a stand-alone humidifier in the bedroom.

In the US, date-specific holidays that fall on a weekend are generally observed on the closest regular work day (New Years, 4th of July, Veteran's Day, Christmas) because that's when the federal government observes them (hence bankers tend to as well). So in 2010, we had the Fridays before Christmas and New Years off; next year, when they fall on Sunday, we'll get the following Monday off. We have "Monday" holidays for some of the other ones, where it's observed the nth Monday of the month.

Jon wrote in post #11563718
I see it now, Tif - very nice . . .

Sorry about your family friend, Jenn.

We notice when we forget to start ours too . . .

Got one on the furnace, but upstairs is a heat pump, so we have a stand-alone humidifier in the bedroom.

In the US, date-specific holidays that fall on a weekend are generally observed on the closest regular work day (New Years, 4th of July, Veteran's Day, Christmas) because that's when the federal government observes them (hence bankers tend to as well). So in 2010, we had the Fridays before Christmas and New Years off; next year, when they fall on Sunday, we'll get the following Monday off. We have "Monday" holidays for some of the other ones, where it's observed the nth Monday of the month.

Yup next year in my job instead of getting friday off we will have a 1pm closing on it with the monday off. A better deal than this year.

It'll melt.

vipergts831 wrote in post #11563704
We had our day off on friday for the holiday. Everyone is back to work including the education system.

It would make better sense.

Jon wrote in post #11563718
In the US, date-specific holidays that fall on a weekend are generally observed on the closest regular work day (New Years, 4th of July, Veteran's Day, Christmas) because that's when the federal government observes them (hence bankers tend to as well). So in 2010, we had the Fridays before Christmas and New Years off; next year, when they fall on Sunday, we'll get the following Monday off. We have "Monday" holidays for some of the other ones, where it's observed the nth Monday of the month.

Here, unless a company opts to do something different, it is always deferred to the Monday. I would much prefer it be on a Friday in most cases though.

I tried to take a cell phone picture, then upload it and post it here, but for some reason I can't get them to send to my online album. Weird. Oh well. You guys don't get to see a white St George.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #11556097
I'm reading Madeleine L'Engle (for the umpteenth time). I never get tired of her books. Have been going trough them again, and am on 'A Swiftly Tilting Planet'.
I think this is at least the 15th time reading it. Many Waters is next. My favorite!

I LOVE Madeleine L'Engle books!!!! I have read several of her books! My grandmother bought me 'A Swiftly Tilting Planet' when I was 10 or so. I read it then... along with 'A Wrinkle In Time' and 'A Wind In The Door'. I totally enjoyed them... and I re-read them all for a Children's Literature class I took in college as I had to read a certain number of chapter books. I loved them even more the second time, and took away a completely new understanding of them.... sounds like it's about time to read them again!!!

neil_r wrote in post #11557202
Testing the Video on the iPhone 4 and giving you a chance to see a muddy Sookie

LINK

Very cool!!! Nice video and love seeing Sookie and the whistle work!

neil_r wrote in post #11558021
Different whistles for each dog. That is whistle blasts, it's the same actual whistle.

Very neat!!

Belmondo wrote in post #11558026
Understood. I have different whistle blasts for Lois and Dollies. Same whistle, though.

*snicker*

dotTif wrote in post #11559935
Hello all! Happy 2011 to everyone!!!

I am stopping in to share my first gif with you all because I first learned about them over here! (and because it's cute dang it! LOL )

From my last (full) day in Oregon with my family. We all went for a walk to wear out the dogs and J-Man:

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Oh my!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!

eddarr wrote in post #11560822
Lonnie you'll like this. We ran up to Redrock late this afternoon after the snow started coming down. I love snow in the desert, it's like yin and yang, like chocolate and peanut butter, like ebony and ivory well you get the idea.

They're nothing special just something to share.

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Very cool!!! Glad to see you back around the bar!!!!

eddarr wrote in post #11560923
I think the first pic qualifies as a you gotta see this.

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=957598

You all know I've missed you guys. Sorry I've been gone for so long.

Holy wow that is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!

Glad you are back!

short5 wrote in post #11561705
Jenn I am sorry for the loss of your friend

Skrim17 wrote in post #11561734
so sorry hear about your loss Jenn.

misspix wrote in post #11561794
So sorry, Jenn

Becky N wrote in post #11561810
Very sad, Jenn, I'm very sorry for your loss.

eddarr wrote in post #11561875
Goodnight Jenn. Sorry for your loss.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #11561902
(((((Jenn)))))) So sorry, hon.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #11561936
Jenn, that is such sad news of your friend. So sorry. (((HUGS)))

monkeygirl wrote in post #11562023
Jenn, I am sorry for your loss. Glad that you and his other family will take care of his final wishes if his sister can't be found.

CrazieCricket wrote in post #11562140
Jenn, so sorry for the loss of your dear friend. Does anyone know what happened (heart attack?).

Permagrin wrote in post #11562431
Jenn, I'm sorry to hear about your friend. That is so sad. He was so young!

Thanks everyone.... It has been a very shocking unexpected loss... Ian will be greatly missed by my family and the other family who loved him as much as we did and like he was our own kin.

We are hoping that his sister does not 'show up' as he would NOT want her to be in charge of his final plans... he would want us and the Hensley's to make those arrangments as he was estranged from his sister...

At this point based we are guessing a heart attack. He was overweight, lived off Bojangles/fast food, and with family history.... Nancy and Tim noted Christmas day when they helped him to the car with his goodies that he was very winded on the walk up the hill... a couple of days later, he had to walk to a nearby gas station/store for Kerosene and food during the snow... We are pondering that these two events may have led to what occurred a few days later... it may have been too much for his heart.

Fortunately we can say we had a wonderful Christmas with Ian, he was very excited that the gifts he bought the boys and I were super well received and really enjoyed what we had gotten him as well...

Our family keeps getting smaller and smaller... I just never expected Ian to be the next to leave the holiday table... He filled that hole that was left after each of my grandparents passed... now we have another hole...

Permagrin wrote in post #11562472
for my scrabble friends who are currently kicking my backside lol

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Santa got Sean Scrabble Flash. It is pretty cool. It's even something you can play by yourself. I played it while the boys were having Christmas with their dad last week!

Permagrin wrote in post #11562483
hiya flame.

see over there? ---------------> *insert MEGA snores from congested husband*

'ts why I'm awake. Even earplugs don't work. I tried waking him up to give him a decongestant but he said "I'm fine, don't need one" The cats just looked at me and stuffed their tails in their ears.

short5 wrote in post #11562501
You need one of those aerosol decongestants you blast up the nose. Don't give him a chance

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #11562975
:o:o:o

*giggle* Hope you all manage to ditch the colds and congestion quickly!!!!!!!

vipergts831 wrote in post #11563507
Good Morning All!

First day at work in the New Year and im already putting out fires

It's been a busy one! I half expected work to be quiet but my phone has been ringing quite a bit and it's been non-stop!

mtnphtgrphr wrote in post #11563764
I LOVE Madeleine L'Engle books!!!! I have read several of her books! My grandmother bought me 'A Swiftly Tilting Planet' when I was 10 or so. I read it then... along with 'A Wrinkle In Time' and 'A Wind In The Door'. I totally enjoyed them... and I re-read them all for a Children's Literature class I took in college as I had to read a certain number of chapter books. I loved them even more the second time, and took away a completely new understanding of them.... sounds like it's about time to read them again!!!


Very cool!!! Nice video and love seeing Sookie and the whistle work!

Very neat!!

*snicker*

Oh my!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!

Very cool!!! Glad to see you back around the bar!!!!
Holy wow that is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!

Glad you are back!

Thanks everyone.... It has been a very shocking unexpected loss... Ian will be greatly missed by my family and the other family who loved him as much as we did and like he was our own kin.

We are hoping that his sister does not 'show up' as he would NOT want her to be in charge of his final plans... he would want us and the Hensley's to make those arrangments as he was estranged from his sister...

At this point based we are guessing a heart attack. He was overweight, lived off Bojangles/fast food, and with family history.... Nancy and Tim noted Christmas day when they helped him to the car with his goodies that he was very winded on the walk up the hill... a couple of days later, he had to walk to a nearby gas station/store for Kerosene and food during the snow... We are pondering that these two events may have led to what occurred a few days later... it may have been too much for his heart.

Fortunately we can say we had a wonderful Christmas with Ian, he was very excited that the gifts he bought the boys and I were super well received and really enjoyed what we had gotten him as well...

Our family keeps getting smaller and smaller... I just never expected Ian to be the next to leave the holiday table... He filled that hole that was left after each of my grandparents passed... now we have another hole...

Bwahahahaaahahahhhahah​ahahahahahahahahahahah​a

Santa got Sean Scrabble Flash. It is pretty cool. It's even something you can play by yourself. I played it while the boys were having Christmas with their dad last week!

*giggle* Hope you all manage to ditch the colds and congestion quickly!!!!!!!

It's been a busy one! I half expected work to be quiet but my phone has been ringing quite a bit and it's been non-stop!

Jenn Im sorry to hear of your loss. It sounds like your holding up as good as someone can under the circumstances.

I myself tried to tell myself the same when it came to work in the new year. However, as always its never a dull day in my industry

Sorry about your friend Jenn. When you used the word "Bojangels" it hit home as people in grade school thru H.S. called me that.