Gooooood Morning DU!

[BlondieK143]

How is everyone this morning? I'm okay, just tired as hell and running a little late this morning. :) My body is here, but my mind isn't. SO, have some :donut: and amuse me with your morning stories!

Have a great day!

[redsoxliberal]

1. we're rockin from the delta to the dmz!

[BlondieK143]

2. lol

:D

[AFSCME girl]

65. Hi redsoxliberal!

I like your Howard Dean pic! :hi:

[Scooter24]

3. Good morning!

:hug:

Just getting back with my vinti white chocolate and cinnamon mocha. Looong night....lol

How's your day looking?

[BlondieK143]

4. Yummy!!

Never had one, but that sounds orgasmic! :D

My day.. well, after about 4 hours, it'll be great. How about you??

[Maestro]

5. Good morning

And it's too early to mention the word orgasmic! ;)

[BlondieK143]

6. Nevah!

:D

How are you this morning?

[Maestro]

93. Doing quite well

I've got a long day ahead of me, but the day is going fine. It's far from an orgasmic day, but I ain't no swinga. :)

[Scooter24]

7. I stayed up all night

Took Tyler to the hospital last night. He has a bad sinus infection and a touch of bronchitis. I ended up staying awake all night making sure he's ok though the drugs they gave him helped him sleep. His mom is coming by in an hour to grab him and take him back to their house so I can get some sleep and work done. Then I'll pick him back up around 7pm.

I'm trying to decide what present to get him...to cheer him up :)

[BlondieK143]

8. I'm sorry to hear that!

I hope he gets better soon! Any ideas on the present?

[Scooter24]

9. hmm

If I get up early enough, I might stop by build-a-bear and pick up some new outfits for his bear I got him on Valentines Day. I saw the cutest Spiderman outfit there..simply adorable :)

[BlondieK143]

12. Awwww!

I want one! (Okay, so I mean a man, not a bear).

[ffm172]

10. good morning to you

for me, it is already 1.15 pm and I can leave work in about 3 hrs :)

[BlondieK143]

11. Woo hoo!

You can do it! :) Not working too hard are ya?

[ffm172]

13. not today

for some reason, I keep coming back to DU instead of focusing on my work. But it is quiet today, so no harm done

[BlondieK143]

14. It's addictive.

I can't pry myself away from it while I'm at work either. :) But at least you're not too busy.

[ffm172]

16. oh tell me about it

it was already addicting when I was only lurking, but now that I joined it you have to pry my fingers from the computer :shrug:

[BlondieK143]

18. Same here!

I lurked for a few months and once I joined, it's like BAM! DU all the time. :) That's the fun in it though, right?

[ffm172]

22. that's right

and it is fun to talk to all those people.

[BlondieK143]

23. Exactly!

It passes the time quickly also!

[ffm172]

25. yep

and I hate it when I leave work because that is when most of you guys are online and I hate to miss all those conversations

[BlondieK143]

26. But you get all the night time convos here.

After about 10 am, I don't get to stay either. :)

[ffm172]

27. well, some nights are quite quiet and slow

the one that just passed was one of those. But there are interesting night owls around here :)

[GOPBasher]

15. Me too.

I have so much work to do and here I am chatting in the DU lounge. Oh well. B-)

[ffm172]

24. seems like I am not the only one

who is neglecting work over DU

[steve2470]

76. where do you work ? Europe ? nt

[GOPBasher]

17. Good morning Blondie!

:hi:

I'm sorry you're so tired. I'm with you, though. This morning came too damn early. But have a good day!

[BlondieK143]

19. Hey!

It's alright, things could be worse! Sorry you're tired! lol And thank you, you too!

[realisticphish]

20. grrr

i'm up at 730am for a freakin tour of the psych department (i can't switch my major without it). i normally wouldn't have to be up until 2:30. :mad:

[BlondieK143]

21. I'm sorry!

Will it be fun? Or just something required?

[realisticphish]

28. it may be interesting, i dunno

but it's part of the process for switching from the college of engineering to the college of behavioral science. i don't mind the tour itself, per se, but at 830!? Have these people NEVER been college students???:)

[BlondieK143]

31. I think they're trying to make you be a better student?

:) Or at least that's what they're telling themselves by getting you up so early.

[realisticphish]

71. lol that may be it

just got back from it, and i must say, it was informative and interesting.

but waking up still sucked ;)

[BlondieK143]

89. See!

It wasn't that bad! :) You can always take a nap later!

[Brewman_Jax]

29. G'day, Blondie!

:hi: Computer hiccups fixed. I can post again. :thumbsup:

Can't hide anymore The useless project has come back, we couldn't keep it dead at the concept stage. In short, marketing convinced some VP that we can sell this as a service and make money. It now falls in my lap...and the lab's.

Now I get to do what I'm good at--breaking things.

BTW, I had my breakfast early. My diet experiment continues.

[BlondieK143]

30. How's that going?

The diet thing, I mean. Hope all is well! And sorry you're having problems with work and breaking stuff. :D hehe

[Brewman_Jax]

36. Going well so far

I'm blogging the events in the Fitness forum.

Work isn't bad. It's the fact that some idiot, overlooking logic and ALL of the past business plans, is going to waste time and resources on this new circuit card won't make the company any money.

But, it COULD make money. Monkeys COULD fly out of my butt, too. :eyes:

Now, I'll get my hands on it in about a month.

[BlondieK143]

37. LOL!

Monkeys flying out of your butt... just a picture I didn't need in my mind this morning! :)

You should just go run the company, it would be better then, right? :D

[Brewman_Jax]

40. Too much work

Having the cell phones and pagers going off all of the time? Spending days in meetings and presentations? No, thanks, that cuts into my training and beer drinking time. :beer:

Maybe I'll just be a Research Dir. or VP--yeah, that's the ticket. :think:

But that doesn't change the fact that...









there's no doughnut for you! :P

Sorry you missed the meet. How's the car.

[BlondieK143]

44. Better.

Mechanic couldn't find anything wrong with it?? Except for one of the cables was loose or something. :shrug: My grandfather took it so I have no clue, just that it's okay now. Hopefully I'll catch the next one, it looked like so much fun!

[Brewman_Jax]

51. Glad it was a minor

trouble and didn't suck your bank account dry.

The meet was fun, parking was easy. I really am sorry I missed meeting Malloy. Been listening to him since I returned home in '92. I'll start posting a little more and looking into the state forums.

I have one to start--my brother got outsourced, again. :(

[BlondieK143]

53. Oh no!

When did that happen?

[Brewman_Jax]

56. End of the year

He had to interview with the new company for his job (computer desktop support). His company (EDS) lost the contract. He just got the payscale if he takes the job...he'll take a one-third pay cut. He said that won't cut it. He's going to take the severance. He has about 6 wks left. :(

[BlondieK143]

59. That's horrible!

Does he know what he's going to do about a job yet? I'm so sorry to hear that!

[Brewman_Jax]

62. He has some options

Fortunately, the Ga. Tech alumni career fair is coming in April. (We're both alumni) and he has a 2nd interview for a marketing job late this week.

As of this moment, he hasn't any offers.

[BlondieK143]

64. I'll keep him in my thoughts.

Anytime something like that happens it just makes me sick. *shakes head* Sorry that he's going through that.

[Brewman_Jax]

73. Thanks

I have to act like I work here. Have fun! :hug: :hi:

[BlondieK143]

75. lol

Have a great day! :hug:

[Freebird12004]

32. my trike has 6 new feathers

Have a Mountain Dew with me while I have :donut: and a mocha-coffee.

I'm looking at a wonderful day of being at home alone with the parrots.

[BlondieK143]

33. Sounds nice!

Congrats on the trike being finished! Do we get to see pictures? Make it out of the 700 club yet?

[Freebird12004]

38. thanks and I escaped the 700 Club last night and about those pictures

pictures ... yes,someday ... when I figure out how to get them into DU.

[BlondieK143]

39. :)

if you need a host site, photobucket.com is very easy to use.

And thank gosh! Bad things were sure to happen if you didn't get away from there! :P

[Freebird12004]

67. Perhaps later

when the homestead returns to a place of tranquility

[BlondieK143]

69. :)

Gotcha.

[GOPisEvil]

34. Made Boston flight plans yesterday.

I fly in Friday about noon-ish, and leave Monday morning.

Wish I could stay longer. But, it will be a nice trip anyway.

[BlondieK143]

35. Awesome!

I think we're all going to have a really good time. Who are you flying with?

I fly out Monday as well, at 10:45 I think ? Find a good rate?

[GOPisEvil]

41. Northwest.

You know those envelopes of coupons that come in the mail? Well, I got one recently that had a coupon for reduced fares from Northwest. So, I checked them out, and got a great deal ($230 RT). I think I leave about 10:30 on Monday.

[BlondieK143]

42. Wow, good deal!!

I've never flown Northwest before. I had a travel voucher from US Airways (got stuck in NC once), so I was lucky enough to use that. Maybe I'll see ya at the airport Monday. How many times have you been?

[GOPisEvil]

46. To Boston? Never. First trip.

This is my first flight with Northwest, too, but I hear good things about them.

[BlondieK143]

48. That's cool.

:) My first time too, I'm excited. Got lots of ideas of what you want to see?

[GOPisEvil]

50. I need to research a little more.

I suppose the usual touristy stuff that everyone has to see. But, I'd like to see some out of the way stuff, too. That's why it will be cool hanging with locals.

Although I think matcom wants to kill my liver. Hee!

[BlondieK143]

52. I agree.

Who knows when we'll be up there again, so you have to take full advantage. I really hope to see a lot in the time that I'm there.

And I still can't believe you two are staying together! :D I'd like to be a fly on the wall. Though I have a feeling your liver and your body are going to kick your ass when you get back home!

[GOPisEvil]

54. It will be fun, I'm sure.

Yeah, I'm getting old, I can't party like I used to. My body will demand that I not do that for some time.

I wish the Sox were in town. I'd love to see a game.

[BlondieK143]

55. Me too!

That would be icing on the cake! I still want to drive by the stadium though. I kinda want to take a ferry (or however you get there) to Salem. I think that would be pretty cool.

Since the gathering is so early on that Saturday, I have a feeling most everyone will be drunk by 4:00. :)

[GOPisEvil]

57. Heh, true!

Maybe that means Sunday won't be ruined for checking out the town, though.

[BlondieK143]

58. Oh I'm sure you can check it out.

And it might be even better, you'll be seeing things twice as well! :D

[AFSCME girl]

43. Morning Blondie!

It's a frosty 11 degrees here this a.m.! I made it to work and I'm ready to get this day over with! I'm pooped out today, too, can't wait for it to be Friday! How's your day, so far? :hi: :hug:

[BlondieK143]

45. I'm sorry!

Sucks when you're tired at work, doesn't it? Means the day generally goes by slower for me.

I'm good, just tired. :) How did your meeting go last night? :hug:

[AFSCME girl]

47. It went very well..

with the contract negotiations ongoing, we are starting to get more attendees, so that's a good thing. People want to find out what's going on - especially with our healthcare coverage on the table. :D

P.S. As you can see, I'm still stuck in the 700 Club. I tried to get out last night, but couldn't stay up long enough to get there! :P

[BlondieK143]

49. You're almost there!

:D Only 9 more to go. That's good! We'll have you out of there before I leave damnit!

Sounds like you guys are doing pretty well! What about tonight, have big plans?

[AFSCME girl]

60. You are such a cutie!

Nope, no big plans for tonight - well, maybe laundry! Woohoo - what an exciting life I lead! :P

:hi:

[BlondieK143]

61. That's so weird!

I just wrote that exact last line in a PM. With work, I don't lead too much of a life these days. (not that I'm complaining). And laundry is on my schedule too. :P I bet you have a washer and dryer at your house though, right? LUCKY!

[AFSCME girl]

63. Actually, I live in an apt. style

condo, so we have a laundry room. It's actually very nice, and clean. How about you? I used to have to go to the laundrymat - ARGHHH!! You have to lug all your stuff there and then sit and wait for it all to get done! x(

[BlondieK143]

66. No kidding!

That's what I have to do since we don't have one in the apartment. It sucks. I can plan on it taking an hour and a half for about 3 loads to finish. Not fun at all. Most of the time I sit in my car and listen to music or read.

[AFSCME girl]

68. That's a good idea to read or listen to music...

the machines at the laundrymat seem to take FOREVAH to run through their cycles!! What's going on with your for this weekend?

[BlondieK143]

70. I know!

I go really late at night so I miss the crowd too. :) This weekend? I'm working both jobs but I have Saturday night off. I'll probably stay home and have a beer and watch a movie. How about you?

[AFSCME girl]

72. That sounds like fun...

I'm gonna try and get out this weekend to see Million Dollar Baby. I have some work to do at the Union office, so I'm gonna spend a few hours their prolly Sunday afternoon. I think I asked you this before, but have you seen Million Dollar Baby yet? I know it's hard to get to the show when you're working two jobs x(

[BlondieK143]

78. No, I haven't.

But please let me know how you liked it. I hate hearing all the hype for movies and then it sucking. But I trust your opinion. :) Sounds like a nice, relaxing weekend for ya! Hope you enjoy and hope it warms up some!

[AFSCME girl]

82. I will definitely let you

know how it is. I hope it warms up too! I thought I heard on the local NPR station this a.m. that it will get into the 30's by this weekend. Good grief, it'll be like a heatwave!

[AFSCME girl]

77. BTW, what's your fav beer?

Mine's Corona w/lime :bounce:

[BlondieK143]

80. Nice!

I'm a Bud Light kinda girl myself.

[AFSCME girl]

83. I know it's early yet,

but a beer sounds mighty good right about now!! :9

[BlondieK143]

85. Never too early for a beer!

:)

[AFSCME girl]

88. Mmmmm, this is true!

A nice cold beer and some nice warm sunshine on your face, life doesn't get much better!! :toast:

[steve2470]

74. having a great morning, have to go see my mom's CPA today

to do her taxes for 2004, fun fun. At least it's not my taxes :-) Otherwise, life is good. Had my son stay the night last night, that is ALWAYS wonderful !

:-)

[BlondieK143]

79. Wonderful!

Sounds like a great night and a great day! did you and your son have a good time?

[steve2470]

81. We had a wonderful time. He always makes me happy and he

is such a cheerful little cherub. BTW, hope you feel more perky as the day progresses. I really like your Good Morning posts, especially that orgasmic one :-)

[BlondieK143]

86. LOL!

Well, thank you. :D I think. Trust me, the only reason I'm cheerful in the mornings is because of you all.

And glad you and he got to spend some quality time together.

[AFSCME girl]

84. Girl you totally rock!!!

I AM NOW A FREE WOMAN!!!! I'm no longer confined to the 700 Club!!! Woohoo!! :party: :toast: :bounce: :loveya: :hug:

[BlondieK143]

87. WOO HOOO!!!!

CONGRATS!!! :toast: :loveya: :hug: :party:

Now's a good time to have that beer! :D Told ya you could do it!

[AFSCME girl]

90. Thanks again for all your help!!!

Maybe one day we can have that beer together!! :toast: :hi: :hug:

[BlondieK143]

91. That would be cool!

:hug: Have a wonderful day! And you're more than welcome!

[AFSCME girl]

92. You have a wonderful day too!

:loveya: