Candy has been purchased and much to my amazement my hubby didn't open the bags and begin eating it. I am guessing going to school has changed his focus and candy wasn't so high on that list.
I hope I can get out of work early so I can get home and get the dogs settled before the kids start coming to the door. I usually sit on the steps since most of the really little kids have trouble getting up our front steps in full costume or they get scared to come on to our enclosed porch. The dogs scare some of them too and the dogs go nuts every time the doorbell rings so intercepting them at bottom of the stairs keeps the chaos at manageable level.
Costumes have been put together. We usually don't buy pre-made costumes but put stuff together from various places like Amvets and Target. My costume requirements are simple - it must be warm if the weather is chilly so usually I'm not the one in the overly sexy costume!
We'll be stopping by the (e:strip) party at some point. I'm thinking 10:00 - 11:00pm time frame. We have friends meeting us and joining us for the (e:strip) party so coordination plans are underway. (e:paul) Bob and James said they're coming to the party too.
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(e:tinypliny) I have not seen or even talked to Patrick who owns East End to ask him about his prices. It is that time of year when we hardly ever see our neighbors since everyone starts heading in doors.
Recently my freak magnet worked in reverse. I was drawn to the crazy instead of it coming to me. :-)
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Halloween is here!10/27/2008 12:13 #46364
Voting machinesWhat kind of voting machines are we using now in New York?
I have only ever voted using the old leaver style booths and realized today that I might need to budget a little more time for voting this year if we have new machines. I finally got used to where everything was on the old machines.
I have only ever voted using the old leaver style booths and realized today that I might need to budget a little more time for voting this year if we have new machines. I finally got used to where everything was on the old machines.
dcoffee - 10/27/08 15:27
Those old vote lockers are some of the most reliable in the country too.
Those old vote lockers are some of the most reliable in the country too.
zobar - 10/27/08 14:02
Erie County has been using the same lever-style voting machines ever since I can remember. And they've even got the same fabulous curtains they've had since the seventies.
- Z
Erie County has been using the same lever-style voting machines ever since I can remember. And they've even got the same fabulous curtains they've had since the seventies.
- Z
jim - 10/27/08 13:17
Vote early, vote often!
Vote early, vote often!
drew - 10/27/08 13:13
James, please do not commit voter fraud. Did ACORN put you up to this? I mean, I know you work for the Democrats, but you are really only supposed to vote one time per election.
:)
James, please do not commit voter fraud. Did ACORN put you up to this? I mean, I know you work for the Democrats, but you are really only supposed to vote one time per election.
:)
james - 10/27/08 12:24
I think we use the same ones you are describing in the city. I have voted in three different locations and they all had the same leaver style booths.
I think we use the same ones you are describing in the city. I have voted in three different locations and they all had the same leaver style booths.
10/26/2008 22:53 #46355
A day of goodbyesVery early this morning I said a fond farewell to my friend who was visiting from Colorado. I really do wish she and her family could live closer to NY and it doesn't seem like 8 years has gone by since she moved out to Colorado.
It was good to see her and I hope we get to go out to see them shortly. I think this year a visit is out of the question. My husband got his MRI results back and will probably elect to have surgery on his shoulder and this will happen when he has a break from school and my job will be quiet since I work in academics and that is the best time for the surgery. The break from school is also the best time to travel and we cannot do both.
I also said goodbye to my lush garden from the summer. We took down all the remaining plants and supports. It was sad to see it all go but it makes me look forward to spring.
We composted all we could so the old plants will bring new life when it is time to plant.
I am already thinking of my plants for next year. We learned that our pepper plants must be started inside as they have a long growth time requirement until they produce. I think I'm going to start all my plants inside, my spare bedroom will become plant central.
I tried new tomato supports this year and I think I will be replacing all the rusted and broken tomato cages with the spiral vinyl coated supports I got at Urban Roots. They're more durable and easier to store. They even held up the giant and very heavy tomatoes my father grew in his garden.
His garden that we take care of! LOL He enjoys having it even if he cannot do much with it and we've made it fairly low maintenance.
I did have a crazy allergic reaction after working in his garden this year and I hope it was a one time deal. Apparently, his tomato plants caused me to have contact dermatitis and subsequently caused a visit to the walk in clinic. I just need to remember long sleeves, long pants and gloves while working in the gardens.
Speaking of plants, my Christmas cactus is blooming again. Half of the plant bloomed this spring but now it appears I'll be getting a full bloom. I don't know if the change in temp and location caused it think it was time to bloom. I move the majority of plants on to our covered front porch all summer and then back into the house when the temps drop.
I just updated my browser and flash tonight so when I reboot, I'll post a picture of it.
It was good to see her and I hope we get to go out to see them shortly. I think this year a visit is out of the question. My husband got his MRI results back and will probably elect to have surgery on his shoulder and this will happen when he has a break from school and my job will be quiet since I work in academics and that is the best time for the surgery. The break from school is also the best time to travel and we cannot do both.
I also said goodbye to my lush garden from the summer. We took down all the remaining plants and supports. It was sad to see it all go but it makes me look forward to spring.
We composted all we could so the old plants will bring new life when it is time to plant.
I am already thinking of my plants for next year. We learned that our pepper plants must be started inside as they have a long growth time requirement until they produce. I think I'm going to start all my plants inside, my spare bedroom will become plant central.
I tried new tomato supports this year and I think I will be replacing all the rusted and broken tomato cages with the spiral vinyl coated supports I got at Urban Roots. They're more durable and easier to store. They even held up the giant and very heavy tomatoes my father grew in his garden.
His garden that we take care of! LOL He enjoys having it even if he cannot do much with it and we've made it fairly low maintenance.
I did have a crazy allergic reaction after working in his garden this year and I hope it was a one time deal. Apparently, his tomato plants caused me to have contact dermatitis and subsequently caused a visit to the walk in clinic. I just need to remember long sleeves, long pants and gloves while working in the gardens.
Speaking of plants, my Christmas cactus is blooming again. Half of the plant bloomed this spring but now it appears I'll be getting a full bloom. I don't know if the change in temp and location caused it think it was time to bloom. I move the majority of plants on to our covered front porch all summer and then back into the house when the temps drop.
I just updated my browser and flash tonight so when I reboot, I'll post a picture of it.
tinypliny - 10/26/08 23:09
Contact dermatitis is so annoying. I developed contact dermatitis to some unknown object in my third year of med school. I tried so hard to find out what it was, but I couldn't pinpoint it. I narrowed it down to the ENT and Ophthalmology wards. It went away when my rotation in those wards ended. It still puzzles me sometimes. I have never had any other allergies and this was a one-time thing.
Contact dermatitis is so annoying. I developed contact dermatitis to some unknown object in my third year of med school. I tried so hard to find out what it was, but I couldn't pinpoint it. I narrowed it down to the ENT and Ophthalmology wards. It went away when my rotation in those wards ended. It still puzzles me sometimes. I have never had any other allergies and this was a one-time thing.
10/23/2008 16:36 #46281
I love my friends and neighbors!Last night my BFF arrived from Colorado.
After she was settled in we went down the street to a neighbors place to have some drinks with a bunch of our neighbors. We do a weekly or bi weekly roaming wine/beer party. It's all very informal and great way to catch up with and/or meet your neighbors. It keeps us all connected and I feel a real sense of community where I live.
We drank way too much wine for a weeknight but we had a blast. She even made new friends and now we're all Facebook friends. LOL I'm addicted to Facebook some days.
It's not as if she comes back here all that often so we went a little crazy last night so it was a rough morning at my house but totally worth it.
Additionally, she traveling solo which is a pretty rare event. I adore her kids and I'm friends with her husband too so I love seeing them but they're usually running all over the place trying to see all their family so our visits are shorter or we meet them to do something with everyone, still fun but different from just us getting to hang out.
After she was settled in we went down the street to a neighbors place to have some drinks with a bunch of our neighbors. We do a weekly or bi weekly roaming wine/beer party. It's all very informal and great way to catch up with and/or meet your neighbors. It keeps us all connected and I feel a real sense of community where I live.
We drank way too much wine for a weeknight but we had a blast. She even made new friends and now we're all Facebook friends. LOL I'm addicted to Facebook some days.
It's not as if she comes back here all that often so we went a little crazy last night so it was a rough morning at my house but totally worth it.
Additionally, she traveling solo which is a pretty rare event. I adore her kids and I'm friends with her husband too so I love seeing them but they're usually running all over the place trying to see all their family so our visits are shorter or we meet them to do something with everyone, still fun but different from just us getting to hang out.
tinypliny - 10/23/08 19:34
Heh... Many of my friends are on facebook and they are constantly trying to get me on it but I keep on resisting.
Heh... Many of my friends are on facebook and they are constantly trying to get me on it but I keep on resisting.
10/21/2008 10:51 #46226
Work Turmoil yet againCategory: work
The news is just not good these days on the work front, it's not crazy bad either but some middle ground would be welcomed.
The not bad news is that since I don't work in Corporate America, I have no worries about losing my job.My job is totally secure and stable, just mind numbingly boring. I'm trying hard to think of things to learn to keep myself from going crazy.
The bad news which is only bad for me is that the potential step up to a new position is not going to happen for either a few years or ever. There is now an indefinite hiring freeze and the budget cuts are coming soon too. We just keep hearing its very bad but no one seems to know exactly how bad is bad and what the impact will be.
I'm not sure I'll still be with my current employer if I have to wait years to get another promotion or opportunity to advance. It is so disappointing to work for such a large organization but not have any opportunities to advance or move in to another area to expand job skills.
The rumor mill is busy buzzing like mad about a potential reorganization impacting all IT staff.
I have a job, it pays the bills and life is good otherwise so I don't feel justified in complaining but I did anyway.
The not bad news is that since I don't work in Corporate America, I have no worries about losing my job.My job is totally secure and stable, just mind numbingly boring. I'm trying hard to think of things to learn to keep myself from going crazy.
The bad news which is only bad for me is that the potential step up to a new position is not going to happen for either a few years or ever. There is now an indefinite hiring freeze and the budget cuts are coming soon too. We just keep hearing its very bad but no one seems to know exactly how bad is bad and what the impact will be.
I'm not sure I'll still be with my current employer if I have to wait years to get another promotion or opportunity to advance. It is so disappointing to work for such a large organization but not have any opportunities to advance or move in to another area to expand job skills.
The rumor mill is busy buzzing like mad about a potential reorganization impacting all IT staff.
I have a job, it pays the bills and life is good otherwise so I don't feel justified in complaining but I did anyway.
tinypliny - 10/23/08 19:32
Good luck with everything, whatever it may be!!
Good luck with everything, whatever it may be!!
It was good to meet you and your husband! :)
(e:paul) we get LOADS of kids, potentially I will need drugs by the time we're done handing out candy.
I was quickly reading this and read, "I hope I can get out of work early so I can get home and get the drugs settled before the kids start coming to the door." Its a way different interpretation that dogs, lol. See you all at the party!