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06/28/2012 11:19 #56572
A woman I work with...06/23/2012 23:08 #56562
He's a freshmanCategory: old
Now how this happened, but the renowned number one son graduated 8th grade this week. In a week of milestones, his older sister graduates high school on Monday, so allow me a rare moment of hey, aren't my kids cool
paul - 06/24/12 19:49
Cute pic. Time flies so fast.
Cute pic. Time flies so fast.
06/18/2012 22:18 #56555
MicrosuckCategory: random
The stuff you have to do sometimes.
The Xbox died after a lengthy run, and a few repairs, so I've decided to trade in the peripherals and games and go gently into the goodnight for a bit, or at least treat myself to a Wii perhaps.
To do Netflix and download from their library of marked up software, I signed up for a gold membership, which means nothing really, only you can't escape it.
In calling "customer service" despite having all the financial information, the lovely people at Gates World insisted I know the security question for the Xbox Gamertag, not the Charge Card Holder. This might be the dumbest security measure I've heard in the age of paranoia. Fortunately, I picked up the Xbox used from a good soul, ((e:Terry)), and round two wrapped up tonight and they stopped billing me. I think I'll use the savings for HBO or something.
Thanks Terry and watch out on them thar internets, ya'all
The Xbox died after a lengthy run, and a few repairs, so I've decided to trade in the peripherals and games and go gently into the goodnight for a bit, or at least treat myself to a Wii perhaps.
To do Netflix and download from their library of marked up software, I signed up for a gold membership, which means nothing really, only you can't escape it.
In calling "customer service" despite having all the financial information, the lovely people at Gates World insisted I know the security question for the Xbox Gamertag, not the Charge Card Holder. This might be the dumbest security measure I've heard in the age of paranoia. Fortunately, I picked up the Xbox used from a good soul, ((e:Terry)), and round two wrapped up tonight and they stopped billing me. I think I'll use the savings for HBO or something.
Thanks Terry and watch out on them thar internets, ya'all
metalpeter - 06/19/12 17:50
That Sucks for the PS3..... I don't know about about the 3s but I at the time heard the 2s where better... But they all go at some point something to do with that they won't read discs anymore... But I also wonder though with the online gaming if that opens them up to virus... At the least I would think it would cause Heavy Use.....
In Terms of the HBO.... Wish I had like a tablet granted not sure how often I would use it .... Or if it is any better but the free HBOGO service seems like it could be pretty cool.... Maybe the idea of sitting looking at the water as watch trueblood back to back sounds cooler then it is......
That Sucks for the PS3..... I don't know about about the 3s but I at the time heard the 2s where better... But they all go at some point something to do with that they won't read discs anymore... But I also wonder though with the online gaming if that opens them up to virus... At the least I would think it would cause Heavy Use.....
In Terms of the HBO.... Wish I had like a tablet granted not sure how often I would use it .... Or if it is any better but the free HBOGO service seems like it could be pretty cool.... Maybe the idea of sitting looking at the water as watch trueblood back to back sounds cooler then it is......
paul - 06/19/12 01:40
Beats the Playstation 3 terry ended up getting. It lasted like 1 year and 1 day and then every part died at once as the warranty was up.
Beats the Playstation 3 terry ended up getting. It lasted like 1 year and 1 day and then every part died at once as the warranty was up.
05/31/2012 14:50 #56503
The old man and the wet kickball fieldSilliness I tell ya.
It is possible to be getting too old for some things. I've been playing kickball leagues behind UB for a couple of weeks, but I think my season is over. Last week after visiting my dad in the hospital (he got out the next day), I ran home, changed, and hauled over to the field to join my team. It had been raining, and I almost thought it would have been cancelled.
Probably shoulda been.
It's the goofball league so nothing gets taken too seriously, but I scrambled, played poorly the first game, dropped a couple of easy catches. But in the second game of the doubleheader, I started to find my game. I made a few plays. I got on base a few times. The team was winning, until.....my fourth trip to the plate.
Connected! Sure fire extra base hit, until.....I planted my left foot to start running and it felt like somebody hit the back of my ankle with a sledge hammer. I collapsed like lawn furniture and I think looked back at one point to see what did hit me.
I'd never felt the muscles in the bottom of my leg tighten so fast before. Everybody must have known because I was surrounded in a heartbeat.
"don't put any weight on it" "quick, get some of the beer and that duct tape" and I was on the bench. It wasn't throbbing or anything, so I didn't think it was the end of the world, but I stayed put till the end of the game. When it finished, I hobbled to my car, thanking god that I had the good sense to have automatic transmission. The more you hobble like that, the farther away the car does seem.
To make sure I didn't screw anything up to bad, I drove over to immediacare. When the rest of your team is headed to Gecko's to drink, it is a lonely drive. I checked into the Hertel Ave facility and got xrayed to see pulled ligaments which are slowly returning to normal.
But, I think my season is done.
It is possible to be getting too old for some things. I've been playing kickball leagues behind UB for a couple of weeks, but I think my season is over. Last week after visiting my dad in the hospital (he got out the next day), I ran home, changed, and hauled over to the field to join my team. It had been raining, and I almost thought it would have been cancelled.
Probably shoulda been.
It's the goofball league so nothing gets taken too seriously, but I scrambled, played poorly the first game, dropped a couple of easy catches. But in the second game of the doubleheader, I started to find my game. I made a few plays. I got on base a few times. The team was winning, until.....my fourth trip to the plate.
Connected! Sure fire extra base hit, until.....I planted my left foot to start running and it felt like somebody hit the back of my ankle with a sledge hammer. I collapsed like lawn furniture and I think looked back at one point to see what did hit me.
I'd never felt the muscles in the bottom of my leg tighten so fast before. Everybody must have known because I was surrounded in a heartbeat.
"don't put any weight on it" "quick, get some of the beer and that duct tape" and I was on the bench. It wasn't throbbing or anything, so I didn't think it was the end of the world, but I stayed put till the end of the game. When it finished, I hobbled to my car, thanking god that I had the good sense to have automatic transmission. The more you hobble like that, the farther away the car does seem.
To make sure I didn't screw anything up to bad, I drove over to immediacare. When the rest of your team is headed to Gecko's to drink, it is a lonely drive. I checked into the Hertel Ave facility and got xrayed to see pulled ligaments which are slowly returning to normal.
But, I think my season is done.
05/17/2012 09:26 #56461
Angie O'GramCategory: random
As we speak, my dad is at the new Gates Building undergoing an angiogram. Most medical people I know use the word procedure when it comes to stuff like that and I think that is good. Not only do you bill less on procedures than surgeries, the likelihood that they are no big deal is a faster reality too. In all likelihood, he'll probably be home this evening, but anytime you hear anything heart related it does catch your attention a little bit.
I'm not concerned in the grand scheme, as the old man started complaining after his third 15 mile bike ride last week. That's pretty damn good for 75, considering I'm not sure I can do that now.
The siblings are the basket cases. My younger sister had a boyfriend that went through open heart surgery so with her level of calm, it is a good thing she is in Harlem. The old sister is here and looking for stuff to kvetch about, so I might need to run some emergency chloraform downtown to knock her out. The folks are fine, it's the imaginations that run amuck.
There's a work happy hour tonight and the old man said to go....so, I'm going
I'm not concerned in the grand scheme, as the old man started complaining after his third 15 mile bike ride last week. That's pretty damn good for 75, considering I'm not sure I can do that now.
The siblings are the basket cases. My younger sister had a boyfriend that went through open heart surgery so with her level of calm, it is a good thing she is in Harlem. The old sister is here and looking for stuff to kvetch about, so I might need to run some emergency chloraform downtown to knock her out. The folks are fine, it's the imaginations that run amuck.
There's a work happy hour tonight and the old man said to go....so, I'm going
mrmike - 05/20/12 09:27
All is sailing right along as it should. He had the bypass done and I felt like a bit of a shit as it was a shock to see all the equipment he was connected to. Something about seeing someone you love connected to a ventilator is never a fun thing. My sister started firing questions at the nurse on duty, which came as a relief to me as it meant I didn't have to. He called home sat morning, so ultimately I guess the wind is at our backs when it comes to this stuff.
All is sailing right along as it should. He had the bypass done and I felt like a bit of a shit as it was a shock to see all the equipment he was connected to. Something about seeing someone you love connected to a ventilator is never a fun thing. My sister started firing questions at the nurse on duty, which came as a relief to me as it meant I didn't have to. He called home sat morning, so ultimately I guess the wind is at our backs when it comes to this stuff.
paul - 05/19/12 12:17
Wow, keep us posted.
Wow, keep us posted.
mrmike - 05/18/12 09:55
Well, slight detour as his angie turned into a triple bypass - but thinking good thoughts
Well, slight detour as his angie turned into a triple bypass - but thinking good thoughts
paul - 05/17/12 19:53
Here is to his continued good health.
Here is to his continued good health.
Getting pounced on by cougars is one of the perks of the job, eh?
Awesome!