3-4 Friday Fun!

Runninlaw · Mar 4, 2011

Morning ya'll!
 
Sorry I missed you yesterday, but was busy busy busy. Had lots of catching up to do at work and had a presentation to give in the afternoon.
 
Today? Run (soon), motion hearing, review 10,000 documents (gah), then head to the Great Wolf Lodge! Woot. We are taking the boys and 2 friends. Should be a fun little get-away. Although boy do I hate putting on a swimsuit. <img alt="rolleyes.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_6_129923627967729" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/rolleyes.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;">
 
Prae - hope you are feeling better today.
 
Jam? DH's uncle is a trappist monk and he sends us the most unbelievably delish jams. Red Raspberry and Boysenberry are to die for on PB.
 
I know I had a QOD, but already forgot it. Oh well. Have a great Friday!

gatorbob · Mar 4, 2011

TGIF! <img alt="banana.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_6_129923845395022" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif" style="width:33px;height:35px;">

katholeenie · Mar 4, 2011

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Although boy do I hate putting on a swimsuit. <img alt="rolleyes.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_6_129923627967729" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/rolleyes.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"></div>
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Dude. I just weighed myself for the first time in months. <img alt="snorting.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/snorting.gif"> <img alt="snorting.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/snorting.gif" style="border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;"> <img alt="snorting.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/snorting.gif" style="border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;"> Pffththt.
 
My project shipped out yesterday, and considering the state of the files the agency sent (seriously, a 5th grader would have done a better job), I'm planning to spend some time writing some company standard specs that can be handed out to clients so if they don't prepare their files the way we need them it's going to cost them for us to fix it. HA.
 
That's my plan. but I'm sure I'll get pulled into other client meetings or something too.

NCRG71 · Mar 4, 2011

All I want to do is curl up on the couch with a blanket and a bag of Chee-tos. <img alt="razz.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_6_129924969670422" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/razz.gif" style="width:15px;height:15px;">
 
The crunchy kind. Not the puffy kind. 
 
I need a serious attitude and motivation readjustment. At this rate I'm going to be mistaken for a stranded mammal when I head to the beach in April.
 
Some ((((())))) for Prae and Maria! 
 
We need some good old fashioned Friday fun in here. Someone tell a dirty joke or something!

clare · Mar 4, 2011

Hiya!
 
TGIF! Looks like a gorgeous weekend of weather here! That'll work out well for the race I'm doing tomorrow with the girls. Other than that, we don't have a lot planned other than taking it easy and spending some nice family time together.

Ailarie · Mar 4, 2011

Greetings, all
 
There's not really any fun going on here, but at least there's not any anti-fun, either. The countdown begins - only seven hours until the weekend is officially here. 
 
Dangit. Now I want to eat cheetos. The crunchy kind. The kind that are sitting in an unopened super-large snack pack in a desk drawer not ten inches from where I sit. /twitchtwitch.

amichel · Mar 4, 2011

Fun, yes, fun would be good! Let's do that!

Frankie71 · Mar 4, 2011

Gggggooooooodddddd morning 30s!
 
Oh im not really that cheerful but it just seemed liked the thing to do
 
Fun: Tonight we are headed out to the drag strip to let our DD try out a junior dragster. A racer here in town is willing to let Sarah make some passes in the car to see if she'll like it instead of me shelling out 3k to buy one and find out she doesnt. Should be interesting
 
Not Fun: I told my parents last night that my niece doesnt need to go to the track with them tonight. That pissed them off. Whatever, im tired of trying to make everybody happy but ignore my happiness in the process.
 
Not much else to report on. Not much work today but there are plenty of things I could do that have been asked of me. I dont feel like it

Have a great weekend everybody! I know mines gonna be a busy one

mmoonptdeux · Mar 4, 2011

Hi all - fun is that Friday is here at last. 
 
Blah-breaking mojo to ((((Maria & Prae & whoever needs it))))
 
Mmmm...Cheetos. I used to have orange fingers from all of those I consumed as a child. And they had to be the crunchy ones too...the puffy ones didn't do it for me

duckgeek · Mar 4, 2011

I want a junior dragster! Maybe my neighbor has one...
 
I'm taking the day off! Lots of stuff on the honey-do list though, but at least I'll get to spend some quality time with Amy - until she leaves for work at 2:30 pm.

praecipua · Mar 4, 2011

Enjoy your "quality time", Duck! <img alt="banana.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif"><img alt="banana.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif"><img alt="banana.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif">
 
((((NCRG)))) You can do it!
 
Thanks for the hugs, everyone. Last summer when I was really depressed, I bought a car (which I do not for one second regret). It looks like I'm about to engage in another round of retail therapy due to work-related stress. I'm paying someone to paint my upstairs (I can't believe how little he's charging for labor) and I found out that my preferred paint store is having a 30% off sale this weekend and the painter may be able to do all the work while I'm at a conference so I'll come home to a new upstairs! Additionally, I'm upgrading to a smartphone (probably the <a href="http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=5567&deviceCategoryId=1" target="_blank">Droid 2 Global</a>) and I'm heavily leaning toward getting the <a href="http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=5606&deviceCategoryId=12" target="_blank">Motorola Zoom</a> which is the Android version of the iPad. PLUS, I'm finishing up my favorite sugar cookie with frosting and sprinkles. So, while work still sucks, other things are looking up!
 
To balance out the fun, I had my first assessment for a study that I'm going to participate in. They drew blood, took my blood pressure, got height and weight, and made me fill out a medical history. The bad news is that my BMI is 33.25 which makes me obese, but the good news is that I'm almost guaranteed to qualify for the study which entails 12 weeks of supervised exercise, ranging from 30 minutes 3 dpw in the beginning and ramping up to an hour 5 dpw. Hopefully this is the motivation I need to jump-start my exercise again.
 
Happy Friday!

Brandy · Mar 4, 2011

Cheetos - I am totally a puff variety girl. YUM
 
Fun:
 
<ul><li>I am going to visit my parents for the weekend</li>
<li>I fit into my skinny jeans this morning - and then FIT really well ( I haven't worn these for over 2 years - since around the Fargo marathon)</li>
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Not Fun:
Nothing so far!

runningINnyc · Mar 4, 2011

Happy Friday to you all and a big old YATTA!!!! 

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Dude! Same here. I'm thinking of putting myself on a cleanse of just veggies/fruits/rice/tofu to reset the systems. Something needs to change and fast. 
 
Thanks for the love guys, I met up with a couple running friends this morning and it did wonders for my mood. Also took my kitteh to the vet to get a sonogram so hopefully we'll know a bit more about his health very soon; poor dude is getting his belly shaved as part of it - will not be happy afterwards for sure! 
 
Prae - fresh paint does wonders... yay!!!!
 
Fun: my sisters secured tickets for the Cardinals home opener, we're all going to St. Louis and surprising my little bro with tickets (his b-day is the next day), he loves opening day more than anything. Can't wait!!!

Litchfield Hills · Mar 4, 2011

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Not quite dirty, but also a nice segue to my fun - DS (along with his mom and sister) are off to LA tomorrow. Will be back Wednesday.

((((Maria and Prae))))

gatorbob · Mar 4, 2011

Litch, that's pretty funny! <img alt="biggrin.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_6_129926115753825" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"> Not quite the same as when Stan's dad was on Wheel Of Fortune on South Park. That one could be a little offensive, so I'm not gonna post a link. But it can easily be found on You Tube if anyone wants...

mmoonptdeux · Mar 4, 2011

Here's a couple of QODs for you:
 
1) In relation to Prae's post, what's your top stress-relieving mechanism (other than running)? 
 
For me, it would be a food indulgence of some sort - I guess these days though, it would be a little more controlled than in the past (consumption of large pizzas in one setting is (thankfully) over)
 
2) You win the opportunity to purchase one semi-useful, semi-indulgent novelty item worth up to $500 - what would that item be?
 
For me, that item of the moment is the <a href="http://www.dysonairmultiplier.com/" target="_blank">Dyson Air Multiplier Fan</a>

flemdawg1 · Mar 4, 2011

Hi Folks. Just 1page? What's become of this place?
 
Fun:
- Ain't working today, that's always good.
 
No Fun:
- Lots of Honey Do's, cleaning, and chores around to do. So Far just put away laundry and fertilized lawn.

praecipua · Mar 4, 2011

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Thankfully, all the people who used to post a ton are gainfully employed. Or they hate us.
 
Good to see you, and enjoy your day off.

KP · Mar 4, 2011

QOD:
1) Beer.
2) An iPad 2
 
Maria - what's wrong with the D-kitty?!?!?

praecipua · Mar 4, 2011

That's pretty cool, Moon. How much is it going to cost? I never clean my fans, and with my allergies, that's terrible. Having something like that would be awesome. Your $500 price limit was scary, though; I can't imagine paying over $100 for a fan.

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