Friday I've got traveling on my mind FUN 7/16

Ailarie · Jul 16, 2010

That is like.. the best card, Evah! Way to go, GoonKidlet!

gatorbob · Jul 16, 2010

Cute card. <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cool.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;" title="">
 
 
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by KP <a href="/forum/thread/68872/friday-i-ve-got-traveling-on-my-mind-fun-7-16#post_1922864"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a> 
May try to convince Tonya to go see Inception today...
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It looks weird, but good. I really liked Memento, and that's the one everyone is comparing this to. But since I never go to the movies, I'll just have to wait until Inception comes out on DVD... 

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by Amichel <a href="/forum/thread/68872/friday-i-ve-got-traveling-on-my-mind-fun-7-16#post_1922838"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a> Last day of work before I go to Vegas for a few days. 
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Have fun! Like Wesley Snipes said in some movie, "Always bet on black!" <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cool.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;" title="">

katholeenie · Jul 16, 2010

Why is my neurotic SIL trying to sell me her aunt's house?
 
For one thing, I don't even have a job yet. Another, I haven't moved to Cleveland. Three, Dh would have to find a job out there and we have to sell our house before we could buy one out there. And D, it's on the freaking far east side of Cleveland, probably an hour from where we would want to be.
 
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runningINnyc · Jul 16, 2010

Add me to those wanting to catch Inception! And while I'm at the theatre, Despicable Me!

govandals · Jul 16, 2010

DD and I saw Despicable Me the other night. Very funny movie. Better than I expected. 

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by runningINnyc <a href="/forum/thread/68872/friday-i-ve-got-traveling-on-my-mind-fun-7-16#post_1922945"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a> Add me to those wanting to catch Inception! And while I'm at the theatre, Despicable Me!
 
 
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govandals · Jul 16, 2010

By the way, Kath -- love the title of the thread today! <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif" style="width:33px;height:35px;" title="">
 
 
 
Okay -- off to court!

solarpowered · Jul 16, 2010

OMG, that card is fantastic!!! Yay, littleG! 
 
Ok - warning -- a little bit of a rant, for no other reason, than I really can't rant this anywhere else:
 
I'm working on my summer trip. Planning on spending a couple days in MN with that crew, then flying to Vegas for a night, then driving to LA for a couple days. I know no one in Vegas, so I'm just hoping to see a new place, maybe see a show, spend the night, and then head west on the open road. I know a few people in LA who I was hoping to get to have dinner with -- one's an old friend from HS who I haven't seen in 20 years (<img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/shock.gif" style="width:15px;height:15px;" title="">) and my ex-BF, who I'm still in contact with. He's been helpful with a couple things lately, and I was excited to catch up with him. Until he dropped the out-of-the-blue info that he's living with someone.

Now, I didn't expect anything to happen while I was out there - but I also didn't count on feeling uncomfortable that he was in a serious relationship. Gah. 
 
So, while I'm excited to have a fun adventure trip -- I've never been to MN, and I get to hang with that crew!, and I've never been to Vegas, and I LOVE SoCal -- I'm also having to steel myself about seeing my ex. I think that wouldn't bother me as much if my last relationship hadn't fizzled in the manner it did. 
 
/rant over. Ok, I'm good now. Thanks. This trip is about ME, for ME, and I can do whatever I want. I could skip seeing my ex, but I won't. He's a good person, and he said he'd love to see me. 
 
KJ- Where are you? I'll be out there from Tuesday the 10th thru late Thursday the 12th, basically in the Santa Monica area. I don't know which nights I'm seeing my HS friend and ex, but it would be cool to meet you for coffee or something!!!

Beaker · Jul 16, 2010

Hey folks!
 
So this week kind of went to sh!t in the lab but oh well, it's the nature of the game. I am sure i will get a few choice comments from my boss abotu the lack of progress this week but I won't have to hear it for a week cause I am taking next week off and spending a few days in the Poconos. Was supposed to just be a quiet Beaker fam get away but it morphed into an extended fam getaway. That's ok though, the more the merrier!
 
BigG hook your daughter up with Kath, together they could make millions with their creativity !!
 
KP let us know how Inception was, don't thin kyou can go wrong with Leo though!
 
Solar I was just wondering about your travel plans the other day. I have a feeling the ex situation is more strange now cause it is still abstract. Once you see him, I am sure it will be lovely and you won't have any issues with his new status.
 
Oh and we DID accept the counter on the timeshare, sent the contracts back and a deposit. Now we just wait for Disney to say yay or nay. Woot Woot!

praecipua · Jul 16, 2010

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That was my favorite part too! What a great card!
 
Solar, maybe your friend was letting you know this far in advance so you knew what was what instead of a "Surprise" moment when you arrive, which may have been a lot more awkward. I hope this is only a blip, though, and you have a fabulous trip!
 
I spent Tuesday and Wednesday nights with a new friend from the English department and her increasing large posse of single men. Lots of fun flirting was done, and I even had my neck nuzzled. The guys are all quite a bit older than me (15+), but they were fun, so I'll probably hang out with them again. I'm not used to drinking, though, since I have a pact with myself that I won't drink alone (and I'm always alone!), so the drinking made it difficult to get up and run the next day. Sooooo, I'm going to have to figure out how to hang with this crowd without all the drinking. I'm sure I'll come up with something.

Auntie Moe · Jul 16, 2010

Prae, I always order one drink, and a water or a soda. And nurse the drink. Also, after one drink, if you want to stop but feel the need for something festive, order soda and cranberry w a lime...it looks and tastes like a drink but won't have the effects of booze.

I'm so stinking excited! Tomw, as an early birthday celebration to ME, I've gathered a group of friends to go to the Grease Singalong!!!

runningINnyc · Jul 16, 2010

Lora - deep breaths. You're right, this trip is about you! And it's great that you and your ex have re-connected and are still on good terms. I agree with what Kate said above about him maybe giving you a little heads-up - I really hope it doesn't weigh you or your travels down. Maybe his sig other will be a blast and a whole lot of fun to meet and hang out with too - right? Maybe?

phdatc · Jul 16, 2010

Afternoon!
 
Slept in today... I didn't think I needed THAT much sleep, but I guess I did. Movie today is a probable. <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cool.gif" title="">

gatorbob · Jul 16, 2010

Hey, Duck, in case you didn't see it, the cover story in the Sports section of USA Today today is about <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/2010-07-15-oregon-mullens-knight-altman-kelly_N.htm" target="_blank">the Oregon athletic department</a>. Although you're probably already aware of that... <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cool.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;" title="">

katholeenie · Jul 16, 2010

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by praecipua <a href="/forum/thread/68872/friday-i-ve-got-traveling-on-my-mind-fun-7-16/25#post_1922957"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a> Solar, maybe your friend was letting you know this far in advance so you knew what was what instead of a "Surprise" moment when you arrive, which may have been a lot more awkward.</div>
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I was thinking about the same thing - better to find out now and have time to adjust than to have your heart in your shoes when she opens the door.
 
So... My sister forwarded my resume to a friend, who forwarded it to her husband, who forwarded it to a friend at a company who is looking for a designer. I hear back through the grapevine that they said they want to talk to me, but want me to contact them. The husband supplied only the company's web site contact page, which lists emails for the sales dept and customer service. Not an individual person, and I don't have a contact name at the company, just the husband's name.
 
Does that make any sense?
 
Anyway, I sent an email this morning to Customer Service, asking them to forward my email & resume to the appropriate person with cover letter & resume attached. 
 
I just got an email (half hour later?) from one of the owners of the company saying he wants to talk to me and could I call him today after 4.
 
<img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif" title="">
 
Although I hope this isn't actually an interview. I'm not prepared for his company, have no idea what the job description is, nothing. Although it is still food related, so that's a good thing.

sage · Jul 16, 2010

LittleG is just fabulous! Thank you thank you thank you! Her card is hanging on the outside of my cube.
 
(and I have lost weight, not that I really wanted to)

clare · Jul 16, 2010

Big G the card is fantastic! What a great job and how thoughtful of her to think of our lovely Sage and her sick toe! I love how the little toe is asking, "Have you lost weight?" Whenever I look at my toes now I'll think of that! : )
 
I hope everyone has a great trip, regardless of where you're going and who you'll be with! Trips are the berries, baby!

Auntie Moe · Jul 16, 2010

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I was thinking about the same thing - better to find out now and have time to adjust than to have your heart in your shoes when she opens the door.
 
So... My sister forwarded my resume to a friend, who forwarded it to her husband, who forwarded it to a friend at a company who is looking for a designer. I hear back through the grapevine that they said they want to talk to me, but want me to contact them. The husband supplied only the company's web site contact page, which lists emails for the sales dept and customer service. Not an individual person, and I don't have a contact name at the company, just the husband's name.
 
Does that make any sense?
 
Anyway, I sent an email this morning to Customer Service, asking them to forward my email & resume to the appropriate person with cover letter & resume attached. 
 
I just got an email (half hour later?) from one of the owners of the company saying he wants to talk to me and could I call him today after 4.
 
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Although I hope this isn't actually an interview. I'm not prepared for his company, have no idea what the job description is, nothing. Although it is still food related, so that's a good thing.
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 KATH...email me. I can get you a quick profile on the company asap.

BigGahoona · Jul 16, 2010

I think I've mentioned Seester Goon's culinary skillz here before. I got this in an email from my her today "found out that garlic in oil pops like popcorn and if you don't boil potatoes long enough and pun them in the standmixer, they get sort of projectile." <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/lol.gif" style="width:15px;height:15px;" title="">

BigGahoona · Jul 16, 2010

Thread Killah!!
 
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Ailarie · Jul 16, 2010

Projectile 'taters scared us away!

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