[Hanging Jury]

<p>Good morning,The testimony went fine.  I did not make any jokes, but it did go well.  Back to work!Have a good one.  HJ</p>
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[Floridaboiler]

<p>Good Morning,</p>
<p> I blew off my run this morning since my calf is still completely locked up and tight after last nights indoor soccer game.  At least we didn't get shut out. </p>
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<p>Have a good weekend everyone.</p>
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[wherestheportojohn]

<p>'morn</p>
<p><span><img alt="coffee.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/coffee.gif" style="width:29px;height:29px;"></span></p>
<p>*yawn*</p>
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<p>Wakefulness + gut disorders = tired porty </p>
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<p>HJ,</p>
<p>Glad the testimony went well.</p>
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<p>news on the teaching front:</p>
<p>DH handed in his retirement papers yesterday. <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"></span></p>
<p>I'm going to schedule an appt to meet with my princiPAL and let her know of my decision; then I'll write to the super, the school board, and human resources with *my* official announcement. <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"></span></p>

 

[wherestheportojohn]

<p>eric,</p>
<p>Good for you to be playing indoor soccer.</p>
<p>I gave it up many years ago due to fearing for injuries and my life!</p>
<p>Honestly, I've heard mentioned that the ER sees *so* many injuries with "adult" league soccer players! HA!</p>

 

[Floridaboiler]

<p>Porty,</p>
<p>  It was fun, it is a coed league and at least for last night the other team was not hyper-competitve.  They were just good.  We ended up losing 10 -2.  But we all had fun. </p>

 

[runfishhunt]

<p>Morning.</p>
<p>I think I tweaked a shoulder muscle lifting this a.m....</p>

 

[merigayle]

<p>Good morning. Congrats to Porty and PortyDH on retirement!!! How exciting!</p>
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<p>I ended up working a couple hours last night. Should be busy today and tomorrow to make up for the snow. Still cannot get the Subaru up the drive, wtf?</p>

 

[ToddEP]

<p>Morning.</p>
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<p>Sinus infection or something coming on.  I can feel in pushing down on my crown in the upper left jaw.  Kinda like feeling the weather change in your bones.</p>
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<p>Shit...I am getting old.</p>

 

[jebba]

<p>Good morning!</p>
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<p>HJ- glad the testimony went well.</p>
<p>Porty-Yay for retirement!  Boo for poor sleep.</p>
<p>FB- hope the calf loosens up soon</p>
<p>RFH- hope the muscle tweak is minor.</p>
<p>Meri - Maybe you need a monster truck or a jet ski</p>
<p>Todd - Boo for sinus trouble.  DH recommends afrin, and then once that's calmed things down a bit, the netipot.</p>

 

[merigayle]

<p>Afrin is da bomb!</p>
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<p>I got the car down the drive (DH got it up this morning) and I know I will not be able to get it back up after work And i get home a few hours before DH. Hopefully Zoe and I can get up the hill safely, forgot my boots. Oh and I forgot to add that Zoe started singing at the top of her lungs, at FIVE AM, 2 verses of the wheels on the bus then went right back to sleep, wtf? LOL</p>

 

[Lincoln]

<p>That is one of my favorite C&H...I've used the phrase "sissy weasels" for years.</p>
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<p>Congratulations on the retirements, Porty!</p>

 

[jebba]

<p>Meri- that is too cute!</p>

 

[torque]

<p>Hi all,  I posted this in the 30's yesterday.</p>
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<p><em>Morning all.</em></p>
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<p><em>Hope everyone is well.</em></p>
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<p><em>It's been a sureal month for me and my family.  I think some of the toughest times are having to deal with my family members.  I had purposely estranged myself from them about ten years ago and now have to speak and meet with them on a daily basis.  I have to admit that there have ben some good moments though...reconnecting with my sister was good, we are very much alike but she's more controling.  We have two houses to settle now and the process of attending to my mothers belongings is very dificult for us all.  Unlike my grandfather where he was ready to leave this earth and you could see it with how he was widdling down his belongings, my mother's house looks as if she just stepped out for the moment only to return to finish making her tea, or pick up her knitting.  This is going to be a long process and I hope that there are going to be learning opportunities and positive moments.</em></p>
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<p><em>My son has semed to settle down,but only after I made it clear that I was not beyond taking him to a juvenile home if he continued to disrespect our home.  I have three people other than him to think about and our home needs to be a shelter from the negative.  We still have moments though, but not nearly as difficult as they were before.  He knows his future is in his own hands.  He knows we love him and support him.  He knows that being on his own and cut off from what he had taken for granted is sobering.</em></p>
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<p><em>My daughter is a tank and continuously amazes me.  The day my mother passed away my wife and I gently woke the kids to let them know.  After the initial shock wore off of her, my daughter slipped her arms around my shoulders to comfort me.  I had been able to keep things together up until then but her gesture left me totally overwhelmed and grief overcame me.  She sat holding me as I weeped as I haven't done before.  At 12 years of age, she's something.</em></p>
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<p><em>My wife is the most amazing woman I know.  Her patience and understanding is unbelievable.  The only way to describe her is that she craddles my heart and soul with her strength and tenderness.  She laughs with me, and she weeps with me.</em></p>
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<p><em>The days are getting better, but I still have days that are darker than others.  Thanks to you all for your kind words and well wishes.  You guys are an amazing group.</em></p>
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[jebba]

<p>((torque))</p>

 

[merigayle]

<p>((((Torque))))</p>

 

[altoids]

<p>{{{torque}}}</p>
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<p>Congrats to porty on the pending retirement.</p>
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<p>I just got moved into my temporary cubicle, which is in a very busy/noisy area.  I'll be moving again next month.</p>

 

[wherestheportojohn]

<p>{{torque}}</p>
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<p>thanks for sharing</p>
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