Hopstretch Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 Made some progress negotiating over the house we hope to rent in Cape Town. By complete coincidence, it happens to be within the boundaries of a rather decent working wine estate. I am drinking their reserve Sauvignon Blanc right now. Poor, poor pitiful me.
Dreadhead Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 Made some progress negotiating over the house we hope to rent in Cape Town. By complete coincidence, it happens to be within the boundaries of a rather decent working wine estate. I am drinking their reserve Sauvignon Blanc right now. Poor, poor pitiful me. You, sir, always seem to draw the short straw
Dusty Chalk Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 [meryl streep]I had a farm winery in Africa.[/streep]
Dreadhead Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 Placed several calls to USCIS about my green card and ordered flowers for my mother in law, who is in surgery right now.
Dusty Chalk Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 Okay, I'll bite: you're not a US citizen? From what country do you hail?
Dreadhead Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 Okay, I'll bite: you're not a US citizen? From what country do you hail? Nope. I'm a canuck. I think I'm pretty sure I have told you this before but maybe not. I actually grew up in Barbados in the Caribbean.
guzziguy Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 I'll bet that you were the best player on the Barbados hockey team!
Salt Peanuts Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 Spent the day reviewing and editing piles of work in between meetings, while successfully preventing meetings (that I'd need to attend) from being scheduled on coming Monday - I just need to keep it up for three more days. Now, doing more editing and reviewing while hoping for work to let us out a bit early now that they've upped the snow accumulation forecast.
Aimless1 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 The Headroom shipment for Saturday's meet arrived. Good timing as they were able to send many top tier cans for our enjoyment. Came home early to spend some time with the HD800 and D7000. No need to listen any further to the D7000. Tonight I'll listen more critically and compare with what I have. What fun! I'll be taking off early both Wednesday and Thursday as well. There is literally that much gear to take in and enjoy.
Dusty Chalk Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 Nope. I'm a canuck. I think I'm pretty sure I have told you this before but maybe not. I actually grew up in Barbados in the Caribbean.Possibly -- my memory cells appear to have been replaced with some inert gelatinous substance. Apple butter? Oh, and that's quite the incongruous pair of countries, if I may say so.
Dreadhead Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 Possibly -- my memory cells appear to have been replaced with some inert gelatinous substance. Apple butter? Oh, and that's quite the incongruous pair of countries, if I may say so. You may I'm Canadian through my mother who was from there but otherwise I'm an island boy. I was born in Grenada and grew up until I was 16 in Barbados. It will always be home on one level.
Salt Peanuts Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 did my taxes. this is the first time i've had a full year of a regular job, and i didn't quite know what to expect. i got info for all my possible deductibles, and i was disappointed to find that the standard federal deduction was better. i think that, instead of going out and spending my refund on a piece of audio gear, like i normally do, i'm going to hold on to it for a while. I think most of our tax return is turning into a new roof. Ahh, joy of home ownership.
mypasswordis Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 Lifted for a bit, then lazily hit a racquetball around for an hour, both left and right handed, because I didn't feel like jogging. I think being almost ambidextrous in racquetball is actually pretty cool (I'm left handed, btw).
morphsci Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 .... I think being almost ambidextrous in racquetball is actually pretty cool (I'm left handed, btw). Doesn't the wrist strap get in the way?
Nebby Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 Arrived in Maryland and settled in at my friend's place.Nice to not be driving for a change
mypasswordis Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 I don't usually use the wrist strap even though I think it's required, since they're usually broken on the school ones. I don't wear goggles, either, and haven't yet been hit in the eye. I didn't swap the racquet between hands all quick-like like with tennis players, depending on the angle of the ball, but now that you mention it I should try. And yay Nebby! Are you thinking about attending the VA meet in March?
swt61 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 Got ambushed by the guys at lunch today. A cop came in asking about my car. I should have known there was no way a female cop would look that good, but it honestly didn't cross my mind. Then when she asked me to step out of the restaurant I saw a couple of the guys trying to hold back a snicker and caught onto the gig. She kept everything covered, but just. The waitresses gave me hell all through lunch, but it was fun.
Nebby Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 I don't usually use the wrist strap even though I think it's required, since they're usually broken on the school ones. I don't wear goggles, either, and haven't yet been hit in the eye. I didn't swap the racquet between hands all quick-like like with tennis players, depending on the angle of the ball, but now that you mention it I should try. And yay Nebby! Are you thinking about attending the VA meet in March? There's a meet in March? I'd be up for it as long as it isn't during work hours
Grahame Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 Got ambushed by the guys at lunch today. A cop came in asking about my car. I should have known there was no way a female cop would look that good, but it honestly didn't cross my mind. Then when she asked me to step out of the restaurant I saw a couple of the guys trying to hold back a snicker and caught onto the gig. She kept everything covered, but just. The waitresses gave me hell all through lunch, but it was fun. Pics, or ....
swt61 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 I don't have pics. The guys took some, but they'll never see the light of day.
Dusty Chalk Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 Hey, Nebby, glad you made it safe, tell us about your trip after you catch your breath.
Fitz Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 Got ambushed by the guys at lunch today. A cop came in asking about my car. I should have known there was no way a female cop would look that good, but it honestly didn't cross my mind. Then when she asked me to step out of the restaurant I saw a couple of the guys trying to hold back a snicker and caught onto the gig. She kept everything covered, but just. The waitresses gave me hell all through lunch, but it was fun. Did you take her back to your place so she could check out your wood?
swt61 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 I blushed through the whole thing, and wasn't comfortable until it was over. I swear I have boxer shorts older than she was. I make a bad perv.
Voltron Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 LOL at bad pervy. Congrats on making the big drive and good luck in the new life Nebby!
Aura Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 got offered my summer job for the 4th year in a row. woot, i need monies.
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