And now what did you do TODAY?

[Wmcmanus]

Was up early working today as Santa to be part of the official starting of the Cayman Islands marathon at 5am.  Back home out of suit taking a break for a couple of hours.  More Santa events later today for a total of 14 since Thursday.  

[jvlgato]

Damn, Bryan! Sorry if my bad traffic violations karma has rubbed off on you! FWIW, I drove to Cleveland on Wed, and went right past 3-4 officers of the law waiting for prey, doing about 79, and not one stopped me. One of them even pulled out right in front of me and nabbed the guy I was 'drafting'. So I'd say my bad karma has likely been passed on ... I hope not to you!

[Grahame]

I don't know. It looks very British to me, taste-wise, but I'd have to see the matching leisure suit to know for sure.

The exterior / interior color scheme was described as

light lime green / beluga .

A little vulgar, don't you think?

But with a matching (plaid?) Leisure Suit you could make quite the (wrong?) Impression with the ladies, Wayne

[swt61]

Yeah, that's definitely more money than taste!

 

Although I do admire the GT's body lines, but that color is fugly!

 

On the subject of cool cars...One that caught my recent attention is the new Golf R, due to arrive here in late 2014 I think...

 

http://reviews.cnet.com/coupe-hatchback/2014-volkswagen-golf-r/4505-10867_7-35827269.html

 

That's a serious drivers car that the average guy could aspire to own.

[philodox]

Gastric acid blocking agents can lead to a b12 deficiency, which can lead to anemia and neurological disorders. The steroids irritate the gastric lining, hence the need for the antacids, which lower the b12 levels.

The steroids will have the biggest effect with helping the arthritis, while the antacids are likely to treat the steroid side effects, and the B12 is to treat the side effects of the meds treating the first side effects. Just my pediatric hypothesis projected onto cats.

 

That's very interesting, thanks for the insight.  I think that the steroids are, in part, to help stimulate her appetite as well since she was getting a little thin, and originally she was taken to the vet for stomach issues and throwing up blood.  We've completely changed her diet now to a gastro friendly reduced ingredients type of food and she's been doing great.

[jvlgato]

A psychologist at the hospital has a Golf R, I think the 2013. It's really sharp and stands out, as I did a double take, even though it looks like a Golf. She likes it a lot, very sporty, and the 4WD is very handy in the winter!

[Dusty Chalk]

Buckled down and started looking for a new job.

[Augsburger]

Good luck Dusty, here's hoping you find that dream job.
 

[cetoole]

If I was in the market for a new car, I would look hard at the golf r. 

[CarlSeibert]

Took the Smart to the dinosaur for four very tiny but shockingly expensive new tires.

[skullguise]

Peter, if it helps at all - could be remote - please feel free to Link In with me, only Todd Samost there.  If anything, maybe some of my connections may be able to help....

[raffy]

Good luck with the job search, Dusty.

 

Very late post but I buffed my car last Friday as it was getting a very noticeable haze from sitting in the sun for the past 2 years since I last buffed it. Washed it, clayed it, compounded it, polished it and applied some sealant/wax. I used a Porter Cable random orbital to do all this shit. My car looks great but it took me all day, pretty much from 1030am - 5pm. 

Edited December 4, 2013 by raffy

[Dusty Chalk]

Thanks, Todd, will do.

 

Me, got my resume' updated, launched full-scale assault on a couple internal jobs, will see how it goes.  Will update LinkedIn tonight.  Completely downplayed the last year and a half.

[tyrion]

3375 with 1625 to go.

[Grahame]

Mike, My physio said if you are doing that amount of push-ups, you'll need something, like rowing, to balance it (shortening of certain muscles) out, to avoid problems, when I mentioned what you (or other HC-er's were up to), when I was introduced to the "joy" of planking as part of my knee related physio ( its all related it seems ) 

[shellylh]

^Yep, I totally agree.  I feel that my shoulders problems are partly do to overworking certain muscles in the past (with lots of benchpress and military press) and not doing enough back and back of shoulder exercises to keep everything in balance. 

[tyrion]

I do mix it up a bunch.  I do Orange Theory which kind of like Cross-Fit.  Planks rule!  The push ups are for this: http://thewarriorshop.co/pages/warrior-5000

[Dusty Chalk]

Ended up going to bed early last night -- I think I have a cold, and I think I've had it for a couple days now, so worked from home.  (Sniffles + chills == cold; sniffles + chills + aches == flu, right?  Then I only have a cold.)

[bhjazz]

Dusty, sorry you're illin AND working from home.  Ick.  Get weller.  

 

Heading to the company holiday party tonight.  Yes, me and 1200 of my closest (!) work mates will be living it up in the name of any possible winter holiday.  Cheers to you all here tonight!

Edited December 6, 2013 by bhjazz

[Dusty Chalk]

Working from home was just being considerate to the people I'm sharing a space with, it was nothing.  Besides, I need to be able to be on the phone, and we get no signal in there.

 

And:  thanks!

 

And -- 1200?!?!?  Sounds like Booz Allen...

[bhjazz]

Booz Allen.  Is that a reference to msft???  Nah, it's Expeditors.  A fairly small (in the shipping business, anyway) company.  13K people worldwide, but just 1200 here in Seattle.  It was pretty amazing this year, as always.  Great food, rubbing elbows with the muckymucks.  We made it home after 2am (after stopping for some whiskey, then again to get a couple of photos of my wife in front of a graffiti wall at the skatepark near our home.)  

[Dusty Chalk]

No, they're just the only ones I know that throw amazing parties.  They had jazz in one place, string quartet in another, corporate rock in a 3rd.  I do miss their parties.  Yours sounded similarly amazing, if not better because you could actually enjoy it (I was always nervous I'd drink too much and say something stupid, because my boss would always insist on us hanging out together).

[Wmcmanus]

Fat man in red stuff all day long.  Made 8 appearances today.  Long, long day...  

 

My bit starts at 2:09 and goes to 2:13 (towards the end of the Parade of Lights video).  Great fireworks display follows my part, but you know how fireworks go... kind of 'had to be there' kind of thing.

http://www.cayman27.com.ky/cayman27livestream

Edited December 8, 2013 by Wmcmanus

[skullguise]

Nice, Wayne.  The announcers were a little goofy, but looked like fun overall; liked the lights on the boats, too.

[grawk]

I think the female announcer has a thing for you