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wow
o: wow!
Sweet!!!
Yea, it was an incredible deal compared to what the University of Montana was offering. I pretty much had to take it.
Wait... It's already two years since you left Job Corps?! How that time flies...
I know, right? It feels like I went from a first quarter community college student to a university junior in no time.
Still waiting on my community college to get me my diploma for that associates degree I earned. They already conferred the degree on me, so I can go around telling prospective employers I have it and the college will tell them it's true if they ask, but I want that piece of paper!
I'm applying for a part time job that would require me to take the ferry to Oakland. How many Americans could honestly say they commute to work by boat? Sure, it's a long ass commute because I have to take two trains to the dock, but I can transform my commuting time into study time for my classes, so I am taking care of that while going to work.
Also, commuting. By. Boat. I swear to Drunk I will put up with all sorts of crap to make that a reality.
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I'm applying for a part time job that would require me to take the ferry to Oakland. How many Americans could honestly say they commute to work by boat? Sure, it's a long ass commute because I have to take two trains to the dock, but I can transform my commuting time into study time for my classes, so I am taking care of that while going to work.
Also, commuting. By. Boat. I swear to Drunk I will put up with all sorts of crap to make that a reality.
Just make sure you put on some clothes first.
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Just make sure you put on some clothes first.I'm applying for a part time job that would require me to take the ferry to Oakland. How many Americans could honestly say they commute to work by boat? Sure, it's a long ass commute because I have to take two trains to the dock, but I can transform my commuting time into study time for my classes, so I am taking care of that while going to work.
Also, commuting. By. Boat. I swear to Drunk I will put up with all sorts of crap to make that a reality.
You don't tell me what to do.
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I'm applying for a part time job that would require me to take the ferry to Oakland. How many Americans could honestly say they commute to work by boat? Sure, it's a long ass commute because I have to take two trains to the dock, but I can transform my commuting time into study time for my classes, so I am taking care of that while going to work.
Also, commuting. By. Boat. I swear to Drunk I will put up with all sorts of crap to make that a reality.
CH and I were just talking about that the other day. Any who live on Staten Island and work in downtown manhattan take the ferry to work every day.
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When I was a landscaper in Seattle we had a job on Bainbridge island, so every morning I'd have to ride the ferry. Let me tell you there isn't much in this world that I've seen that's as beautiful and breathtaking as the sun rising over downtown Seattle.
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Manhattanhenge comes close.
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For a while back when my ex and I were still together, I was living in New York, and she was living in Vermont. The old Crown Point Bridge had been torn down and they were still building the new one, so when I went to visit her, I had to take the ferry across the lake. Did that probably two or three times a week.
Manhattanhenge comes close.
I bet :-)
I'd love to visit New York sometime.
tying my hair in an elastic band was a terrible idea.
I use a piece of black leather and tie my hair back now.
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"Shields only protect you from the front, so make sure your shield is facing the enemy."
Thanks, Dragon Age: Inquisition. I never would have known that, otherwise.
Silly DA:I, nobody uses facing anymore.
tying my hair in an elastic band was a terrible idea.I use a piece of black leather and tie my hair back now.
Ouchless hair bands, my hair can't be tamed by a strip of leather, but that's if I wear anything, I like my hair to be free, haven't even worn a hat in years :-)
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I was able to move in with my grandmother (who lives within three miles of the best community college in the state)...
OK, since I've taught at a handful of said community colleges, which do you rank as the "best in the state"?
(And if you say, "City College of San Francisco", you win, because in terms of the best places I've ever taught. It's there.)
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I'm applying for a part time job that would require me to take the ferry to Oakland. How many Americans could honestly say they commute to work by boat? Sure, it's a long ass commute because I have to take two trains to the dock, but I can transform my commuting time into study time for my classes, so I am taking care of that while going to work.
Also, commuting. By. Boat. I swear to Drunk I will put up with all sorts of crap to make that a reality.
I find it amusing that the Oakland-San Francisco ferry is one of the fastest, most pleasant, most efficient ways to get across the bay, yet is so poorly-populated that I've never failed to get a seat...
Funny Things i noticed driving across the country, Los Angeles
No one walks in L.A. at all, everyone drives everywhere, when we were there for a week on our honeymoon we didn't f@%* with the unholy gridlock that is the California freeway system, nothing but surface streets.
Now maybe its because i grew up in small midwestern towns with an old man or woman sitting in front of every other shop window, or maybe primarily living in active college towns afterward. but the most striking thing about driving thru L.A. for us was the fact that the sidewalks everywhere were deserted, but the streets were packed with cars, it was the weirdest thing:-)
tying my hair in an elastic band was a terrible idea.I use a piece of black leather and tie my hair back now.Ouchless hair bands, my hair can't be tamed by a strip of leather, but that's if I wear anything, I like my hair to be free, haven't even worn a hat in years :-)
My hair is relatively short imagine soka's hair from avatar that's what I've got now.
I was able to move in with my grandmother (who lives within three miles of the best community college in the state)...OK, since I've taught at a handful of said community colleges, which do you rank as the "best in the state"?
(And if you say, "City College of San Francisco", you win, because in terms of the best places I've ever taught. It's there.)
De Anza College, naturally.
Isn't CCSF still in danger of losing accreditation?
hi everyone
I hope everyone is well and kicking
I have not read the last pages, anything interesting in there ?
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tomorrow vacation starts
yeay, vacation
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we will be in a family hotel in the middle of nowhere with pony ridding, lots of playing rooms, wellness for the parents and baby sitting
yeay baby sitting
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Manhattanhenge comes close.I bet :-)
I'd love to visit New York sometime.
all fawtls should.
I was talking to CH while we were out, it totally sounds like we can rent the lower level of lovecraft for a party.
Funny Things i noticed driving across the country, Los Angeles
No one walks in L.A. at all, everyone drives everywhere, when we were there for a week on our honeymoon we didn't f@!@ with the unholy gridlock that is the California freeway system, nothing but surface streets.Now maybe its because i grew up in small midwestern towns with an old man or woman sitting in front of every other shop window, or maybe primarily living in active college towns afterward. but the most striking thing about driving thru L.A. for us was the fact that the sidewalks everywhere were deserted, but the streets were packed with cars, it was the weirdest thing:-)
more wrong coast silliness.
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Funny Things i noticed driving across the country, Los Angeles
No one walks in L.A. at all, everyone drives everywhere, when we were there for a week on our honeymoon we didn't f@+$ with the unholy gridlock that is the California freeway system, nothing but surface streets.Now maybe its because i grew up in small midwestern towns with an old man or woman sitting in front of every other shop window, or maybe primarily living in active college towns afterward. but the most striking thing about driving thru L.A. for us was the fact that the sidewalks everywhere were deserted, but the streets were packed with cars, it was the weirdest thing:-)
When I lived in downtown LA, I was Just under a mile from my office, so the 15 minute walk was the best way to go. Everyone at my office thought I was a fascinating anomaly but they were also insanely jealous.
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Manhattanhenge comes close.I bet :-)
I'd love to visit New York sometime.
all fawtls should.
I was talking to CH while we were out, it totally sounds like we can rent the lower level of lovecraft for a party.
Let's do it up!
Although if there's only one or two guests, renting a room is probably silly.
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Well, clearly we need to travel across this country and kidnap invite fawtls to this event.
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Road Trip!!!!!
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*sigh*
Out of four flat owners in my house, one signed the agreement for plumbing repair, one said that he need to confer with the third and the third is not presently available because he is in hospital or something. All the neighbors (me included) do not exactly trust building administration on repairs and finances but no one has time and drive to look for alternative administrators.
*sigh*
Today the neighbor below (who is not a flat owner) run angry that the pipes are leaking again. Have I mentioned that I dreamed today that there are again issues with the toilet and plumbing? Why I can't dream lotto numbers instead? Or knowing my luck I dreamed them already and forgotten before waking up...
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Back home.
Extremely tired.
Despite some shivers, a mild seizure (expected), and severe headaches (also expected), and a mediation reaction (unexpected), the weekend went comparatively smoothly. My dad, being ludicrously hardcore, decided, "Yeah, I just had a life-threatening crashed, got burned, gashed, and internally bruised with a mild concussion - I'mma go Chaplain* a thing, then preach the following day*. Like a BAWS." And he did**. ***
Anyhoo, most of his symptoms have diminished to the point of "very manageable" instead of "WAT" and he's got several people back in town that can help take care of him if he needs it while I'm not there.
I'd be tempted to say that my Dad can beat up all of your dads, but a) that's puerile , b) he hasn't done that sort of thing since he became a Christian (before he and Mom were dating), c) I don't know if any of your dads are combat trained, and d) he's nearly infinitely more likely to strongly scold them, then witness to them for a bit. So I won't. Instead, I'll just note that my dad is kind of ludicrously tough - probably at least a little improperly so sometimes - and I'm super proud of him.
I love my Dad! He's awesome!
(Really glad he's okay now.)
Thank you for all your prayers!
* He is a full-time pastor at a local church on his side of the state, and is the Chaplain for the local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (S.A.R.); said organization a high-patriotism lineage organization for those who can trace their ancestry back to any who fought in the American Revolutionary War. They are really big on heritage and lineage research, history, and the U.S.A.
** Thankfully, he went home "early" from the S.A.R. meeting - by which, of course, I mean he performed all of his duties except for the last, which was a closing prayer that literally anyone could do - and he didn't go home before making sure he had a specified replacement. Then, today, he preached one of the stronger sermons of his I've heard in a while.
*** He would not appreciate me putting the sentiment that way, but not because he dislikes it stylistically (I don't know how he'd feel, but probably amused/bemused), but rather, because he just doesn't have any context for understanding it. Hence "not appreciating" instead of "not liking". Regardless, he's awesome. :D
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My dad was a teacher and social worker for 45 years so he's combat trained, however he's been a peace loving Quaker hippy for 50 years so I'm sure our dads wouldn't scrap if in the same room:-D
edit: the theological discussion would be off the hook i suspect, and might last awhile:-D
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:D
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I once broke two ribs and didn't miss a day of work, the next day I raked out twenty yards of dirt then finished off my week hauling three tons of boulders into a backyard and half way up a hill.
I could hardly breathe by the end of the week, I don't recommend it.
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That sounds painful!
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How many CH's can dance on the head of a pin?
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How many CH's can dance on the head of a pin?
I'd rather ask how big choir of CHs you can fit on the head of a pin.
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The show must go on!
I've had nights after jr. high concerts where I peeled my shredded lower lip off my braces and packed it with cotton to stop the bleeding. Not playing flute while in braces was an unacceptable solution.
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I hope your hand rehab is going well CH :-)
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Back home.
Extremely tired.
Despite some shivers, a mild seizure (expected), and severe headaches (also expected), and a mediation reaction (unexpected), the weekend went comparatively smoothly. My dad, being ludicrously hardcore, decided, "Yeah, I just had a life-threatening crashed, got burned, gashed, and internally bruised with a mild concussion - I'mma go Chaplain* a thing, then preach the following day*. Like a BAWS." And he did**. ***
Anyhoo, most of his symptoms have diminished to the point of "very manageable" instead of "WAT" and he's got several people back in town that can help take care of him if he needs it while I'm not there.
I'd be tempted to say that my Dad can beat up all of your dads, but a) that's puerile , b) he hasn't done that sort of thing since he became a Christian (before he and Mom were dating), c) I don't know if any of your dads are combat trained, and d) he's nearly infinitely more likely to strongly scold them, then witness to them for a bit. So I won't. Instead, I'll just note that my dad is kind of ludicrously tough - probably at least a little improperly so sometimes - and I'm super proud of him.
I love my Dad! He's awesome!
(Really glad he's okay now.)
Thank you for all your prayers!
* He is a full-time pastor at a local church on his side of the state, and is the Chaplain for the local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (S.A.R.); said organization a high-patriotism lineage organization for those who can trace their ancestry back to any who fought in the American Revolutionary War. They are really big on heritage and lineage research, history, and the U.S.A.
** Thankfully, he went home "early" from the S.A.R. meeting - by which, of course, I mean he performed all of his duties except for the last, which was a closing prayer that literally anyone could do - and he didn't go home before making sure he had a specified replacement. Then, today, he preached one of the stronger sermons of his I've...
He sounds awesome. I will pray for him as well.
PS- Which of my dad's is he going to beat up? My current dad is pretty soft and wouldn't stand a chance but my biological dad is a veteran and was my first combat instructor showing me I didn't have to be afraid and of course all the dirty fighting tricks to take a boy down.
I was able to move in with my grandmother (who lives within three miles of the best community college in the state)...OK, since I've taught at a handful of said community colleges, which do you rank as the "best in the state"?
(And if you say, "City College of San Francisco", you win, because in terms of the best places I've ever taught. It's there.)
De Anza College, naturally.
Isn't CCSF still in danger of losing accreditation?
Ah, De Anza is indeed a jewel -- I'm surprised they didn't have faculty battling with falchions to get on the staff.
yeah, I've heard CCSF has gone majorly downhill since I taught there in the 90's. But it *was* the best school at which I ever taught...
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How many CH's can dance on the head of a pin?
depends on how much bourbon he's had.
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I'd be tempted to say that my Dad can beat up all of your dads, but...
I'm pretty sure I told the story of my mother, the grizzlies, and the poor ranger's 23-mile death hike somewhere on these threads. If it wasn't FaWtL, let me know and I'll re-post.
But yeah, my mom:
- At 65, had a 1" chunk taken out of her arm to remove a melanoma, and 3 days later was snow shoeing at 8000'
- At 68, took the aforementioned ranger on a 23-mile death hike through the Alaskan wilderness, arriving well after dark, and nearly having to rescue the poor man
- At 74, was knocked sprawling on the concrete by a clumsy son and just laughed it off
- At 83, hiked 320 miles in 32 days, all at 8000' or above
- At 84, still goes to the gym 3 days a week, goes hiking twice a week, and walks at least an hour a day.
People born in the Depression are tough old biddies!
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Hey! Hey! I clearly said "dads"! No "moms" allowed! Cheater!
(And I totes outlined why I wouldn't...)
tomorrow vacation starts
yeay, vacation
Enjoy it!
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Back home.
Extremely tired.
Despite some shivers, a mild seizure (expected), and severe headaches (also expected), and a mediation reaction (unexpected), the weekend went comparatively smoothly. My dad, being ludicrously hardcore, decided, "Yeah, I just had a life-threatening crashed, got burned, gashed, and internally bruised with a mild concussion - I'mma go Chaplain* a thing, then preach the following day*. Like a BAWS." And he did**. ***
Anyhoo, most of his symptoms have diminished to the point of "very manageable" instead of "WAT" and he's got several people back in town that can help take care of him if he needs it while I'm not there.
I'd be tempted to say that my Dad can beat up all of your dads, but a) that's puerile , b) he hasn't done that sort of thing since he became a Christian (before he and Mom were dating), c) I don't know if any of your dads are combat trained, and d) he's nearly infinitely more likely to strongly scold them, then witness to them for a bit. So I won't. Instead, I'll just note that my dad is kind of ludicrously tough - probably at least a little improperly so sometimes - and I'm super proud of him.
I love my Dad! He's awesome!
(Really glad he's okay now.)
Thank you for all your prayers!
* He is a full-time pastor at a local church on his side of the state, and is the Chaplain for the local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (S.A.R.); said organization a high-patriotism lineage organization for those who can trace their ancestry back to any who fought in the American Revolutionary War. They are really big on heritage and lineage research, history, and the U.S.A.
** Thankfully, he went home "early" from the S.A.R. meeting - by which, of course, I mean he performed all of his duties except for the last, which was a closing prayer that literally anyone could do - and he didn't go home before making sure he had a specified replacement. Then, today, he preached one of the stronger sermons of his I've...
I'm glad your dad is recovering from the accident.
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I've gotten woefully behind on my monstering.
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And another weekend just flew by with little done.
I had the online Pathfinder game on Saturday, and GURPS on Sunday.