pics and babbling - Growing Old Disgracefully

Road Trip!!

Published on February 16 2007

"Hey Laur, we want a couple of you experienced operators to learn about the new process control system going in this spring. We need someone who can teach the other ops how to use it and your name came up in the discussion. How would you like to get a...

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Back very soon

Published on February 13 2007

I promise. Life is *really* getting in the way of blogging this week! Doesn't that bite, lol? Happy Valentine's Day to all you kiddies while I'm here. [UPDATE: I have decided that packing is no picnic, should never be attempted by amateurs like us, and...

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New Toy

Published on February 9 2007

This is just a little experimental post. I was playing with this new version of Word, and I stumbled across a "publish to blog" option. (Ain't software wonderful these days?) Some good news, though! APUS credited me 6, count 'em, SIX!!, credits towards...

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My New Leash

Published on February 8 2007

OK here it is. My new leash. It could be no less annoying if it actually had a shock collar attached. Now Uncle can reach out and touch me anywhere anytime he wants to. "At least until I am off the clock". It will probably take me 6 mos. to figure out...

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Wow. Just Wow.

Published on February 7 2007

Flight Patterns

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Not a club I'd want to join

Published on February 6 2007

Ananova - Gym to offer naked sessions A gym in Holland is to offer naked fitness sessions for naturists on Sundays. The Dutch Naturist Federation says the fitness centre in Heteren will be the first in the country to cater for naturists. Gym owner Patrick...

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Baby, it's cold outside

Published on February 5 2007

And #2 daughter is loving the extra day on her weekend. They haven't announced the local school closed for tomorrow, even though every school around us has already announced. Hopefully, it will be warmer than this morning's -26. Ooooooh, that wind was...

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Could it be 1984 all over again?

Published on February 3 2007

The official word is out. It appears that Van Halen will be reuniting with David Lee Roth for a 40 concert tour this summer. Is it possible? I have a hard time believing Diamond Dave will be able to "Jump" like he used to. This may be the Geriatric Van...

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I am lovin' this book

Published on February 1 2007

"American leaders have taken their values so much for granted that they rarely recognize how revolutionary and unsettling the values can appear to others. No other society has asserted that the principles of ethical conduct apply to international conduct...

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Notice

Published on January 30 2007

Going to see if I can upgrade Wordpress tonight. I will probably regret this thankless job for a very long time. So if the blog is all borked up, you will know that I am tearing my hair out, stamping my feet, beating my fists on the floor, screaming,...