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Oley and Lena
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Nov 22, 2007 3:45 pm
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Oley and Lena from Minnesota became engaged, ya know. They were just and happy and giddy as could ever be. Driving through the countryside on a lovely Sunday afternoon, Oley was overtaken by the urge to place his hand on Lena's knee.
Lena said, "Oley, now that we're engaged, you can go a little further, ya know."
Soooooooooo .... Oley drove all the way to Duluth!
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Goooooooooooo, Brett!!!
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Nov 12, 2007 6:30 am
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How about them Packers???? I'm a cheesehead .... and don't even LIKE football, but this is getting exciting! LOL
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Yesterday was UGLY!!
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Oct 12, 2007 6:13 am
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Yesterday was UGLY at work! Geeeeeeesch!! People were so cranky!!
Lo and behold, comes in the office mail a brochure advertising a seminar titled: How to Deal with Difficult People. The brochure listed 6 types of personalities that can really grate on a person's nerves. Do you recognize any of these types?
1. The "Know-it-alls" - These are the one-ups, the arrogant with opinions on every issue. When called upon to clarify, they become nasty and defensive. "How could you be that stupid" is their motto.
2. The "Passives" - fence riders, they never let people know where they stand and shirk from commitment of any kind. They have no opinions and never offer ideas. "Just leave me out of it" is their motto.
3. The "Dictators" - rule by intimidation, demanding and brutally critical. "My way or the highway" is their motto.
4. The "Yes People" - slackers, they agree to everything, but rarely deliver. They cannot be trusted to follow through. "Sounds like a great idea to me" is their motto.
5. The "No People" - totally inflexible. They are quick to point out why something will not work and make it clear they are unwilling to try. "It's never going to change," is their motto.
6. The "Gripers" - Nothing is ever right with them. They prefer complaining to resolving issues. They thrive on office buzz and do whatever they can to keep the pot stirred. "It's everyone else's fault" is their motto.
These people descriptions are taken from the brochure. Dealing with them is encapsulated in a one day seminar offered for $99.00 per person. (Heck, I have a minor in psychology and we never covered this much ground in four years time!!) My supervisor laughed out loud when I told him I would like to sign on. I took that to be a, "NO, we like it the way it is!!"
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time of day
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Oct 4, 2007 12:02 am
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It's 1:59 a.m., and I am still up. Anyone got a problem with that besides me?  It's just a good thing I have a job where I can sprawl out on the floor of my cubicle and take a nap .... or, another optional position - fall face down on my keyboard! Uh huh.
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Dear Lord
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Sep 26, 2007 6:37 am
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Dear Lord,
So far today, I am doing all right!
I have not gossiped, lost my temper, been greedy, grumpy, nasty or self-indulgent, which makes me very proud.
I have not whined, complained to anyone, cursed at or chastised anyone.
However, Lord, I will be getting out of bed soon, and I am going to need all the help I can get?
AMEN
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Blogging for self-affirmation
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Sep 1, 2007 6:58 am
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Because I read a blog this morning that was a criticism of other bloggers' writing styles and use of vocabulary, and because that blog was open to comment by "friends only," I am using this space to assert my opinion.
As any educated reader knows, language is dynamic. Because it is so, it becomes a challenge to express/decipher thoughts presented in less-than-common terms. YET, it is the very foundation for creativity in writing! Good writers avoid the triteness of much of the "every day tongue". A good reader acknowledges and respects that. Good writing REQUIRES something of the reader. A broadened vocabulary is one of the very rewards/challenges in reading AND in writing. (At least, this is what I tried to impart to my sophomore English students.)
Unique writing styles provide the impetus one needs to seek and discover; they DARE the reader to expand upon knowledge of language - or they defy them - and they require that a reader follow the chain of thought. I rarely read a book without a dictionary close at hand. (And, this, too, was advised my sophomore English students.)
Does it warrant criticism that a writer uses words unfamiliar to me? or that the message is conveyed in complex sentences? I think not. I welcome the challenge. I admire expression.
If a reader restricts himself/herself to a dumbing down of language, let him/her stick to the daily news papers. They are written at the 5th grade reading level. If they want a condensed version of a long expose', let them read the comic version or the Cliffs Notes. And for land's sake, don't EVER try to tackle Shakespeare!! Or Cervantes!!!! Or even Mark Twain who is NOTED for his artistic maneuvering of language and enormously broad vocabulary and tackled words with a vengeance!!! In fact, it was such a item with him, he wrote on the subject and is admired for having done so!!! And HE is not the only one to respect words and write on the very subject.
Do people write to impress? Of course, they do!! What other possible reason would there be to put words to the page?
The frivolity of this morning's blog criticizing another's writing style was not only lame but a deliberate attempt to grasp desperately for insult. Would anyone care to edit the author's manner of expression .... speaking of using too many words and redundancy?
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Need your help!!!
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Aug 8, 2007 3:23 am
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I am having an awful time posting a comment on a blog. When the boxed number in bold shows up, and when I type the matching number in the space provided, I get a drop down box of numbers! I look for the matching number in the drop down and it's not there! Therefore, the comment will not post!!! Is anyone else having this strange experience? This has just begun to occur recently. Very odd!!
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Curious
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Aug 7, 2007 5:05 pm
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I always wonder why so many lame blogs remain on the front page while those of consequence go unnoticed! Kinda blows the mind.
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My banishment
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Aug 5, 2007 6:21 pm
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My dear, dear Roomies,
I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to those of you who lent support of my legitimacy in ranting and expressed disappointment at my banishment via e-mail, IM, and blog comments. I am assured of MANY friends on the site, and for that I am grateful.
HOWEVER, the time spent off site rewarded me with many enjoyable moments! Some will find it very difficult to believe, but there IS life outside of chat. Uh huh. Yep. There really, really is.
My banishment was effective Thursday morning for a period of three days. That morning, unable to access the site, I jumped into the shower, stood there extra long, then got out, filled the tub full to the brim with water and bath salts and lazed there for a good long while. MAN, it felt good! I took my time dressing and primping. I looked like a million bucks that day for the extra time spent and was assured of it by compliments from my co-workers!
Thursday evening I met friends for pizza and GREAT Bloody Marys. Yummy!! I told my friends I would treat them in honor of my banishment from my favorite chat site. We all drank to that. We enjoyed many a "real life" LOL's. Amazing, isn't it? One stated, "Gosh, why do you even go there?" I rolled my eyes back into my head and shouted, "Hey, Tarbender! Gimme another Bloody Mary, and make it a double this time!" Turning to my friend, I replied, "Now, that question warrants special consideration." *Hiccup* "I never thought of that before!"
On Friday, day two, after the work-a-day, I went for a fish fry with my (closest thing to a) boyfriend. He paid. He does that once in awhile. I told him I had extra time to spend with him due to my banishment. And, we drank to that!!
When I arrived home Saturday morning - YES, to your questions! - I proceeded to throw my garage door open and to haul still more stuff to sis's place for our scheduled garage sale. This was with the help of my (closest thing to a) boyfriend who also managed to adjust the cable on my garage door opener. By day's end, I counted $478.00 in sales! I took my (closest thing to a) boyfriend out for dinner that night and told him he could have anything on the menu. I had Alaskan kind crab, and he opted for broiled prawns with garlic sauce. (I went home Saturday night. *wink*) We had a nice glass of Cabernet and, yes, AGAIN, we raised our glasses to toast my banishment.
On Saturday morning, I golfed 81 in nine holes, suffered by my (closest thing to a) boyfriend and two of our dear couple friends. SHE golfed a 78 to beat H-E-double hockey sticks outta me!! Now, THAT is something that legitimately calls for getting even!
From 2:00 to 4:00 pm, the four of us participated in a "Cool Car Cruise" that snaked through town and ended at a nearby lake front park. The cruise was sponsored by Corvettes of the North and included all manner and make of vehicle, vintage and otherwise. En route home, we stopped at still another pub because we HAD to toast my banishment. I made them! My (closest thing to a )boyfriend asked, "Damn, woman! How joyous can this be??" I just replied, "Shut up and drink!" *hiccup*
By 6:00 pm, the four of us hopped our bikes, hit the river trail, and rode 9.7 miles - clocked by my (nearest thing to a) boyfriend who, at age 61, is an avid biker. Our ride was only broken up by ONE stop at a favorite haunt for a bar burger and to ...... YES, you guessed it! *hic ... hic ... hiccup*
Ya know, this "real life" stuff ain't all that bad! I could suggest it to a few, but that would not be kind. Worse, to suggest that some participate in a real life would likely be perceived as an insult - ironically.
Heavens!!!! Where in the heck did this three days go????
But, I am feeling a bit ill. In a moment my chin may be resting on porcelain ............ *hiccup* Cya later, Roomies .... when I can get rid of this hangover! Geeeeeesch! I don't know if I could withstand another banishment! Life just gets too dang real!!
PS. I come back to hear Plano and Jack are banned. My, oh my. Will the nonsense never cease?
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A MUST share C & P
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Jul 28, 2007 8:37 pm
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This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation between the British and the Irish, off the coast of Kerry, Oct 1998. Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations 10-10-01:
IRISH: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.
BRITISH: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.
IRISH: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.
BRITISH: This is the Captain of a British navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.
IRISH: Negative. I say again. You will have to divert YOUR course.
BRITISH: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS BRITANNIA, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE BRITISH ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS, AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH. I SAY AGAIN, THAT IS 15 DEGREES NORTH OR COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.
IRISH: We are a lighthouse. Your call.
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