Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Hi Bob.
Lately, as you may have noticed in our last convo, I'd been a bit doubtful about myself.
Last night I had a pretty good positive vibe, though. While it was never the real, overall goal, my site reached about 13,000 plus posts in a 24 hour period.
An achievement in itself, but also contrasted with Ponychan's 11,500 or so in that same 24 hour period made me realize that we had, in fact, arrived.
While it's not the only goal, and certainly just having 'more' of something isn't terrible meaningful, and that posting is distributed differently, it means people are really enjoying what we've created.
It's a benchmark, and goes along with the fact that we are still on the rise, still under 5 full months old, and growing. =)
Lately, as you may have noticed in our last convo, I'd been a bit doubtful about myself.
Last night I had a pretty good positive vibe, though. While it was never the real, overall goal, my site reached about 13,000 plus posts in a 24 hour period.
An achievement in itself, but also contrasted with Ponychan's 11,500 or so in that same 24 hour period made me realize that we had, in fact, arrived.
While it's not the only goal, and certainly just having 'more' of something isn't terrible meaningful, and that posting is distributed differently, it means people are really enjoying what we've created.
It's a benchmark, and goes along with the fact that we are still on the rise, still under 5 full months old, and growing. =)
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Bob,
I'm laughing (what else could I do after I cussed to high heavens?) because I had so much trouble falling asleep last night -turned off lights and computer a little after midnight and couldn't fall asleep until after 2- that I slept through my alarm. Thankfully(!) I woke myself up...12 minutes after I was supposed to have left for the train.
Curses were spewed, clothes were literally grabbed and thrown on (I'm still sporting my bra over my pajama top, underneath my work shirt), just enough water was splashed on my face to hopefully get rid of the worst of the various crusties around my eyes/mouth, and out the door I ran.
For a mile and a half.
I made the train but man, if I had woken up even a minute later or ran just a bit slower or taken a minute longer to get dressed, I would have missed the train for the second time since I got here.
Stress does not do wonders for me. I'm sorry for people who had to be near me as I'm sure I wasn't entirely fresh.
I'm laughing (what else could I do after I cussed to high heavens?) because I had so much trouble falling asleep last night -turned off lights and computer a little after midnight and couldn't fall asleep until after 2- that I slept through my alarm. Thankfully(!) I woke myself up...12 minutes after I was supposed to have left for the train.
Curses were spewed, clothes were literally grabbed and thrown on (I'm still sporting my bra over my pajama top, underneath my work shirt), just enough water was splashed on my face to hopefully get rid of the worst of the various crusties around my eyes/mouth, and out the door I ran.
For a mile and a half.
I made the train but man, if I had woken up even a minute later or ran just a bit slower or taken a minute longer to get dressed, I would have missed the train for the second time since I got here.
Stress does not do wonders for me. I'm sorry for people who had to be near me as I'm sure I wasn't entirely fresh.
Se paciente y duro; algún día este dolor te será útil.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Bob,
Sometimes I can't believe I did this to myself voluntarily. Why do people go to graduate school? I'm so beat.
Claire
Sometimes I can't believe I did this to myself voluntarily. Why do people go to graduate school? I'm so beat.
Claire
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Dear Bob,
Both my boys are sick. I've been lightly sick, too, but whereas I am getting better, they are getting worse. Particularly Donny, who fell down twice last night.
I foresee a long day ahead.
My poor boys.
Both my boys are sick. I've been lightly sick, too, but whereas I am getting better, they are getting worse. Particularly Donny, who fell down twice last night.
I foresee a long day ahead.
My poor boys.
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There's another life out there...
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There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Bob,
I'm sick and i'm picking up extra shifts at work. This week is going to be exhausting!
I'm sick and i'm picking up extra shifts at work. This week is going to be exhausting!
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And there will come a time, you'll see, with no more tears.
And love will not break your heart, but dismiss your fears.
Get over your hill and see what you find there,
With grace in your heart and flowers in your hair.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
I'm still stuck in Canada and it sucks.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
I'm really sorry, that sucks. *hugs*
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Bob,
Another moment where something unimportant on a grand scale yet somehow still important to me comes up and I think, "I'll tell it to Pweb!" followed up by a "Pweb doesn't care; I'll keep it to myself. "
I don't entirely understand. It still makes me a little sad.
Another moment where something unimportant on a grand scale yet somehow still important to me comes up and I think, "I'll tell it to Pweb!" followed up by a "Pweb doesn't care; I'll keep it to myself. "
I don't entirely understand. It still makes me a little sad.
Se paciente y duro; algún día este dolor te será útil.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Yeah, that pretty much sums up my feelings about pweb for awhile, now.
There's another home somewhere,
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Sorry you, and anyone else who feels that way, feel that way.
Sometimes, when I'm in good mood, it's really easy to sit and try to respond to things others say and just post in general to try to spark conversation but if the quiet persists, it drags my good mood down, so I figure why bother. If I'm already feeling upset about something, I jump right to the why bother because it's easy to assume the quiet means people are purposefully not responding because they really don't care. That's painful.
I miss pre-2011 Pweb.
Sometimes, when I'm in good mood, it's really easy to sit and try to respond to things others say and just post in general to try to spark conversation but if the quiet persists, it drags my good mood down, so I figure why bother. If I'm already feeling upset about something, I jump right to the why bother because it's easy to assume the quiet means people are purposefully not responding because they really don't care. That's painful.
I miss pre-2011 Pweb.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
I'm making an effort now to jump back in and be all lively. It doesn't feel as effortless as it used to, but that may come with time. In the meantime, you'll all have to put up with a lot of pointless nonsense from yours truly.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Nothing makes me happier.You'll all have to put up with a lot of pointless nonsense from yours truly.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Bob,
I did a rough estimate of my taxes last night and I'm so, so bummed. I thought owning a house for all of last year would make a big difference in our refund. But no. I was expecting a much larger refund but it's going to be about the same as last year, which isn't much. So much for paying off bills and/or getting a new (used) car. Blergh!
I did a rough estimate of my taxes last night and I'm so, so bummed. I thought owning a house for all of last year would make a big difference in our refund. But no. I was expecting a much larger refund but it's going to be about the same as last year, which isn't much. So much for paying off bills and/or getting a new (used) car. Blergh!
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
For the first time ever, I am terrified at sitting down to do my taxes. Two states, possible moving expense deduction (though looking at the IRS site, I don't satisfy one of the two "tests" for qualifications so probably not), took different exemptions...ugh. I just want my stupid W-2s already so that if I'm going to cry, I can get it over with.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Dear Bob,
We're going to take our taxes and move to North Dakota next month. Those of you inclined to pray, have at it.
My advisor says there are jobs. Atty will grow up near extended family. We have friends pretty well built in. I want to go home.
I'll miss our church and the refugee family I've started building a relationship with. But I think this is right.
We're going to take our taxes and move to North Dakota next month. Those of you inclined to pray, have at it.
My advisor says there are jobs. Atty will grow up near extended family. We have friends pretty well built in. I want to go home.
I'll miss our church and the refugee family I've started building a relationship with. But I think this is right.
There's another home somewhere,
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
So much good luck and well wishes headed your way. I'm excited by the possibilities that lay ahead for the starlooker gang.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
All my good thoughts are headed your way!
Member since March 16th, 2004.
And there will come a time, you'll see, with no more tears.
And love will not break your heart, but dismiss your fears.
Get over your hill and see what you find there,
With grace in your heart and flowers in your hair.
And there will come a time, you'll see, with no more tears.
And love will not break your heart, but dismiss your fears.
Get over your hill and see what you find there,
With grace in your heart and flowers in your hair.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
So, so many prayers and good wishes for a tough decision.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
You will be and are in my prayers. I hope this works out so positively for your family.
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It needs to be about 20% cooler.
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It needs to be about 20% cooler.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
North Dakota: Land of ice, wind and too many jobs. Lucky you, the worst of the wind is occurring today and yesterday, and the ice will probably melt six or seven months after you've moved back.We're going to take our taxes and move to North Dakota next month. My advisor says there are jobs.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
I'm so happy that Atty will grow up knowing real cold. Every kid should experience being bundled so much they can't move.North Dakota: Land of ice, wind and too many jobs. Lucky you, the worst of the wind is occurring today and yesterday, and the ice will probably melt six or seven months after you've moved back.We're going to take our taxes and move to North Dakota next month. My advisor says there are jobs.
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It needs to be about 20% cooler.
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It needs to be about 20% cooler.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Dear Bob,
We're going to take our taxes and move to North Dakota next month. Those of you inclined to pray, have at it.
My advisor says there are jobs. Atty will grow up near extended family. We have friends pretty well built in. I want to go home.
I'll miss our church and the refugee family I've started building a relationship with. But I think this is right.
Yay Jobs and family! You guys will be in my thoughts and hopes of good things to come.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
*insert obligatory quote from A Christmas Story here*I'm so happy that Atty will grow up knowing real cold. Every kid should experience being bundled so much they can't move.
It's very true. Warm climates make you weak.
I used to hate gravity because it would not let me fly. Now I realize it is gravity that lets me stand.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Hey!It's very true. Warm climates make you weak.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Thanks, everyone. I'm nervous today, but hopeful still. So much to do. Need lists. Lots of lists.
There's another home somewhere,
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Haha Mussolini actually held that belief He said he wanted to reforest all of Italy because woods cool the climate, and colder climate breeds stronger Italians.*insert obligatory quote from A Christmas Story here*I'm so happy that Atty will grow up knowing real cold. Every kid should experience being bundled so much they can't move.
It's very true. Warm climates make you weak.
So i guess that proves that cooling the climate is a fascist thing, so, in opposition, warming it is democratic.
We are living an age of overpowering democracy, then!
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
And yet AZ, one of the warmest states in the US, remains steadfastly stupid and is becoming more and more what I would consider fascist.
Your theory is lovely, though.
Your theory is lovely, though.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Bob,
I got maybe three hours sleep last night. Donny got laid off today. A loan I thought was consolidated is in default. Also, 40% chance of tornados tomorrow.
So. Life. Good times.
I got maybe three hours sleep last night. Donny got laid off today. A loan I thought was consolidated is in default. Also, 40% chance of tornados tomorrow.
So. Life. Good times.
There's another home somewhere,
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
*huge, huge hugs*
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Bob,
T-minus 12 hours until left shoulder surgery number 3. Trying to keep positive.
T-minus 12 hours until left shoulder surgery number 3. Trying to keep positive.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Hugs and so much hope for Kirsten and Teresa!
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And there will come a time, you'll see, with no more tears.
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Get over your hill and see what you find there,
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And there will come a time, you'll see, with no more tears.
And love will not break your heart, but dismiss your fears.
Get over your hill and see what you find there,
With grace in your heart and flowers in your hair.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
What Fred said. I really hate seeing such bad luck for people I care about.
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Huge hugs and prayers for Kirsten and Teresa.
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"Morituri Nolumus Mori" -Rincewind
Don't feed the bezoar!
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
Thanks, everyone.
It's not as dire as it sounds - at least there's unemployment. It's the off-season st his job, so we were barely making anything, anyways. It doesn't affect our moving plans. But, man, this is gonna be a crazy month.
It's not as dire as it sounds - at least there's unemployment. It's the off-season st his job, so we were barely making anything, anyways. It doesn't affect our moving plans. But, man, this is gonna be a crazy month.
There's another home somewhere,
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Re: Dear Diary/Journal/Bob 3.0
*hugs Teresa*
Hope surgery went/is going well!
Hope surgery went/is going well!
There's another home somewhere,
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
There's another glimpse of sky...
There's another way to lean
into the wind, unafraid.
There's another life out there...
~~Mary Chapin Carpenter
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