February Festivities (now with 3½% more sunlight!) - Page 2

Scuba Ben · #51 26th February 2016, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Solfy

On Monday I have to get up before dawn to drive my manager and his manager to a three day conference we're attending. May Og have mercy on my soul.

You must be paying off karma at a vastly accelerated rate.

Jaglavak · #52 26th February 2016, 07:08 AM

Ha ha, she's just kidding dude! And you fell for it. Any such plan would be strictly against L&I regulations.

Scuba Ben · #53 26th February 2016, 07:22 AM

Or at least against LIRR regulations.

Solfy · #54 26th February 2016, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaglavak

Ha ha, she's just kidding dude! And you fell for it. Any such plan would be strictly against L&I regulations.

You would think a man who refuses to allow a woman to hold a door for him (instead taking the door and ushering said woman through) would also refuse to be chauffeured by a woman.
You would be wrong.

Jaglavak · #55 26th February 2016, 07:38 AM

Houston, we've got a problem.

Solfy · #56 26th February 2016, 08:09 AM

I'm only bitter because a) I don't like getting up early (last year we went down the night before) and b) I'd rather be a passenger and knit. It's a 4hr drive.
I'm kind of glad my boss is coming (he was traveling separately originally) because he can talk to his boss and they can ignore me if I'm lucky.
They're good people, but boss's boss is. . . touchy. And very high up and not to be trifled with.

When Coworker drove with boss's boss, she said he mostly worked and didn't chat, so I'm hoping I can put on some NPR podcasts and drive and he can work and everyone can be quiet and happy.

Khampelf · #57 26th February 2016, 09:08 AM

Chauffeur for sure.

I'm looking forward to my road trip! I leave Wednesday and I'm gone three days!

Whoop Whoop Whoop! Just cheered myself right the fuck up thinking about it.

Jaglavak · #58 27th February 2016, 07:48 PM

Dear mug o' milk with a big old dollop of maple syrup in it; hot damn baby, where have you been all my life? YUM

Anacanapuna · #59 27th February 2016, 08:25 PM

We now have chickens. MsPuna wants to go agricultural in a big way now that she's going to retire in a month, and she's always wanted to raise chickens. So when our neighbor down the road decided to pull up stakes, we bought their homemade chicken coop and their three laying hens. We moved everything into place today and even got three eggs into the bargain. She's tickled to death. Of course, it means more work for moi, building a fence and a gate and stuff, but if it makes her happy it's more than worth it.

Khampelf · #60 27th February 2016, 10:40 PM

Will you start referring to yourself as a 'Gentleman Farmer'?

Glazer · #61 28th February 2016, 04:53 AM

Don't you have to be a Gentleman for that?

JackieLikesVariety · #62 28th February 2016, 05:30 AM

I hear you, Solfy, I would so much rather be driven than drive.

cool, Puna - here is the forum for her (or you, whatever) http://www.backyardchickens.com/

Jag - hot milk with honey is also a tasty drink on a cold day.

Glazer, I am loving your dog - makes your posts more...something. wry, maybe

Glazer · #63 28th February 2016, 06:16 AM

I'm a driver. I've been riding with Jibes at work for the past few weeks. It's nice to read between jobs but I'd rather drive.

ETA: He's a very wry dog.

Anacanapuna · #64 28th February 2016, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Glazer

Don't you have to be a Gentleman for that?

Oh, but I am. Indeed, I may even technically qualify as "landed gentry" of the third estate; I own land, I have a classical liberal arts education, hold a position of leadership and authority in my company commensurate with that of a military officer, and am respected and influential in my community. In fact, our family's livestock brand, which continues to be registered with state government, might even serve as something of a family crest.

Yes, I rather like the idea of "gentleman farmer." All I need is a pair of Wellingtons and a tweed jacket.

I imagine Colonel Plink rolling on the floor with laughter at this point.

Solfy · #65 28th February 2016, 09:56 AM

Normally I'd like to drive, but solo so I can crank some tunes and enjoy being in the zone without worrying about silent critiques of my driving habits.
But at least I have a fun rental car now.

And I took a hot shower with full water pressure this morning so it's all good.

JackieLikesVariety · #66 28th February 2016, 03:41 PM

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Yes, I rather like the idea of "gentleman farmer." All I need is a pair of Wellingtons and a tweed jacket.

you go for it man, get a pipe too!

The Devil's Grandmother · #67 29th February 2016, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Solfy

And I took a hot shower with full water pressure this morning so it's all good.

WooHoo! Hot clean water and enough of it is the pinnacle of modern civilization.

I dug the garden and planted tomatoes this past weekend, yay! Now, if I can just keep the critters from eating everything I should have tomatoes all summer.