What's making you happy today? - Page 574

BigV · 10-26-2012, 12:36 PM

:POKE:

infinite monkey · 10-26-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

thanks for the update, im. so informative... you know, if this gig doesn't work out you would be a shoe in for Romney's press secretary.

Hmmm, is he saying I should put as much water into the nuclear reactor as I want, or is he saying I have to be very careful about not putting too much water into the nuclear reactor?

I can't say much right now. For one, I don't know much. For two, I don't want to break any laws or get sued.

But I did find out it was a complete blindside and even though most of us were expecting (nay, hoping for) it...she didn't have a clue. Wow.

Unbelievable, really.

glatt · 10-26-2012, 12:53 PM

You might say she was clueless. In more ways than one.

BigV · 10-26-2012, 12:59 PM

I'm glad you're happy, however much water it takes.

infinite monkey · 10-26-2012, 01:03 PM

Thanks.

Big Sarge · 10-26-2012, 01:25 PM

We call it taking a sabot (referring to the tank round that catches by surprise and destroys everything). I'm glad things have worked out for you. BTW, why don't you introduce her to the Cellar? We can give her lots of positive motivation

orthodoc · 10-26-2012, 01:30 PM

Glad things have taken that major turn and are headed toward the better.

Big Sarge · 10-26-2012, 01:43 PM

I have a job interview next Thursday in Jackson. Keeping my fingers crossed. I'd be 3 hours away from the kids, but it is quite the opportunity

BigV · 10-26-2012, 02:20 PM

Excellent. Just excellent.

I'm cheering for you from considerably more that three hours away, but I'm cheering you nonetheless. Go get'em tiger!

orthodoc · 10-26-2012, 06:57 PM

Cheering you on from here as well! Go Sarge!

limey · 10-27-2012, 05:19 AM

Good luck, Sarge!

Sent by thought transference

jimhelm · 10-27-2012, 11:00 AM

inf<

can you get her gig? also.... let's hope her replacement doesn't suck!

w00t for you!

DanaC · 10-27-2012, 03:24 PM

Ooooo good luck Sarge!

And yey, Infi.

My happy, and I'm sure this will come as a huge surprise, is Carrot related.

I haven't gone in for tricks much with Carrotchops. I did with Pilau, but this time around there were more pressing things on my mind than paw shaking and rolling over: this dog would be able to walk properly on a lead and behave himself in civilised company. Added to the odd responses to grooming and some other little ideosyncracies, and tricks just haven't been that high on the list.

I do a little with him, work it in to the day. But it's basic stuff, like lying down or waiting for something. Every so often I get him to give me his paw, but he doesn't really like doing it (possibly not helped by there being something seemingly a little amiss with his front left leg) and I generally have to gently tap the back of his leg to prompt him to do it.

Yesterday, we were playing, and I held my hand out and said 'paw' and he slapped his paw right into my hand. Just like that. I was delighted, gave him lots of praise, and then did it again. This time he slapped the other paw onto my hand. Ha.

Bit later I tried it again and he wouldn't do it without me prompting again. But just now, I held my hand out and said paw, and did it instantly.

It's a silly little thing, but it made me really happy.

orthodoc · 10-27-2012, 03:35 PM

Not silly! I love how you talk about Carrotchops, Dana - his personality comes across so well. And one of the best, purest pleasures is time spent with a happy canine friend.

infinite monkey · 10-29-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jimhelm

inf<

can you get her gig? also.... let's hope her replacement doesn't suck!

w00t for you!

I don't want that gig, and it's going to change, too. I also think they won't make that kind of mistake hiring that sort of person again. I like the research and compliance aspects of it but I'm not interested in the 'upward mobility' aspect of it...of anything anymore really. I just want to do my job well, to the capacity I am capable of...and I think that will happen. I want to do my job well, build up my retirement, and retire in comfort at the soonest possible moment...without considering driving my car into the retaining wall on the interstate on the way in.

There are so many things changing I'm not sure where we're going to end up, but certainly 'better' will be one outcome.

And, thanks.

10-26-2012, 12:36 PM	#8596
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	:POKE: __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-26-2012, 12:59 PM	#8599
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I'm glad you're happy, however much water it takes. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-26-2012, 01:25 PM	#8601
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	We call it taking a sabot (referring to the tank round that catches by surprise and destroys everything). I'm glad things have worked out for you. BTW, why don't you introduce her to the Cellar? We can give her lots of positive motivation __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

10-26-2012, 01:30 PM	#8602
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Glad things have taken that major turn and are headed toward the better. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

10-26-2012, 01:43 PM	#8603
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	I have a job interview next Thursday in Jackson. Keeping my fingers crossed. I'd be 3 hours away from the kids, but it is quite the opportunity __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

10-26-2012, 12:53 PM	#8598
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	You might say she was clueless. In more ways than one.

10-26-2012, 01:03 PM	#8600
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Thanks.

10-26-2012, 02:20 PM	#8604
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Excellent. Just excellent. I'm cheering for you from considerably more that three hours away, but I'm cheering you nonetheless. Go get'em tiger! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-26-2012, 06:57 PM	#8605
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Cheering you on from here as well! Go Sarge! __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

10-27-2012, 05:19 AM	#8606
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Good luck, Sarge! Sent by thought transference __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

10-27-2012, 11:00 AM	#8607
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	inf< can you get her gig? also.... let's hope her replacement doesn't suck! w00t for you! __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

10-27-2012, 03:35 PM	#8609
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Not silly! I love how you talk about Carrotchops, Dana - his personality comes across so well. And one of the best, purest pleasures is time spent with a happy canine friend. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

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