okay today sucked. We shut down the data center for what was supposed to be routine maintenance in the building. Usually this takes about 2 hours. I was in the office at 5am....
Well ... well ... well just got everything up and running again. Building said all was okay and we powered up the entire datacenter when suddenly the power dropped off the map...
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Well ... well ... well just got everything up and running again. Building said all was okay and we powered up the entire datacenter when suddenly the power dropped off the map...
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Follow the thread and oh my what interesting things you do find....
So there is this women that works in my building that I see almost daily coming and going from the building and at the little coffee/lunch shop. We have chatted occasionally but nothing more than small talk whilst waiting in line or seated solo at adjoining tables.
Why do I remember her? She...
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So there is this women that works in my building that I see almost daily coming and going from the building and at the little coffee/lunch shop. We have chatted occasionally but nothing more than small talk whilst waiting in line or seated solo at adjoining tables.
Why do I remember her? She...
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What a day.
Today my father, brother uncle and I cleaned out the barn on Grandma's property. The barn itself is probably 120 years old. Not huge (there was a larger one but they burnt it down in the sixties when they gave up dairy farming and made more room for crops). I don't think anyone had been in this bar for at lease 20...
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Today my father, brother uncle and I cleaned out the barn on Grandma's property. The barn itself is probably 120 years old. Not huge (there was a larger one but they burnt it down in the sixties when they gave up dairy farming and made more room for crops). I don't think anyone had been in this bar for at lease 20...
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Whoa... super productive today.
Got up:
Made breakfast for the girl and I.
Cleaned the cat litter box.
Loaded some laundry.
Cleaned two bathrooms including the shower (uggghhh).
Cleaned out the filter and bag in the vacumme
Ordered new bags and filters online
Ordered new comp keyboard online
Went for 20 mile bike ride
Came back made lunch for both of us.
Moved laundry to...
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Got up:
Made breakfast for the girl and I.
Cleaned the cat litter box.
Loaded some laundry.
Cleaned two bathrooms including the shower (uggghhh).
Cleaned out the filter and bag in the vacumme
Ordered new bags and filters online
Ordered new comp keyboard online
Went for 20 mile bike ride
Came back made lunch for both of us.
Moved laundry to...
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pistolita:
the event is at 7pm! That's too late? 
Aww just kidding. I used to have a regular job where I had to get up early every day, and 7pm was late for me as well. But there will be hot burlesque ladies!!!! And lots of fun creative costumes and drawing!!!
Aww just kidding. I used to have a regular job where I had to get up early every day, and 7pm was late for me as well. But there will be hot burlesque ladies!!!! And lots of fun creative costumes and drawing!!!
cybele:
Whoa, talk about a highly motivated individual!! Are you always such a dynamo??
I love that sense of accomplishment. Nothin' like it!
No, not every place in Denver has A/C, sad to say. Like MY apartment, for instance! It's a lovely old place, with LOTS of character, but no damned A/C. The swamp cooler does help cool things down somewhat, but, after 10 or so days in a row of 90+ degree weather, the building is just BEYOND help. Presently feeling like a baguette in a brick oven. Le pant!
You are so right re. the transitory nature of modern life in general. And this place certainly exemplifies that concept. People come...people go -- often without saying goodbye. Guess we should just get used to it...and enjoy these fleeting interactions while we can.
Congrats on the freshly domesticated Mr. Snuffy!! I trust he has a nice, big picture window to gaze out of?
I love that sense of accomplishment. Nothin' like it!
No, not every place in Denver has A/C, sad to say. Like MY apartment, for instance! It's a lovely old place, with LOTS of character, but no damned A/C. The swamp cooler does help cool things down somewhat, but, after 10 or so days in a row of 90+ degree weather, the building is just BEYOND help. Presently feeling like a baguette in a brick oven. Le pant!
You are so right re. the transitory nature of modern life in general. And this place certainly exemplifies that concept. People come...people go -- often without saying goodbye. Guess we should just get used to it...and enjoy these fleeting interactions while we can.
Congrats on the freshly domesticated Mr. Snuffy!! I trust he has a nice, big picture window to gaze out of?
So last week I was determined by this weekend I was going to ride the route to downtown to check it out and get a feel for whether or not I would like to ride my bike to work.
Saturday I had more free time then I had anticipated and it was nicer than I thought it was going to be so I said what...
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Saturday I had more free time then I had anticipated and it was nicer than I thought it was going to be so I said what...
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nihly:
....or i could run away with mr. cigs to dominican republic for an all expenses paid vacay for a week? i think thats a good way to get over a boyfriend
nihly:
ps: i'm young. there is no time frame silly
Well finally yesterday Mr. Snuffy let me pet him. Today he let Natalie pet him. He is using his litter box and eating his food and exploring the garage (hence the foot prints all over my shiney just washed S2000!!). Things are going well.
Mr. Snuffy Update:
Yesterday I gave him a little canvas bag filled with catnip to see if he would like to...
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Mr. Snuffy Update:
Yesterday I gave him a little canvas bag filled with catnip to see if he would like to...
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cybele:
That Mr. Snuffy is one handsome little devil! He looks just like Morris the Cat!
Orange tabbies are great. They tend to be quite affectionate, once they bond to you. And they're smart...and playful, too! Sounds as if you have won him over with the feline "kind." (Stop bogarting the kitty nip, man!)
Yeah, the St. Johns/inner-NE area really has been transformed in a positive way, thanks to urban pioneers such as yourself. I guess what makes me sad is the ongoing disappearance of farmland and other green spaces in the Portland/Metro region. And too many southern California-style housing developments, with lots of enormous, ugly homes. Talk about destroying that which made Portland special in the first place! It makes no sense!
Tirade over.
Have a great weekend, guy.
Orange tabbies are great. They tend to be quite affectionate, once they bond to you. And they're smart...and playful, too! Sounds as if you have won him over with the feline "kind." (Stop bogarting the kitty nip, man!)
Yeah, the St. Johns/inner-NE area really has been transformed in a positive way, thanks to urban pioneers such as yourself. I guess what makes me sad is the ongoing disappearance of farmland and other green spaces in the Portland/Metro region. And too many southern California-style housing developments, with lots of enormous, ugly homes. Talk about destroying that which made Portland special in the first place! It makes no sense!
Tirade over.
Have a great weekend, guy.
cybele:
Well, I dunno about a raw foods diet (sounds like it might be a lot of work, eh?), but I can certainly recommend the Wellness Brand pet food. It's all natural, with no byproducts, wheat fillers, etc. Newman really liked it, and was very healthy on it for many years. You can pretty much find it at most small pet food stores (not at "big box" places like Petco, etc.) and at Wild Oats, I believe. Not sure about Whole Foods. Just a suggestion.
Yeah, I couldn't bring myself to go to the Body Works thing when it was here in Denver. A little too squeamish, I am embarrassed to admit. Guess I don't want to be reminded of red, stretchy muscle tissue every time I sit down to eat a plate of spaghetti!
Sounds like you are enjoying a pretty active Summer. Been hot as Hell, here. 99 degrees yesterday. Broke a record! Makes me wanna just hunker down in front of a fan, put my feet in a bucket of ice cubes, and drink cold beer. Ack!
(Perfect for catching up on my summer reading, though!)
Well, take care! My best to Mr. Snuffy!
PS: Is he still going crazy with the spraying? I have found that many of the enzymes that are supposed to break down that terrible smell -- and help deter the spraying behavior -- don't work all that well, unfortunately. Vinegar sometimes works.
Yeah, I couldn't bring myself to go to the Body Works thing when it was here in Denver. A little too squeamish, I am embarrassed to admit. Guess I don't want to be reminded of red, stretchy muscle tissue every time I sit down to eat a plate of spaghetti!
Sounds like you are enjoying a pretty active Summer. Been hot as Hell, here. 99 degrees yesterday. Broke a record! Makes me wanna just hunker down in front of a fan, put my feet in a bucket of ice cubes, and drink cold beer. Ack!
(Perfect for catching up on my summer reading, though!)
Well, take care! My best to Mr. Snuffy!
PS: Is he still going crazy with the spraying? I have found that many of the enzymes that are supposed to break down that terrible smell -- and help deter the spraying behavior -- don't work all that well, unfortunately. Vinegar sometimes works.
Excellent Movie...
Everything is Illuminated. Simply an excellent movie... look it up. See it!
On another note. Mr. Snuffy has come home. Well I can tell this is going to be a slow, slow process. Sigh.... we shall see how it goes. He was absoulutely terrified in his carrier on the way home. Cried the whole time until he finally climbed under the blanket and...
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Everything is Illuminated. Simply an excellent movie... look it up. See it!
On another note. Mr. Snuffy has come home. Well I can tell this is going to be a slow, slow process. Sigh.... we shall see how it goes. He was absoulutely terrified in his carrier on the way home. Cried the whole time until he finally climbed under the blanket and...
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nihly:
awwww snuffy you are too cute mister
i was stoned when i watched that movie, so it was kinda messed up
i have yet to read the book, it's been sitting on my shelf for far too long
but I have too many books to read, so that is why
i was stoned when i watched that movie, so it was kinda messed up
i have yet to read the book, it's been sitting on my shelf for far too long
but I have too many books to read, so that is why
A new addtion to the household...
I will be adopting my grandmothers cat. Nobody else could and I have the new home and have been thinking about getting a pet.
So we shall see how it works out since I am allergic to cats! But some are better than others. I was a bit wary at first but now I am looking forward to it...
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I will be adopting my grandmothers cat. Nobody else could and I have the new home and have been thinking about getting a pet.
So we shall see how it works out since I am allergic to cats! But some are better than others. I was a bit wary at first but now I am looking forward to it...
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cybele:
Taking in your gran's cat?! How kind of you! And how lucky for Mr. Snuffy! You are a good egg, my friend.
My mother is allergic to cats, as well...and she has THREE.
Take a Claritin and give kitty a kiss for me!
PS: Your new digs look DIVINE. Love that green!
My mother is allergic to cats, as well...and she has THREE.
Take a Claritin and give kitty a kiss for me!
PS: Your new digs look DIVINE. Love that green!
nihly:
hahaha i love it awesome. where have you been? whats been up?
we rescued are cat from a loveless household where she was being abused and neglected.
i can't go near the adoption section of the pet stores because i see that they are mostly cats and i think of ours and how long it took for her to be ok again, her real personality to come through, and i want to take home every one of them because they deserve a chance to be themselves too.
Her name is Twinkie, but not after the fatty snack. Although she herself is a bit of a fatty.
But I love her and she saved my life too. So I guess that makes us even?
we rescued are cat from a loveless household where she was being abused and neglected.
i can't go near the adoption section of the pet stores because i see that they are mostly cats and i think of ours and how long it took for her to be ok again, her real personality to come through, and i want to take home every one of them because they deserve a chance to be themselves too.
Her name is Twinkie, but not after the fatty snack. Although she herself is a bit of a fatty.
But I love her and she saved my life too. So I guess that makes us even?
RIP: 1922 - 2007 Marjorie Smith
Goodbye Grandma, we love you and will miss you dearly. We thought we had a little more time but I guess we really never know how much time there is.
I am glad it was quick and no lingering suffering.
Goodbye... see you soon.
Love,
Sean
Goodbye Grandma, we love you and will miss you dearly. We thought we had a little more time but I guess we really never know how much time there is.
I am glad it was quick and no lingering suffering.
Goodbye... see you soon.
Love,
Sean
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nihly:
sorry bout that hun.
i hope she went ok...
see you not too soon i hope
i hope she went ok...
see you not too soon i hope
nihly:
as usual...i try not, to worry. but that doesn't come easily. oh well. i am doing what i'm doing, i'm sorry if it hurts ppl down the road but hey, i'm nobody somebody but my own right now so take THAT hehe. stop with the sad and dying soon...
Off to bed, must get ready for the work week ahead. Gonna be a bear. I have a training class all week, my assistant is on vacation so I have to do both our jobs, and I just rolled out a very unpopular and new processs to the entire company that is going to cause a lot of high level blowback this week.
So political...
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So political...
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You appear to be a very strong individual -- one who has overcome some pretty serious personal and financial tribulation. Take pride in this!
*Hugs* to you and Mr. Snuffy.