Well, the first two days of class have come and gone. I've enjoyed my busy and hectic summer, but it does feel good to get back to work and into the swing of things. I'm the undergraduate advisor for the department now, which means that I have to help a lot of panicky students on the first week select what courses they want to take....
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Okay. I'm not antipatriotic. I'm not unconcerned about terrorism. But these new restrictions on airline travel are, at least IMHO, whack. Some of the things we are no longer are allowed to bring on places seems silly.
Any baby toys with gel inside?
Bottled Water?
Soft Drinks?
Pefume?
Thank god they're still allowing insulin for diabetics, and four ounces of liquid medicine.
Having no toothpaste...
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Any baby toys with gel inside?
Bottled Water?
Soft Drinks?
Pefume?
Thank god they're still allowing insulin for diabetics, and four ounces of liquid medicine.
Having no toothpaste...
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southernbelle:
Ooooh, really! 
I think my drink of choice that night (going with the luau theme) is going to be Mango Rum & Pineapple Juice....I think the Jager has worn off!
I'm probably not going to get much beer if I can't get a good deal on a keg....I don't drink it, so.... 
I can't wait to see you guys!
I think my drink of choice that night (going with the luau theme) is going to be Mango Rum & Pineapple Juice....I think the Jager has worn off!
I'm probably not going to get much beer if I can't get a good deal on a keg....I don't drink it, so....
I can't wait to see you guys!
kriss:
wow,
Starting back already really sucks!
I can only imagine how my voice will sound when the kids come back...
hang in there!!
kisses
KRISS
Starting back already really sucks!
I can only imagine how my voice will sound when the kids come back...
hang in there!!
kisses
KRISS
At last, the traveling for the summer is over, and I have nine days or so to catch up on things here at home before school starts up.
Chicago was a teriffic trip. We went to Wrigley Field, which, if you are a baseball fan, is one of the Meccas that you must visit before you die. The game the night before had been rained...
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Chicago was a teriffic trip. We went to Wrigley Field, which, if you are a baseball fan, is one of the Meccas that you must visit before you die. The game the night before had been rained...
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kriss:
WOW, That booth looks great, way to go!!
Thank you for the sweet comment. The surgery went well, and she is recovering nicely.
Are we going to see you in Charlotte in a few weeks?
kisses
KRISS
Thank you for the sweet comment. The surgery went well, and she is recovering nicely.
Are we going to see you in Charlotte in a few weeks?
kisses
KRISS
kriss:
COOL!!! Can't wait to hang with you and the woman.
Drinking is a good thing!
kisses
KRISS
Drinking is a good thing!
kisses
KRISS
Wow...I'm slacking on the updates. But this is what happens when I go to long between seeing my SGNC peeps! I suspect there will be some relief soon. Let's hope so!
On to the latest in the wonderful world of madman31, whoever the hell that is.
The trip to Texas to see the folks went well. My dad is still a big dork, and was...
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On to the latest in the wonderful world of madman31, whoever the hell that is.
The trip to Texas to see the folks went well. My dad is still a big dork, and was...
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not_tom:
well we want to keep you healthy.... though i didn't consider SG actually a healthy lifestyle
you guys have fun in chicago and we'll see you soon!
you guys have fun in chicago and we'll see you soon!
pavlovsdog:
Yeah I've seen people reading a book and driving at the same time. Scary!
Have fun in Chicago. It's a interesting city. Very clean. Catch a fly ball for us.
Have fun in Chicago. It's a interesting city. Very clean. Catch a fly ball for us.
Still two more trips for me this summer before classes start. This weekend I am off to Fort Worth, Texas for a couple of lovely days with the parents. I'll be going alone, so I have no buffer. This is the first time I will have seen my dad since he's gone into semi-retirement. It will be interesting to see what he is doing with...
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mat8drb:
Dude, I'm never allowed in the club. I just rock out by myself, and I'm happy!
I do want to see a proper ball game once. It'd be cool. Who would you see? Texas?
I do want to see a proper ball game once. It'd be cool. Who would you see? Texas?
I need an SG recharge...it's been WAY to long since I got together with the SGNC group (or anyone else in SG for that much) and people are starting to become blurry. There looks like there will be a couple of get-togethers before the end of the summer. Let's hope they don't (again) fall on weekends where I am out of town.
Other news that...
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korben:
i am indeed taking classes at the broke.
i did both summer sessions so i am sure you know my pain, lol.
right now i am taking jazz appreciation with dr. arnold.
i did both summer sessions so i am sure you know my pain, lol.
right now i am taking jazz appreciation with dr. arnold.
mat8drb:
We're shockingly doing things in SGUK that don't involve a pub. 
Baseball? Bah. My football sweepstake entry for the world cup did well: ITALY. Woo!
You're not at ComicCon this week?
Baseball? Bah. My football sweepstake entry for the world cup did well: ITALY. Woo!
You're not at ComicCon this week?
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mat8drb:
Three years later, I'm still bitter about it.
twinkie:
Only if you are okay with being a part of a man-harem.
I've got the machine curse today. For some reason, every technological object that I have touched today seems to break. Or at least irritate me to some degree.
Case in point:
I went in to work today to finish a paper proposal for a conference in October. For some reason, I couldn't log into my work computer. I had to call someone from the computer...
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Case in point:
I went in to work today to finish a paper proposal for a conference in October. For some reason, I couldn't log into my work computer. I had to call someone from the computer...
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not_tom:
i got back to work.... it sucked 
actually for a first day back at work it went surprisingly well! there were no techonology issues for me here, so that's always a plus.
good luck getting your techo-mojo back in line!
in the mean time I'd be sure to keep anything electronic away from you!
actually for a first day back at work it went surprisingly well! there were no techonology issues for me here, so that's always a plus.
good luck getting your techo-mojo back in line!
in the mean time I'd be sure to keep anything electronic away from you!
zenobia:
I break electronics all the time
Whew!
We're home, at last.
As most of you have undoubtedly noticed, I've been out of town this summer. A lot! I'm home now for three whole weeks straight, which pleases me to no end. I have two more trips left for the summer--one for four days to see my parents in Fort Worth, Texas, and the other in early August to Wizard World Chicago....
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We're home, at last.
As most of you have undoubtedly noticed, I've been out of town this summer. A lot! I'm home now for three whole weeks straight, which pleases me to no end. I have two more trips left for the summer--one for four days to see my parents in Fort Worth, Texas, and the other in early August to Wizard World Chicago....
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bunnie75:
Your pics are amazing! Everything looks so beautiful.
pavlovsdog:
It looks like an amazing trip. I'm glad it went so smooth.
I watched the US-Ghana game. Pretty weak game by the US.
Who are you pulling for Italy or France?
Yeah the show is going superb.Thanks. I'm really pleased.
I watched the US-Ghana game. Pretty weak game by the US.
Who are you pulling for Italy or France?
Yeah the show is going superb.Thanks. I'm really pleased.
We're off to Germany, and probably will only have intermittent internet access this week. So be patient. After this trip, our travel schedule mercifully will take a break for most of the rest of the summer.
Go USA!
Go USA!
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southernbelle:
Things are going pretty well, thanks! Are you guys back? Or just online???
Are you guys back? Or just online???
pavlovsdog:
Yeah, there definitely needs to be a big summer get together.
(My personal preferences are Cry-Baby, Don Juan deMarco, Ninth Gate, and Sleepy Hollow Depp.)
So who would it be then?