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It was 76 here 2 days ago also. That's the way our weather is. We'll have a bright, sunny, warm day followed 2 days later by snow. I remember last year we were in the 90's one week and snowing the next.
Anyway, the ski resorts are getting lots of snow. Yea!
I forget JLO what state do you live in?Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Looking
I agree with you.Quote:
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He doesn't see it that way though.
Oh well. Not my problem. I worked it out to be part time here until he replaced me. But he has two weeks to do that or else the doors will be locked every day. That's how I worked it out with the new job. He wanted me ASAP but didn't want to screw another local business taking me away.
I live in Northern Nevada, the foothills of Reno. I'm only 15 minutes to the nearest ski resort and less than an hour to the premier Lake Tahoe ski resorts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stringer
I agree with you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Looking
I am now going to be part time here for a couple weeks. If he doesn't replace me by then so be it. His store will be closed. That's how I worked it with the new place. He didn't want me to leave without notice here so we talked and came up with this idea of part time. The new job thought of it mainly.
OK stress level raised because I am sure I will have two weeks of h$ll now but it will be over soon enough.
Now to the gym. I will be back. Later guys. Thanks for always listening to my ranting.
I see, our road trip took us to New Mexico, Texas, Arizona and Utah this past summer, very, very nice and hot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Looking
He's being selfish. I'm glad you stuck to your guns. Two weeks - that will be Thanksgiving. You'll have a lot to be thankful for this year. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 88sunflower
I have to fly to Denver for a couple of days right before Thanksgiving, and then we are going to Michigan for Thanksgiving. John's other grandparents live there and were not able to make the wedding for health reasons, so we are going to visit. It will be the first time I've met them.
That is nice, nothing like going to family for Thanksgiving. I'm sure that they will love you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Looking
Arizona is a beautiful state but so hot. Did you go to Bryce Canyon in Utah? It's one of my favorite places.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stringer
I'm going to make sure of that. I love to cook, so I'm making the dinner and baking pies. I'm known for my pies, especially.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stringer
No, we only had three days there. We were in Moab, did the dinner and night river tour with all the lights and of course like all the other places... shopping. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Looking
Have a good work out at the gym Sunny! :)
Thank you unky. It was a great work out today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unknown008
JLo tell me you make apple and pumpkin pies and I am there with you. Yummy. First pie I ever made was out of an Elvis cook book (giggling) and it turned out awesome. Made the crust from scratch even.
I make any kind of pie someone asks for. :) For some reason, I have a hard time with lemon meringue, though. I wonder if it's my high altitude (5200 feet). I think I'll go Google that question. Can you tell - I'm not in the mood to work. :oQuote:
Originally Posted by 88sunflower
Work? I just show up. Lol So sad. I can't wait to have a real job again. I have been so bored here. I can't wait to be busy and pulling my hair out. That's how I work best.
I am not a good baker. But I can cook a mean turkey or steak or any meal really. Not baking.
What makes the turkey mean? Do you torture it first?Quote:
Originally Posted by 88sunflower
Okay, lame joke.
I read a tip about cooking turkey a few years back. It works quite well. Start by baking the turkey breast side down so all the juices are flowing through the breast. Don't turn it over until the last hour of baking. The white meat comes out so moist.
Lol good one from Jlo.
I don't know but its always been so moist and tasty. I cover it with all kinds of spices. I have no idea what and its always different. I put a stick of butter in the inside, no dressing. When it starts cooking really good and smelling good I slice each side of the breast and put chunks of butter in the slits down deep. The entire time I do that I am always spooning the melted butter and juices over the top. Must work because I have always had the best turkey. I love cooking them.
It's making me hungry. I don't use butter, but I rub olive oil over mine before putting it in the oven.Quote:
Originally Posted by 88sunflower
Never been to Sicily yet... depending on how we time the trip we have a place to stay outside Palermo. Good friends of ours are from there and own a property there. I've only been much south of Rome twice. I know the Tuscany Region very well. Parts of that VERY, very well. But I've been all over much of the northern half. Sienna a few times... Firenze (Florence) a LOT. Have a Doctor friend with a Practice there. I know the Massa-Carrera and Pisa area VERY well (famous for marble).. and the coast from there down to Grosseto like the back of my hand. Because... like I said... I used to live and work there. Had lots of time to learn the area.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Looking
Good afternoon or whatever it is wherever you are.
So, it has been some pretty interesting days here at the landfill where I work. Supposedly, there is a body buried in the trash. They are on day 2 of the search. I have never seen so many cops, and forensic people, and news stations. I am hoping for everyone's sake they find the body soon.
Wow Adam, hi, I haven't hears anything on the news as yet about it. Are you able to work while they are there?Quote:
Originally Posted by adam_89
Ugh... a corpse >.<
I'm hoping that either they find it quick, or there is actually no body.
Yea, it is crazy. Pretty sick man. I will post a link so you can check out the story. I am still working while they are doing everything. They had me on guard duty yesterday and Tuesday to direct the media and keep certain people out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stringer
Here is the story:
Search for Andrew Compton's body continues - FOX41.com Louisville News Kentucky Indiana News Weather Sports
Got to hand it to the forensic types... takes a special person to deal with dead bodies like that with any regularity. I'm not one of those. There are certain smells I just can't deal with, no way no how.Quote:
Originally Posted by adam_89
This one will have to be a bad smell. It has been buried with trash for almost 2 weeks if that says anything. One of the detectives here has some experience with it. He says this is his 42nd murder investigation. That s 42 to many for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by smoothy
Luckily, I've not had to deal with a dead body that's gotten to that stage... Heck... just a waft of puke sends me into the dry heaves or worse.Quote:
Originally Posted by adam_89
Yea, sometimes I have a strong stomach, sometimes it is very weak. I actually want to be a cop though is the thing but it will never happen so oh well.Quote:
Originally Posted by smoothy
Certain smells don't bother me a huge amount... others I am hypersensitive to. Puke is one... rotting animal carcasses is pretty unpleasant too... can't say if that is different than a rotting corpse, or how if you aren't aware of what it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by adam_89
And I'd rather not find out before my time is up on this earth.
Just got back from the Remembrance Day parade. What a gorgeous day, sunny, crisp, and +8c. My daughter went up and placed a wreath up for my grandfather and got her picture taken. It was great!
How's every one else's days going?
Have to work today... its a Federal Holiday, (Veterans Day for us) but I'm not a Federal employee.
:) I have to work everyday Smooth...
Sounds like a very beautiful day Bella glad that you enjoyed it with your daughter hon.
It is veterans day for us to, but we call it Remembrance Day. Years ago everything, including streecars, people on the street stopped on the 11 hour of the 11 day. Now young people don't know what it means. We wear red poppies to remind everyone. It is a wonderful tradition. My son, now 29 but ever since I can remember always wanted a poppy for this time of year.Quote:
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It sounds like you had a wondeful morning AB. You should be so proud your daughter is growing up remembering too.
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Bella that sounds like a great day for you. I am happy for you to have had that time with your daughter.
Adam, that's one sick story. I read it. No way could I even be working there through that. Death or being near it freaks me out. Seriously. I would be in hysterics. I give you much credit my friend.
Thanks guys it was a great day :)
I actually think there are more and more young people aware of Remembrance Day now than ever. I was shocked to see the amount of tween and teens that showed up to show their support. And very respectful through out the entire ceremony. I think so many of us have lost loved ones with this war in Afghanistan and Iraq that Remembrance Day isn't only about remembering our WW2 Vets, it's about remembering the young and the brave who we have been losing unjustly for too long now.
It's terrible but, when I was a young girl in school, we always had school, businesses weren't shut down, every one went about their day, did their 2 minutes of silence at 11, and went on.
Now the whole town was closed down, school was out, stores and malls were closed. I think (personally) to have lost someone during war, and to have to work on the day you are supposed to remember them, is kind of like a slap in the face.
At any rate, I was very pleased to see the amount of people who came out to show support. My father was the parade marshal, he is with the Legion here so he was quite proud of himself, as were we :)
I think a big thing here in the USA is that Memorial day carries a greater significance... as it is dedicated to the fallen soldiers... while Veterans day (remeberance day to the rest of the world) is geared more to the living Veterans than to the fallen (but really covers both).
We do pay respects to our living, but it's a day of remembrance for those who have fallen for the freedom of Canada.
Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace. We honour those who fought for Canada in the First World War (1914-1918), the Second World War (1939-1945), and the Korean War (1950-1953), as well as those who have served since then. More than 1,500,000 Canadians have served our country in this way, and more than 100,000 have died. They gave their lives and their futures so that we may live in peace.
A Day of Remembrance - Veterans Affairs Canada
Remembrance Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I don't think the American Memorial Day has anymore significance than Canadian Remembrance Day. They are both equally important days.
Remembrance Day,
Is about remembering all the sacrifices that were made for all of us.
Remembering all who have died for our freedoms. Remembering all the wars. Remembering all the men and women who have died for our Country.
Through out all the wars that were fought including all the recent lives lost in the war. Also remembering all those that were effected from the wars. Remembering the veterans and also remembering all those that are there to this day.
To say that one is more significance then the other is ignorant.
Strangely, I didn't know that Mauritius had that too... It's only today when I went to school that I 'learned' why people were putting up metal bars and 'tents' up, that was for this day. Actually, they are making it this Sunday. I learned that it was because Mauritius was under the control of the British at that time and that the island was hence in a way involved in the war...
Hello everyone. Day 4 of the search and still nothing. They pretty much had to start over and it is really day 1 all over again all because of some idiot but it's sad because of the time lost that could have been looking for him. Now they said if they don't find him by tomorrow evening the search ends. So sad, I think for the family they should at least keep looking to bring some comfort to them. If not, well the family is stuck knowing that their son is buried in a landfill with trash. So, hopefully they have some luck today or tomorrow.
Adam you're a very strong person to have to sit and watch all that. Truly.Quote:
Originally Posted by adam_89
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