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Jordan wrote: "Today is the Great Global Greyhound Walk and we got to spend a few hours walking around in the arboretum nearby this morning with twenty-ish other greyhounds, lurchers, and Galgos. It’s so freaking..."Wow this sounds amazing
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I find it fascinating how Greyhounds, when they greet each other, are so gentle and quick about it. And then they just stand around staring at the world around them. Unlike other dogs who go completely nuts when they meet someone new and the sniffing goes on forever. It's no wonder my dog hates greeting other dog breeds most of the time. If they ignore her, she's more likely to want to go sniff them if they are in close proximity. :-) So interesting!
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Tea!How I love a cuppa! But I only allow myself no more than three cups (well, mugs) (well, OK, three pots, technically) per week, and never two mornings in a row, to stave off a caffeine addiction.
My air conditioner is being serviced. Awww, blissful cold air. The three hottest days of the year, and my air conditioner went out. But all is well now.
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SamSpayedPI wrote: "Tea!How I love a cuppa! But I only allow myself no more than three cups (well, mugs) (well, OK, three pots, technically) per week, and never two mornings in a row, to stave off a caffeine addicti..."
Tea love. I probably drink way too much tea. One cup daily, sometimes more. One of my most favourite things is to have a cuppa in the afternoon with a couple of biscuits and a book, but I'm not often home in the afternoon, so it's a rare treat. Sam, you are very disciplined, with your three cups a week. :)
Jordan wrote: "I just found out Dave Brandstetter is in audiobook format and the narrator has a wonderful voice! Life is good. :-)"Fantastic! :-)
Best thing about yesterday - in the morning I discovered that the lemon seeds I planted a couple of weeks ago have sprouted this tiny, sturdy-looking green shoot. It's the prettiest thing. So cool.
KC wrote: "Best thing about yesterday - in the morning I discovered that the lemon seeds I planted a couple of weeks ago have sprouted this tiny, sturdy-looking green shoot. It's the prettiest thing. So cool."That is cool! Enjoy.
The best thing about yesterday: quitting my job...because I got a better one! Yay! I've been working as a retail manager for several years now and I don't like it and it's never been the right job for me, but I can do it and my current job is not terrible and I've been looking for something else for a while and it finally all worked out. I have a new job at the public library which I am super excited about. And, joy of joys, I don't have to work nights, weekends, or holidays anymore! ! ! ! It all starts in two weeks. The countdown is on. I am thrilled. :)
Alison wrote: "The best thing about yesterday: quitting my job...because I got a better one! Yay! I've been working as a retail manager for several years now and I don't like it and it's never been the right job ..."Congratulations, Alison. Finding work that you also love is fantastic. Good luck.
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Oh wow! That's exciting!
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Oh, that's amazing! And you're so lucky not having to work nights and weekends!
What are you doing at your library? Curious librarians want to know!
Alison wrote: "The best thing about yesterday: quitting my job...because I got a better one! Yay! I've been working as a retail manager for several years now and I don't like it and it's never been the right job ..."Congratulations! Yay for the good news! :-)
Alison wrote: "The best thing about yesterday: quitting my job...because I got a better one! Yay! I've been working as a retail manager for several years now and I don't like it and it's never been the right job ..."Great news! I'm glad for you.
Alison wrote: "The best thing about yesterday: quitting my job...because I got a better one! Yay! I've been working as a retail manager for several years now and I don't like it and it's never been the right job ..."Congratulations!
Thanks for all the good wishes, friends. I am looking forward to it a lot. :) :) :)
Jordan wrote: "Alison wrote: "The best thing about yesterday: quitting my job...because I got a better one! Yay! I've been working as a retail manager for several years now and I don't like it and it's never been...Oh, that's amazing! And you're so lucky not having to work nights and weekends!
What are you doing at your library? Curious librarians want to know! "
I'm starting at the bottom--shelving and holds and basic admin/operational stuff. I used to do a similar job at a university library in New Zealand, and I enjoyed it, so the hope is that I enjoy this job too. I'm ready to have a job I actually like. After five-ish years of working several late nights every week, most weekends, and most holidays, I'm really excited to have a weekday, daytime job. And even if my schedule changes, the library isn't even open on Sundays or holidays! I'm looking forward to not talking to people all day long as well. It's completely exhausting for an introverted sort like me to be the cheerful customer service bot to hundreds of people all day every day. And I'm over being the one who has to talk to all the grumpy customers who are so rude to me and my staff. Rant over. :)
It's going to be SO much better! :) :) :)
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lol, I hear that! We are open nights and weekends, Sundays included! And rude, upset patrons are the worst. But, sometimes it's the fault of a staff members, so you can't always fault the patron.
Shelving can be fun. I've found a lot of great books to read that way. :-) So it sounds like you've got a great thing lined up. Hooray!!!
LOL. The people yell at me no matter whose fault it is. Especially when it's theirs. :) :) :) And I still have to be super nice to to them. Because that's my job. Oh, retail. It brings out the worst in perfectly nice normal people who are just innocently going shopping.
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Oh, yes, you are absolutely correct, sometimes it is the fault of the patron/customer!
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How I love a cuppa! But I only allow myself no more than three cups (well, mugs) (well, OK, three pots, technically) per week, and never two mornings in a row, to stave off a caffeine addicti..."
Hahahaaaaa! What a great cartoon.
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Sweet!
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That's WONDERFUL news, Alison! I'm so happy for you! Yay!
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Unfortunately, it's not a public link. :-/
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What a thoughtful, practical gift!
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How did you like it??
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Footsteps in the Dark launched without a hitch! Woohoo!
http://joshlanyon.com/"
I LOVED IT"
I'm so glad!!!
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2 - The SO is going to an author signing tonight and I get to stay home and have the house to myself. Woohoo!!!
3 - The SO signing up for a couple of classes in the fall. :-) (SEE ABOVE)
4 - Door Dash and Grub Hub. I've resorted to them too often over the past month, but wow! What a life saver.
5 - The furtive, slightly crazed look Marlowe gets when he's trying to hide a bone from me. :-D
Josh wrote: "Susan wrote: "TBTAT is I have a friend visiting from Vermont. Tonight we are going to see a Broadway play, the Book of Mormon. Can't wait!"How did you like it??"
Not as much as I anticipated. The dancing bits were the best part; the songs had some cute lines, but the melodies were nondescript. I couldn't hum any song afterward. And lastly, the actual plot, which I prefer not to describe, was not what I was expecting.
It turned out the best part of the evening was when we left the play. The weather was great that evening. We were on 49th St. at the northern end of Times Square. This was my friend's first time in Manhattan; he was blown away by the enormity of what he saw. And I was thrilled to experience it through his eyes.
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How did you like it??"
Not as much as I an..."
That sounds like a terrific evening, even if the musical didn't quite live up to expectation.
Josh wrote: "That sounds like a terrific evening, even if the musical didn't quite live up to expectation. "It truly was. So often, the unplanned parts are the best.
Johanna wrote: "Alison wrote: "The best thing about yesterday: quitting my job...because I got a better one! Yay! I've been working as a retail manager for several years now and I don't like it and it's never been..."Thanks, Johanna. I'm excited. One more week. :)
Jordan wrote: "Alison wrote: "LOL. The people yell at me no matter whose fault it is. Especially when it's theirs. :) :) :) Oh, yes, you are absolutely correct, sometimes it is the fault of the patron/customer! "
It's about 50/50 currently. :)
I'm so ready to leave this industry. In retail, you see humanity at its worst every day--people steal from me every day and that's depressing, but the really disheartening part is how my staff are treated like garbage every day. It's as if we are somehow lesser because we work in retail. I'm pretty down on it all, so it's good I'm leaving. :)
Some days I just want to go home and listen to Victor Bayne's favourite song. I don't remember which book it is, but it made me laugh so much when I read that part. :)
I Hate People by The Anti-Nowhere League
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvCbz...
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Oh wow!!!
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Oh, yes, you are absolutely correct, sometimes it is the fault of the p..."
Yes. The only thing worse is fast food. Or so I'm told.
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Mymymble wrote: "reminds me of when Ken Follett used to play jazz in small venues at Labour Party Conferences"Or Stephen King's band, the Rock Bottom Remainders ("We play music as well as Metallica writes novels." – Dave Barry).
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Or Stephen King's band, the Rock Bottom Remainders ("We play music as w..."
I didn't know about Stephen King's band. Sounds intriguing. :-D
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Ugh is right.
I think a true test of someone's better nature -- and breeding (as archaic as that sounds) is how they treat the people who wait on them, serve them.
If you're the kind of person who A - thinks you're "better" than someone because they're working a job you consider menial, and B - thinks that being "better" means you get to treat anyone with anything but courtesy is a reflection on you, not them.
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At the Dalai Lama says, we’re all human, the same.
A lovely Sunday morning. I got to «talk» with my grandson on video while he had his breakfast. I spent the rest of the morning on my balcony reading «Footsteps in the dark» specifically Dal Maclean’s lovely story. Then suddenly some very unexpected beauty; I live close to a church and is used to hear the church bells on a Sunday, but this time someone talented actually played a lovely little melody on the church bells. It was probably a hymn, and it was remarkably beautiful and serene. I had to close my eyes and just enjoy.
Jordan wrote: "Exactly.At the Dalai Lama says, we’re all human, the same."
Even the Dalai Lama is human, with human flaws it seems. He has showed recently he is a product of his age and the Patriarchy. I am a little disappointed, truth be told.
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Thank you for sharing these lovely moments with us. May the rest of your Sunday be filled with equally happy surprises, dear.
Johanna wrote: "Anne wrote: "A lovely Sunday morning. I got to «talk» with my grandson on video while he had his breakfast. I spent the rest of the morning on my balcony reading «Footsteps in the dark» specificall..."At the moment we have thunder and hail outside. I’m snug inside with ZA Maxfield’s story so not bad at all :)
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So the clouds we had yesterday must have traveled your way. Your cozy reading moment sounds... perfect. :-)
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What a lovely moment!
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Literally.
I'm back to work on Mainly by Moonlight.
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