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Daily things 5️⃣ Five Things Friday

1. I'm the only one in our office today. Too quiet here in the basement dungeon, save for the occasional crying child from the Health Department upstairs.

2. Saw one of our Commissioners who has been locked in a battle with us on a code enforcement/minimum housing situation. I have been told he called our department "incompetent" and he hates us all. He looked happy to see me. Good or bad, I do not know.

3. Planning Board Chair is asking me about our Clerk to the Board of Commissioners change, not sure what information I should give to him, its a very delicate situation I believe.

4. Drove to work for the first time this week today. Can't stand walking in the rain, no matter how short the walk is.

5. Weekly ritual of Bojangles for Friday lunch. Already hungry.
 
Is it 4:30 yet?

1. My baby has pink-eye today.
2. I have quite a lot of pieces of paper to generate today and I am so tired I can't put words together properly.
3. Ginger tea is pretty good. Especially when that drive-thru cheeseburger from last night isn't sitting so well.
4. I really crave talking to educated people now that I've moved rural. There are plenty of smart people, not so many educated people. Both are cool, but I miss one.
5. I'd rather listen to NPR fundraising than about any other station on the radio doing anything.
 
1. Shiny, happy people holding hands
2. Don't think about all you fear, just be glad to be here
3. Busy day tomorrow
4. I need to update my LinkIn info
5. Actually, the next 3 Saturdays are going to be busy
 
1) Had lunch with my old supervisor today; I miss working with him
2) I gave him some info I haven't shared with any one else at the city - he seemed understanding about the situation
3) While in that building, my dept. head saw me there, and gave me a really strange look
4) I bet she wonders what the hell I was doing there, since I haven't worked in that building for 3 years
5) I guess she doesn't know my old supervisor is a reference, and that we chat at least once a month
 
1. Sadly, I have to work this weekend and do a site inspection for a business event on Saturday....the annual Hooters swimsuit competition. TRUE
2. I would say that my mind is scattered today except it actually seems rather focused on one thing (see #1)
3. I kinda wish sometimes I had an extremely common name like John Smith
4. Steampunk carries no stigma in my book
5. You'd think the folks working for NPR would be a friendly bunch of crunchy types, but in truth they're as ruthless as any Wall Street suit you'll encounter.
 
  1. I am glued to my Twitter feed and FB newsfeed on the happenings in Boston and now other parts
  2. I really need to do some work
  3. I loved having my kids with me this week
  4. I liked my new thread I started
  5. my x and y situation exploded this morning
 
1. I am glued to the news out of Boston, too.
2. I don't understand how two young men who lived in the U.S. for as long as they did could have so much hate inside them. :-@
3. I am having lunch with an acquaintance today.
4. My ability to focus this morning is not very good.
5. I should update my mental tapedeck to a mental MP3 player. ;)
 
1. This weekend the weather is going to suck.
2. I liked the nice weather last weekend.
3. I have a massive headache.
4. I am sure it is somehow my fault.
5. I would like to sleep for 13 hours in a row. I can't remember the last time I did that.
 
1. I spend way too much of my time outside work thinking about work
2. Immediate family member came to visit me two days ago, I only took Monday off and wish and I feel guilty now; I wish I had taken today off work as well
3. I'm super tired and cranky and have to take said family member out to bar hop downtown tonight, so I better wake up
4. I underestimated how amazing it is getting to stop at home fur lunch.
5. I didn't get to go home for lunch today (too busy) and now I can't seem to get anything done. :not:
 
1. I got waylaid by a creepster after a meeting yesterday, and the ickiness of the encounter still lingers.
2. Also after a meeting yesterday my GPS sent me on 10 miles of one lane road to a site visit. I prayed the whole way that I wouldn't meet another car.
3. The weather sucks.
4. I think I want to perm my hair for the first time ever, but I'm scared.
5. I hate taking minutes.
 
1. An hour on the treadmill helped to take away the stress I brought home from work.
2. This is the first time today I can follow the news.
3. My son isn't happy that I took over the television.
4. It feels like November outside.
5. I could use a road trip.
 
1. Mug shots are funny
2. Junior is going to run a mile to raise $ for his school in a few minutes
3. Lemonade season will be here in a few weeks
4. Today I will get the spinach planted and put up the pea netting
5. It' a shame almost no one but me bumps the annual garden thread (but perhaps to be expected - we're planners not gardeners)
 
1. I love slow mornings
2. I must kill the cat that woke me up early
3. In honor of Maister I will try to read the gardening thread
4. I've even been planning on growing some tomatos and basil
5. Like he said, I'm a planner, not a gardener
 
1. I am retrospective today.
2. I hope to get everything done by 1pm so I can leave early.
3. I enjoy lazy weekends.
4. I do not enjoy couples baby showers.
5. I have a list of why I don't like my job. I just like to be organized.
 
Hink said:
4. I do not enjoy couples baby showers.
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What are those?? people actually have those with both parents there?


My list...
  1. Signed up for an 80s Sing Along Yelp event... don't think the bf will want to go... he hates 80s movies :/
  2. It's supposed to be a 70 degree weekend... yay!! <3 bike riding shall commence
  3. So EXCITED about being accepted to Grad School for Historic Preservation <3
  4. I'm tired of my cat and my bf squishing me in bed and taking up all the room... jerks.
  5. I love watching Rehab Addict on HGTV... that chick is so cool! Wish I could do that...
 
medea1919 said:
What are those?? people actually have those with both parents there?
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[ot]Apparently they want both my wife and I to suffer. Unless it is during football season, or there is ample beer available, this seems like the worst thing in the world. Unfortunately, I have lost this battle. Ms. Hink - 1, Hink - 0.[/ot]
 
Hink said:
[ot]Apparently they want both my wife and I to suffer. Unless it is during football season, or there is ample beer available, this seems like the worst thing in the world. Unfortunately, I have lost this battle. Ms. Hink - 1, Hink - 0.[/ot]
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Ohhhh... yeah, I asked my bf to go with me to one once. He straight up was like "NO WAY, that's a chick event."
Also... I hate baby showers as well... mostly just the stupid games. So I won't go either if I can avoid it.
 
1. Lots of work-related anxiety this week. It doesn't bear recounting but suffice it to say, the department has been spending the entire week in CYA mode.
2. If everyone in the future has robots waiting on them hand and foot what do people intend to do all day?
3, I find when looking for answers to probing questions about the future the Jetson's is as reliable a source as any
4. I kinda wish dogs could talk, but at the same time they would probably spend an inordinate amount of time talking about physical comforts/needs
5. Had garden-grown asparagus three times this week! Probably would have cost $8-10 to buy the same amount of asparagus at the store...and mine is wayy fresher.
 
1. Leave it to me to have dig up this thread:r:
2. Maister is right, Elementary was very good-and unexpected-last night.
3. Semi-busy weekend-hiho, a sailing we will go
4. Glad it's Friday
5. The new Star Trek looks good.
 
1. I like Piada. It is heavy though.
2. Looks like I am going to have to get an EDG scope. Awesome.
3. The last time they put me out I might have groped a German Baptist.
4. I am hopeful that it doesn't lead to more tests.
5. I want to dig my own pool.
 
1. Planning a birthday party for a little kid is both more work and more fun than I imagined.
2. I hope I have not overlooked something crucial for this party. I don't know why I'm so nervous, like it's a big deal or something. Kid's 3, and my friends aren't judgey.
3. One of my areas is a political nightmare to work in. I have a sneaking suspicion that I'm about to go down in flames there.
4. My new temporary officemate likes to chat a lot. I suspect his motives.
5. What is this, groundless paranoia Friday?
 
Midori said:
5. What is this, groundless paranoia Friday?
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Why do you want to know? Did someone say something? They're everywhere you know.

1. The week had such a promising start.
2. I need a vacation.
3. No, I need to quit.
4. I think I'll RJ today.
5. My mind has left the building.
 
1. I got a hankering for some fried chicken and biscuits
2. I will be on vacation next week
3. Not going anywhere really except maybe a day trip or two
4. I wish it were 5:00 already
5. Maybe I'll see Star Trek tonight
 
1. It is going to be hot this weekend.
2. I am home alone with the kids.
3. Sprinklers are a go.
4. I bought a computer game.
5. I don't like sprinklers.
 
1. I have comp time this afternoon. Hope I can get the house clean.
2. I always get way too ambitious for afternoons off and wind up disappointed when I can't clean the entire house, do 4 loads of laundry, go to the grocery store, bank, and Lowes, make dinner, and take a nap in the three hours I have off.
3. My boss seems happy with my work lately. This puts a spring in my step.
4. I'm like a puppy for approval.
5. I've been doing an awful lot of legal research for work lately.
 
Maister said:
Which game?
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Anno 2070. I liked one of the previous versions.... we shall see. I hate the requirements that game makers have these days.... internet setup, connection etc. I won't support Sim City until they allow single player mode...
 
1. Two day weekend
2, Two day week next week
3. Looking for loot in all the wrong places
4. My attitudinal inclinometer is on the decline
5. Got the London Homesick Blues
 
1] Happy Flag Day:unitedstates:
2] Going to see the Brooklyn NY band Lucius tonight in our new downtown park. They leave here for Bonaroo afterwards. Hey, I'm hip now!
3] Gas prices here haven't gotten absurd like they have north of here. Yet, at least.
4] Gotta remove the last hundred or so square feet of vinyl siding on our house this weekend. Yay!
5] Probably just chill the rest of the weekend.:h:
 
1. Followed ZG around Downtown Disney this morning.
2. Visited TWO macy*s today.
3, Bought TWO pairs of slacks at macy*s that were 50% off.
4. It's hot as hell here in the greater Orlando area.
5. Had my first meal (lunch), at a Cheesecake Factory and it was ginormous.
 
1. On day 6 with no A/C. It's 6 days too long.
2. I'm finding that learning the ins and outs of RE contracts is kinda fun.
3. Everybody at work enjoys the Magic 8 Ball on my desk.
4. Looking forward to this weekend. I really need to relax.
5. Counting down days to Vegas (12).
 
1. Today was the dullest day I've had in awhile - no one who was supposed to get back to me did.
2. I need to find something fun to do this weekend... other than laundry. :)
3. We watched a classic '80s movie on TV the other night: The Breakfast Club.
4. Hubby and I compared notes about our reactions to the movie when it was first released.
5. I wonder what's in store for me next week...

Rygor said:
3. Everybody at work enjoys the Magic 8 Ball on my desk.
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Maybe you can ask the Magic 8 Ball for me. It'll probably say "Try again later." :r:
 
1. I'm surprised at how many cars with Kentucky plates I see around Pittsburgh.
2. I worked two hours OT on a Friday because I have to pick up my son from a theater that's halfway between home and work.
3. One could say that I earned time and a half waiting for my son.
4. I'm not even sure he's at this theater.
5. I can hear gunshots at the sportsmen's club over the hill from the theater.
 
1. I've run the air conditioner for maybe six hours so far this year
2. Tender roast beef would be nice for dinner tonight - too bad it ain't gonna happen:(
3. I've managed to stay more or less on an exercise regimen for nearly three weeks without too many lapses. That's kinda okay
4. Junior wants to have a sleepover for his birthday. I'm thinking about limiting him to two friends (and I have the feeling that will be bad enough)
5. I had an awesome beer last night made by Stone Brewing Co. ....but I can't remember it's name. It was black like molassas, bottle had a black label, and was a spiced ale of some sort.
 
1. I had big plans to sleep in a little this morning since I was coming in late. Toddler Midori did not agree.
2. The new daycare is going really well.
3. Today is the last business day of our fiscal year.
4. I should be wrapping up paperwork for that, but really want coffee first.
5. I'm excited and nervous about an upcoming historic district open house I'm working on.
 
1. I enjoy Fridays at work as much as I despise Mondays.
2. I have no idea what we are doing tonight as a family.
3. I'm fascinated by the utter stupidity of Aaron Hernandez as it relates to his alleged planning of a murder.
4. My 10 year old daughter steadfastly refuses to admit when she is wrong, and it creates conflict within our home.
5. Packing for our trip to California, and the girls trip to grandma's, begins this weekend.
 
1. working on my code update staff report, boring!
2. Trying to cut back on soda, I have a headache
3. This weekend I get to start packing for our big move into our own house, no more renting!
4. I'd rather be RJing
5. My department's to small to get away with a day off
 
1. Strong storms are coming.
2. I made it back to the truck before it rained.
3. I had a four-minute lunch 3 hours ago and am tempted to take the remaining 26 minutes.
4. No one at work is really clear on which day is payday - today or Monday.
5. My online banking statement was pretty clear that today isn't payday. :/
 
kms said:
1. Strong storms are coming.
2. I made it back to the truck before it rained.
3. I had a four-minute lunch 3 hours ago and am tempted to take the remaining 26 minutes.
4. No one at work is really clear on which day is payday - today or Monday.
5. My online banking statement was pretty clear that today isn't payday. :/
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Take those 26 minutes from the end of the day and have a mini-RJ. :)
 
1. This is the first Friday I've worked in quite a while. And I'll be off the next three. Can't complain about that I guess.
2. Dealing with a land use issue that has reached change.org. I really like when people from California weigh in on decisions in Maryland. NOT!
3. All I had for lunch was a big chocolate shake and I feel good about it.
4. Worked the Rolling Stones show in DC as part of the local crew Monday. Stood next to Lenny Kravitz for about half an hour while he watched from stage left.
5. Mick said he didn't think President Obama was there but that he was sure he was listening. Got a big laugh.
 
1. How did my weekend go from a very low key, nothing major to wondering if I'll be able to do it all?
2. Further proof of my mascoistic tendecies-I check the temp while know its still hot out there:not:
3. The Crystal Method-that it all
4. Mixed feeling about vacation this year
5. Sounds like my fellow cyburbs are going through a rough patch. Let's be careful out there.
 
1. Even though it's a psuedo-four day weekend, that doesn't mean the business of the FAC grinds to a halt. No sirree!
2. I majorly have the garden bug today. Fortunately, I have one, it's the middle of summer and there's plenty to do.
3. Feels like a generally jocular mood around here today. That's good.
4. Having leftover rotisserie chicken tonight. meh.
5. I was going to comment on here about the woman I saw jogging at lunch, but my publicist strongly recommends against it. So instead, how about them Tigers?
 
1. Not much work is getting done around here...we are half-staffed and I'm not in the mood to get going on anything super challenging on a Friday.
2. We have been moved for 4 week and still not unpacked...BF is a very sentimental person and has a hard time throwing things away. Yesterday I was unsuccessful in convincing him that a shoe box full of old floppy disks was garbage :r: Also if its a cord to some electronic (even if the electronic no longer exists) we CANNOT throw it away.
3. The latest tactics of my state legislature to quell public debate on diversive issues is beyond aggravating!
4. I've become a horrible plant mom, all my office plants look sad. I even killed my Christmas Cactus.
5. Too tired for a 5th thought...my upstairs neighbors were up late last night and their 'activities' kept me up late last night :not:
 
1. My brother and his family are coming up from Florida next weekend.
2. They can be very hard to nail down on plans sometimes.
3. The guest bathroom has new flooring as of yesterday, of which I'm rather proud.
4. I'm scratching my head over a subdivision of a cell tower property with no road frontage or utilities.
5. Next task: Come up with PUD-type process for utility uses that don't meet normal sub regs.
 
1. I actually had two people to talk to today, one was a wrong number and the other an appraiser
2. I did some work, but I'm slacking big time today
3. Left over BBQ brisket for dinner - Yum!
4. I bought some new running shoes yesterday. I can't wait to try them out, but after the thrill is gone I'll still be running
5. Good fire works show from all my neighbors, glad I didn't buy any.
 
1. Surprisingly busy at work today with the public.
2. Can't get the song Wagon Wheel out of my head right now after hearing someone playing it in their car.
3. Looking forward to some river action this weekend.
4. Wishing I could be wearing flip flops at work right now.
5. Baby chicks are loud and stinky.
 
1. I've been getting really annoying error messages on Cyburbia... should I switch to Google Chrome?
2. I'm leaving early today to get my hair cut.
3. It's so damn hot that I feel like shaving my head (but it wouldn't be a good look for me).
4. I wish we had a sprinkler that I could run through.
5. Begging baby chickadees make the cutest little noises :)
 
Mud Princess said:
5. Begging baby chickadees make the cutest little noises :)
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Not when your daughter has a toy that makes that sound and she doesn't stop because she knows it annoys you. Batteries can get lost, I'd feel guilty if I pulled the battery out of a real chicky.
 
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