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Daily things 5️⃣ Five Things Friday

1. I feel like Garfield since I had lasagna for lunch. I wish I could take a nap.
2. It's 66 degrees and misting rain. tRump must have sent us some good old global warming down here.
3. Our plotter isn't playing nice today.
4. Time to cash out my loose change jar. When it's this full like this it's usually around $75 but no coins mendlemen would want.
5. No one in Admin is here this afternoon. Only ACM was here this morning. Jump starting a long weekend I reckon.
 
Uno: One-third of my staff are out with influenza sounds much more impressive than we're down to two because of the flu.
Dos: I swear nobody reads conditions of approval. Including the boss ... :not:
Tres: Daughter has been accepted to two of the three schools she applied to and is waiting on the final school, which as luck would have it, is her preferred option.
Quatro: We finally have a mayor willing to tackle a major issue in the community and the feds are pulling the rug out from right underneath him (and other similarly situated mayors). I don't know that he'll be able to achieve what should have never happened in the first place, but should have been righted decades ago. We shall see.
Cinco: Today would have been my parents' 69th wedding anniversary. Sadly, it wasn't a very happy union. Had I not come along when I did, my siblings would be amongst those [not Norwegian, or Swedish, or Finnish Scandinavians] so desired by the Cheeto in Charge. I wonder if they blame me ...
 
1) The melting snow created a nice layer of ice on the roads this morning.
2) Wife thinks that she wants to switch to a department that would be overnights. I am very opposed to this but she is miserable because her supervisor is an idiot.
3) Found a few new podcasts that I like.
4) I need to talk to my kids about not touching other kids right now because of the flu.
5) My oldest has been quite defiant as of lately. He is not thrilled that he is grounded from friends and games on his kindle for the weekend. (Books are still ok)
 
1. It's been a very chopped up week
2. Having a snow day in the middle of the week didn't help
3. Being numb tired is an interesting experience
4. Looks like it's back to Texas for a summer vacation.
5. Corpus Christi anf Texas Gulf Coast seem to be on the agenda.
 
1) Late Council meeting last night because our Council loves executive sessions.

2) Early morning meeting, followed by another meeting . . .

3) I HATE IT when people are very late to a meeting and don't apologize or have any valid reason for being so late (I'm talking 1/2 hour, not 5 minutes)

4) Supposed to be nice this weekend, which is good - I need to wash my car. It's got bird dooey on it from the undesirable parking location earlier in the week.

5) I'm hungry. When is it not too early to go out for lunch?
 
1. CM changing things this afternoon for a council workshop on Monday.
2. He had approved all over 2 weeks ago.
3. All my items were printed and in the process of assembly.
4. Guess I'm gonna be here late.
5. We're childless this weekend.
 
1) Specific builder can't meet current UDC design requirements, so he cried to the CMO. No sympathy received but now he's got a bunch of other builders in line. Strange thing is, most of the other builders haven't had any problems meeting code . . .

2) Why am I so tired on Thursday nights? I went to sleep about an hour earlier than usual last night.

3) No plans for lunch. Maybe hit up a local place for a sandwich? Or a burger?

4) Have no solid plans for the weekend. Maybe a movie?

5) How is it almost February?
 
1. First full week of work in a while
2. Needless to say, today has been dragging
3. I'm thinking about renting Master and Commander
4. Hope it is a good as I remember
5. G'day mate.
 
1) Sinus congestion meds and reading post titles don't mix. Just look at Tuesday!
2) I went to the gym at lunch. I wonder if that was such a good idea if I am not feeling 100% right now.
3) It is going to be nice tomorrow. I want to make sure that I get out side and get some sun and fresh air.
4) Sometimes I wonder if GOD has to answer to utility companies and the rail road too.
5) Tip to developers, it is not a good idea to stop paying your engineer 6 months before your vested rights expire.
 
1. It's Friday right? This is the right thread?
2. peach - I hope the person that rear-ended you wasn't involved in the pipeline thingy.
3. I just had an applicant say he'd rather talk to my associate about a project, but he'd rather talk to me over a pint (& yes I've known him for many years).
4. We had an employee escorted out yesterday by her supervisor. I was out of the office then and missed it. Evidently this was met with relief from several.
5. I'm happy I won't be in Minnesota this weekend. I'll be plenty cold right here thank you.
 
1. Finally finished the seven eves book.
2. I dipped back into hard sci-fi
3. Back to mysteries, action and thrillers
4. Altered Carbon looks interesting on Netflix
5. Slowly chugging away on the story I'm writing.
 
1. Some books you can't set down.
2. Some books have parts that you find it difficult to set down.
3. Usually it's works of fiction that are the real page turners
4. I hate it when it takes six months to read a book. One page at a time. Get interrupted. Repeat.
5. Loki Thor Freya
 
1) About to head to an Employee Event, themed on Sunday's Big Game. We partnered with Parks to host, knowing that Parks is the best organized, with-in department here, and that most of the pre-event work would be taken care of in advance. So my group is mostly doing clean-up, but I'll be there to mingle and smile with the big wigs that wanted this event but didn't want to host.

2) Total girlie day planned tomorrow. Nails, shopping, lunch - all that's missing is a hair appointment!

3) Had a developer do a complete 180 on his approach to staff on comments issued. Why? Turns out his engineer dropped the ball, and now the developer has apologized to staff. Totally out of character for this guy . . .

4) Sometimes I miss my last place of employment. Usually when it comes to Code language that has teeth.

5) Hubby has had a rough week at work. I'm thinking a casual date night is in order this weekend.
 
1. A night of weird dreams
2. Not bad dreams, just weird
3. Makes you wonder what's going on in your own head
4. Helping out with a prom tonight
5. Which is deeply ironic since I never went to any of mine
 
1. It's a snowy winter day
2. I look forward this weekend to doing some cross-country skiing across the street
3. Maybe play some board games, put some stew in the slow cooker, and spend a classic winter weekend indoors with the family
4. It's pretty quiet at work today
5. We're going to continue the Monk binge-watch. We're half way into season 2. I think Sharona leaves in a few episodes.
 
1. I hate our zoning code with a passion. It contradicts itself in several places. I feel bad when I give a client information only to find its wrong because of a clause in another chapter.
2. Today's lunch plans have been cancelled. Get to figure something else out to eat.
3. The ACM asked me to look at a piece of land the city is eyeing for a project. I pulled out a sketch plan I did a couple years ago and said "you mean like this?"
4. Plans for Saturday afternoon have been cancelled due to rain. Get to figure something else out.
5. The North London Derby is tomorrow morning @ 7:30 on the tele.
 
1. If I could be any place but right here right now, I'd go home. I've become a real homebody.
2. Busy weekend ahead. My friend's band plays in town tonight and tomorrow night, and I'm going to an REI bike repair class tomorrow. Visiting REI the day after payday is a bad combination.
3. Sunday is nesting day.
4. I'm feeling more confident with my new duties.
5. Sometimes I think I could undersell the coffee shop across from my house, and get all of their customers to use my front porch instead of their little dining room.
 
1) It is nice right now but will rain this weekend.
2) I wonder what I should eat for dinner. Oh, it is national Pizza day you say.
3) The past two weeks have been a little crazy. I worked a half day last Friday and took extra hours off this week and still ended up with more than 90 hours during the past two weeks.
4) I had to have a CT scan done today. The tech was not amused when I asked of the machine would make me glow or turn me into spider man.
5) Some people are just out to give planners a difficult time. They don't want to actually accomplish what the are requesting to do, but they want to push us to drinking.
 
1. We're going to have daily high temps in the 60s and 70s for the next couple of weeks. I'll enjoy it while it lasts - things always nosedive at some point in March.
2. Construction on the nearby greenspace seems to be picking up pace.
3. We added a third cat to the household about a month ago (one year old male) - integrating him with our two older bonded sisters was, um, interesting, but everyone seems to be getting along all of a sudden.
4. Dinner out with the neighbors tonight at a place that prides itself on its margaritas. It's been a long week at work for a couple of the folks in the group (including Mrs. Bubba). This could get ugly (in a good way). :h:
5. Looks like leftover pizza for breakfast.
 
1. It's supposed to get up to 40 today and stay in the upper 30's for several days afterwards. That means the snow will mostly melt
2. Teenagers invented angst
3. I wonder if I should spend today finishing these two staff reports? Magic 8 ball says "definitely". Damn.:(
4. Junior has a band party tonight. Maybe Mrs. Maister and I can play a board game this evening while he's out
5. Yes, really. A board game.
 
1) I was very passive-aggressive in a reply-all email today. At least everyone was internal. But really - the original sender was being stupid . . .

2) Marathon this weekend! No, not me - Hubby is running on Sunday!

3) Off on Monday - I'm thinking shopping and maybe some work email cleanup/cleanout.

4) Friday night - what to have for dinner? I know I'll have pizza tomorrow, so maybe Mexican??

5) Running a couple quick errands at lunch. So far it's not raining . . .
 
The Girl's birthday is tomorrow
Today the high is 75, tomorrow the high will be 45
Gathering all the tax stuff together & hopefully getting it to the accountant next week
The last place I work now broadcasts their Commission meetings. It's been a thrill to watch & know I don't have to deal with that crap anymore.
People thought I exaggerated what went on at the old workplace. Now they know I wasn't.
 
1. Monday off makes for a good 3-day weekend
2. Will probably catch a movie on Monday
3. The Pictured Rocks coin came out for the America the Beautiful series
4. Looks like a trip down the Coast to visit my coin dealer in a couple of weeks
5. British sci-fi is different than American sci-fi.
 
1) I have been loving the warm weather the past few days.
2) My morning routine is being adjusted and I will now bring all my kids to their schools. Sometimes private contractors with public transportation are epic failures.
3) I am tired today and not feeling all that great. But it will be a long and busy day regardless.
4) Tomorrow is pinewood derby and I am already planning out my car for next year. *yes, I said my car*
5) Why is it that when I bring my lunch, I tend to get hungry much earlier and are temped to each my lunch well before lunchtime?
 
michaelskis said:
4) Tomorrow is pinewood derby and I am already planning out my car for next year. *yes, I said my car*
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  1. Us too
  2. Weigh-in tonight
  3. Need to dry lube a couple wheels before we leave for the night
  4. One of my sons went with this meta car design
  5. I'll be 40 years old in 23 days
 
1. There should be a Pinewood Derby for the parents to (legitimately) compete.
2. I left my wallet at home, ate my lunch for breakfast and am eating pretzels and bagel cream cheese for lunch.
3. The office is peaceful, yet hectic, today.
4. I'm going to the Donora Smog Museum tomorrow. Those of you with environmental degrees may know about the deadly Donora smog of 1949.
5. I've been trying my best not to pick a battle where someone has challenged me several times. Someone pushed too far, and is in the early stages of my wrath. She gets to decide how far this goes.
 
1. At least we had 4 bidders show up to the pre-bid this morning. I hope they all bid.
2. Finance didn't want to play nice again yesterday. Basically told me to F.O. when I had a question. Came in all smiles this morning offering doughnuts.
3. Looks like rain again this weekend. Now things are blooming.
4. AG - don't do those illegal things.
5. I hear you
 
  1. Worked from Panera for two hours this morning.
  2. Went to a regional community development association meeting at a banquet hall, there may have been some day drinking involved.
  3. The regional HUD director was there and she sat with me, I am happy she remembers my name.
  4. Came to the office and spent an hour in a meeting.
  5. Which left me with about 30 minutes of actual work to do.
 
1. Cool, the server doesn't seem to be busy this morning
2. I like how it's light in the morning when I drive into work
3. I have a slow leak in the rear driver side tire
4. We have been doing well at keeping to our pre-planned household dinner menu for the past week
5. Having a preplanned menu is a good way to budget and also reduce food waste.
 
1. Nice to be back on the site
2. Like Maister said, a lot of server is busy messages
3. Very busy week this week
4. Was pondering the irony of listening to Mr. Roboto on my iPhone
5. Song seems quaint now
 
Finished the first full week at the new gig.
Why is HOME so different than CDBG?
The weather sucks, can we have sun and 60 degrees already?
RT is going to a conference in Denver next week and I am jealous.
The office is quiet today.
 
1. My secretary is back after being unexpectedly out for 2.5 weeks after her dad died. I'm so thankful to have her back, and also so sad for her. She called me when she found out he went into cardiac arrest. She said yesterday she just didn't know who else to call since normally it would be her dad. It's been an honor to be able to support her through this.
2. My GSD wouldn't poop this morning because she got freaked out by the wind.
3. I have my second date-ish activity tonight with the cute guy from church!
4. I'm finally starting to get settled into the new house. Finally hung up some shelves in the laundry room and put some pictures on the wall.
5. I'm officially on an Amazon hiatus. I have ordered SO MUCH stuff from them over the last month. I think I have all the essentials and need to catch back up financially before I purchase anything else.
 
1) This has been a killer week. Food poisoning to start, 3 night meetings, and just general fatigue.

2) Mandatory all Director meeting Monday morning, and I have to read something first. I know what I'll be doing this weekend!

3) Mom's stay in the hospital extended through the weekend. She thinks it's overkill but the rest of us would rather be sure she's actually ready to leave.

4) Dog is acting more and more like she's in charge. This is what happens when Hubby doesn't enforce his alpha status.

5) Is it naptime yet?
 
1. Have I complained about Finance lately? Another week, another piece of crap.
2. A co-worker got cornered at an art exhibit for 30 minutes by someone complaining about downtown parking. She got there late and therefore didn't get to see the exhibit.
3. Had a big breakfast this morning (which is not usual) and didn't eat lunch. I'm still full.
4. Golfing tomorrow afternoon for the 1st time since November. Should be fun(ny).
5. Mrs. P thought she got the flu. Went to Urgent care and they said it was just a good cold. There's no such thing as a "good" cold.
 
1. I don't care what the weather is, in my mind March is the turning point for winter.
2. I don't think I've mentioned before I've been playing pickleball for about a year now. I'm totally addicted.
3. Losing another planner due to our lack of being competitive with our pay.
4. That's 4 in 26 months.
5. Probably booking a long weekend trip to the Keys in April. Will include a ride up to Miami to see Jimmy Buffett and The Eagles.
 
1. Today is my dad's birthday
2. He's 78 now.
3. Dave Matthew's Crash into Me is a great song.
4. As long as you don't dwell too much on the lyrics
5. The cold snap has been nice this week.
 
1. I am over winter.
2. I am over being sick, it's been a long season of repeat colds and stomach bugs.
3. I am glad that my work life balance is headed in the direction it should be after working the past year in NYC.
4. RT comes home from Denver tomorrow.
5. The clocks spring forward Sunday at 2am.
 
1. I'm actually in the office today - I believe this is the fourth time this has happened on a Friday in the almost ten years I have been with this firm.
2. Headed out Los Angeles on Sunday for work, the start of a huge-ish travel push for the next three months.
3. Looking at Los Angeles, Boston, Arizona, Los Angeles (again), San Diego, and Miami in that time frame. 8-!
4. Probably shouldn't complain, though, considering what a couple of our junior staff are looking at for travel.
5. Had to play peacemaker between the cats this morning - the youngest can be an absolute agitator...
 
1. It was cold and windy yesterday evening & even saw some flurries.
2. Duke v Carolina 3.0 is tonight - well that's of huge interest around these parts.
3. I'm going to a beer pre-release gathering tonight instead.
4. Budgets are due today. I don't think we'll get hit too bad, but I did include an easy target for admin to hit.
5. The spring and summer calendar have filled up completely it seems.
 
1) Well, at least the applicant showed up for their meeting today. Can't say the same for City Staff . . .

2) New washer coming tomorrow. Finally!

3) Really need to get my car cleaned, inside and out.

4) I foresee a nap tomorrow. Maybe Sunday too!

5) I've ordered a new book - it's supposed to arrive today!!
 
Planit said:
4. Budgets are due today. I don't think we'll get hit too bad, but I did include an easy target for admin to hit.
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That's actually a smart move. Give 'em nice big bullseye to hit (that you don't particularly care about)
 
Millennial fragility friday:

1. I need to sell my Mercedes. Its becoming too much having to DAILY it since I totaled the Volvo. it was never intended for that, It was supposed to be my project that I would make road worthy over 4 months for Euromeet in Ithaca in May. NYSDMV is scheduled to issue my title in two weeks, they take up to 90 days to do so from initial registration. It cant come soon enough, I need to get rid of this hunk o junk ASAP.
2. I got another Volvo to be my daily. A really clean 1992 244 sedan with 140k actual original miles! Its a 5 speed manual and was a Virginia car most of its life. Catch is, I got it from a normal person who didnt really understand what they had and how to care for it. Seller mis-signed the title and now I have to wait until the replacement comes to register it. Its being stored with my Greek Car Wizard's shop until than so its fine but still FML.
3. Its been a really rough time acclimating to the new job and area, Im almost ready to throw in the towel tbh and move back home. Im not doing so hot mental health wise.
4. I need to finish my MUP, i've had my priorities mixed up the past two years. Now that Canada adventure is sorted out, I need to finish what I started.
5. I feel anchorless and hollow but I've been through worse.
 
1. Love is a rose but you better not pick it 'cause it only grows when it's on the vine. Handful of thorns and you'll know that you missed it, lose your love when you say the word 'mine'
2. I'm kind of indifferent about jigsaw puzzles as a form of entertainment.
3. I'm a game person. I like games
4. Looking forward to the temps getting warmer so I can get more outdoor grilling accomplished
5. I wonder when music from the 1980s is going to start to sound quaint?
 
1. Got my first pair hiking shoes in a long time.
2. I can't wear tennis shoes in a regular basis any more.
3. Hikers look marginally less dorky with shorts than my work shoes
4. Looks like St. Paddy's day will be rained out here
5. Outside of U2 and the Cranberries, Irish culture is still lost one me.
 
1. Contemplating a move to Canada.
2. I think Halifax could work.
3. Back injuries suck major donkey balls.
4. Tuxedo kitty is sitting on my lap.
5. <insert funny meme about everyone's a little irish on st. patrick's day except the scottish. we're still scottish /meme>
 
1. Had to do a quick down & back to the big city this morning. Glad I don't do that everyday anymore.
2. The bracket is already busted beyond recognition.
3. I've been outvoted by the 2 women that reside in my house for my idea for plans tomorrow.
4. "If you can't park in front of the door of the business in downtown, there's a parking problem" - No there's a walking problem.
5. I wish I could say - when you complained there were no businesses open in downtown, there was no parking problem.
 
1. We're quickly realizing my predecessor's filing system was of the mental variety....all in her head.
2. Today was payday twice over because my previous gig still paid me for two weeks after I actually left.
3. I am happy to have gained access to my Trello account thanks to the fine folks at the help desk who seemed very interested in it.
4. Going to see the CPA tomorrow. Please pray for my bank account.
5. Sunday Funday...removing baseboard and shoe moldings, laminate floors, and a closet system at RT's house.
 
1. Had sriracha carrot hummus at lunch.
2. Having Ethiopian food for dinner tomorrow.
3. I wish I had a personal physical therapist/massage therapist.
4. Rumor has it there may be some warm temperatures in the not-so-distant future.
5. MyFitnessPal's algorithms are wonky.
 
1. Had to present at yesterday morning's big chamber event. There were ongoing technological problems due to the event center's "expertise"
2. The pain meds the vet gave the dog are freaking him out. We only give him a half dose but I'll break them in quarters
3. A good friend is contemplating a change of work venues. She's been at the same place for well over 25 years and said she was done
4. I feel like I've been hemorrhaging money this week outside of normal spending practices
5. I'm hearing a lot of talk about new projects and buildings, but only a couple have popped. I'm almost afraid the rest will come at one time.
 
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