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Daily things 5️⃣ Five Things Tuesday

Planit said:
4. The Girl dropped a class because the professor came in total disarray, couldn't work technology, dropped a stack of papers & said there would be pop quizzes throughout the semester. She said she couldn't shake that image and picked up another class.
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Sophomore year in college I signed up for the required Biology 101. Not my strong subject and prophase, metaphase, anaphase, etc. drove me to think and speak not nice things. Dropped the class and knew this particular professor was the kind that wanted all students to become a biologist. I knew of another professor who was much easier on the brain and he taught Bio 101 to students living in the dorms. Fast forward to next semester. In the main dorm building where he taught the class just happened to be the building I cleaned daily and even set up the tables and chairs for the class. Was supposed to be dorm residents only but I asked him if I could add the class. I said I took so and so's class but was told you "explain concepts better." Cover language for the other professor was impossible. His response was "glad you said it that way and I'll add you." Went from a class with 500 students to 30.
 
1) Very stormy morning here, and now the sun's out.

2) My self evaluation portion of the annual evaluation is due the day after Christmas.

3) My mom's in the hospital, for the 4th time in 5 weeks.

4) My sister's coming in from overseas, mostly because of #3.

5) I'm not doing much decorating this year. I'm not in the mood.
 
1) Today was a long day and I am kicking back now with a cold beer.
2) The mountains are going to knock down the storm before it hits us.
3) My oldest is getting a bearded dragon for his birthday.
4) Our dog is such a good dog. Although she is a diva and needs a couch pillow to sleep on.
5) Not looking forward to my birthday at the end of the month. historically it has not been a good day for me.
 
1. I've only completed reading two books the past 10 months. That's about a record low for me.
2. Mrs. Maister is broken
3. Haven't heard about any 50 car pileups on the expressway in quite a while
4. I got Junior a walkie talkie set when he was 6 or 7. He played with them I think a total of once.
5. don't know what to make for dinner
 
1. I have an appointment later about whether I need a root canal.
2. What happened to one-stop shopping for dental work? It means I have to take off additional time from work.
3. Grandson has a lot of energy to burn.
4. My son has a DUI driving suspension for 2 months. I sure hope this got his attention. Another DUI means jail time here. He's not as tough as he thinks he is.
5. I baked tasty Loaves of bread over the weekend. I had to give one away to make sure I didn't consume two loaves of bread.
 
1. I would glad consume two loaves of @kms 's bread!
2. The grass is not always greener.
3. Joined my work book club.
4. We had Ps for dinner: pizza, pears, and peppers.
5. Itty Bitty is happily working on her Valentines.
 
1 - Annual appointment with sleep doctor tomorrow. The man is proud holder of the certificate of slowest doctor in my jurisdiction. Wait, wait, wait is the name of the game.
2 - Hoping he might write a prescription for a new concentrator. The one I am currently using has my most recent 14,000 unserviced hours on it.
3 - The medical device company apparently has no plans to sell me parts or service for it without a new prescription.
4 - Medical device sales are a sham, if you ask me.
5 - Planting a row of Thuja green giants this spring: goodbye cult church neighbors! Be off with you, to Balteemore!
 
Maister said:
2. Mrs. Maister is broken
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????? Hopefully not as bad as it sounds ?????




1) I am full. Police Chief had a milestone birthday today and the lunch buffet was insane.
2) We are in a gloomy/rainy cycle right now. It is going to clear up... but get cold.
3) I ordered 3 new dress shirts today. I am going to keep one in my office from now on. #1 above now has me wearing a sport coat for the rest of the day.
4) One of the Town "Mothers" is ALL KINDS of worked up over a proposed development. Good project, but I wonder if her opposition will sway the elected.
5) I need to clean off my desk. It is starting to get unruly again.
 
1. Director left with no notice last week.
2. Still haven't gotten all the Christmas decorations in the house packed away. Must finish this weekend
3. I wish I could go to a national APA conference just once
4. This hasn't been much of a winter but still I'm ready for some spring planting soon
5. Not a big fan of yogurt
 
1. Mrs. P has a magnet on the fridge that says "What if the Hokey Pokey IS what its all about"
2. German Chocolate Cake did not come from Germany - its named after a man from Texas
3. I don't like yogurt either
4. Long agenda for tonight's meeting including 16 items on Consent
5. Too late, nobody noticed
 
1. I wish we had a Consent Agenda
2. San Juan is a really cool place. Different but cool.
3. Definitely want to go back for longer and explore more of Puerto Rico
4. Not having to deal with Customs make a trip there very nice.
5. Roadtrip to see Buffett in Key West this weekend. So excited!
 
1) Started a book/workshop on grief.

2) Really want to just curl up in a fetal position and suck my thumb, but I have projects and tasks due.

3) We're re-orging in my department. I believe it's in preparation for the director to retire.

4) Preliminary discussions on said re-orging start this week.

5) Going on a long weekend road trip soon!
 
1) PW Director provided details for a new building for our campus and I am worried that he is under estimating the long term needs of the Town.
2) I went for a walk 20 minute walk outside at lunch. It was nice to get out, but I didn't decompress as much as I would have liked to.
3) I am looking forward to eating wings for dinner tonight. A regional place is under new management and has really stepped up their game.
4) There is way too much stuff on my desk at the moment.
5) Outlook is a great too if used properly. I have come to the conclusion that I need to do a better job of protecting my time. The calendar fills up very quickly otherwise.
 
1. Took The Girl back to campus yesterday & arrived just as people (& cars) turned up for a home basketball game - her dorm is across the street from the Dean Dome
2. Thieves stole the Oscar Myer Wienermobile's catalytic converter - what has society come to
3. I think my stomach has settled down after the amount and variety of the food from Sunday
4. Afraid of the estimates and bids for our building renovations will be vastly different
5. Suzuki Cappuccino
 
1. Mass shooting at Michigan State yesterday
2. I wonder if there is an electric Oscar Mayer Weinermobile
3. I fear I may have to cut out beer for good
4. Veggie seeds ordered from the catalogue are taking forever to get here
5. Not feeling it today
 
  1. I was going to pick my daughter up from daycare with the bike today, even with rain predicted. Then I remembered we don't have a place for the bike and trailer to dry off in our third story walk up. :(
  2. I really want to take her to this one Mexican place for dinner just the two of us tonight (mom works Tuesday evenings), but it's closed on Tuesdays.
  3. Still don't have any work assignments, but still am expected to come into the office and twiddle my thumbs.
  4. Really want to get a Bike to Work Day going in my town.
  5. Not sure if this is hot or iced coffee weather.
 
1. Funny enough I saw an Oscar Mayer Weinermobile on the Florida Turnpike this weekend.
2. Driving through the Keys Friday morning with the windows down with that view was a "peaceful easy feeling"
3. We have so many needs here at work but even if we do hire more people there is nowhere for them to sit!
4. There's plenty of political nonsense over on Hilton Head but it would probably be fun to work on their CIP projects with all the money they have.
5. SCDOT makes HUD look efficient! :r:
 
1) Rainy, yucky drive into work. Sun peeked out just as I pulled into the parking lot.

2) Generally quiet in the office today; looks like there are 3 of us in today so far.

3) I have a pretty full week, then it drops off for about 2 weeks, then picks up again. Feast or famine.

4) Did not sleep well last night - storms and strange dreams.

5) Boss is back after 2 weeks of vacation. Prepare for the emails requesting updates!
 
1) I was unable to get home for lunch. Thus, was unable to put the taco chicken into the Instapot, Thus, looks like we are going out someplace for dinner tonight.
2) New Guy starts tomorrow. I am going to invest time in training them knowing that I will be able to hand off a lot of stuff and clear my plate a little.
3) It feels like spring outside today. Sunny and 70's. Its also called dog days of summer in the UP...
4) I have a developer who is trying to pull a power trip and playing scheduling games.
5) I have a chunk of granite from the Lake Superior Shoreline on my desk. I wish I had also grabbed a piece of Marquette Sandstone as well. Maybe this summer....
 
10 we had yesterday off as Presidents Day was added to our holiday list as an employee benefit
20 I played golf instead of working
30 short week with a long to do list with a big site visit on Friday
40 need to drive head first into department budget work that's due to Finance in a couple weeks
50 budget work will come after council agenda items and the aforementioned site visit
 
1. I'd like to take the afternoon off but with the boss out today that doesn't look like a viable option
2. I wish I could easily maintain the enthusiasm I'm feeling now for gardening throughout the whole growing season.
3. I don't why, but I've felt more need than usual to take additional time off following my usual week off during the holidays
4. Developing film taken from 35mm cameras isn't much of a thing these days
5. Time to bust out a fountain pen at work.
 
1. The pollen levels are just insane right now. Washed my car yesterday and almost cried when I looked at it this morning. Ugh.
2. Yesterday was a great day. Beautiful weather, played pickleball twice and went to Savannah to walk around and have lunch.
3. Already hot and heavy into our budget. First review of CIP at 11 this morning.
4. Our COLA this year could be pushing 9% :oops:
5. Scoring RFP responses is not my favorite thing to do. I used to be so excited early in my career when I was asked to participate. Now I'm like "meh".
 
1) Department Director is retiring! Her last day is early June.

2) I woke up with a crick in my neck. Guess I slept wrong.

3) Upper eighties today, then back down with some rain, then back up. No wonder allergies are flaring up!

4) I love me some girl scout cookies!

5) Going to schedule the landscape guy to do the heavy lifting/planting. Front beds look crappy after the ice killed off the smaller plants.
 
1. Covid last week was not bad; some coughing and sore throat one day, less energy. Two at-home tests negative and in-office positive.
2. Credit to vax and Nov 2021 booster?
3. Paxlovid is 5 days of a constant taste in your mouth like you're sucking on a penny.
4. Summer travel plans are a mess but son #2 is enjoying the possibility of taking his mother's place on the Rhine. Son #1 withdrew his name from the drawing/rumble/last man standing when told he'd have to be vaxxed to go; son #2 rejoiced.
5. Wife on track to start and graduate with her RN in Dec 2024.
 
1. I'm feeling the physical burn of walking 15 miles around DC over the long weekend.
2. I wish winter would either arrive already or we can cut directly to spring.
3. I have a bunch of doctor appointments coming up, I am not excited about any of them.
4. I really love the new insulin pump and updated software it uses.
5. Every weekend needs to be 3 days.
 
kjel said:
1. I'm feeling the physical burn of walking 15 miles around DC over the long weekend.
2. I wish winter would either arrive already or we can cut directly to spring.
3. I have a bunch of doctor appointments coming up, I am not excited about any of them.
4. I really love the new insulin pump and updated software it uses.
5. Every weekend needs to be 3 days.
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I have been working a 9/80, covid work from home 80%, or a three-day weekend 4/10 (two day wfh) for close to 15 years. I would find it very difficult to go back to in-office M-F and would likely submit a respectful protest.
 
1) Received a call during lunch from someone asking if I would be willing to accept a cash offer for our house. I responded yes, as long as it is $$$$$. The number I came up with is 3 times more than the assessed value of the property and 6 times more than what we bought it for. She indicated that she will check with her team and get back to me. If they accept it, it would be the most expensive sale in our neighborhood by 50%. Reality is we don't want to sell our house, but for the right price I will pack up.
2) The weather outside today is very nice. It is mostly sunny and in the mid 70's with very low humidity.
3) I was under the weather this past weekend and spent more time sleeping on Saturday than I have in a very long time. I really needed it though.
4) I am both optimistic and pessimistic regarding the future.
5) I ordered a new pair of black dress shoes. Exact same thing that I have now, just new since the others are worn out. Went to put them on this morning to discover that they sent me an extra wide. I already contacted the company to do an exchange.
 
michaelskis said:
1) Received a call during lunch from someone asking if I would be willing to accept a cash offer for our house. I responded yes, as long as it is $$$$$. The number I came up with is 3 times more than the assessed value of the property and 6 times more than what we bought it for. She indicated that she will check with her team and get back to me. If they accept it, it would be the most expensive sale in our neighborhood by 50%. Reality is we don't want to sell our house, but for the right price I will pack up.
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I received an inquiry about my rental property and told them to make me an offer. They did and it was almost double what I thought it was worth. I considered it up unto the point that my wife reminded me that my displaced tenants would then be living in my house, as we rent it out to my daughter and her family.
 
Big Owl said:
I received an inquiry about my rental property and told them to make me an offer. They did and it was almost double what I thought it was worth. I considered it up unto the point that my wife reminded me that my displaced tenants would then be living in my house, as we rent it out to my daughter and her family.
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SlaveToTheGrind said:
I have been working a 9/80, covid work from home 80%, or a three-day weekend 4/10 (two day wfh) for close to 15 years. I would find it very difficult to go back to in-office M-F and would likely submit a respectful protest.
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I am going to be putting in for the 9/80 schedule as we head into summer. I just wanted to get my first 6 months in before requesting a compressed work schedule. Fortunately I only need to be in the office two days per pay period.
 
1 - This is a '3-night-meetings' kind of week
2 - We started watching Modern Love episodes last night
3 - Got to see some friends this weekend who came into town from the coast, hadn't seen them in a couple years
4 - Budget has been turned in to the people upstairs
5 - Anybody want to take our Comp Plan survey?
 
1) Extra work is coming my way soon - my planner will be out on maternity leave.

2) I need a vacation from dealing with mom's estate.

3) Resume update/refresh going well, I guess. I have a working template and just need to refine the details.

4) Cold here. Was in the 80s over the weekend, now it's in the 40s with a chance to be in the low 50s for a high.

5) I really want some more GSC.
 
1. So I had so much pain during my root canal this morning I have to go back to finish next week. Yippee :(
2. I love when senior citizens somehow know more about SWM than the actual engineers.
3. Dental work ain't cheap!
4. Really appreciate the boss letting me in on some of his decision making during the budget process.
5. Much cooler today than it has been. I'm ok with that. It was unseasonably warm/hot for a long stretch.
 
1. Cuban pork, black bean, and maduros quesadilla for dinner.
2. I have no interest in the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Tonys, Phoneys...
3. Just when I think I am done with schooling I decide to undertake more. Mor-on.
4. Dental work ain't cheap is right.
5. Summer plans are stressing me out.
 
1- Getting to an agreement with DOT comes with a high degree of frustration
2- Have to go to the big city tomorrow & unfortunately not too thrilled about it
3- I was asked if I wanted to look in the CM vacancy; that's a hard NO
4- Bids are out for the renovations to the new Planning building so I'm looking at furniture now
5- Bought mom a couple chairs for her patio, now the weather needs to warm up for her.
 
1) Lost at office politics this morning. Not a fun way to start the day.

2) I don't have to cook dinner tonight!!

3) Updated resume uploaded, now I need to upload it to some additional sites for public sector.

4) Got a trade-in offer on my car slightly above KBB estimate. Nice!!

5) Rainy day but the weather guy said it'd get better.
 
1. I'm really not a fan of "going out to brunch". No thanks, I don't need to eat your weekly leftovers. (yes I know some places are different)
2. Finishing up my root canal tomorrow. Fingers crossed for a minimal amount of pain.
3. Civil engineers these days . . . . :r:
4. While we can certainly take some lessons from Europe, all the armchair planners need to realize that our development patterns are way different in lots of places for many reasons. Let's make sure we're comparing apples to apples.
5. I have a ridiculous amount of PTO at my disposal. I like having a big cushion but I need to plan some more time off. Buffett announcing some new tour dates would help with that!
 
1 - it's my nephew's birthday & I think he's 30...I'm not sure
2 - citizen's have a way of making something really insignificant turn into an issue
3 - game of the day is to call around & shop for the answer you want
4 - I ran out of propane last night for the grill but luckily the steaks were done
5 - & Bob's your uncle.
 
  • T-minus 8.5 days left
  • New opportunities are welcome
  • Halving a commute is like a pay raise
  • I do like watching the trains from my office window though
  • Right-sizing our land use mixes will be/is the next major 'thing' for many, many communities in large Metros
 
1) Coworker had her baby, and both are doing well!

2) I'm not feeling the work love today.

3) ^^or any day ending in y

4) No big plans this week. Sometimes it's nice to veg at home.

5) Will do some planting. I have the bulbs and seeds, but it was too cold 2 weekends ago, and this past weekend had too many other things to do.
 
1. Is it Tuesday?
2. Spent all day trying to figure out travel plans.
3. Had black bean & sweet potato tacos for dinner. Yum!
4. Craving shrimp tacos with pineapple salsa.
5. Germans do not like spicy food.
 
1. It is Tuesday
2. I have a dental appointment this afternoon. Just a cleaning
3. I may start my tomato seeds indoors this evening
4. Intentionally designing one's own living environment is the best way to help modify one's behavior
5. I'm not growing any hot peppers this year. Not until I use up the peppers I dehydrated and vacuum sealed in previous years.
 
1. First budget workshop in an hour. Just telling the Council where we are and what we're proposing. The torture part comes later.
2. Saw The Eagles Saturday in Jacksonville. How 75 year old guys still sound that great is amazing. They are still phenomenal. Worth every freaking penny.
3. Headed to Philly on Friday. See some of you suckas there!
4. Had an uncoupling ceremony this morning to open a new fire station. That brings us to four. Our ISO rating recently went from a 3 to a 2. Impressive for a city our size.
5. I need to dedicate more time to reading instead of mindless TV/computer/phone time.
 
1. Today is my one year anniversary at this job, and today, I'm finally busy.
2. I have quite a few road trips planned this summer, and most are solo.
3. I think I've had my fill of traveling with a pack of people. Some of them because quite juvenile last year.
4. I'm blessed that I always have an activity to keep me entertained and busy.
5. I'm taking my cable boxes back and that will be the end of TV watching for me. The cable bill eclipses my use of watching cable TV.
 
1. Both my father and father-in-law are in end of life care.
2. Drove a total of 3000 km over the last 10 days to see both.
3. Wife is still up north to try to manage her Dad's care and affairs with her sister.
4. What is it about old men not being able to live on their own and take care of themselves?
5. Get and keep your Will and Power of Attorneys up to date people!
 
1. Very sorry you all are going through that @Tranplanner
2. First budget workshop today at 1PM. Could possibly be the only one. Fingers crossed
3. People rolling into the lowcountry for the RBC Heritage. It's a big deal around here.
4. Attending Friday and Saturday. Not really a golfer but I enjoy it just the same. Seeing their skill in person is just unreal.
5. MRI late this afternoon on my arm. Hoping I won't need surgery.
 
1) I'm sorry you're having to go through that with 2 parental units, Tranplanner. I am still dealing with my one parent's end of life.

2) Wills and POAs and all other end-of-life documents should be updated whenever your circumstances change (new house, loss of beneficiary, etc).

3) Thinking about applying for a private sector position.

4) Really want to get some new shoes, but hate shopping for shoes.

5) Depression sucks.
 
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