August
Cathlete
Hi, all!
I'm back from my business trip and I have news!
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In a word? Mr. Donuts. Okay, two words.
But I know donuts are horrible for you, so I was a good girl and I ate only one http://bestsmileys.com/numbers/3.gif delicious donut http://bestsmileys.com/numbers/3.gif and I savored every bite of it http://bestsmileys.com/numbers/3.gif , chewing it http://bestsmileys.com/numbers/3.gif slowly.
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Anyway, I'm approaching the peak of my mound in my busy schedule, so forgive me if I'm in and out in the next couple weeks. (That sounds X-rated, but it's not supposed to http://www.smileyhut.com/characters/lady.gif )
Could that be considered the enlightening part of my post, Robin?
Hmm.
How about this?
It being that I am at the peak of my mound, there have been at least three situations recently where companies have come to apologize to my partner and me. And in thanks to them all being clumped together in the same time frame, I've had some enlightenment in the art of the apology.
The Art of the Apology :
1. Just freaken apologize.
2. Settle into the friendly state of being. Act as though you are relieved and grateful to be pardoned.
3. If absolutely necessary, explain, but this must be done only after achieving part 2, or else any and all explanation comes out as an excuse.
All right guys, I'm off like a lampshade at a drunken party from the '60s!
Have a wonderful Sunday!
TERRI - HEY!
>How am I supposed to lurk around if there's no posts??
What are you talking about?! You're a full-blown resident! There will be no lurking! http://www.smileyhut.com/angry/bruce_h4h.gif
We.......we miss you. http://www.smileyhut.com/misc_expressions/cry2.gif
DANA - Your story about Malachi was so heart-wrenching. I can't imagine how difficult that must have been.
On a brighter note, I want many of your pineapple upside-down muffins. Those sound totally yum http://www.smileyhut.com/eat_drink/eat1.gif ....Sounds like Gabe had a major birthday-fest with a heap of presents, woo hoo!
>to go pick up the Spongebob birthday cake.
That sounds so funny! Pick up a Spongebob birthday cake. Why does that not sound appealing? LOL.
MICHELE - Your bad luck day sounded awful, but the way you wrote about it was a riot! Hey, if things are going to go haywire, they may as well all happen in a row and make it more comical for you. (Except the part about your poor kitty. Any news from the vet?)
Side note - so much that I'll leave some space above and below it : I'm somehow reminded of a Halloween costume ad I saw once of a thing you stick over your head so that it rests on your shoulders and has plastic faces of two of the Three Stooges on either side. The catch phrase was : You're the Stooge in the middle! Just think how comical your situation could have been if you'd have just had that prop when you were in your car, Michele! You could have been the Stooge in the middle!
I'm so happy to hear that Nancy's surgery is finished and the doctors had such a positive reaction about it. I hope she gets lots of rest and feels good. I continue to send good vibes both your ways. I hope your project for her is coming along smoothly.
>Jack was happy to tack on an additional $600 for a new radiator.
LOL! Oh crud!
>I'm copying August again.
LMAO! You're cute.
>I think I'm going to treat myself to pizza for dinner -- real pizza
Someone needs to tell you that cheese-less pizza is not real pizza. http://www.smileyhut.com/laughing/giggle.gif
SHELLEY - What?! Your post was stolen?! That sucks. Are you having a nice weekend?
JEN - You really have been drained these last few weeks, and on the verge of a cold...it's a wonder you've been able to ward it off. Are you taking it a bit easy over the weekend?
DEB - WOMAN! Where you been? You and Terri are in big trouble. BIG!!
Congrats on your first day subbing! And you're still doing Tony? That's great! How is it? Do you like it? Do you feel different?
>thank you so much for the warm birthday wishes and don't forget May 16 and June 16 and....
LMAO!!
Ooooh, baby skunks are totally cute!
What does it mean?
http://www.smileyhut.com/characters/man.gif Vell, lesss seeee....
What was going on in your life around the time you had the dream? Was there anything cute you wanted to buy that you were afraid someone would make a stink about?
ROBIN - Okay, what's a tofu crouton? Do you make them? I also missed out - are you taking a cooking class?
>I think my boys have stopped using the carpet as a bathroom, but the odor lingers.
LMAO.
>Gotta go get unstinky.
Wait a minute. Was it YOU who was in Deb's dream in her front yard? http://www.smileyhut.com/laughing/lol.gif
Oh, what a sweet DH to take you and Mom out. Hope you had a nice dinner together.
Hugs to you all!
I'm back from my business trip and I have news!
http://www.smileyhut.com/friends/secret.gif
In a word? Mr. Donuts. Okay, two words.
But I know donuts are horrible for you, so I was a good girl and I ate only one http://bestsmileys.com/numbers/3.gif delicious donut http://bestsmileys.com/numbers/3.gif and I savored every bite of it http://bestsmileys.com/numbers/3.gif , chewing it http://bestsmileys.com/numbers/3.gif slowly.
http://www.smileyhut.com/misc_expressions/ermm.gif
http://www.smileyhut.com/characters/angel_not.gif
Anyway, I'm approaching the peak of my mound in my busy schedule, so forgive me if I'm in and out in the next couple weeks. (That sounds X-rated, but it's not supposed to http://www.smileyhut.com/characters/lady.gif )
Could that be considered the enlightening part of my post, Robin?
Hmm.
How about this?
It being that I am at the peak of my mound, there have been at least three situations recently where companies have come to apologize to my partner and me. And in thanks to them all being clumped together in the same time frame, I've had some enlightenment in the art of the apology.
The Art of the Apology :
1. Just freaken apologize.
2. Settle into the friendly state of being. Act as though you are relieved and grateful to be pardoned.
3. If absolutely necessary, explain, but this must be done only after achieving part 2, or else any and all explanation comes out as an excuse.
All right guys, I'm off like a lampshade at a drunken party from the '60s!
Have a wonderful Sunday!
TERRI - HEY!
>How am I supposed to lurk around if there's no posts??
What are you talking about?! You're a full-blown resident! There will be no lurking! http://www.smileyhut.com/angry/bruce_h4h.gif
We.......we miss you. http://www.smileyhut.com/misc_expressions/cry2.gif
DANA - Your story about Malachi was so heart-wrenching. I can't imagine how difficult that must have been.
On a brighter note, I want many of your pineapple upside-down muffins. Those sound totally yum http://www.smileyhut.com/eat_drink/eat1.gif ....Sounds like Gabe had a major birthday-fest with a heap of presents, woo hoo!
>to go pick up the Spongebob birthday cake.
That sounds so funny! Pick up a Spongebob birthday cake. Why does that not sound appealing? LOL.
MICHELE - Your bad luck day sounded awful, but the way you wrote about it was a riot! Hey, if things are going to go haywire, they may as well all happen in a row and make it more comical for you. (Except the part about your poor kitty. Any news from the vet?)
Side note - so much that I'll leave some space above and below it : I'm somehow reminded of a Halloween costume ad I saw once of a thing you stick over your head so that it rests on your shoulders and has plastic faces of two of the Three Stooges on either side. The catch phrase was : You're the Stooge in the middle! Just think how comical your situation could have been if you'd have just had that prop when you were in your car, Michele! You could have been the Stooge in the middle!
I'm so happy to hear that Nancy's surgery is finished and the doctors had such a positive reaction about it. I hope she gets lots of rest and feels good. I continue to send good vibes both your ways. I hope your project for her is coming along smoothly.
>Jack was happy to tack on an additional $600 for a new radiator.
LOL! Oh crud!
>I'm copying August again.
LMAO! You're cute.
>I think I'm going to treat myself to pizza for dinner -- real pizza
Someone needs to tell you that cheese-less pizza is not real pizza. http://www.smileyhut.com/laughing/giggle.gif
SHELLEY - What?! Your post was stolen?! That sucks. Are you having a nice weekend?
JEN - You really have been drained these last few weeks, and on the verge of a cold...it's a wonder you've been able to ward it off. Are you taking it a bit easy over the weekend?
DEB - WOMAN! Where you been? You and Terri are in big trouble. BIG!!
Congrats on your first day subbing! And you're still doing Tony? That's great! How is it? Do you like it? Do you feel different?
>thank you so much for the warm birthday wishes and don't forget May 16 and June 16 and....
LMAO!!
Ooooh, baby skunks are totally cute!
What does it mean?
http://www.smileyhut.com/characters/man.gif Vell, lesss seeee....
What was going on in your life around the time you had the dream? Was there anything cute you wanted to buy that you were afraid someone would make a stink about?
ROBIN - Okay, what's a tofu crouton? Do you make them? I also missed out - are you taking a cooking class?
>I think my boys have stopped using the carpet as a bathroom, but the odor lingers.
LMAO.
>Gotta go get unstinky.
Wait a minute. Was it YOU who was in Deb's dream in her front yard? http://www.smileyhut.com/laughing/lol.gif
Oh, what a sweet DH to take you and Mom out. Hope you had a nice dinner together.
Hugs to you all!
