Off Topic Part Trois

[Flames9_RN 358]

Just donned on me--it was 5 yrs ago from today that I packed up my U-haul and departed Greenwood NS enroute to Arlington VA!! crazy, time sure does fly!!

[Peachey 10]

OMG it's my going away party at work today!

The only reason I know is cause my co-worker sucks at lying. I just brought something to her office (she has a big office) and her door was locked and she said she was changing.

Right...........

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

So my wife is going to be here from the 24th until early morning on January 3rd. As usual, she'll be flying into Seattle, and I'll drive down and pick her up. Obviously I'm a tad concerned about crossing the border, given that I don't have a lot by way of proof of ties...but I've got a backup plan at least.

Anyhow, her flight leaves at 8:00 AM on Sunday, Jan. 3rd, so we decided that our best bet would be to get a hotel on Saturday and stay the night in Seattle.

So today, I decided to try out Priceline.com for the first time, since I just wanted a hotel close to the airport...actual distance didn't matter much. I decided to try out their "name your price" feature, where you pick how much you want to pay, then put in your financial information and take what they give you. I decided to try for $50 in a 2.5 star hotel. I wound up getting the Hilton, which is a 3 star hotel RIGHT AT the airport. When I went to the hotel's website, they have some text right on there that says, "Reservations starting at $129".

That's pretty damn good, I gotta say!

I'm not having a very good day otherwise, so that's some good news.

[lgg 2]

That's a great thing, Wyatt! I just tried it but I want a hotel as close to the Consulate as possible but they don't tell you what they've found for the price so...

Chin up, guy... we're rooting for you and yeah, there are days like that where it just feels like it's the suck, right?

I say, put your jammies on, watch a movie and read and just chill out.

Soon you and wife'll get to spend xmas together and there's another month down really!

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Chin up, guy... we're rooting for you and yeah, there are days like that where it just feels like it's the suck, right?

I say, put your jammies on, watch a movie and read and just chill out.

Yeah...just a bit of a downer day for no particular reason. They're not that common for me...but sometimes I wake up and feel totally BLAH.

I don't wear PJs (!), but I DO have an old and tattered sweatshirt on (I've had it since the '90's!), and a pair of sweatpants. Indeed, I'm just going to lounge around and mope today. And maybe call NVC.

[trailmix 77]

Chin up, guy... we're rooting for you and yeah, there are days like that where it just feels like it's the suck, right?

I say, put your jammies on, watch a movie and read and just chill out.

Yeah...just a bit of a downer day for no particular reason. They're not that common for me...but sometimes I wake up and feel totally BLAH.

I don't wear PJs (!), but I DO have an old and tattered sweatshirt on (I've had it since the '90's!), and a pair of sweatpants. Indeed, I'm just going to lounge around and mope today. And maybe call NVC.

We have conversation about upcoming babies in the vent thread and vents in the off topic forum. If krikit were here you guys would be in trubble.

It would be nice to be able to REALLY control emotion. I'm sure when they map the DNA for that we can all just take magic pills.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

It would be nice to be able to REALLY control emotion. I'm sure when they map the DNA for that we can all just take magic pills.

Nah, that's a little too Brave New Worldish for me.

I don't want to control my emotion TOO much. I think it's GOOD to have down days every once in awhile. I mean, it doesn't feel good at the time...but from a physiological standpoint, it IS just chemicals...and a surfeit of them on one day usually leads to a surplus on another...while most days are pretty even for most folks.

In a process like this one, it's VERY natural to get down sometimes. The key is in knowing that you'll get back up...and even when my mood is at its lowest, I always know I'll have ups very soon.

Not to get all philosophical on you.

Edited to add: I just notice that I have a heart under my avatar now. Things are looking up...?

Edited December 17, 2009 by Wyatt's Torch

[Varba 0]

Chin up, guy... we're rooting for you and yeah, there are days like that where it just feels like it's the suck, right?

I say, put your jammies on, watch a movie and read and just chill out.

Yeah...just a bit of a downer day for no particular reason. They're not that common for me...but sometimes I wake up and feel totally BLAH.

I don't wear PJs (!), but I DO have an old and tattered sweatshirt on (I've had it since the '90's!), and a pair of sweatpants. Indeed, I'm just going to lounge around and mope today. And maybe call NVC.

I could airmail you a hedgehog... That would cheer anyone up!

[lgg 2]

Could someone mail me some Pepto or something? My stomach is killing me.

Good thing we have a huge xmas cocktail party at 2pm and good thing our department wants to go to Mandarin for lunch tomorrow.

All these things just make me want to bark into a stocking or an elf hat.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Maybe I should go out and buy some ice cream...

Well, then I'd have to get changed. Grr.

Nah. Maybe an early lunch will work. Kraft Dinner: the ultimate comfort food.

[lgg 2]

*passes Wyatt the ice cream*

[Malrothien 6]

I go get ice cream without changing - it's called DQ drive through!

[lgg 2]

YOu know what? Some soft serve would do me nicely right now!!

Thanks mal, you're a sweetie. .

I go get ice cream without changing - it's called DQ drive through!

[Malrothien 6]

I'll be sure to lick the spoon and the top of the ice cream.

[lgg 2]

Meh.

I'll eat it anyway -- I am just not that picky!

I'll be sure to lick the spoon and the top of the ice cream.