Geoff - welcome back! If it's been 8 years my dear, I call you a "Pack Rat"...time to unload.

Yogi, what kind of work do you do again????? Sounds like you earn every penny you make. Be careful.

LN, I know what you mean. When you spend so much time with co-workers and develop one or two (or even more) close friendships, it IS a big loss. In many cases, these are people you see more than relatives. I'm sorry for your loss. Take care.


TIS

Glad I didn't mention boxes I had packed in the mid 90s

TIS, i am a hospital porter. We have security staff but if they phone in sick or busy elsewhere we have to "help out". Makes the shifts go quicker doing a bit of rough and ready WWE impressions

Happy Columbus Day!!!

I didn't know Columbus, Ohio had a Day.

there day is when michigan beats them lol

Isn't Columbus a circle in New York?

And we thought only New Jersey had traffic circles! Correcto don t. Its located at 59th St and Broadway, 8th Avenue becomes Central Park West (or vice versa). Its the southwest corner of Central Park. The circle was named after Columbus, Ohio.

That's where Joe Colombo was shot.

I could never figure out why he was paying homage to Ohio.

So..... my new backyard has like a 6-foot wooden fence w/ no spaces, so nice and private. I'm thinking hey, besides squirrels and chipmunks, and a cat, I have nothing to worry about.

Well, and the crickets. Mostly those creepy spider crickets, who somehow make their way downstairs, I'm thinking thru the crawlspace, so I gotta figure that out before I get totally phobic about them (cuz they always end up in my jacuzzi tub!)

Then the night before last, I'm sitting outside for a smoke. And see a raccoon climbing down a low tree branch. I'm like, "helloooo?" and he looked at me, slowly turned his head, then slowly turned around, then slowly crawled back out as if he was whisting "do-do-do, nothing to see here". Success.

But besides the 'coons and crickets, I got REALLY creaped out when last night I was out and a deaf/dumb/blind POSSUM (commonly referred to as "roadkill" here in NJ) -- or whatever it is -- was roaming around! Eww to the max. Those creepy big-ass uber-rats... how the hell did he get in? I gotta research and find out how he got in - cuz that's just too nasty to stumble across in the dark!

My friend says I should get a gun. At that point, I'd have to ask Mig for a good recipe!

Time for you to get a cat, Geoff.

Not that he/she would go outdoors and do anything about the wildlife, but it's time. You know it is.

Isn't that what your last date said?

Beth, you owe me a keyboard. I spit my coffee all over this one when I read your post!

JG, that's nothing. Wait until the deer, wild turkeys and coyote come out!

I don't think he'll mind the wild turkey as long as it's 90 proof.

My friend's 11 year old son has been diagnosed with swine flu. He has a compromised immune system because of Down syndrome, and is having a rough time.

Apparently, swine flu is starting to spread quickly where I am.

Sorry to hear that Kly. How long is it expected to last?

You gonna get the shot?

My daughter has an appointment for a physical on the 24th, and I'm going to speak to the pediatrician about getting her a shot. Asthma runs in the family, and both of my girls get bronchitis/pneumonia too easily.

My daughter had swine flu....was quarrantined at her college. She felt like she was going to die for about four days, and was 100% fine by day six.

Scary stuff, dt.

It was at the time, thank God she is fine.

This is a great Jon Stewat segment on the media NOT doing it's job.

http://rawstory.com/2009/10/stewart-slams-cnn-fact-check



TIS

Symbol carved into green at Lakeville golf course

LAKEVILLE, Mass -- Police along with the Secret Service are investigating after a local country club discovered a symbol resembling a swastika carved into the green.

Lakeville County Club workers discovered the vandalism early Monday morning.

Carved into the green on the 18th hole was a swastika look-a-like next to President Barack Obama's name.

The vandals snuck in at night and carved their message of hate, according to the owner of the country club.

"We don't know if they did it with some type of cleated shoe, or they had some type of tool and this time of year to have that happen, it's a problem it's much harder to fix now," said Lou Mincone, the assistant manager of the Lakeville Country Club.

The manager is trying to figure out the best way to get rid of it.

In Massachusetts, one of the most liberal states in the nation, where the civil rights minded Kennedys are worshipped like Gods. Just goes to show how much closet hate there is out there.

Scary.

The pic is on this site. http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO126794/

His brother has it too now. They are off school til at least Monday.

I don't plan on it. I'll take my chances. There has been talk in some school districts of shutting down for a week and making the time up in June.

Don't worry, Counselor. Swine won't attack lawyers.

Professional courtesy .

That's also why I can swim in shark infested waters.

Aren't swine more reputable than lawyers? I'm allowed to make that comment b/c I married a swi...er, an attorney.

I met with someone yesterday who said he was going to get checked for swine flu today. I could not get him out of my office fast enough. I essentially took a Purell bath afterward.