Random Comments. OV35 edition

[whatevergirl]

****ty news last night my cousin was given 4 months to live, they found a tumor on his heart....no one can see him but immediate family hopefully that changes so I can go home and see him before I can't say goodbye.

Omg, I’m so sorry!
What sad news. Your cousin, you and your family are in my thoughts.

[DieselsMom]

Omg, I’m so sorry!
What sad news. Your cousin, you and your family are in my thoughts.

Thanks WEG it is a crappy deal all around. I'm praying this is all a big joke and he is going to get better but.....

[whatevergirl]

Thanks WEG it is a crappy deal all around. I'm praying this is all a big joke and he is going to get better but.....

Definitely a crappy deal. I'm not sure what I'd do if I were given such news. 39, my gosh. I lost a good friend to cancer and she had just turned 40. Just sucks. I wish I knew what else to say, I'm just so sorry.

[Clinos]

He is very very sick right now and they are trying to stabilize him. He was paralyzed from chest down in a rodeo accident about 20 years ago, we thought his heart issues were related to fluid around his heart which can happen to paraplegics. He is only 39

We live 8 hours away so I have to wait until I know I can go see him. This poor family has had nothing but tragedy in their lives. Chris' rodeo accident, the oldest son's first child died of SIDS at 6 weeks, his sister was killed in a hiway accident at 21, his dad died of a massive heart attack at 56. I don't know how my Aunty is going to survive this round.

I'll keep you guys in my thoughts. Your Aunt...what a weight to bear.

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Prayers for the family DM.

From what you have said, your cousin is an inspiration!

[Marius_Ursus]

Thanks for taking the time to share that.
Do you state 'G-d' without the 'o' as a sign of reverence? I googled that today, and that seems to be the general reasoning. Thought I'd ask you.

Yes.

****ty news last night my cousin was given 4 months to live, they found a tumor on his heart....no one can see him but immediate family hopefully that changes so I can go home and see him before I can't say goodbye.

I'm very sorry.

[sy2502]

That certain feeling when for 8 years you thought your colleague was gay, and next thing you know, he's talking about his wife's business.

[demike]

Hope everyone's sad news turns around for them.

I talked to my cousin, he is doing okay considering he lost someone very close to him. Every time we talk since he has told me he loved and I told him too. The viewing is on Friday so I am sure that will be emotional for all of us.


A guy at work today was feeling pretty down so I gave him a bro hug and a pat on the back. Sometimes a little act of kindness can mean a lot to someone, I hope it helped him.

Have a good day folks.

[Cass40]

I just that guy from Sons of Anarchy "Jax".

I smiled and said "hi" and he smiled and said "hi"

[latebloomingmom]

that feeling when you just posted something brilliant and life changing and then the powers that be delete the thread...


awwww come on! sheesh try to think of the 100's..well ok the uh multitude of folks...um..the large group..

the ten or so..oh fine...the two or three that may have stumbled upon my post and skimmed it before posting what they had to say




it might have been life chaning..they could have come across my post and
thought " that is it man...I have got to get off my azz and do something else"

[Simpy]

He is very very sick right now and they are trying to stabilize him. He was paralyzed from chest down in a rodeo accident about 20 years ago, we thought his heart issues were related to fluid around his heart which can happen to paraplegics. He is only 39

We live 8 hours away so I have to wait until I know I can go see him. This poor family has had nothing but tragedy in their lives. Chris' rodeo accident, the oldest son's first child died of SIDS at 6 weeks, his sister was killed in a hiway accident at 21, his dad died of a massive heart attack at 56. I don't know how my Aunty is going to survive this round.

This is heart-wrenching. Kind thought to you and your family.

That certain feeling when for 8 years you thought your colleague was gay, and next thing you know, he's talking about his wife's business.

He might still be gay. You should ask.

that feeling when you just posted something brilliant and life changing and then the powers that be delete the thread...

Be honest, you didn't write anything life changing, did you? You just saw a thread deleted and decided you should brag about your faux motivation.

[sy2502]

that feeling when you just posted something brilliant and life changing and then the powers that be delete the thread...


awwww come on! sheesh try to think of the 100's..well ok the uh multitude of folks...um..the large group..

the ten or so..oh fine...the two or three that may have stumbled upon my post and skimmed it before posting what they had to say




it might have been life chaning..they could have come across my post and
thought " that is it man...I have got to get off my azz and do something else"

Now I am dying to know what that post said.

[latebloomingmom]

hahaha if I ever write anything life changing means somebody's got one pathetic life

[sy2502]

hahaha if I ever write anything life changing means somebody's got one pathetic life

Pathetic life checking in....

[DieselsMom]

First step to moving to Texas has been taken, fingers crossed hubz starts 2 weeks in, 2 out in May

[whatevergirl]

First step to moving to Texas has been taken, fingers crossed hubz starts 2 weeks in, 2 out in May

That's a huge move from Canada.
Hope it all goes well for you!

[so-tex]

First step to moving to Texas has been taken, fingers crossed hubz starts 2 weeks in, 2 out in May

Where abouts in Texas if you don't mind me asking.

[sy2502]

First step to moving to Texas has been taken, fingers crossed hubz starts 2 weeks in, 2 out in May

Wow, big change!

[Cass40]

That's a huge move from Canada.
Hope it all goes well for you!

This! I can't imagine. Good luck!

[DieselsMom]

Where abouts in Texas if you don't mind me asking.

Hubs will be working around Corpus Christi??? (not sure if I have that right lol) but with an desire to eventually end up San Antonio/Houston area. He is an electrician. To come to the US it was easier for him to find an employer in Canada that wanted to employ him in US than finding work in US as you guys don't consider electricians to be a skilled trade.

I am a certified accountant so I need to be in a larger center to find potential employment. Once the kids are done school and we have a better understanding of what this company wants and is looking for I will start looking for work and hopefully have the family moved prior to school starting. My position is being eliminated at my current employer so the timing was right to try if we really wanted to go.

[DieselsMom]

That's a huge move from Canada.
Hope it all goes well for you!

Wow, big change!

This! I can't imagine. Good luck!

Thanks it is scary and exciting all in one. We will have to sell everything....been in my current house 10 years my kids were born there......

[Clinos]

Thanks it is scary and exciting all in one. We will have to sell everything....been in my current house 10 years my kids were born there......

Its a new chapter and you have to turn the page so to speak. This sounds exciting, Best of luck!

[whatevergirl]

Its a new chapter and you have to turn the page so to speak. This sounds exciting, Best of luck!

This + so tex will be your new neighbor. It can't get any better than that.

[Cass40]

She has to start riding horses, shooting guns, and wearing cowboy boots and hats!

[so-tex]

Hubs will be working around Corpus Christi??? (not sure if I have that right lol) but with an desire to eventually end up San Antonio/Houston area. He is an electrician. To come to the US it was easier for him to find an employer in Canada that wanted to employ him in US than finding work in US as you guys don't consider electricians to be a skilled trade.

I am a certified accountant so I need to be in a larger center to find potential employment. Once the kids are done school and we have a better understanding of what this company wants and is looking for I will start looking for work and hopefully have the family moved prior to school starting. My position is being eliminated at my current employer so the timing was right to try if we really wanted to go.

Wow, we're gonna be neighbors...
If y'all are contemplating what area of Corpus to move in shoot me a pm.
I would be glad to help out.
The San Antonio area is very nice... When and if y'all decide to make the move from Corpus, check out the Austin area as well.

[sy2502]

I can't be a technical lead (i.e. the person you go to when you have technical problems). I can't do it. I don't have the patience. I just can't say the same thing over and over and over, and watch people make the same phuckups over and over and over. I feel like saying "since I already told you doing that makes a mess, and since you chose to do it anyway, how about you are on your own?"

[Cass40]

I can't be a technical lead (i.e. the person you go to when you have technical problems). I can't do it. I don't have the patience. I just can't say the same thing over and over and over, and watch people make the same phuckups over and over and over. I feel like saying "since I already told you doing that makes a mess, and since you chose to do it anyway, how about you are on your own?"

Those call center people who help you with computer stuff etc. are the most patient people on earth. I seriously don't understand how they do it.

[Clinos]

I can't be a technical lead (i.e. the person you go to when you have technical problems). I can't do it. I don't have the patience. I just can't say the same thing over and over and over, and watch people make the same phuckups over and over and over. I feel like saying "since I already told you doing that makes a mess, and since you chose to do it anyway, how about you are on your own?"

I do this with my kids and its worked wonders at never having to repeat myself or see my advice immediately dismissed. I can literally see their internal dialogue like they were those cartoon thought bubbles. "Daddy says that's probably not a good idea. He said that when I first brought up the idea/topic/he saw me balancing on the porch railing. I suspect this really will not work out for me."

Those call center people who help you with computer stuff etc. are the most patient people on earth. I seriously don't understand how they do it.

Those people are reading off scripts and following flowcharts, they don't really care and are not at all interested in the call or the science behind the call. Tier 3 and direct Network Engineers are where the action is!

[DieselsMom]

Those people are reading off scripts and following flowcharts, they don't really care and are not at all interested in the call or the science behind the call. Tier 3 and direct Network Engineers are where the action is!

Step 1: Is it plugged in

[Clinos]

Step 1: Is it plugged in

Ma'am can you insert the silver drink coaster into the computer cup holder? Thanks.

*turns to next page of script*