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[KevinH]

Page 4!

[Jane]

We have sunshine here in the great Northwest.

It feels wonderful.

[Jane]

We aren't going to set any temperature records; but, at least, it is dry.

And I purchased a raincoat today

[Jane]

It seems cheetahs, in general, are a curious lot. Many video encounters available ... but this one is so COOL!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV7QDfzHwmo

Wow...just WOW!

I know, and boy that guy was lucky he was wearing a hat

[Laura]

It's not Friday.

[Jane]

Thanks to the truly demented wife beater on the fourth floor, his toilet flush mechanism went bananas last night, flooded his apartment and at 2:00am the ceiling of my neighbor Jaymie collapsed.  Why the idiot on four did not contact Val as soon as the problem began is beyond any of us.  when Annabelle and I did our patrol this morning, we saw all the bags of trash outside Jaymie's apartment and stopped in to say hello.  Val and Jaymie were working away; they've both been working since 2:00, but stopped long enough to say hello, let Annabelle jump all over both of them - she loves Val - and then inspect the wreckage. Jaymie carried her out of the bathtub and she wanted to stay longer.

Annabelle wants to go back and I cannot convince her we're not needed.

Oh my god.  I only had one apartment in which this ever happened, and fortunately it was just the ceiling over my bathtub due to the girl's bathtub upstairs having runneth over.

Fortunately, the only time something like this happened to me was when I was living in Lacey, the first time on my own and not in college.  The apartment above me had a leaking kitchen sink or dishwasher or something and there was a slow leak.  The paint on my kitchen ceiling was acrylic and a water bubble appeared in my ceiling!  The management sent someone to drain it after they quickly fixed the leak from above.  All they had to do was poke a hold and let it drain, then they cut out the paint and let it all dry.  They repainted and it was all good.

In our first Michigan home the deck above our dining area leaked and ruined our dining table.

[Jane]

Last night we watched Victoria & Abdul.   I don't recall seeing Mrs. Brown.  Should we watch it?

Absolutely.

I will wholeheartedly second that.

Thanks.

[Jane]

Jane, you didn't mention whether you liked VICTORIA & ABDUL. Should I assume that you did and that is why you're thinking about MRS BROWN?

I enjoyed both, but I think I liked V&A better. Of course, it's been a long time since I saw MRS BROWN.

I did like it and yes, that is the reason I am asking about Mrs. Brown. 

[Jane]

DR Jeanne may this reliable person in Virginia continue to work there.

[Jane]

It seems cheetahs, in general, are a curious lot. Many video encounters available ... but this one is so COOL!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV7QDfzHwmo

An amusing clip for those of us well out of harm's way.

I hear that cheetahs can really mess up your upholstery.

[Jane]

I like the packaging DR GEORGE....very imaginative!

The cover art growing on me.  I didn't quite "get" it at first, but inside the CD is an explanation what it all means and it makes sense. I scanned the paragraph and made it easy to post:

I'm not sure I like the compass but the story behind it is very moving.

[Jane]

It seems cheetahs, in general, are a curious lot. Many video encounters available ... but this one is so COOL!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV7QDfzHwmo

Scary!

And exciting

[Jane]

For those of you who haven't heard Ben Bliss:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeZKLSCLW3E

Thank you.

[George]

So, my favorite singing group in the world is The Manhattan Transfer!  Tomorrow, they're releasing their first CD in almost 10, count 'em, 10 years, but Amazon sent it early and I just got it today!

Amazon knows a good customer when they see one.

George, I didn't recognize any of the song titles. How would you describe them?

They're all tight jazz chords.  Some are up-tempo, and there are a couple of ballads.  The title song, "The Junction," is a new song, but it quotes their previous hit "Tuxedo Junction" in some of the background vocals.  I love this new song!

Jeanne (and anyone else who's interested), if you want to hear four complete songs from the CD, here are some links:

Preview: "The Junction" - The Manhattan Transfer's First Album in Almost a Decade - This article includes a YouTube link (audio only) to the song, "Cantaloop (Flip Out!)"

The Manhattan Transfer to Release First New Album in a Decade — Hear the Lead Single! - This includes a Soundcloud link to the song, "The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul."

Youtube (audio only):  Sometimes I Do

Youtube (audio only):  Tequila / The Way Of The Booze

[bk]

One does wonder if darling Jane will ever go back to the book she started on Monday, which she has not read a word of since Tuesday?  One does wonder.

[George]

Well, I listened to TMT's CD twice and it's great!  I'm so glad that they're recording again.  They never really stopped performing, just took a few breaks, but last year I did see them in concert with Trist Curless (their new bass singer).  They were very good then, too.

[George]

And now, it's time to leave work and go home. 

Until later.

[vixmom]

The coworker was not one to work late, or come  in early, she felt hard put upon if she had to stay and extra 15  or 20 minutes to get something done because she was not being  paid,  she however had no problem with sitting and chatting with someone for 20 minutes or texting  or taking long personal calls when she was being paid

[vixmom]

She had been asked to do a particular task and she hadn't done it because she felt it wasn't important and indeed spent more time complaining about the task than it would have taken to do it

[vixmom]

The boss sent her an email giving her a deadline to get it done but it was not the most diplomaticaly  worded missive

We knew she was unhappy and thinking about moving on and I have no problem with her quitting, even with no notice ... But the boss was out of the office and not expected back for several hours   She could have told us her intentions and given us a quick rundown on the files on her desk before walking out


I am not angry that she quit, I am angry she snuck out

[vixmom]

And she will not be replaced

[vixmom]

I split the files scheduled for closings even,y between my remaining coworker and myself  and all the pending file I gave to the other coworker  (since my caseload is greater than the 2 of theirs combined)

[vixmom]

We'll see how it goes

[vixmom]

If betters news we had a Seder at church tonight led by a representative of Jews for Jesus... After that we went into the church and knelt while the altar wa stripped


And that was our Maudy Thursday service

[vixmom]

Tomorrow night is the Tennabrae service

[Jrand73]

I am not familiar with Lutheran customs - will there be more stripping tomorrow night?

[bk]

Page four?  Really?

[bk]

Perhaps dearest Jane has resumed reading.

[bk]

Not sure if I want to watch anything this night.

[bk]

I had tuna sandwiches (two) for lunch.