Happy thoughts

[GadgetGeek]

Xxxxxxx stopped by this afternoon. She is having a tough time understanding how Life, Annuity, and Group are getting the data so quickly for this exam while P&C is telling her the information is going to take a very long time to gather.
:-)

[Browncoat]

I'm the luckiest irrational girl in the world :D

go on. . .

[bertuary]

Finding out my best friend is taking an unexpected trip to my city this weekend. Woohoo!

[Frenchie]

Buying tickets (http://www.floridaorchestra.com/index.php?pag=concert&e_id=657&mo=02) for a date with my fiance in a couple of weeks! :love:

[LoneGirl]

Winning $20
Booking a vacation (which unfortunately costs more than that $20....)

[GadgetGeek]

Found Shiner Bock in the liquor store up by my parents house. Glad I checked. Yummmm. Hopefully I bought enough to last me until my parents come down to visit in about a month.

[Werewolf]

A road I drive on just had its speed limit increased! While it still could stand to be raised by another 5 or 10 mph, at least I won't be driving at a normal speed that's 50% greater than the speed limit.

[Cheerio]

Year-end is nearly over and I'm really enjoying working on something different. :-)

[Cheerio]

I'm really happy it's Friday.

[Wannabe Actuary]

Friday and payday...always a great day

[GadgetGeek]

Year-end is nearly over and I'm really enjoying working on something different. :-)

I'm really happy it's Friday.

I'm really happy for you.

[Cheerio]

I'm really, REALLY happy it's time for GG to go home. ;-)

[Cheerio]

It is an absolutely beautiful spring-like day! :-)

[Cheerio]

AND I get to go home early!

[notmyfriends]

i wonder if the happy's are still against me...

[Happy Ending]

Happy thought of the moment:
A happy ending.

[L. Mo]

Lucy!

still waiting for the shaved belly to grow back - I hope the visible girlie parts don't offend ;)

[LoneGirl]

Lucy!

still waiting for the shaved belly to grow back - I hope the visible girlie parts don't offend ;)

Awwwwwwww. :)

[Cheerio]

We have a new internet provider, but I got to keep my e-mail address the same (well, at least the part before the @). :-)

[Frenchie]

Out of all the streaming that gets blocked at work, NCAA March Madness on Demand is not one of them! I can run it in the background and listen to the play calling while I work. :guitar:

[Diminutive]

Just cause :)

[EddieC]

Just cause :)

If she's happy, I'm happy! :D

[Diminutive]

:)

[J.T.]

Me too...:)

[Diminutive]

Nice avatar! :)

[L. Mo]

Nice avatar! :)

makes me miss ADIP. sigh.

my happy thought is that I'm expecting no presents when I get home to Lucy. :D

[J.T.]

Me too...It's my tribute, plus I've always loved this avatar.

[JMO]

Celebrating a week-end marathon by a co-worker with a pizza party.

[GadgetGeek]

My mid-week post-lunch sbux was free today. Because "I had to wait so long". (person 2 in front of me needed 4 gift cards and some cash to pay for a $7.33 order and the card reader ran out of paper)

[MG]

Cadbury cream eggs... food of the deities. The Easter Bunny brought me two packs so I'll be eating them for a week.

MMMMMMMMMMMM. (though they do seem to be making them smaller every year).

[Wannabe Actuary]

Cadbury cream eggs... food of the deities. The Easter Bunny brought me two packs so I'll be eating them for a week.

MMMMMMMMMMMM. (though they do seem to be making them smaller every year).
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/uc/20080322/lbob080323.gif

[Franchise]

Nice avatar! :)
Seconded!

Or thirded, depending on how you interpret L. Mo's response.

Of course, I also second (or third) missing ADIP. :(

But on the happy side, it's also good to see some old friends still hanging around here. :)

[mlschop]

Cadbury cream eggs... food of the deities. The Easter Bunny brought me two packs so I'll be eating them for a week.

MMMMMMMMMMMM. (though they do seem to be making them smaller every year).

Someone mentioned this in another thread I believe. They do sell them mini-cream eggs in 5 (10?) pack...and they are obviously smaller. The regular ones (as found in a box at a convenience store register) seem to be the same size as they were when I was a kid :shrug:

[Gandalf]

Of course, I also second (or third) missing ADIP. :(

But on the happy side, it's also good to see some old friends still hanging around here. :)
:cry: about missing ADIP. But reading some of her old or not quite so old posts can be a happy thought. :wink: 42's also.

[Maine-iac]

Lucy!

still waiting for the shaved belly to grow back - I hope the visible girlie parts don't offend ;)

How did I miss that pic before? What a cutie!

[Hukleberry]

Someone mentioned this in another thread I believe. They do sell them mini-cream eggs in 5 (10?) pack...and they are obviously smaller. The regular ones (as found in a box at a convenience store register) seem to be the same size as they were when I was a kid :shrug:
Why has the size of the egg changed?
As the world's largest confectionery company, Cadbury Schweppes is committed to developing great-tasting products that consumers love. Since people's preferences vary from market to market, so do our products. This is reflected in the broad variety of sizes and flavors of products that we offer our consumers worldwide.

If you're eating a Cadbury Crème Egg in the UK or Canada - nothing has changed, they're the same size as ever. However, in the United States, our business partner, Hershey, elected to reduce the size of the crème egg.

Cadbury Eggs remain a consumer favorite and continue to be an excellent value. We apologize for any confusion or misleading information.

http://www.cadburyschweppes.com/EN/Brands/About/Confectionery/factsheet_cremeegg.htm

[Mc Lovin]

Pinwheels, a doodad to put in my hair, and cotten candy from the state fair.

[J.T.]

:cry: about missing ADIP. But reading some of her old or not quite so old posts can be a happy thought. :wink: 42's also.
:iatp:

[GadgetGeek]

It is Friday. And rumor has it some German Chocolate Cake is on the way in. As Bill Cosby once rationalized, it has eggs and milk and flour in it, must be OK for breakfast.

[Cheerio]

It wasn't just a rumor, and it was a tasty breakfast! :-)

[Browncoat]

It is Friday. And rumor has it some German Chocolate Cake is on the way in. As Bill Cosby once rationalized, it has eggs and milk and flour in it, must be OK for breakfast.

But he served grapefruit juice on the side.

[JMO]

Winning the office chili cook-off. :bow:

[LoneGirl]

Winning the office chili cook-off. :bow:

Guess I should've come to your office for lunch. ;) Congrats!

[Wannabe Actuary]

Guess I should've come to your office for lunch. ;) Congrats!
just be sure to leave before the crop dusting starts...

[GadgetGeek]

Free coffee and a free "americano" at sbux today. Because I'm a regular and I should try something new.

[GadgetGeek]

Tomorrow is my favorite day of the year.

[Cheerio]

Tomorrow is my favorite day of the year.

That's why I don't want to come to work tomorrow. Well, that and the cafeteria is serving "Thanksgiving Dinner".

[Wannabe Actuary]

Tomorrow is my favorite day of the year.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/03/31/fool.pranks.work/index.html

I think #3 is awesome...

[Cheerio]

I had to start parking in a different parking lot today. I discovered that my new route home (just two streets over) isn't nearly as busy AND there were no annoying city buses. :-)

[L. Mo]

How did I miss that pic before? What a cutie!

yes she is, and she's as sweet as she looks. even when she leaves me presents on the rug.

[LoneGirl]

They FINALLY fixed the potholes (aka craters) on one of the streets I take everyday!

[LoneGirl]

It is Friday. And rumor has it some German Chocolate Cake is on the way in. As Bill Cosby once rationalized, it has eggs and milk and flour in it, must be OK for breakfast.

Rumor has it that there's cheesecake on the way in tomorrow morning. That's OK for breakfast too, right?? (and if the cheesecake rumor isn't true, that's just a cruel, cruel April Fool's joke......) ;)

[Cheerio]

So, is there cheesecake? I could be there in about 3-4 hours if there is. ;-)

(I agree that would be a cruel joke.)

[LoneGirl]

So, is there cheesecake? I could be there in about 3-4 hours if there is. ;-)

(I agree that would be a cruel joke.)

YES! :) Better hurry, I don't think it'll last long (at least, that was my rationale for eating a piece at 8:15am......).

[mlschop]

Cheesecake in the morning doesn't sound very appetizing. There are just somethings I don't think I could eat this early.

[Redhead]

Happy thoughts, happy thoughts.....well, my rude neighbor actually started a conversation w/ me yesterday. What a shocker. I knew being my friendly self would eventually pay off. :-)

[LoneGirl]

Cheesecake in the morning doesn't sound very appetizing. There are just somethings I don't think I could eat this early.

Suit yourself...more for me. :) In my defense, I had breakfast at 5:00am, so 8:15am wasn't really that "early" to me.

[mlschop]

Suit yourself...more for me. :) In my defense, I had breakfast at 5:00am, so 8:15am wasn't really that "early" to me.

It's almost lunchtime now...didja save me a slice? ;-)

[LoneGirl]

It's almost lunchtime now...didja save me a slice? ;-)

There's some plain left....the kind with candy bar topping is all gone though. You snooze, you lose. ;)

[Redhead]

It's about that time...

[LoneGirl]

Finished booking all of my hotel reservations for my summer road trip! :)

[IMA Robot]

WD-40

[LoneGirl]

Less than 24 hours until my mini-vacation begins! :)

[mlschop]

Less than 24 hours until my mini-vacation begins! :)

Are you always going on vacation? ;-)

[LoneGirl]

Are you always going on vacation? ;-)

No, it just seems that way because when I'm not on vacation, I'm always planning my next one. ;)

[mlschop]

No, it just seems that way because when I'm not on vacation, I'm always planning my next one. ;)

:jealous:

Where ya off to this time?

[LoneGirl]

:jealous:

Where ya off to this time?

Nashville for some shopping and to see Bon Jovi! (as long as Ritchie doesn't go off and get arrested for another DUI between now and tomorrow night......)

[Reflection]

Ben and Jerry's now makes Cake Batter ice cream. :) I always had to go to Cold Stone to get that before!!!

[Wannabe Actuary]

Ben and Jerry's now makes Cake Batter ice cream. :) I always had to go to Cold Stone to get that before!!!
thanks for the idea...I will be taking the wife out to Cold Stone tonight...:D

[Ultimate Anyone?]

The 2008 Rock-Paper-Scissors tourney will be over today - we'll finally have a winner!!

:wav:

(Yes, the Finals are live as I write this.)

[Cheerio]

Mr. C came home a day early. :-)

[GadgetGeek]

Posted on the company intranet

Announcing our April EOM finalists!
While our three finalists for the April 2008 Employee of the Month award do not include anyone named April, all nominees are nonetheless deserving of recognition. The Employee of the Month Selection Committee will choose this month's recipient from:

More Worthy #1, service consultant, Client Services Division;
More Worthy #2, general adjuster, Southeast Region Claim Office; and
GadgetGeek, actuary, Life & Annuity Division.
The committee will interview each finalist April 30, with the announcement of the winner tentatively scheduled for the following morning.

[Cheerio]

Rumor has it there will be a food day! :-)

[GadgetGeek]

Today's paper says Weird Al will be at the State Fair in August.

[J.T.]

It's Wednesday.

[Browncoat]

Today's paper says Weird Al will be at the State Fair in August.

Don't leave us hanging! What state!?!?!?!

[GadgetGeek]

Today's paper says Weird Al will be at the State Fair in August.

Don't leave us hanging! What state!?!?!?!

IL

[Cheerio]

Today's paper says Huey Lewis and Weird Al will be at the State Fair in August.

IFYP

[JMO]

Today's paper says Huey Lewis and Weird Al will be at the State Fair in August.IFYP
August of what year? I think Huey Lewis was somebody I listened to back in the year of the great flood. ;)

[mlschop]

I'm studying for my exam!!!! I'm trying to be positive...and I'm actually procrastinating so that's a "happy thought" right?

[Wannabe Actuary]

Albert Hofmann is dead!

[LoneGirl]

August of what year? I think Huey Lewis was somebody I listened to back in the year of the great flood. ;)

Our state fair has Carrie Underwood and Daughtry this year. At least they've both had a hit during this decade..... ;)

[GadgetGeek]

August of what year? I think Huey Lewis was somebody I listened to back in the year of the great flood. ;)

Which great flood? :heynow:

[JMO]

Which great flood? :heynow:
You know, the one with Noah. "What's a cubit?"

[Maine-iac]

You know, the one with Noah. "What's a cubit?"

RN

:)

[Cheerio]

Finally finished painting the house this weekend. We had perfect weather for it.

[LoneGirl]

No annoying campaign people standing outside my polling place this morning! :)

[hd]

The house we are buying has finally been removed from the online listings. I still need to find out if they've taken down the sign in the yard (or at least put a big fat "SOLD" sticker on it), but the fact that I can't find it online makes me happy.

[carrot]

The house we are buying has finally been removed from the online listings. I still need to find out if they've taken down the sign in the yard (or at least put a big fat "SOLD" sticker on it), but the fact that I can't find it online makes me happy.
Maybe it burned down.

(Sorry.)

[LoneGirl]

Enjoying lunch outside on a beautiful day, and topping it off with a scoop of peanut butter ice cream. (sad thought - having to go back to the office afterwards)

[Browncoat]

Jim Bob and his wife are expecting their 18th. they announced on the Today show this morning. if someone can find the thread for their 17th, that'd be teh awesome.

[LoneGirl]

Jim Bob and his wife are expecting their 18th. they announced on the Today show this morning. if someone can find the thread for their 17th, that'd be teh awesome.

Here ya go!

http://www.actuarialoutpost.com/actuarial_discussion_forum/showthread.php?t=115501&highlight=17th+child

[Frenchie]

Jim Bob and his wife are expecting their 18th. they announced on the Today show this morning. if someone can find the thread for their 17th, that'd be teh awesome.

We need a "Painful Thoughts" thread.....

[JMO]

Jim Bob and his wife are expecting their 18th. they announced on the Today show this morning. if someone can find the thread for their 17th, that'd be teh awesome.

This certainly brings to mind some quotes from the movie Yours, Mine and Ours.

[carrot]

We need a "Painful Thoughts" thread.....
It probably doesn't hurt anymore after about the 11th or 12th.

[Frenchie]

It probably doesn't hurt anymore after about the 11th or 12th.

No, but the thought of going through pregnancy that many times is painful enough....it's more than the act of giving birth that can be uncomfortable...

[carrot]

No, but the thought of going through pregnancy that many times is painful enough....it's more than the act of giving birth that can be uncomfortable...
I'm sure she's used to it by now.

[MountainGirl]

I'll be on the water this weekend :)

[Browncoat]

Here ya go!

http://www.actuarialoutpost.com/actuarial_discussion_forum/showthread.php?t=115501&highlight=17th+child

You rock. All the way to Canada Day!

[Cheerio]

Taking the afternoon off :-)

Finished painting the porch this weekend :D

[J.T.]

Numbers actually matching. :D

[tbug]

Numbers actually matching. :D

thats my favorite!

[JMO]

Numbers actually matching. :D

thats my favorite!

Second the nomination.

[GadgetGeek]

Taking the afternoon off :-)

Peace and quiet in the office this afternoon.

[Luda]

I got a job!! A little over a week after replying to the job posting, too!

:party:

[Maine-iac]

Finished a sweater I was knitting. Can start a new project. :)

[Maine-iac]

I got a job!! A little over a week after replying to the job posting, too!

:party:

Congratulations!

:toast:

[J.T.]

I got a job!! A little over a week after replying to the job posting, too!

:party:
Yay Luda!!!!

[Franchise]

Congrats Luda!

[Cheerio]

Peace and quiet in the office this afternoon.

Really? So, some of our other cubicle neighbors are gone this afternoon, too? Dang, I should have picked a different day! ;-)

[J.T.]

Only 1 more hour until I leave for the big Kindergarten graduation ceremony. :clap:

[JMO]

The week is half over. And tommorow will be "eagle-flying day."

[Browncoat]

The week is half over. And tommorow will be "eagle-flying day."

And, for the clueless among us, that would be. . .what, exactly?

[JMO]

And, for the clueless among us, that would be. . .what, exactly?

It's a literal transliteration from the German, which I didn't try to write because I cannot spell in German. And it's a reference to German mony that is/was decorated with a picture of an eagle. Yep, when the paychecks arrive, it is like eagles flying in.

[mlschop]

I was just called an idiot by DWS on a "professional" forum for questioning moderation practices. :clap: (http://www.actuarialoutpost.com/actuarial_discussion_forum/showpost.php?p=2907621&postcount=126)

Glad to see that they DWS doesn't abide by "rules" of the forum.

[JMO]

I was just called an idiot by DWS on a "professional" forum for questioning moderation practices. :clap: (http://www.actuarialoutpost.com/actuarial_discussion_forum/showpost.php?p=2907621&postcount=126)

Glad to see that they DWS doesn't abide by "rules" of the forum.
You seem to be unclear about what "Happy thoughts" means.

[Browncoat]

It's a literal transliteration from the German, which I didn't try to write because I cannot spell in German. And it's a reference to German mony that is/was decorated with a picture of an eagle. Yep, when the paychecks arrive, it is like eagles flying in.

Oh, you mean Adlerfliegentag.

[mlschop]

You seem to be unclear about what "Happy thoughts" means.

I state an opinion and am called an idiot with no explanation. That's all but confirming that I'm right and that DWS has nothing else to do but resort to name-calling. That makes me happy.

[LoneGirl]

Officially handing off an annoying work task to someone else.....permanently! May I never have to answer another dumb or annoying question on that subject again! (However, as long as I'm working, I'm sure I'll never be free of dumb and annoying questions completely.....;) )

[JMO]

Oh, you mean Adlerfliegentag.
Thanks. Yes, that's it.

[Abused Student]

Officially handing off an annoying work task to someone else.....permanently! May I never have to answer another dumb or annoying question on that subject again! (However, as long as I'm ALIVE, I'm sure I'll never be free of dumb and annoying questions completely.....;) )

IFYP but congrats

[Franchise]

Being driven to the movie theater by my 15 year old step-daughter and realizing that she's getting really good at it! :D

[MountainGirl]

Only 2 hours left until it's time to go home!!

[J.T.]

Only 2 hours left until it's time to go home!!
:iatp:

[Browncoat]

Friends called last night. Often she calls to talk to Mrs B, but they were both on the phone, and they wanted to talk to both of us. It could only mean one thing:

They're getting a baby!!!!

:party:

[Maine-iac]

Friends called last night. Often she calls to talk to Mrs B, but they were both on the phone, and they wanted to talk to both of us. It could only mean one thing:

They're getting a baby!!!!

:party:

Wow. That beats two hours 'til quitting time by a country mile! :tup:

[Maine-iac]

Mega-massive ugly rate filing that dragged on for months finally got approved! I don't have to monitor this from the road next week! Whoo Hooo!

[Wannabe Actuary]

deepdiscount.com has all the Bond ultimate sets (1-4) for 35.50 each...and code DDAF gives 20% off...that's 113.60 for 20 movies...not bad at 5.68 each...considering I already have Casino Royale, I'm quite happy with ordering this...

[wat?]

I actually look forward to stepping on the scale at the end of the week. :shrug:

[T-MLB]

Get to see my cutie niece next week! Nine months old makes cute "coo" sounds

[Diminutive]

brunch :)

[mlschop]

Proposing to my girlfriend tonight, and getting the completely shocked - happy tears - yes response I was hoping for :-)

[Wannabe Actuary]

Proposing to my girlfriend tonight, and getting the completely shocked - happy tears - yes response I was hoping for :-)
awesome....congrats man!
:party:

[mlschop]

awesome....congrats man!
:party:

Thanks! :tup:

[Diminutive]

Congratulations! :)

[Browncoat]

Proposing to my girlfriend tonight, and getting the completely shocked - happy tears - yes response I was hoping for :-)

Did you have a thread on how to propose so we could all tell you how to do it? I didn't see one. :judge:

[Browncoat]

Oh, and congrats.

[LoneGirl]

Running some reports for the first time ever and the totals have to match another report.....and I was within 65 cents. Woohoo! :)

[EddieC]

brunch :)

:iatp: :)
Even better: Free Brunch ;)

[Ultimate Anyone?]

Celebrating our 2-year anniversary (and remembering that day 2 years ago - here's the post (http://www.actuarialoutpost.com/actuarial_discussion_forum/showpost.php?p=1606014&postcount=1902) that talks about it).

[Browncoat]

On a slightly less meaningful note--

opening a bag of M&Ms (Fun Size) and finding 45% of them are Orange!

:clap:

[1695814]

Celebrating our 2-year anniversary (and remembering that day 2 years ago - here's the post (http://www.actuarialoutpost.com/actuarial_discussion_forum/showpost.php?p=1606014&postcount=1902) that talks about it).ahhhh...so that's why you haven't made a chess move in a while...you're making moves of a different kind :nnwwsnmsnm:

[Frenchie]

I don't have gout or lyme disease! :party:

[JMO]

I don't have gout or lyme disease! :party:
When you've got your health, you've got everything!

[Browncoat]

Friends called last night. Often she calls to talk to Mrs B, but they were both on the phone, and they wanted to talk to both of us. It could only mean one thing:

They're getting a baby!!!!



Sam was born yesterday afternoon. They sent pix. According to the email, "He's not officially ours yet, but we're officially in love!"

They've been struggling and praying for a baby for years, so it's great for us to see this for them.

:party:

[Wannabe Actuary]

Sam was born yesterday afternoon. They sent pix. According to the email, "He's not officially ours yet, but we're officially in love!"

They've been struggling and praying for a baby for years, so it's great for us to see this for them.

:party:
so 6-6-08 they find out they're 'getting' a baby....I thought this was just an odd way to say they were pregnant...

if he was born yesterday afternoon...then there are a few scenarios possible...

1. they waited a LONG time to tell everyone
2. quickest pregnancy ever
3. adoption...I'm going to go out on a limb and guess adoption

[JMO]

Sam was born yesterday afternoon. They sent pix. According to the email, "He's not officially ours yet, but we're officially in love!"

They've been struggling and praying for a baby for years, so it's great for us to see this for them.

:party:
Great news. Best wishes to the happy new parents. What is the time requirement to finalize the adoption?

Wannbe, the hint about "not officially ours yet" brought me to the conclusion that it was adoption.

[Wannabe Actuary]

let me fix my post to be clearer

[Browncoat]

Yes, adoption. I thought that would be discernable from the "getting a baby" phrase.

[The Smokin' Cracktuary]

I just saw a thread of a bunch of clips from video games from my childhood. It made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.:tup:

[The Smokin' Cracktuary]

I had to go back 3.5 pages to find the "Sad Thoughts" thread :tup:

[Redhead]

Friday was the last day of work for my rude co-worker. Yahoo!

[GadgetGeek]

Office closes at 2 on Thursday and we get to wear shorts.

[LoneGirl]

Free ice cream. :)

[The Smokin' Cracktuary]

Office closes at 2 on Thursday and we get to wear shorts.

:exams:

Carry on.

[Steve Grondin]

we get to wear shorts.
I thought Cheerio posted this in the Angry Thoughts thread.

[Franchise]

Long weekend! :toast:

[Frenchie]

MM comes home tomorrow! :party:

[Wannabe Actuary]

20 Bond DVD's arrived a few days ago...

got the first 20 Bond movies for 113.60
a solid buy

[JMO]

Neighbor's fireworks are about used up at last.

[Klaymen]

Chipotle finally arriving in West Des Moines soon

[Oedipus Rex Jr]

I don't live anywhere near Des Moines...

[Frenchie]

Receiving two letters from MM while she's away at GS Camp!

[Wannabe Actuary]

Chipotle finally arriving in West Des Moines soon
just be sure to pronounce it correctly (Chipotle...not Chipolte)...

[Wannabe Actuary]

oh, I heard they're putting in a Sonic about 15-20 minutes from me...I've wanted to try Sonic for a long time, but the closest one was like 2 hours

[Rockhound]

Chipotle finally arriving in West Des Moines soon

I never heard of that until yesterday watching the Tour de France. What is it, and what do they have to do with Garmin?

http://www.slipstreamsports.com/

[Cheerio]

Chipotle finally arriving in West Des Moines soon

Chipotle is arriving two blocks from my house soom (not Des Moines)...I've never been to one. Now you've got me scared that I'm going to like it way too much. :)

[Hukleberry]

Chipotle is arriving two blocks from my house soom (not Des Moines)...I've never been to one. Now you've got me scared that I'm going to like it way too much. :)
I think Qdoba is better...

[The Smokin' Cracktuary]

Chipotle is arriving two blocks from my house soom (not Des Moines)...I've never been to one. Now you've got me scared that I'm going to like it way too much. :)

Don't worry. I don't have the same fear. Chipotle is nothing special. Large burritos that are 90% rice. Nothing more. They get old pretty quick.

[The Smokin' Cracktuary]

I think Qdoba is better...

:iatp:

[Da Bears!]

Chipotle is arriving two blocks from my house soom (not Des Moines)...I've never been to one. Now you've got me scared that I'm going to like it way too much. :)

Oh, you will. Bye-bye to the Bell :wave:

[Wannabe Actuary]

I think Qdoba is better...
never been to Chipotle or Qdoba...I frequent "On the Border"....
my wife loves their Chicken Chipotle Fajitas like you wouldn't believe

[L. Mo]

I never heard of that until yesterday watching the Tour de France. What is it, and what do they have to do with Garmin?

http://www.slipstreamsports.com/

do you really want to know?

[Rockhound]

do you really want to know?

I've figured out from this thread they are a Mexican restaurant. Still no clue as to why those cyclists are on the Garmin-Chipotle team. Do you need a GPS to find one of their restaurants? Usually you can smell those kind of places a mile away.

[Cheerio]

I think Qdoba is better...

Well that drastically lowers my expectations for Chipotle. ;-)
We went to Qdoba...once....Is grilled Mexican food supposed to be served cold?

[Frenchie]

oh, I heard they're putting in a Sonic about 15-20 minutes from me...I've wanted to try Sonic for a long time, but the closest one was like 2 hours

I'd never been a huge fan of Sonic, but every now and then my coworker would go to the one up the street from our job (in Georgia). When I lived in CT, I saw a commercial one night for Sonic and I was like "Oooh...Sonic would be great right now!" They had just shown a bunch of local ads, so I figured it was local. I looked it up, and the nearest one was like 6 hours away! WTF?!?!? :swear:

[Klaymen]

I've been underwhelmed with both Qdoba and Sonic.

[Tybo]

The thought is at least happy to me... I'm going to try to renew my addiction to the AO.

[Jables]

Welcome back! :tup:

[LoneGirl]

I'd never been a huge fan of Sonic, but every now and then my coworker would go to the one up the street from our job (in Georgia). When I lived in CT, I saw a commercial one night for Sonic and I was like "Oooh...Sonic would be great right now!" They had just shown a bunch of local ads, so I figured it was local. I looked it up, and the nearest one was like 6 hours away! WTF?!?!? :swear:

I ate at Sonic alot in college (love the jalepeno poppers!). There are none close to me now, but I found one not long ago when I was traveling so I stopped for dinner and discovered they no longer have my favorite sandwich on the menu! :swear: Oops, guess maybe this belongs in Angry Thoughts..... :)

[Tybo]

Welcome back! :tup:

Thanks! I'll be looking for you in the RPS tourney.

And just to add a bit to the current conversation... When I watch TV, it seems like every other commercial is for a Sonic, yet I've never seen one so I don't believe they exist.

[LoneGirl]

On the subject of finding a Sonic....when I was in high school, I first heard of Sonic. I found out there was one about an hour away, so one summer day my best friend and I decided to drive there (this was also the closest town with a mall). My mom found the Sonic's phone number and decided to call them for us to find out where exactly it was. The conversation went like this:
Girl: Hello, Sonic Drive-In.
Mom: Hi, where are you located?
Girl: Excuse me?
Mom: Where are you? What is your address?
Girl: What?
Mom: What is Sonic's address?
Girl: Um..uh...huh?
Mom: ADDRESS. When you look outside, what street do you see? And if you walk outside, what numbers are on the side of the building?!

:lol:

[Frenchie]

On the subject of finding a Sonic....when I was in high school, I first heard of Sonic. I found out there was one about an hour away, so one summer day my best friend and I decided to drive there (this was also the closest town with a mall). My mom found the Sonic's phone number and decided to call them for us to find out where exactly it was. The conversation went like this:
Girl: Hello, Sonic Drive-In.
Mom: Hi, where are you located?
Girl: Excuse me?
Mom: Where are you? What is your address?
Girl: What?
Mom: What is Sonic's address?
Girl: Um..uh...huh?
Mom: ADDRESS. When you look outside, what street do you see? And if you walk outside, what numbers are on the side of the building?!

:lol:


Wow...just wow!

[LoneGirl]

8 hours until vacation! :)

[Reflection]

I am officially no longer a cube-dweller - I got moved into an office this week! :)

[JMO]

I am officially no longer a cube-dweller - I got moved into an office this week! :)
:party:
Congrats!

[Kris Kross]

sonic rules. my fav fast food. forget your in-n-out, white castle, etc. sonic all the way. too bad there are none closer than probably 8-10 hours.

[GadgetGeek]

Leftover buffalo chicken pizza for lunch today. Yummmy.

[Frenchie]

Finding the veil!!! Although, I may have to find the "Sad Thoughts" thread after reading the pricetag. :cry:

[Wannabe Actuary]

Finding the veil!!! Although, I may have to find the "Sad Thoughts" thread after reading the pricetag. :cry:
my wife had two veils...one was shipped from England :roll:

thankfully, I think her grandmother bought the gown and veils

[GadgetGeek]

Score a free medium coffee from SBUX today. Walked in and they just handed it to me. Woo hoo.

On a related note: Look for an annoyed thoughts post from Cheerio about an over-caffeinated co-worker.

[Cheerio]

Score a free medium coffee from SBUX today. Walked in and they just handed it to me. Woo hoo.

On a related note: Look for an annoyed thoughts post from Cheerio about an over-caffeinated co-worker.

Maybe later...right now I'm annoyed with a couple of other people.

[JMO]

Good idea. Put a limit on the number of people allowed to annoy you at any one time. ;)

[Cheerio]

Good idea. Put a limit on the number of people allowed to annoy you at any one time. ;)

If only it were that easy... :)

I'm starting to worry for Mrs. GG now...GG hasn't been bouncing off the walls yet. I'm afraid he's holding it in until he gets home.

[Redhead]

Joining the 21st century (finally) and getting a home computer. I know, right? :-)

[Kaia]

OMG I'm so proud of you!!!

[Redhead]

Thank you. Thank you very much.

[Ultimate Anyone?]

Getting a new job where I'll get:
- a significant bump in salary
- a significant decrease in hours
- a much better work environment.

Here's hoping that it lives up to expectations!! :tup:

[Redhead]

Woo hoo! Here's hoping for you, it sounds great.
But what about the commute?

[Ultimate Anyone?]

Woo hoo! Here's hoping for you, it sounds great.
But what about the commute?
If I play my cards right, that improves as well. :tup:

(It's scary how this is actually working out, eh? And all because I took the approach "You know, it can't hurt to talk" when noticing the situation....)

[GadgetGeek]

Weird Al concert Saturday night at the State Fair was a blast. 3rd time I've seen him and this was the best show of the three.

[LoneGirl]

Getting a free Frosty at Wendy's! I don't know why, but I'll take it. :)

[JMO]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7b/Twoshmoos.jpg/150px-Twoshmoos.jpg
"Shmoos in love."
:love:

[Cheerio]

I got out of mowing the lawn tonight by breaking the lawn mower. :)

[Frenchie]

I got out of mowing the lawn tonight by breaking the lawn mower. :)

:lol: NICE!

[Cheerio]

Neighbor "kid" (recent college grad, unemployed) will be mowing our lawn today. :)

[GadgetGeek]

I got out of mowing the lawn tonight by breaking the lawn mower. :)

solution (http://www.cleanairgardening.com/reelmowers.html)

[Cheerio]

I had bizarrely good luck with green traffic lights this morning.

[GadgetGeek]

I had bizarrely good luck with green traffic lights this morning.

"green" as in energy efficient? Most of the traffic lights I saw were black with colored lights.

[LoneGirl]

Free chocolate! :)

[LoneGirl]

Free chocolate! :)

And free chicken at Chick-Fil-A! It must be my lucky day! I hope the scale doesn't reflect all this free food though, because that'd be a sad or angry thought.....

[Bison]

And free chicken at Chick-Fil-A! It must be my lucky day! I hope the scale doesn't reflect all this free food though, because that'd be a sad or angry thought.....

How'd you pull this off?

[Darth Chef]

http://blogsforvictory.com/images/grandslam.jpg

[Darth Chef]

http://blogsforvictory.com/images/blog/presmccain.jpg

[Random Poster]

The NFL is back!



---------------- Now playing: Tenacious D - Wonderboy (http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/tenacious+d/track/wonderboy) via FoxyTunes (http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/)

[Jables]

The NFL is back!



---------------- Now playing: Tenacious D - Wonderboy (http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/tenacious+d/track/wonderboy) via FoxyTunes (http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/)
2 happy thoughts in one! :tup:

[Random Poster]

2 happy thoughts in one! :tup:


Absolutely!

:guitar:



---------------- Now playing: Led Zeppelin - What Is and What Should Never Be (http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/led+zeppelin/track/what+is+and+what+should+never+be) via FoxyTunes (http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/)

[LoneGirl]

How'd you pull this off?

Well, my company was giving every employee a free chocolate bar as part of an event. Then on my way home, I decided I hadn't been grocery shopping so I didn't have anything at home for dinner. So I swung through the drive-thru at Chick-Fil-A and the girl says "welcome to Chick-Fil-A! To celebrate our new chicken strips, we're giving away a free order to each customer today. What else can I get you?" I had no idea.....but I was like "Okay!" :)

[GadgetGeek]

It was a nice day to bike into work. Not too cold, not too warm.

[J.T.]

:pigsfly: is my happy thought for today.

[MG]

One of the radio stations I listen to has recently started a new feature where a woman's voice (kind of like the automated voices in voicemail & customer service phone menus) announces the name of the song and the artist just as the song finishes playing. I absolutely love this feature - sometimes I forget who sang something or never knew it to begin with, or if it's a song I really like, I can find it quicker instead of trying to remember and google snippets of song lyrics later (because of course I never catch the beginning of the song when the DJ says the name, and even that's not guaranteed).

[Ultimate Anyone?]

Listening the pre-game of a Brewers post-season game!

[bertuary]

Only two more workdays until my vacation. Woohoo!

[Wannabe Actuary]

Red Sox in the playoffs
Uconn football ranked
both on national tv (Sox tonight and Sunday, Huskies tomorrow night)

case of Sam's Octoberfest...life is good

[Wannabe Actuary]

finding some blue moon in the fridge :beer:
:D

[Wannabe Actuary]

:party:
and hot dogs...AND hot dog rolls...

I gotta take my wife out for a nice dinner tomorrow...she rocks at keeping the right things around

[GadgetGeek]

My boss just brought in a tub (bucket?, trough?) of Starbucks for his birthday. (look for a related angry thought from my co-workers about their hyper-caffinated co-worker)

[Cheerio]

My boss just brought in a tub (bucket?, trough?) of Starbucks for his birthday. (look for a related angry thought from my co-workers about their hyper-caffinated co-worker)

And donuts! He should have birthday's more often. :)

ETA: I'll be in a sugar-coma by the time the hyper-caffeination kicks in, so someone else will have to get angry.

[bubba_joe]

Lunch dates :D

My goodness, how time flies.

[LoneGirl]

10 days and counting until vacation....

[Phil]

Where are you going?

[SirVLCIV]

Where are you going?

Crazy.

[LoneGirl]

Where are you going?

Idaho (don't laugh...I know it's not the first thing that pops into your head when you think "vacation"). I'm going to visit relatives plus I hear the mountains there are pretty.

[Phil]

:lol:

OK, sorry. I think I just envy your gonig on vacation, and it probably will be pretty. Certainly unlike any place I've ever been.

[Frenchie]

Receiving 5 free full-size bars of Ghirardelli chocolate to eat and review and getting paid for it on top of that!

[GadgetGeek]

It was beautiful weather out for a lunch walk. The fresh air was very refreshing.

[J.T.]

No studying until the new year.

[GadgetGeek]

Proctoring MLC this morning = 3 hours of recreational reading! Finally getting the chance to read Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader.

[CindyLou Who]

10 days and counting until vacation....

2 days from today for me. Woohoo!

[Wannabe Actuary]

no more campaign ads after today!

[Ultimate Anyone?]

no more campaign ads after today!

:iatp: Especially those of us here who have been seeing ads for the last 15-18 months, thanks to the caucuses....

[JMO]

:iatp: Especially those of us here who have been seeing ads for the last 15-18 months, thanks to the caucuses....

:peace: (Seconded!)

[Something Else]

Free coffee at Starbucks just for exercising your right to vote! :clap:

[GadgetGeek]

Proctoring MLC this morning = 3 hours of recreational reading! Finally getting the chance to read Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader.

Finished my book. Fun stuff. Mind needed something brainless to read.

[Cheerio]

Proctoring MLC this morning = 3 hours of recreational reading! Finally getting the chance to read Dark Lord - The Rise of Darth Vader.

Finished my book. Fun stuff. Mind needed something brainless to read.

You didn't read out loud, did you? ;-)

[JMO]

You didn't read out loud, did you? ;-)
If he had, he probably wouldn't have lived to report back. Anxious students taking an exam can be quite dangerous. :rimshot:

[Cheerio]

If he had, he probably wouldn't have lived to report back. Anxious students taking an exam can be quite dangerous. :rimshot:

He only had one student...then again, I think I could have easily, single-handedly inflicted serious damage on someone twice my size when it was exam time. :)

[Frenchie]

At the end of the 1st day and first 20 miles of my walk, having a card waiting for me from my AO buddy! :tup:

:bighug:

[JMO]

Election news this morning gave bits of both presidential candidates' speeches. There were two very good men on the ballot this year.

[GadgetGeek]

Beautiful morning for a bike ride.