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changed username to BobS BobS: hi rich rich-c: hi Bob, just off forwarding an ad to Pamela BobS: cool rich-c: how did your Christmas go? BobS: how's the clee's? BobS: had a good christmas, and ya'll? rich-c: still hanging in there, one way or tóther
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changed username to Harvie BobS: hey harvie rich-c: very quiet - Russell was working so Pam ate Christmas dinner with us BobS: how doing? Harvie: Hello rich-c: hello Harvie, been a while rich-c: then yseterday we went over to her place for the family dinner BobS: bummer man.......but I suppose lots of people worked chrsitmas BobS: someone has to do ti Harvie: Yes, I missed last week, fell asleep rich-c: unfortunately, yes, that's how things are these days BobS: the week before CHRISTMAS ???? shame shame BobS: :-) Harvie: For the first time in six years I didn't have an emergency call on christmas day BobS: holidays and weekends don't mean much to bitg business these days rich-c: don't be too sanguine, Bob, I might do it right in the middle here rich-c: I did not sleep well last night Harvie: brb BobS: Jidy can relate.......having a heck of a time sleeping lately rich-c: right - busted pipes don't wait till after Boxing Day to require fixing rich-c: it ws odd for me - of late the machine has been doing me wonders - Frances is jalous BobS: you mean the puters are WORKING? BobS: THAT would be an odd situation for you richard BobS: even mine are 'mostly' working rich-c: not the 'puter, that won't even boot off teh install disc - I mean the CPAP machine BobS: ah......THAT sounds more like it rich-c: yes, I am confined to the laptop BobS: get a new hd, then start over with an uncorrupted computer rich-c: have to learn how to break in through Ubuntu, since I have a "live" disc for that Harvie: Ditch windows and use Linux and get no corruption
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changed username to Pamela rich-c: that would mean sacrificing all my data and files - including all of Frances'photos Harvie: Hello Pam Pamela: Hi, Harvie - merry Christmas (belated) rich-c: hi daughter, get the right answer from John? Pamela: Hi, Dad Pamela: didn't talk to him, left a message on the machine BobS: hi Pam Pamela: hey, Bob, Merry Christmas to you too rich-c: he's be back to you - or no he can't since you're onlie Harvie: No rich, install Linux on the same hard drive windows is on Pamela: I told him the best time to reach me was between five and six pm so hopefully he'll call tomorrow rich-c: or did you give him your cellphone number? Pamela: nope rich-c: well with a live CD, why would that matter? Harvie: I mean to install Linux and you won't lose any data or pictures rich-c: and why not plug in my USB hard disc and work from there?
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changed username to Ron@YEG Ron@YEG: alo! Pamela: Hi Ron - how's Edmonton? BobS: hi ron Harvie: If it is windows it's open to corruption Ron@YEG: cool - snowy rich-c: still in EDmonchuck, Ron? Harvie: Hi ron Ron@YEG: yup Ron@YEG: Hi Harvie rich-c: p.s. - merry Christmas (if belated) BobS: havin fun ? Pamela: ditto from us Ron@YEG: OH yeah....... out cruising the boxing week sales today Ron@YEG: actually rather quiet Pamela: buy anything? rich-c: given teh @, maybe he;s waiting for a plane Ron@YEG: no not quite....thats next Wed nighty Ron@YEG: night
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changed username to Guy B. Harvie: Hi Guy rich-c: hanging in with the family for a bit more, then Pamela: Good evening, Guy - Merry Christmas to you BobS: WAY afte teh new year logs in eh? rich-c: welcome Guy, merry Christmas BobS: hey guy Ron@YEG: yes.... will still be here for beginning of 2007 Guy B.: Seasons Greetings!! BobS: is 2007 gonna be better tahn 2006 ? Pamela: flip, it's cold in here Ron@YEG: ya got that right pilgrim BobS: ok I will buy that.......I think rich-c: (he's really dodging the fact that he's stuck there because teh winds out there are too tough for planes to fly in) Guy B.: We are expecting rain here again and Denver is going to get more snow. Ron@YEG: furnace Pamela Pamela: Guy, quit saying the S word Pamela: Apartment, Ron Guy B.: We don't have any here. Pamela: heat control consists of opening and closing the windows Ron@YEG: we got it here, but only about a foot or so Ron@YEG: Everybody have a fun Christmas? Guy B.: A foot, Denver has alomost 3 feet. rich-c: seems that in Toronto this calendar year has teh lowest snowfall since records have been kept - and all but zilch in sight Pamela: 'twas good, thank you Ron@YEG: all right! Ron@YEG: yes, Rich they were saying that on the news coupla nights ago Pamela: I think you got all our snow out there, Ron - and you may keep it, thank you Guy B.: Anyway, Annie has lots of new toys and treats for her 1st Christmas. rich-c: nice, quiet family get-togethers, stood us just fine Pamela: spoiled puppy : ) BobS: we are down about 25 % from normal and it all came in Nov..... Ron@YEG: Here we have 3 cats, Max, Spooky, and Ebony Pamela: so you enjoyed yourselves last night Dad? rich-c: did just fine Pamela, thank you=all very much rich-c: hope you can say teh same Pamela: of course Pamela: and, for once, all but a few of the dishes are done, done done : ) rich-c: just wish tehwine hdn't conflicted with teh cranberry sauce Pamela: so all I have to do is clean out the roasting pan Ron@YEG: Oh Joy Pamela rich-c: your mother has xperience of such things, as you recall ;-) Pamela: had turkey, smashed potatoes, green beans, carrots and gravy for lunch, and plum pudding for dessert Pamela: sound familiar? Ron@YEG: sounds very similar rich-c: for Christmas Day we had a ham since we'd be having teh turkey ysterday Ron@YEG: I'm gonna hafta get back on my sister's treadmill before the night's out Pamela: the ham was wunnerful Pamela: I still think we should have traded half the ham for some turkey rich-c: considering it came from Pusaeri's, it needed to be rich-c: Pusateris Ron@YEG: a Toronto purveyor? Pamela: a high-end grocery store, Ron Ron@YEG: of fine meats Ron@YEG: right rich-c: it's been so long since we've had a decent ham, I'm cool with monoolizing the extra Pamela: I'm not! : ) rich-c: tied with Whole Earth s priciest in teh city, by far Ron@YEG: do I detect a difference of opinion twixt father and daughter? Pamela: difference of opinion? who, us? (looks studiously at ceiling) Ron@YEG: ahem! rich-c: no comment Ron@YEG: Bob S. Still haven't sent the Adam hard drive yet.... will have to wait 'till I get back rich-c: so Bob, what did you and Judy and family do for the holiday? BobS: no problem ron,,,,,,,got all the time in the world here Pamela: and Harvie, how did you spend your Christmas?
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Ron confirmed ban BobS: Boxing day is day AFTEr christmas yes?????? Pamela: yes, Bob Ron: yes sir BobS: eve is night before Pamela: Russell had to work Christmas day but was off yesterday Ron: Future Shop was a zoo rich-c: thought we might be getting one of our gamers or something - time Daniel and GuyF were here Pamela: it was HARD to wait an extra day for prezzies Ron: My brother just brought me a diet coke.. He says to say hi! rich-c: they say yesterday was the second heaviest buying day all year, after DEc. 22 Pamela: hi back Ron: some of you have met Dave I think rich-c: say hi right back at him for us! Ron: done Pamela: you won't catch me setting foot in a store until after New Years BobS: HI DAVE Pamela: bad enough I had to go grocery shopping on the 23rd Ron: he says hi back rich-c: we don't have an American-style Black Thursday (a misnomer if ever there was one - jargon, bleech!) Pamela: went at 8:00 am and by 9:15 when I left it was already a zoo Pamela: black Friday, Dad rich-c: sorry, Thanksgiving here is the Thursday, isn't it Pamela: so - called because it's the day most retailers in the US count on to take them over into the black rich-c: the real Black Friday was in October of 1929 - as anyone but an ignorant reporter would know Ron: BRB Pamela: yes, but as with Watergate, the phrase has been co-opted to the point of absurdity BobS: true rich-c: the term I prefer is distorted and devalued, but whatever
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changed username to Ron Pamela: Dad, do me a favour and ask Mom what's the best way to re-heat the turkey to make patty shells with turkey and gravy, please rich-c: more cats? Guy B.: Ron, what's going on? Ron: no that was me..... kill me again will ya BobS: which one????? Ron: 2nd last one
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rich-c confirmed ban Pamela: better? BobS: still here Ron? Guy B.: Ok, he's back BobS: oh oh BobS: think we killedhim BobS: he's gonna be mad Pamela: oops (she says, studiously looking at the ceiling again) Harvie: At least we didn't kill Kenny Guy B.: We should have told him to rename the duplicate, then we can kill the other. rich-c: make the gravy, cut up the turkey and put it in the hot gravy, if you want almonds toast them ahead of time Pamela: okay, please say thank you, Dad rich-c: ÿou're welcome" - mom Pamela: ; ) rich-c: if you toast the almonds on top of the stove., be careful - they take a lot of watching Pamela: toaster oven : ) rich-c: that should be the best optoipn rich-c: oh Pam, I sent you that newsletter so check your email later Pamela: I got it, Dad, thanks - checked my e-mail just before I came over here
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changed username to Ron-2 BobS: hope that Ron makes it back in ONE piece Pamela: what is goin' on, guys? Guy B.: They are both back Ron-2: One shouldn't play about rich-1: was that me or did we all bip out? BobS: Hey Ron........got to tell us who to throw out ya know Pamela: just you, Papa Ron-2: Was trying to get the TV listings for Bro Dave.... cause we don't seem to have a TV Guide rich-1: wish I knew which wrong key I keep itting BobS: oops Pamela: no such thing anymore, Ron - TV Guide doesn't publish a paper magazine anymore - online only BobS: with windows.........probably the 'enter' key rich-1: is TV Guide still publishing? I thought they had moved to online exclusively Pamela: tvguide.com or .ca, I believe rich-1: Doug must be coasching you, Bob ; - ) Harvie: zap2it.com
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Ron-3 confirmed ban Pamela: Ron, what on earth? BobS: NOW STAY PUT RON Ron-3: Yeah eh! Guy B.: Watch that keyboard rich-1: I would never doubt it for an instant, Bob - that's why my desktop is unbootable BobS: quit hitting that deathly key BobS: can you make a boot disk on the laptop to boot into the desktop???? Ron-3: stay where I'm at till you come where I'm to Pamela: exactly rich-1: no, I have an MS-DOS boot disc that doesn't work, and teh six-floppy setup for XP tht doesn't work BobS: leave Doug and email and ask him HOW to get into the hd directory and take out the files you cant.......dslopsema@hollowdreams.com rich-1: and as mentioned teh Windows install disc doesn't work, at least in repair mode BobS: cant =want
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changed username to Judy Guy B.: Hi Judy rich-1: I'm onto my fourth Microsoft Chinese help officer, waiting for a reply Pamela: hi, Judy - Merry Christmas BobS: HI Judy Ron-3: Hi Judy - Season's Greets BobS: how's it going ????? Harvie: Hello Judy Judy: hello, everyone
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(Guy B. reboots rich-1's computer remotely.) Dr. D.: Hi all, finally here from Toronto. Pamela: Merry Christmas Dr. D.: Just got in from Windsor 10 minutes ago. Dr. D.: Merry Christmas to all! rich-1: hey, where's the otehr half of the R&R team? BobS: hi Dr d Guy B.: Hi Dr. D Ron-3: and to you Dr. D Guy B.: How's Rin Dr. D.: She is fine, unpacking :-) rich-1: so you'll have to ettle for online socializing tonight rich-1: how did things go in Windsor? Judy: hi, Dr D Guy B.: Is Christina in for the holidays? Dr. D.: Should be able to join in a bit from her laptop...I am piggybacking ethernet off her dialup Dr. D.: Yes she is Guy, until 2 Jan. Dr. D.: Things went well, Richard, AFAIK. Dr. D.: Nobody was fighting, anyhow :-) Pamela: always a good sign : ) Dr. D.: Just lots of driving the last few days... rich-1: fortunately, they aren't given to that - they do get along well rich-1: yes, over to Windsor, then down here Dr. D.: Xmas Day I drove from Cleveland to Niles OH for Christmas at my stepsister's, then drove to Windsor from 6-10 PM. Dr. D.: Saw only 5 semis on the entire trip on the Ohio Turnpike, then only another 5 on I-75 up to Detroit. Judy: that makes for a fun day Dr Dr. D.: It was nice driving, no semis... rich-1: me, I bought my monthly fill-up on the first and still haven't got it down to the half mark yet' Dr. D.: Everyone is well, both in Cleveland and Windsor. Pamela: I know, I was on the 401 on Christmas day and not a semi in sight Judy: saves a lot of money that way rich-1: wow! a genuine Christmas Miracle! Dr. D.: Joan and the girls joined me at my stepsister's, everyone was okay with that, Joan was off work this Christmas. rich-1: next you'll tell us you got through the border with no hassles Dr. D.: We saw very few semis on the 401 east until past London I think. Dr. D.: I did. Dr. D.: There were only 4 lanes open and only 3 had cars in them. rich-1: thou art on a roll! Dr. D.: The gal didn't even want a list of the Xmas gifts I was bringing in. Pamela: not surprising, Rich, most of them come off the 402 from Sarnia just east of London Dr. D.: Of course, on the way back in, I will be treated as if a terrorist again. Pamela: where is Niles, Rich? Dr. D.: So Richard...do you and Frances want to see Rin and I for a bit while I am here? I will be here until the morning of 2 January, when I take Rin to work and then go back home. BobS: probably, because it will be the US it=diiots onthe way back in Dr. D.: Niles is between Warren and Youngstown, about 90 minutes southeast of Cleveland, about 10 miles from PA border. Dr. D.: see Rin and me I should say grammatically correctly Dr. D.: Not to put either of you to trouble, just to stop by whenever convenient. Pamela: ah, okay, found it rich-1: well, it will depend on what sort of socializing we can cook up -gneral dropin, pizza feed, raid on Mandarin? Dr. D.: Not wanting to sponge free food or make anyone go to trouble, just whatever socializing is convenient for you... rich-1: and what can we do that wil allow Pam and Russell to participate - though with them in the same building, something whould be workable Dr. D.: We have no plans between now and then. Dr. D.: Yes of course Pam and Russell :-) Dr. D.: Not sure what P & R have for work schedules Pamela: Russell goes onto midnights tomorrow night until next Thursday, so won't be available unfortunately BobS: can we come too ? Dr. D.: Rin is off until the 2nds Dr. D.: hehe wanna drive up? Pamela: I am working tomorrow and Friday Pamela: c'mon up, Bob BobS: why not, bordr patrol is good Dr. D.: Then whatever you Clees/Vilneffs say is convenient, we will work around that. Pamela: and out Sunday night Dr. D.: We have no plans other than to be here in Toronto BobS: ok it is Saturday from 1:35 to 3:07pm rich-1: since we have a totally open timetable, we really should let Pam say what works for her tehn move from there Dr. D.: hehehehehe Dr. D.: (to Bob) Pamela: sounds good to us Bob, but seems like a long way to drive for an hour and a half : ) Dr. D.: That works for me, Richard...so your call Pam. Dr. D.: Drive nothin he is flyin in Judy: that is about our schedules rich-1: well, she's here now, can she offer a plan? BobS: hey rin...how's married life now? Dr. D.: No need to commit right now, just raising the issue since we knew everyone would be here BobS: got your finally got some time together Pamela: how about Friday night? Dr. D.: (Rin says wait a bit, you will find out once she gets logged in)
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changed username to Mrs. D Pamela: I can be at the house by 6:00 Guy B.: HI Rin Pamela: greetings, cousin : ) Judy: hi, Rin BobS: \seee,,,,,,,here she is now Mrs. D: hi Guy Pamela: Merry Christmas Dr. D.: I can bring my gallstone :-) Mrs. D: Hi Judy rich-1: hi Rin, just discussing some socializing' Pamela: cool! Mrs. D: Hi Pammie Mrs. D: Merry Xmouse to you too Dr. D.: Last of the superglue fell off my incisions last night. Pamela: thank you for the gifts Erin Dr. D.: Bruising is mostly gone, so I am mostly healed. Guy B.: Still sore abit? rich-1: so you are feeling (you should pardon the expression ) NUDE? Mrs. D: your welcome...and thank you! Dr. D.: I did get kneed in the belly by one of Erin's nephews yesterday though. Pamela: : ) Pamela: ouch, who did that, Rich? rich-1: as long as it ws teh small one... Dr. D.: Max Pamela: ow Dr. D.: He did it by accident...though later he did hit me hard in the shoulder on purpose...I shoulda decked him... Ron-3: Hi Rin rich-1: Frances says Friday will work for us - good time for a pizza feed? Mrs. D: hi Ron! Pamela: sure Dr. D.: Works for me, my first pizza in months... Dr. D.: Hello Ron Mark III Mrs. D: pizza has all the food groups :-) Ron-3: fax me one to Edmonton eh? rich-1: yes, and you've been undernourishing yourself too ;-) Pamela: we'll e-mail it Ron Ron-3: Would have to be Weightwatchers friendly Dr. D.: I want to go home weighing no more than I did when I came here... Guy B.: I have a very fussy dog when it comes to treats. rich-1: yes, we have a resataurant here, non-chain, that makes a most decent pizza Pamela: be thankful, Guy Dr. D.: I am not fussy about pizza, even Chef Boyardee homemade is good rich-1: Rich and Rin have had it before Pamela: easier to keep her out of the people food that way Guy B.: She insists on having the second biscuit first, then she will eat the first one. Pamela: smart puppy : ) rich-1: do I get teh feeling that there is an awfully spoiled pooch coming on stage here? Ron-3: Will be back shortly Guy B.: She's funny though Pamela: now what would give you that idea? rich-1: hey, he vanishes without help of a cat! BobS: anybody here???? Guy B.: You said Weat right Rich Judy: test
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changed username to Pamela Guy B.: Ok, I'm back Roberto: I think so Judy1: I did rich-2: did everyone get dumped? Dr. D.: I did, boom. Pamela: did we all get dumped? Guy B.: Looks like it. Dr. D.: And for some reason the backup coleco server isn't running...hmmm Roberto: I was here and then I was there, and the BAM Roberto: roll call sound off......... rich-2: anyway, Rich & Rin, how about you get here about 5 on Friday, and Pam can follow? Pamela: here Judy1: I got dumped but Bob could see what I was typing Dr. D.: That works for us, Richard. 5 PM Friday, at the Clees. rich-2: gotcha - putting it on the calendar now Pamela: I'll come right after work, will stop at home to get changed first Pamela: luckily, traffic shouldn't be too bad Dr. D.: Well, looks like coleco.cwru.edu has had a hard crash, it is not on the network now...so no backups until I get back to my office on 2 January to reboot it, I guess. Dr. D.: I will wear red clothing so pizza sauce won't show :-) Pamela: good call : ) rich-2: right - besides, it's teh seasonal colour Dr. D.: One of these nights Rin and I are going to do something fancy, I brought my tuxedo :-) Dr. D.: We should go to Tim Horton's and be the classiest things in the joint Roberto: man you DO get cleaned up Pamela: I want pictures of that! Dr. D.: hehe rich-2: find a Linux convention and go there... Dr. D.: <smirk> I don't have a plushie toy of tux Pamela: have Erin wear her wedding dress : ) Dr. D.: Do you have a Tux, Ron? Dr. D.: I keep telling her to do that, she says it is not to be worn again, I say nuts to that rich-2: actually I suspect all teh New Years tuxedo events are longe since sold out Ron-3: not yet Dr. D.: I am not wealthy enough to spring for those...anyway those are mostly for drinkers anyhow Ron-3: Unable to find a chat client for the Mac, so they'll have to wait until nxt week Dr. D.: So crashing a McDonald's or something might be a treat Pamela: not ever again, Erin? rich-2: ye$, they do end to a$k certain thing$ Dr. D.: Hey, I didn't buy that tux just to wear it once Bob Ron-3: Last time I wore a tux was at Jeffery/Francesca wedding Mrs. D: nope...but I have a nice red number which will work Dr. D.: mrow it is nice Pamela: woo! Dr. D.: her maid of honour dress for Marie's wedding Mrs. D: not that red number Roberto: got to dress up IF you got the closhtes kids Dr. D.: <pout> Pamela: LOL Roberto: clothes Mrs. D: but yes, that's a stunner....when it fits rich-2: I don't think Frances hasever worn her wedding dress again, but she still has it Dr. D.: It fits fine, not your problem if you fall out of the top Mrs. D: right now it's like climbing into a sack according to Hubby Pamela: meaning too big, Rin?
(rich-2 gives rich-2 some poutine.) Mrs. D: way too big
(rich-2 gives rich-2 a nice tall frosty Guinness) Roberto: well good for you rin rich-2: slight click error! Dr. D.: <Dr. D. has a can of Pepsi> Roberto: rich, it is NOT agift IF you give yourself a brew Dr. D.: I guess I would rather not have her grow into it Pamela: (Pamela gets some cider) Mrs. D: it's only yoo big because it was bought that way Mrs. D: too Dr. D.: I think Marie said the raw dress was size 22 Mrs. D: yeah and I am certainly not that Pamela: I hope you have a good dressmaker. Is the dress here or in Windsor? Judy1: why would you buy a 22? Mrs. D: it's here Mrs. D: cuz I couldn't go to the states to try it on Dr. D.: That is whatever the European sizing is rich-2: says you Bob, I am treating myself to a coffee porter from teh Mill St. Brewery tonight Mrs. D: I expected they would get a 20 (which is still too big) but they wanted to play it super safe Pamela: heck you'll have enough dress to make another one, Erin : )
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Pamela confirmed ban Dr. D.: I have a brief camera movie of her crawling into it this afternoon. Pamela: Schiefer in a matching dress - there's a visual for you Dr. D.: It is kinda comical Judy1: that is one way to have the bride look the best Pamela: think I need to either turn down the fridge or defrost it - cider had frost on the top rich-2: which is, after all, her entitlement
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changed username to Semi-Ron Pamela: remember the better the attendants look the better the bride looks rich-2: defrost it, then we can have our coolers back Judy1: or visa versa Guy B.: Ron, this isn't your night Pamela: are you planning on using them any time soon? rich-2: (not like we have anything we need to do with them, of course) Semi-Ron: sorry folks, my attention is divided - seem to be killing myself off regularly Dr. D.: Don't do that Ron Pamela: don't worry, you'll get them back Semi-Ron: this time it was not the cat rich-2: I see I'm twins but I don't know which is teh extra Pamela: rename yourself Dad Semi-Ron: one of these matter/anti-matter situations
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Mrs. D confirmed ban Pamela: I want that picture, too Pamela: good blackmail material Semi-Ron: brings to mind a certain visual image Roberto: oh THAT is NOT a pretty picture rich-3: actually, it is Jacob Tu-Tu who deals with the Hooded Fang Dr. D.: I know not of what you speak Richard Dr. D.: Sounds like a secret snake-handling society rich-3: (it's a kids book by Mordecai Richler) Dr. D.: okay rich-3: of no small fam locally with some export popularity Semi-Ron: glad you cleared that up rich-3: no, the secret snakehandling society is just down the block from you, Rich Dr. D.: haha Pamela: well, they're failing miserably! rich-3: (there is a hose vacaed because tehy can't find the king cobra that's loose in it) Dr. D.: they are giving lessons to the idiot who put his python around his own neck 2 weeks ago, with predictably fatal results Pamela: ah, a candidate for the Darwin awards rich-3: a python is a constrictor, not venemous, isn't it? Pamela: if the snake has any sense, he's curled up next to the furnace : ) Semi-Ron: I prefer kitty cats to snakes Dr. D.: Yes, but when they get to be 5 meters long, they are dangerous Dr. D.: They can't eat you, but they can strangle you rich-3: yes, that's how they get to eat, so it's sortof built in Semi-Ron: are there no laws about keeping exotic pets? rich-3: yes, but not everyone obeys them Semi-Ron: right Pamela: apparently that was not the only exotic critter they had, Ron Semi-Ron: Oh? Judy1: I would move if that was down the block from me Pamela: just the only one they found ( or lost, as the case may be) Roberto: oops....what else did they have.......and the danke killed someone? rich-3: quite a menagerie of snakes you wouldn't want to meet up with Semi-Ron: Is that the same one that's still crawling around unfound in the walls of a house? Pamela: that's the one Dr. D.: It has been too cold for it, it is likely dead, but they want to see the body, which they haven't found yet without ripping out all the walls. Judy1: good idea Pamela: never a dull moment around here Dr. D.: If I were the owner, I wouldn't want them ripping out my house... Judy1: we like dull around here rich-3: why they can't find it with an infrared deector is something I'm not clear on Dr. D.: At least it isn't a nuclear reactor or something rich-3: the news reports keep evding hat issue Dr. D.: Probably it is DEAD Richard and hence no IR emissions...if it crawled into some hole or crack and died, they never will find it. rich-3: seems they feel it is likely still alive, as long as it is sheltered Pamela: it will become the "house where they never found the cobra" and no one will want to live in it Dr. D.: Maybe they should gas the house then Pamela: I just hope there's no connection between the two sides - it's a semi-detached rich-3: I doubt that would win any neighbourhood popularity contests, either Dr. D.: Rin says a strange 16-year-old would like to live in such a house Dr. D.: Great bragging rights rich-3: and then they'd still have to find the corpse to reassure everyone Pamela: one thing's for sure, the house is vermin-free : ) Judy1: but it is going to get eventful in Grand Rapids with the dying of the former president coming back here for his final resting place Pamela: is he from GR, Judy? Roberto: yew Pamela: all I knew was Michigan Judy1: yes, downtown Roberto: ues, will be vuried at the presidential museum site on the river downtown rich-3: right, I forgot about that - I didn't know Ford was a Michigander Roberto: buried Dr. D.: They could put him on display ala Lenin... Pamela: ick, Rich Roberto: born and bred here inthe city, football star in high school and then @ University of Michigan rich-3: didn't know the museum ws in town, either - just knew teh airport was named for him Roberto: and they freeway you used to go to Chicago Semi-Ron: When I was in GR, Bob-Judy, didn't we see his museum? rich-3: but then, JFK is in New York and he was a Bostonian Pamela: museum or library? Dr. D.: Being buried at the museum doesn't sound like a nice idea either...put him in Arlington Cemetery. Judy1: don Semi-Ron: library perhaps Roberto: thru Holland oan donto Benton haqrbor and beyond Roberto: kinda both Pam Semi-Ron: I recall a mockup of the Oval Office Roberto: yes we DID ronald..........right near the Gr Museum with the planatarium show we slept thru Roberto: RIGHT Judy1: don't know we were downtown when we went to see the stars Semi-Ron: :) (ah yes..... must return to see the show I slept thru) Roberto: think thye had a small dollhouse of the white house also Ron rich-3: seems we should have put in more time in GR, with the Meijer Gardens and FLW house and Ford stuff Semi-Ron: right Pamela: we'll just have to go back : ) Semi-Ron: hey right! I'm good with that Judy1: yes, come anytime Pamela: this two weeks vacation stuff just sucks, let me tell you rich-3: besides, it's not that much furether over to Chicago for a day rich-3: who knows, maybe they'll have teh roads driveable by tehn Pamela: one week for convention, one week for the trailer and pfft that Pamela: 's it Pamela: I want my four weeks back rich-3: how is teh roadwork going, Guy? Semi-Ron: Don't blame you Pamela Dr. D.: You may need a different job then :-( Pamela: that's the problem, Rich, - I got a new job Pamela: back to square one Semi-Ron: bummer Dr. D.: I will be working on class stuff when I get back to Cleveland...classes start 3rd week of January. Pamela: by the time I left Speedy I had four weeks vacation Dr. D.: Well, a newer one than Speedy Judy1: don't quit it is too hard to find another one Dr. D.: I wasn't advising quitting, just saying that might be the only way to get more vacation. rich-3: well, right now teh problem is Russell neds a new one (maybe) Pamela: as weird as it sounds, I'm enjoying the accounting stuff Dr. D.: They didn't grandfather in seniority, I take it? Pamela: no - no relationship in companies at all - just started over Dr. D.: That was not nice of them. rich-3: Kimberly is likely wondering why it took you so long to find out rich-3: especially since your mother has some fine accounting genes too Pamela: oh trust me Dad, she's laughing up her sleeve Pamela: as long as I don't have to do payables or collections, I'm happy rich-3: by now I'd expect her to be laughing out loud - it's more than justified rich-3: oh payables are fun - nothing like spending someone else's money Pamela: no it's not, trust me Pamela: I turned down the payables job when it came open
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Roberto changed username to BobS rich-3: seems whoever it was went away Dr. D.: Not me...but I am thinking of signing off for the night. Pamela: too much contact with the VP / GM who is notoriously picky and sometimes irrational BobS: gettign to the bewitching hour it is Dr. D.: Need to take some ibuprofen and lie down for a bit. BobS: jkl; Dr. D.: A few tummy twinges starting up again. rich-3: oh, you've got about 15 minutes yet, Rich BobS: whew. a little slow here Dr. D.: Rin is wading through her work E-mail, ugh. Pamela: ugh is right BobS: AND, does she have alot of spam in that also? Dr. D.: She said the bureaucrats never work this hard during a regular week, why are they sending her so much stuff now? BobS: get tons of it here on reg email addresses Pamela: nice quiet time, everyone gets more done this week BobS: thak goodness for MailWasher Dr. D.: Spam has learned how to get to Blackberry addresses... rich-3: well, your addresses have been around for a while, too Pamela: ya got that right, Bob Pamela: I had 70 e-mails tonite, of which only 7 were legit Semi-Ron: The office in Ottawa was like that too....got all sorts of things done rich-3: just use Thunderbird, it has filters built in - including Bayesian BobS: RIGHTO pamela Pamela: I'm all caught up at work and am actually thinking of doing my filing (gasp) rich-3: takes a while to "train" but it does become workable Dr. D.: Filing ugh Pamela: (have I mentioned I hate filing?) Semi-Ron: I've lost track of time Semi-Ron: sez 8:45 here BobS: I have so many email addresses blacklisted, the bulk of the mila is set to delete already, jsut hit process mail Pamela: that's right Ron Semi-Ron: I'm losing it Pamela: naw, just misplacing it : ) Semi-Ron: my Mac sez it's 7:45 BobS: you gained a hour somewhere rich-3: no, youé in Mountain not Pacific time - that's why the bod feels strane Pamela: and so it would be, in Comox Semi-Ron: ah so BobS: there you go mon Semi-Ron: you guys are most helpful rich-3: we specialize in it, Ron ; - ) Dr. D.: mine says 10:48 Pamela: there's a reason you keep us around, Ron : ) rich-3: so does mine and I'm on NIST sync Dr. D.: tick tock tick tock Pamela: (note to self, put up clock back here) Semi-Ron: Cause I love ya's all, and there ain't a damn thing you can do about it! Pamela: <grin> Semi-Ron: yes.... indeed there is BobS: :-) Dr. D.: That's the problem with relatives, you can't pick them, you are stuck with them. Semi-Ron: :) Dr. D.: But we like being stuck with you Ron Guy B.: Well folks, I'm just about done for the day. Enjoying the rest of my vacation this week. Have a Safe and Happy New Year to all! Semi-Ron: hey! Just as well Dr. D.: HNY 2 U 2 Guy rich-3: same to you, Guy - see you next year! Pamela: just enjoy your rest, Guy. Happy New Year to you Pamela: (PRIVATE) hugs to you and Annie Semi-Ron: niters Mr. Bona. Be good and give Annie a pat BobS: nite BobS: guy Guy B.: (PRIVATE) Hugs to you and Annie says Hi Guy B.: Poof
Guy B. left chat session Mrs. D: niteGuy BobS: too late BobS: gone ins 60 seconds Pamela: man, he poofs in a hurry rich-3: gotta react fast Dr. D.: Rin is now playing with her camera BobS: gave up on emails ???? rich-3: is this a new camera or something? Mrs. D: I'm also a slow typist Dr. D.: She bought it on a whim she said Mrs. D: this is a new camera Pamela: just think of it as a large Blackberry, Erin Mrs. D: finally got out of the dark ages Semi-Ron: and what kind of cam would it be? Mrs. D: Sony Cyber-shot rich-3: don't Blackberrys have cameras in them? Semi-Ron: ah.... Semi-Ron: good unit rich-3: one of teh digitals Mrs. D: they might but the gov't pays for the BB's so I don't get top of the line Mrs. D: yes a digital Mrs. D: 4.1 mega pixels Dr. D.: Her BB has a spycam for the Ministry rich-3: I hae a camera in my el cheapo phone and some day may find out how to use it Dr. D.: She snuck it into John Tory's washroom Semi-Ron: Brother Dave bought me a vest for Christmas with all sorts of pockets - Now all I need for my camera shoots is a swagger stick and a Pith helmet Dr. D.: Got loads of dirt Dr. D.: haha Ron Dr. D.: Commander McBragg Semi-Ron: my camera gear doth multiply exponentially Semi-Ron: :) Dr. D.: There...the Snakepit...did I ever tell you about the time that.... Pamela: believe me, the Clee family is well acquainted with the phenomenon rich-3: I have a 7.2 mp Casio Exelim but suspect my 1960 Pentax optical is still better Dr. D.: I can see Ron in the role perfectly Semi-Ron: right Semi-Ron: tripods strapped to backside Dr. D.: I have a Canon SLR I inherited from a faculty member...have 3 lenses including macro rich-3: he has teh starring lead Dr. D.: It has great optics. rich-3: yes - tehy don't build them like tht any more Semi-Ron: that's my next......gotta get a macro Semi-Ron: have 5 lenses for the Nikon, but still no macro Pamela: I shall stick with my little point and shoot for the time being Pamela: still takes great pictures Semi-Ron: It's cat treat time here at Dr. Stephanie's Dr. D.: If they still made the C126 film and MagiCubes I would still be using my Kodak Instamatic rich-3: these days, I need a camera that holds itself steady, as the digitals do Semi-Ron: 3 of 'em getting goodies Dr. D.: It takes great photos...it was my Grampa Drushel's, he always used Kodachrome slide film, I have all the slides, they are gorgeous after 45 year. Dr. D.: years rich-3: yes, teh way to herd cats - feed ém and they'll herd themselves Semi-Ron: yup Pamela: just shake the treat can Pamela: works every time Semi-Ron: oh they know Dr. D.: <shakes chocolate tin> Dr. D.: <Rin comes running> BobS: well kids.......gonna go here for this year, see ya all NEXT year rich-3: right, thouhg in justice most of my 8000 sides seem to have held their colour well too Semi-Ron: yes Bob.... I should be back home next week in time to start 2007 Dr. D.: Not sure they even make Kodachrome now Pamela: g'nite Bob - Happy New Year rich-3: and now in this yer of our Photoshop, one can help the ones that didn't BobS: the party's over, and now it's time to go........ Dr. D.: Yes Bob and Judy, good night and HNY Pamela: g/nite Judy - and to you too BobS: nite Mrs. D: nitey nite
BobS left chat session Dr. D.: Prob should go pry Rin away from her camera now too Semi-Ron: G'nte to the Slopsemas Semi-Ron: HNY and all Dr. D.: So 5 PM at the Clees Friday Pamela: nite Rich and Rin, see you Friday Judy1: yes, me too, have a Happy New Year to all, talk at you next year, night Pamela: (PRIVATE) love you rich-3: OK Bob abd Judy, a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to you - and see you then Dr. D.: Nite all Dr. D.: <poof>
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Mrs. D left chat session Semi-Ron: G'nite to the Clees Semi-Ron: don't do anything I wouldn't do Pamela: Goodnight Ron, Happy New Year Semi-Ron: same back atcha Pam Semi-Ron: niters rich-3: good night and happy new year to you and yours, Ron - and a safe flight home' rich-3: see you in 2007 Semi-Ron: thank you sir..... say hi to Frances for me rich-3: consider it done
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