The Coffee House

[vintagesnaps]

Third time 'round watching the NHL Draft. They've been replaying it continuously (except for ads for the hair club, etc.). Not sure if I'll stay with it, the second time thru I saw things I missed the first time, but have seen most of it by now (you'd think, but did just see something else I missed before).

Some of these kids being drafted (the NHL drafts at 18) have dads who played hockey, and they shouldn't have kids this age! We're past the days of a half dozen Sutter brutters playing, in recent drafts we're getting a bunch of Sutterbrutter kids.

 

[waday]

In fact, one of the associate deans that I work closely with was on vacation a couple of weeks back. He answered an email during that time, and got "scolded" by his/our boss for working while on vacation. No, he didn't really get in trouble - it was more of a good-natured ribbing: "What are you doing on your work email?? This is your vacation time, go get some rest and enjoy yourself!" Our boss is a firm believer in a work-life balance. And yes, I do understand how lucky I am

That is awesome!

My supervisor makes it a point to say that he ALWAYS takes his laptop and works while on vacation. I guess he’s trying to tell me something. Umm, that’s nice and all, but I don’t. I’m going on vacation to get away from my job.

When I was a young attorney working for a law firm in the days before cell phones, my boss told his secretary to track me down while I was with my kids at a Disneyland. Apparently she told him that wasn’t going to happen. Lol

Oh jeez, big nope there. That’s crazy.

 

[davidharmier60]

Wowsers! Through 5 innings 9 to 1 Astros.


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[SquarePeg]

Feeling proud of myself today. Pool pump stopped working. No power. The GFCI plug wouldn’t reset. Found a video on YouTube, went to Home Depot, bought a new one. Came home, swapped out the GFCI plug and we’re back in business. Saved myself $200 on a new pump.

The guy at Home Depot was a bit surprised when I told him what I was looking for and why. Nothing gets me more annoyed than someone assuming because I’m a woman that I’m not “handy”. Since my divorce many many years ago I’ve put up an above ground pool with the help of my sister in law and two teenagers, hung drywall, tiled a kitchen floor, replaced faucets, rescreened a sliding door, cut and installed crown molding, installed a ceiling fan and put together, refinished and restored countless pieces of furniture.

 

[smoke665]

The guy at Home Depot was a bit surprised when I told him what I was looking for and why. Nothing gets me more annoyed than someone assuming because I’m a woman that I’m not “handy”

Learned a long time ago that women can be just as qualified for the task as men. My top driver for over 15 years was a woman. Unfortunately there are some men who don't believe and sadly some women who lack the confidence to believe in themselves. Good Job.

 

[Gary A.]

Feeling proud of myself today. Pool pump stopped working. No power. The GFCI plug wouldn’t reset. Found a video on YouTube, went to Home Depot, bought a new one. Came home, swapped out the GFCI plug and we’re back in business. Saved myself $200 on a new pump.

The guy at Home Depot was a bit surprised when I told him what I was looking for and why. Nothing gets me more annoyed than someone assuming because I’m a woman that I’m not “handy”. Since my divorce many many years ago I’ve put up an above ground pool with the help of my sister in law and two teenagers, hung drywall, tiled a kitchen floor, replaced faucets, rescreened a sliding door, cut and installed crown molding, installed a ceiling fan and put together, refinished and restored countless pieces of furniture.

Gary has changed diapers, does the dishes, cooks, vacuums and cannot parallel park.

 

[limr49 2]

SOME men?

Yeah. Okay.

 

[JonA_CT]

Feeling proud of myself today. Pool pump stopped working. No power. The GFCI plug wouldn’t reset. Found a video on YouTube, went to Home Depot, bought a new one. Came home, swapped out the GFCI plug and we’re back in business. Saved myself $200 on a new pump.

The guy at Home Depot was a bit surprised when I told him what I was looking for and why. Nothing gets me more annoyed than someone assuming because I’m a woman that I’m not “handy”. Since my divorce many many years ago I’ve put up an above ground pool with the help of my sister in law and two teenagers, hung drywall, tiled a kitchen floor, replaced faucets, rescreened a sliding door, cut and installed crown molding, installed a ceiling fan and put together, refinished and restored countless pieces of furniture.

Gary has changed diapers, does the dishes, cooks, vacuums and cannot parallel park.

Okay. I can parallel park. But only because my minivan has a backup camera

 

[tirediron]

SOME men?

Yeah. Okay.

The implied emphasis meaning?

 

[smoke665]

The implied emphasis meaning?

Let it go John. It's not worth the effort.

 

[smoke665]

Okay. I can parallel park. But only because my minivan has a backup camera

Try it in a Tractor trailer with 53' box van, and no camera LOL

 

[Tony744]

I have.

 

[smoke665]

I have.

But did you do it without having to pull forward a couple of times

 

[Tony744]

Yep! In LA no less. While some idiot across the street was struggling to park his car.

 

[smoke665]

Yep! In LA no less. While some idiot across the street was struggling to park his car.

You the man then Tony