2k7gtcs

unno:

Blue Notch

Need to write a nice long conclusion and I'll be done. :ack: <--we really need this smiley.

2k7gtcs

For some reason this computer I'm on cuts off the first two character over every smiley. I have no idea why. I type them and when it posts, it deletes the first two character every time. I have no idea why.

cdynaco

My challenge is I'm too wordy (in case you hadn't noticed LOL). When I need to communicate to the heart of the issue - so they'll actually read it (like *****ing to a CEO, or gubmint official), I try to keep it on one page - which means I stretch margins, increase header/footer, reduce spaces between paragraphs from 10 to 4pt, sometimes reduce font to 9pt, and try to bring sentences to the point. I have never been able to communicate an idea writing double space. LOL

Of course I am a world famous author (amongst a fairly small group of horse breeders. LOL )

I love WORD (& EXCEL) since it first came out. I hate WORKS since it first came out.

cdynaco

Oh... I just figured you loved UNO!!! UNO ROCKS!!





btw Nathan, I think I told you my first dog was a Beagle.

2k7gtcs

Don't remember if I ever said this but my first dog was a Beagle too. Got her for my 6th birthday. She got out of our back yard and was run over by a little old lady. She was playing in the flowers of the neighborhood median and just jumped out in front of a car. She was really still just a puppy.

I remember her laying on the floor in the garage and with my dad and my older brother kneeling over her as she lay dying looking at me with those puppy eyes. I was crying my eyes out. My dad looks up and says "This is what happens when you don't take care of your dog!"

I'll never forget it. I didn't do anything wrong. It was a completely unnecessary comment that tore me up inside.

Her name was Mindy. I named her after Mork and Mindy. A popular TV show at the time.

cdynaco

Yeah I have something like that. My old man... sheesh. Old freakin' tough butt that had no patience. I remember a few scenes 'training' my dog I won't relate. I love my dad but **** him - you don't take your work/life frustration out on a dog - regardless if Beagles are known as hard headed.

Must be why I don't have kids - but take in strays. I live on Noah's ark with a family of animals - wild and domestic. And I thank God everyday for it.

My 2 sisters don't have kids either. He was a good man overall. He and Mom did a great job providing a wholesome family life - that he never had - and I am very thankful for what they did. Just couldn't control his words and temper (never hit though). I grew up in a Cleaver type home - except Ward had a temper with lots of cussin'. Friggin' drill sergeant. And him being older I was taught all sorts of carpentry, mechanics, hunting, fishing, gardening, etc., and have a good brain to figure stuff out. But you know, he never played catch or anything simple/fun like that.

My Mom is a freakin SAINT!

Charlie & Snoopy... LOL

Rather B.Blown

Trying to watch the second episode of "America:The Story of Us" on History and halfway through it starts coming a storm and my satellite reception goes out. Guess I'll have to catch it later in the week.

Blue Notch

Rougly 7.5 pages. Good enough for me. Goodnight people. Have to get up in less than five hours.

cdynaco

Good luck bro.

StangMahn

hey lee (and anyone else with satellite) how often does your reception go out? We're thinking pretty heavily about switching to directv, as time warner cable has some terrible service.

2k7gtcs

Mine goes out rarely. It has to be a pretty big rain to go out and even then that doesn't last that long. I can't remember the last time it went out. Maybe once last year, and that was for about 30 minutes.

We've had hella rain the past 5 months too.

Snow would be a problem for some, but not us obviously.

Blue Notch

Ours isn't too bad. We used to have dish network and that went out if it was even just drizzeling a little. It takes a pretty heavy downpour like Gary said to make it fuzz out. The problem with that though is that you won't be able to watch the weather if there's a tornado or something. Neverf had a problem with snow.

Sitting waiting for my allergy shot. Then I'm going home and taking a nap!

cdynaco

I have dish and it rarely goes out. If so just for a minute. But I've caught it on a few occasions while playing back something on the DVR. Sure love the DVR!

Snow has never messed with the dish signal (2 dishes, one for HD) but it does with the Hughes Satnet dish. Doesn't take much snow for it to be out of alignment. The other day the wind was really squirrelly and it lost contact for a bit.

GrnT

GottaHaveIt

I get in the CAR "Low tire pressure" crap so I look at all and find a nail in one so I get to take it in to get fixed oh joy !

GrnT

TISSUCKS

Blue Notch

One class done, three to go!

GottaHaveIt

Sweet Nathan count them down fast
I gather Arin's getting ready for something I seen a picture that he bought like 540 beers for some reason. That's some good mod money about to be pissed away.

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