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Calamity
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10-18-2001

Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 1:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
RN, I kinda figured out how to see those 3-D stereograph pictures but it hurt my eyes.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 6:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
RN Im pooped out. POOPED. I think I heard the president of the company mutter "stop whining!" under his breath today at work. We share a wall and I'm convinced he hates me.

Every day I wonder why I'm still there. I'm deeply insecure and I freelance for a living. It could all end tomorrow folks! That's right!

Neko
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 9:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Neko a private message Print Post    
RN, she's not being abused, at least not out in the backyard. LOL
She screeches like that when playing, or when she's being told not to do something she wants to do (I assume, I don't listen into their conversations), etc.

Trust me, it's not abuse screams. I just wonder why the parents didn't "train" her out of it the moment in started.

The growth thing, well, maybe she has grown, or maybe she actually has a medical condition. Who knows.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 9:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
RN Neko, some kids are just loud. No amount of training will change that, lol. I used to keep my curtains (and usually the front door) open when brushing Dakota's hair cuz the neighbors across the street could hear her screaming. Not just hair brushing, but when she's angry, mad, hurt, happy, excited, everyone anywhere around knows it.

I was joking around not long ago that the reason she was chosen for the all-star team was that cuz she was the kid who yelled plays on the field and everyone on the field...in the stands...on the next field over, would know what was going on in her game, lol.

Neko
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 10:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Neko a private message Print Post    
LOL War!

RN, it looks as though I'm going to be the "Office Coordinator" for a non-profit organization while their Director steps down and they look for/interview/hire a replacement.
It's a part-time, temporary (6-9 weeks) position that sounds a lot cooler/harder than it's SUPPOSEDLY actually going to be. LOL

4 of the 6 board members have already accepted my placement, but one of the ones who hasn't responded is the Chairperson, so we're kind of waiting on her (just to be nice though, it'd pretty much a done deal even without her. Ahhh democracy.. :D)

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 11:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
RN good luck Neko! A part-time job could lead to a full-time one (Darren's company only hires temps and then keeps the ones who do a good job) and if not could at least get you references and more job experience.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 2:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
RN have to laugh re: some of the screeching. New neighbors moved in next door a couple months ago. Delighted to see, because their landlord (single Mom) was seriously struggling for 2 months to find good tenants after a bad eviction situation, worrying about how she could pay that 2nd mortgage.

New neighbor Dad saw me outside and politely asked if I could toss 2 of the kids' balls back from my backyard. Told him I thought I heard kids, but anytime they tossed balls he was welcome to just come over to get them himself. Saw two little boys and a big dog peeping around him. Dad said he would try to get his kids to "tone it down".

Huh? Tone it down? I live across the street from a park. Laughing, noisy kids are part of the deal. Assured him, I'm partially deaf so not even to worry. Lately, when I've heard screeching it's so funny - usually when his boys are running under the sprinklers in the backyard. Only heard a couple of woofs from the dog. Yep, very pleased with this new batch of neighbors. Good place for them to raise kids, lots for them to see/do. Need to make a list of the other duck ponds, Halloween & picnic community stuff to drop off for them, come to think of it.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 2:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
RN congrats too & Good Luck Neko! Getting that job experience (no matter what the pay) is so seriously worthwhile to place on your resume! Just having a degree isn't enough. In today's job market, so many grads are having the problem of having no experience to list on that resume. Also starts your "Networking" connections. Way to go!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 2:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
RN I do enjoy the sounds of happy kidlets outside playing. Which is probably why I always have a houseful, lol.

RN speaking of which, Kota's friend is on her second night of a sleepover. Earlier they forbid me from going into the living room cuz they were working on a project. They finally came in and gave me a couple of homemade (belated) birthday cards. Dakota's said "Happy Birthday to my #1 outstanding mommy!" Her bf's said, "Thank you for being like another mom to me." Between the two of them, I almost cried. They were so sweet and cute.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 3:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
RN awwww that's so SWEET War! And they planned it on their own, which makes it even more special.

Yes, kids having fun sure adds to the ambiance. Sometimes I hear cries at the park and go running to my balcony overlooking the park, just in case there's something wrong and I need to call 911 (there's a creek running through it too). Usually somebody fell down and I see Moms or Dads running to kiss the owwwie. One thing (at the risk of generalizing) is that I see a LOT more Dads being involved with their kids over the past 10 yrs that I've been here.

I love to watch on Christmas Day. You can always tell that it's after the big dinner. All the kids with new bikes, scooters, rollerskates. ALL wearing their new helmets, elbow & knee pads - decked out to the hilt. Easy to see what Santa put under the tree. Parents training their kids to ride. Love my view!

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 6:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
RN for the first five years we lived in this house, we suffered the screeching of the Mom next door, not her two kids.

At the top of her 100 mega decibel voice she would screech:

EeeeMILYYYYYYYYYYYYYY from inside their house, while little Emily would skip around the backyard like Ramona Quimby in her own happy world, beating up on her plump younger brother who inherited his mommy's wailing vocal volume. We used to refer to them as the Loud Family (in honor of the old TV show). Mom never came outside to talk with her kids, she just screeched at them all the things you would normally just say, like let's go shopping, do you have homework, come wash your hands for dinner, etc. Aaaugh.

This woman was so loud and screechy that we actually called the cops on them one night when they had a loud, late party where she was screaming non-stop and we weren't sure if she was being beat or having sex. The noise stopped so I'm not sure if she sobered up or was having a cigarette...

Anyway, after they moved out, another young family moved in, and they have a Jack Russell named Jackson who barks occasionally but he's SUPPOSED to. He's very cute and much quieter than Mrs. Loud.

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 7:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
RN Babyruth, you just made me LOL


quote:

I'm not sure if she sobered up or was having a cigarette...






Irishtxgrl
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12-07-2005

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 4:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Irishtxgrl a private message Print Post    
RN I am chuckling at your story too.

Watching the Travel Channel and having a steak dinner made by my MIL....YAY!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 7:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
RN a few minutes ago we just got home from the most moving, beautiful memorial service for our friend that had been in a wheelchair for the last 20 years of his life. There were at least 200 people and it was just incredible. He touched so many lives in his too short 53 years. He inspired all who met him. It was a true celebration of his life.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 9:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
RN I have a ton of design (re)work to do tomorrow and I'm pretty pissed about it. I get very little guidance from my boss regarding specifications for designs. She tells me the specifics AFTER I've made the design. It's very frustrating, irritating, draining, and makes me look like a fool.

I am trying my best to be competent, but her idea of "guidance" is to fed me little tidbits of info as I go, so I'm working blind all the time. I'll make a design, and then she'll say, "no, that's not it," without telling me exactly what "it" is half the time.

I am a black and white, linear thinker when it comes to work like this (sending clothing prints to factory production, everything must be perfect.), and would prefer specs beforehand, and ideally, a sample packet that has EVERYTHING in it, so I have a visual aid.

Anyway I have this job because of her and her belief in my design ability, but I find the environment and the process draining. I am simply annoyed right now because a bunch of people are going to be walking by my cubicle tomorrow and think "are you STILL working on that design?" I am so irritated.

Granted, if I had more experience in the fashion industry then maybe I'd know what she's talking about more often.

P.S. She also is vague about deadlines. If she says "done by tomorrow" I assume that means the end of the day. Then today is was "will you have those done by 1 pm?" This morning being the first time I have heard abut a 1 pm deadline. Of course I don't make the deadline and look like a fool again. Part of me thinks she's trying to sabotage me on some level.

Plus I've been really sick for the past 9 days and have to run out of the office with a coughing fit several times a day, it's embarrassing. I just hate negative attention at work and it seems like negative attention is a-plenty. I want to be good at my job!

I am bad about coming in late, but I'm freelance and she says she doesn't care. At least I'm not trying to milk the company for the hours.

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 9:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
RN, Nheat...what kind of design work do you do??..it sounds intresting...
but just wondering...Your not responsible for putting the "logo's" on the back of all the otherwise perfect sweatpants that I would love to buy if not for the strange thing across the butt.... Im sure your not.... but seriously, Why oh why do companys do that....urrgggg....

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 9:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
RN I make prints, all kinds, borders, florals, geometrics etc, whatever the source material calls for. Virtually everything in the fashion industry is a knock off. The designers will go "sourcing" for cute blouses, and basically it's my job to "knock off" the look as far as the pattern goes.

It's harder than it sounds; you can't just copy, but have to change the design enough so the company doesn't get sued. The whole industry works this way so it's an open secret, lol. Most of the time you have to redraw from scratch in Photoshop or other programs to get clean lines and flat colors.

Yes it should be a fun job, but I feel weird there. Like I'm sort of this afterthought shoved in a cubicle. But hey, it's money.

LOL, those "juicy" butt logos are very easy to do, and actually are more graphic design. I would do more of the prints you see on women's dress and tops, like on a wrap dress and so forth. I'm responsible for making the repeat of the design as well, which is pretty much the most important part of the job. When the fabric goes on rollers in the factory, it must line up perfectly in every direction.

These designs go to production in India, they always do a great job IMO.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 11:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
RN I have the stress-headache of the century. If I don't have a stroke this week, it will be a miracle. 'Night-night.

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 11:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
RN, Im praying for a miracle for Mames...she needs one!!

RN, Nheat..I think that sounds really interesting...I was a seamstress for many moons in a medium size factory making backpacks,tents..skiwear..coats and all that kinda stuff...I worked piece rate so the better you did the more you made....I did good.... that was back in the day of the crosstops..LOL..
It was interesting though, no patterns...but we always got all the scrap fabric and leather and could sew or invent anything we wanted on our own time... they even let us come in on our "only" day off to take advantage of all the big machines...or stay after to work our magic... for a hard/demanding job...we also had alot of fun...
Im glad you dont put the butt patches on.... they really urk me... can you tell im not 15...lol

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 6:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
RN it's clear I've missed my true calling. After only 12 attempts, I've scored a gold medal in Wii cow racing/scarecrow charging. WOOHOOOO!
I'm also a great target shooter, and have a silver medal in that.
I really suck at blowing up tanks and playing hockey, however.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 3:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
RN I just saw a new Target commercial with Dolly Parton singing. I'm not a country music fan but I just adore Dolly. Everything about her.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 4:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
RN that sounds interesting too, Chewie. I love that you could make your own packpacks. :-)

I survived the day and plowed through the work. TGIF tomorrow!

I love Dolly Parton too! Her voice is so unmistakable and very nice to listen to.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 6:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Right now, I'm drinking my very first smoothie from Jamba Juice. It's mango a-go-go and it's yummy.

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 8:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
RN, mamie, im wondering if you got it at safeway..?? they are putting Jamba Juices in all the safeway stores here in Chico...Ive never had one eather....but might soon...

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 10:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Right now, not from Safeway. Ours doesn't have one in it. It has a Starbucks but no Jamba yet. My daughter and her boyfriend went to one at our mall.