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Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 1:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
WHEW!! Finally home and back online. I MUST sleep a bit before I play for church and head out to NYU.

The conference was very good. It was fun to see old friends and make new friends. Got lots of updates on jobs, as in what's been filled, where people are going, etc.

I brought the wrong cord for my printer, so I had to cut up one of my papers to make the poster. It only took about 20 minutes to do this. WHY did I procrastinate???

On the way home tonight I thought of a great idea for the class I have to teach for Monday's interview. I also got one of my handouts (for our state conference on Thursday) almost finished and the second one started while waiting at the airport and on my first flight.

Now to shuffle the clothes in and out of the suitcase, and I'm good to hit the road again.

Start spreadin' the news.......I'm leavin' today......I want to be a part of it.....New York, New York!

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 8:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
<takes a nap for Schoolmarm>

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Monday, April 19, 2004 - 7:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok, day one of the interview finished, and I'm exhausted! Got in at 1 am on "we're blocking off all the street for the trash trucks day". Washington Square looked rather like a dump. It looked much better in the morning. It's 70-80 degrees here. Met with 4 deans, taught a class for 90 minutes and had an interview for an hour. Tomorrow is another meeting and an interview with the department chair. They are distracted by a possible strike on Wed by their adjuncts. The interviews are going fairly well. We'll see!

I ate at an awesome BBQ place in the Village. If I'm not too exhausted tomorrow, I might stay for a show.

I am having a good time. This school would also be a good fit for me.

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 4:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Good job, Marm!!!

I'm going to Toronto this Friday; will be there until Tuesday.

Reiki
Member

08-12-2000

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 5:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Good luck Marm. Wouldn't it be great to have options? I of course would love it if you became a New Yorker, but if not I will just have to visit you in Illinois sometime.

Have fun Yankee!

Lobster
Member

04-13-2001

Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I got home Thursday night from my trip to California and Moon's wedding. I had a wonderful time.

I stayed with my niece, Kate, in Studio City. I got there on Friday, April 17th. From the airport, we got a little lost trying to find the Grove and Farmer's Market. We ended up going back to Kate's apartment and then to the Grove from there. We had dinner at the Farmer's Market (the same one from Surreal Life).

Saturday morning we went to the Hollywood Wax Museum and the Walk of Fame. It was rainy and cold which did not make me happy because when I left Boston, we had just had 4 days of rain and cold. What happened to sunny California??? But it cleared up later in the day. We went to In N Out Burger for lunch. I love In N Out Burger!! Then it was off to Simi Valley for the wedding. Details in the Wedding thread.

Sunday was the San Diego Zoo. I was there once when I was very little and it was nice to go back. We saw the Pandas and all kinds of wonderful stinky animals. LOL

Monday we went to the Queen Mary. If you live in California and have never been there you should really check it out. If you're planning a trip to California, try to include it in your plans. It's now a hotel and it's absolutely beautiful. We did a behind the scenes tour which told about the history of the ship and all the different woods and art pieces that were used when building it. We also did the Ghosts and Legends tour which is much like a haunted house. It was fun and a little scary. There is a World War II tour which we didn't do, but tells all about when the ship was commissioned for the war and painted battleship grey and renamed the Grey Ghost. After the Ghosts and Legends tour we went on the Ghost Encounters tour which takes you to areas of the ship that the other tours don't. I had a ghostly experience here. As we started down the stairs to the engine room, my chest started to feel heavy. I wasn't scared, just feeling strange. In the boiler room which is very dark and scary, I started to feel quite emotional. Once we were out of there I was fine. My cellphone battery on the other hand was not. I have heard that in areas of paranormal activity, batteries can drain. Mine did. We also went on a Russian Sub. That was cool and my brother is extremely jealous!

On Tuesday night we went to the taping of The Friendlys pilot which is a new show with Dave Foley and Julie Bowen. That was so much fun. We were sitting in the front row and were so close to the stahs baby! It was a very funny show and I highly recommmend watching it when it comes on in the fall.

Wednesday night we walked along Venice Beach for a bit. We were both very tired by now. Kate only had the weekend and Monday off, so she worked Tuesday and Wednesday.

Thursday morning Kate dropped me at the airport at 6:30 on her way to work. My flight wasn't til noon but it was either that or pay an arm, leg and ear for a cab ride. We caught a tail wind on the way home and got in almost an hour early. That was cool. I slept most of the way home.

Losing three hours on the way home was tough. I'm still not exactly sure what day it is or what time it is, but I'm hoping to be adjusted by the time I go to work at 9 on Monday.

I had a great time. California is a beautiful state but the traffic sucks. LOL It was a joy to meet all the TVCH people at the wedding. I'm so glad that I went. But I'm very happy to be home. I missed my furbabies very much.

Weinermr
Member

08-18-2001

Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm glad you had a great time Lobster. It was sure wonderful to meet you. I know what you mean about the furbabies. We left ours just overnight, and that was hard enough!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lobstah..so glad you had a great time..it was great to meet ya..I enjoyed talking with you and Kate very much...hope to se you soon!

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lobstah!! It was a delight to get to meet you a long last!! I loved your accent...it was so Lobstah-like!!


It sounds like you got to take in a lot of neat SoCal sights and it was fun to read your take on them....oh!, and I totally agree with you about the LA traffic...it totally sucks big time, huh?!!

Lobstah, I really enjoyed getting to meet Katy as well...what a sweetiepie and you two looked so much alike! You'll have to get Katy to come here and join us!!


Lobster
Member

04-13-2001

Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Weiner, Pamy, and Eggie, I'm so glad that I got to meet you guys. Kate really enjoyed meeting you all as well. She's a diehard TWoPer and I've been trying to get her join for awhile now.

Weiner, one of my babies, Lightning, has abandonment issues. He's a little freak but I love him! I was worried about him, but he made it through the week okay. My brother was stopping in every day to feed and hang out for a little while. He spent one night with them which helped. They were both a little standoffish when I first got home, but warmed up within minutes.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I didnt know she was a TWOP-er..damn I got banned over there...Regina in ALias area is tough! lol

Weinermr
Member

08-18-2001

Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lobster,

We used to leave our kitty at home while we were away when she was younger, and had someone come in and check up on her every day. These days, she has to get daily fluids and meds, so we have to board her at the vet if we're away more than overnight. Last weekend we were only away from home overnight, so she barely noticed we were gone!

Kitties are so funny. They let you know they're mad at you for leaving them, but they warm back up to you real quickly. I'm glad your kitties didn't punish you too much for going away. They missed their mom!

Lobster
Member

04-13-2001

Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Weiner, I'm so glad I don't have to board them. That would really make me think twice about going away.

Pamy, whatever did you do to get yourself banned? Inguiring minds want to know!!

Weinermr
Member

08-18-2001

Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 1:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Our Pamy? I can't imagine!

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 2:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
WHEW! I'm home, and for a WHOLE MONTH!!!

Highlights of Erie......


Well, the Quaker Steak and Lube has excellent wings!

Conference went really well, and I'm glad that it is over. One more week of school, a week of finals, three weeks of summer school and then I'm off to Central Illinois for my 25th class reunion and then to southern Illinois for house hunting.

I'm really enjoying reading about the California adventures, as I have two or three conferences in Long Beach this next school year.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Cool Marm...we will have to plan a get together!!!

RE: TWOP...I asked a question in the wrong thread, I didnt read the rules(which are pages long!) I got warned(I had no idea what the little warning sign was by my name) I asked another question about that warning..and BAM! I was banned...then I FINALLY read the rules, it said to click on that warning for a message...if I would have done that I would have known not to ask another question. LOL

My ban message from Regina in the ALIAS area said "you shoulda read the rules, mighta helped" LOL

Lobster
Member

04-13-2001

Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 5:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL Pamy! That seems a little extreme though for a first offense. Their loss.

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Monday, April 26, 2004 - 1:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
As you know, hubby and I drove from Buffalo, NY to Orlando, FL straight through. Well, hubby drove while I slept non-stop from the meds I was on. But I was feeling much better once we got there and slept in a bed. We took alot of pics, but some of the pics I wanted so bad was the day we just went out riding around town and forgot to take the camera with us. So I'll post just a few every now and then.

Vehicle Assembly Building

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Monday, April 26, 2004 - 1:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ACK! Will try again.

Vehicle Assembly Building

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Monday, April 26, 2004 - 1:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok, it's late and I'm tired and will work on this tomorrow.

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Monday, April 26, 2004 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, since this was also the day out without the camera I found some great shots of Lake Eola (NOT EBOLA, CHAT LADIES!) online:

Lake Eola

This is where my parents "courted" and where I spent a whole lot of time growing up around there. (Especially when it was THE hippy hangout everynight during the late 60s and early 70s.) My poor parents. If they'd known back then that the courting in the park would eventually lead to ME, they might have walked away from each other! LOL

Hippyt
Member

09-10-2001

Monday, April 26, 2004 - 3:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What a pretty place!

Weinermr
Member

08-18-2001

Monday, April 26, 2004 - 3:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That looks like a great place to be, Twinkie!

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Monday, April 26, 2004 - 4:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Weiner and hippy! It was also close to the music studio where I spent many, many hours Since i was the same age as some of Ms Engel's kids they were all like family to me. I had the run of the place but my favorite room was a huge sun room with a tile fireplace and stone floors and 2 14 ft. grands in it. The acoustics were the BEST and I would spend hours in there just playing up a storm. If hubby hadn't been waiting in the car (with the air on) I would have sat down in the shady grass on a corner of that room for 2 hours just staring through the windows, letting the memories flow over me. What wonderful memories.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Monday, April 26, 2004 - 4:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Beautiful place Twinks.