Scarlett won her debut Sunburst Pageant
Didn't know what to expect, or how she would react to the rather large crowd and being on stage, but once she was up there... something clicked and she just knew. Pulled off one of her over the shoulder coy smiles and ended up winning every category we paid for (amazing how that works...) and best overall. So now her entry into state is paid, and since its in Orlando, and its all weekend long, it sounds like a good time for a family trip to Disney.
"In a field where an overlooked bug could cost millions, you want people who will speak their minds, even if they’re sometimes obnoxious about it."
Glad he liked it!Originally Posted by GGT
Today was National History Day, and my son entered his Documentary on "The Containment Policy" at a regional student competition. He did quite well for a freshman, and it was a good experience for him. He liked being around other history geeks.I am so happy he did well too. See, I told you, there was nothing to worry about!
I have started rearranging my living room, and it looks pretty cool so far! Hope I can gather enough energy to work on it a bit more tomorrow!I am not the worlds best housekeeper, but this is ridiculous! Oh well, by the end of the coming week, it will look like a different place. I am so happy I have been feeling good enough to do this!
I don't have a problem with authority....I just don't like being told what to do!Remember, the toes you step on today may be attached to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow!RIP Fluffy! 01-07-09 I'm so sorry Fluffster! People who don't like cats were probably mice in an earlier life! My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely!The nice part about living in a small town: When you don't know what you're doing, someone else always does!
Atari bullshit refugee!!
Winterbells
http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/g3/bells.htm
"One day, we shall die. All the other days, we shall live."
LMAO, Minous, the pageant dad.
Arrived safely in Denver, well, Aurora actually. Except for a little snow and ice on Monarch Pass the roads were mostly dry. My oldest daughter and her fiance will be moving at the EOM so we are going to get a house big enough for them to stay with us for awhile so they can save for their future of marital bliss. Both my wife and I like him very much, and are happy that our babies will both be under our roof together again. The only bad part of the trip is that my youngest wasn't feeling well all yesterday, and complained of a sore throat this morning. Beck took her to the E.R., she has strep.Poor girl has to leave her friends and gets strep for her trouble.
The worst job in the world is better than being broke and homeless
Not posting here.
but you just posted
Hi, Loki! Have you been away or just lurking?
I stopped being happy the moment I posted.
Hope is the denial of reality
Loki is back.
Oops, wrong thread.
Faith is Hope (see Loki's sig for details)
If hindsight is 20-20, why is it so often ignored?
Glad you came to visit!Not posting here.
In the future, the Berlin wall will be a mile high, and made of steel. You too will be made to crawl, to lick children's blood from jackboots. There will be no creativity, only productivity. Instead of love there will be fear and distrust, instead of surrender there will be submission. Contact will be replaced with isolation, and joy with shame. Hope will cease to exist as a concept. The Earth will be covered with steel and concrete. There will be an electronic policeman in every head. Your children will be born in chains, live only to serve, and die in anguish and ignorance.
The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil, no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference.
It wasn't my idea, Brandy used to do it with Ocean a lot. I had my reservations, someone here once mentioned "babies as fashion accessories" and that line has stuck in my head when it comes to how I parade Scarlett around. The one we went to was a small local one, but Scarlett still had competition, so it was nothing like what the public remembers from all of the Jonbenet Ramsey coverage years ago. No makeup, no seats for the onlookers. Just a stage in a mall. Most of the parents were cool, but there were one or two who dolled up and trained their kids. They stuck out really bad to with how they acted, like rejects from America's Top Model. Age ranges from 0-27 years old, and holy hell, there were some hot women there who looked like they could still pass for a high school prom date.
The pageant we won entry into, thats supposed to be the serious thing. 2 days long, convention center, all the bells and whistles, with the awards and prizes to back it up. Scarlett gets a new dress, but thats all we are changing. The type of event, crowd, presentation that I see at state, I guess thats going to decide if I'm really a pageant dad.
Of course its Scarlett's choice to, and so far she seems to be having fun. She stomps around in her dress shoes like she is playing in rain puddles (for the clacking), she likes to make her fancy dresses poof up by jumping around, and all the kids seemed to enjoy playing together while waiting around. Then again, as long as we feed her and let her nap, she seems happy just about anywhere.
"In a field where an overlooked bug could cost millions, you want people who will speak their minds, even if they’re sometimes obnoxious about it."
She said yes!
Daaaaww ... grats Rand.
I'm so happy for you, Rand! But how could she have not said yes...she is a smart woman evidentially! She caught you, didn't she!
Some here might have already found this site, but I just found it today. I actually sat here and literally laughed out loud!
http://damnyouautocorrect.com/
I don't have a problem with authority....I just don't like being told what to do!Remember, the toes you step on today may be attached to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow!RIP Fluffy! 01-07-09 I'm so sorry Fluffster! People who don't like cats were probably mice in an earlier life! My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely!The nice part about living in a small town: When you don't know what you're doing, someone else always does!
Atari bullshit refugee!!
Why? Didn't you get your stuff organised when you bought the house?
Congratulations America
And from here on out, she is in charge.
Faith is Hope (see Loki's sig for details)
If hindsight is 20-20, why is it so often ignored?
Woooo Rand!!!
New earphones for my iPod make me happy.
Congrats, Rand! You've come a long way, baby....seems like just the other day you were posting about feeling nervous to ask her out.
Only 3 more orthodontia visits (and payments).
I made a bacon/cheese omelet for dinner. It was perfect!
I don't have a problem with authority....I just don't like being told what to do!Remember, the toes you step on today may be attached to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow!RIP Fluffy! 01-07-09 I'm so sorry Fluffster! People who don't like cats were probably mice in an earlier life! My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely!The nice part about living in a small town: When you don't know what you're doing, someone else always does!
Atari bullshit refugee!!
Woo!
Beautiful day, no classes, passed my exam and with a good margin (was only half a percent off my post-exam guesstimate, which is comforting
Now that that's been said I presume the universe will bitchslap me
"One day, we shall die. All the other days, we shall live."
I have running applications for two jobs. Been to the second meeting this morning and they want to hire me. Now I'm waiting for the result of the application for job #2, which I really want. But now the first one has gone so well, I already know my unemployment days are over and I'm possibly in the luxury position of being able to pick between 2 jobs.
One is a game developer programmer using ActionScript and Unity 3D (the one I really want) but it means a 30 minute commute and probably won't pay as much as the other one. The other one is programming interactive online advertisements, is a bit less creative but pays a couple of hundred Euros more. (The latter one is in the bag already).
Exciting times
I could have had class. I could have been a contender.
I could have been somebody. Instead of a bum
Which is what I am
I aim at the stars
But sometimes I hit London
Make that 5 supers in about ~5 months, and I figured out why the kids/teen department that requested me lost out to the digital services department that requested me.I'm on my 4th supervisor in 4 months. I'm on a roll around here
The library is getting rid of their stand alone network services department. The position I'll be making a horizontal move into is responsible for our internet and intranet pages, the database subscription access, the catalog database, and other online library specific apps.
I've got some serious brushing up to do...
"In a field where an overlooked bug could cost millions, you want people who will speak their minds, even if they’re sometimes obnoxious about it."
Had an awesome gig last saturday, went very good, lots of positive reactions too.
And we have a video clip!
Hope you like it
Keep on keepin' the beat alive!
Needs more Flixy! I liked the ballerina, last minute the best.
Agreed. Video needs more Flixy hair.
How's the public transportation there? I actually kinda like my 30 min commute, because I get so much leisure reading done that way. I'm a little worried about the life expectancy of my current phone, when that old geezer kicks the bucket I'll probably get a smart phone and then it'll be Nethack vs. book every damn bus or train rideI have running applications for two jobs. Been to the second meeting this morning and they want to hire me. Now I'm waiting for the result of the application for job #2, which I really want. But now the first one has gone so well, I already know my unemployment days are over and I'm possibly in the luxury position of being able to pick between 2 jobs.
One is a game developer programmer using ActionScript and Unity 3D (the one I really want) but it means a 30 minute commute and probably won't pay as much as the other one. The other one is programming interactive online advertisements, is a bit less creative but pays a couple of hundred Euros more. (The latter one is in the bag already).
Exciting times
In the future, the Berlin wall will be a mile high, and made of steel. You too will be made to crawl, to lick children's blood from jackboots. There will be no creativity, only productivity. Instead of love there will be fear and distrust, instead of surrender there will be submission. Contact will be replaced with isolation, and joy with shame. Hope will cease to exist as a concept. The Earth will be covered with steel and concrete. There will be an electronic policeman in every head. Your children will be born in chains, live only to serve, and die in anguish and ignorance.
The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil, no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference.
Public transportation is ok. It would take a little longer than 30 minutes because it'd need to be by train and bus (Both around 15 minutes, just too short as well to settle down with a book) because the company is at the edge of the city. And I really seriously hate waiting. So I'll be driving. Which I don't mind at all as long as there are no jams. That would mean waitingHow's the public transportation there? I actually kinda like my 30 min commute, because I get so much leisure reading done that way. I'm a little worried about the life expectancy of my current phone, when that old geezer kicks the bucket I'll probably get a smart phone and then it'll be Nethack vs. book every damn bus or train ride
I could have had class. I could have been a contender.
I could have been somebody. Instead of a bum
Which is what I am
I aim at the stars
But sometimes I hit London
30 minute commute is no time at all.
Commuted 50 mins by car for 10 years. Fine if you enjoy driving and it's not too trafficky.
New job now I commute 50 mins by train and tube. Good book and the time disappears. For the train part anyways. For the tube part I get to spend the time with my face in a strangers armpit.
Congrats on the successful job hunting, I hope you get the one you want.
Last edited by Timbuk2; 03-08-2011 at 10:55 PM.
1) Congrats Rand
2) Congrats Ziggy but fingers crossed for the job you want.
3) Mortgage lender sent the documents over today which means i'm ready for the next step - Exchanging the contract. Once that happens the house will finally be ours. The only annoying bit is having to wait till July for the house but it's worth it as we want loads of extras installed so i need more ££££.
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